Taylor Jones, M.A., CEM

Experience

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  Volunteer Hose Company of Middletown

  Jun 2007 - Nov 2015

  Career Firefighter/EMT

  Train and supervise part-time staff in operations to facilitate fast response time and administrative protocols to ensure proper recording of all emergency calls. Created an orientation handbook, distributed to all part-time staff, documenting all procedures that staff are expected to follow, as well as guidance as to how to accomplish each task.Review fire reports and submit false alarm activation reports to the state fire marshal.Report fire and EMS statistics monthly to the fire chief, compiling figures from CAD, DEMRS, and internal databases.Staff and check basic life support (BLS) ambulances and fire apparatus, following state regulations to ensure emergency response vehicles are consistently and properly equipped.Respond to fire, rescue and EMS calls in the Middletown fire district, responding to up to 15 calls daily.Lead fire prevention activities at local elementary schools and day cares, teaching groups of 10-40 children about fire safety.Promoted from part-time to full-time staff in August 2012, continually gaining responsibilities as seniority increases. Show less

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  Guilford County Emergency Services

  Feb 2010 - May 2011

  Student Intern

  Performed statistical analyses on data collected from surveys administered by the department. Researched historical disastrous events in Guilford County so as to create a more accurate risk assessmentCreated a web-based database of corporate emergency plans that connected with WebEOC to ensure information availability in the event of an emergency. Assisted in the execution of disaster drills at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro to ensure students safety in the event of a tornado. Ensured the successful execution of emergency management awareness education programming for the general public by supporting operations before and during the events. Supported senior staff in various office tasks, completing research and written briefings regarding various emergency management projects as needed. Show less

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  James Lee Witt Associates

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  Operations Intern

  Initiated research regarding various components of campus emergency operations plans (EOP) used to update the EOP for multiple clients, including Florida State University. Communicated research findings and other pertinent information to the project team members in a clear, concise, and constructive manner. Assisted in executing the Fairfax County Pre-Disaster Recovery Plan (PDRP) tabletop exercise and analyzed participant feedback for after action review (AAR) to make recommendations for future improvements. Scheduled online meetings and conference calls accommodating schedules of multiple parties Show less

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  JH Consulting, LLC

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2016

  Emergency Preparedness Planner

  Research projects and proposals and report findings to Project Manager/Senior Management. Assist Senior Management with business development activities.Effectively communicate with project management staff and clients. Representative Projects:Hazard Mitigation Planning: Research planning area to determine areas of higher vulnerability and quantify such vulnerability for risk assessment purposes. Create maps to visually depict vulnerability. Create and disseminate online risk assessment surveys to obtain stakeholder input on identified risks. Source Water Risk Assessments: Research planning area to identify source water locations and potential groundwater contamination sources. Analyze and quantify risk and create maps to visually represent potential contamination locations. Disaster Preparedness Training: Conduct disaster drills at client’s location to test disaster preparedness and responses to various scenarios. Perform an immediate “hot wash” debriefing for the client immediately following the drill. Identify problem areas and recommend actions pursuant to After Action Reviews (AAR) with the client. Active Shooter Training: Assist with active shooter response training (“Run/Hide/Fight”) for clients. Participate in the planning of active shooter exercises, including functional exercises, tabletop exercises, and full-scale exercises. Show less

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  Guilford County Emergency Services

  Dec 2016 - Jan 2021

  Emergency Management Coordinator

  Serve as the on-call emergency management coordinator, responsible for responding to requests from local agencies and responding to local incidents as required. Responsible for managing Guilford County’s chemical planning program, including serving as the Secretary of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), working with local Tier II and hazardous waste generating facilities on reporting requirements and emergency planning, and administering the county’s hazard materials planning fee program. Activate and staff the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during incidents and preplanned events, serving in a variety of roles including Deputy Manager and Planning Coordinator. Develop action plans and situation reports during EOC activations and large-scale incidents/events.Manage and implement Guilford County’s Multi-Year Training & Exercise Plan (MYTEP). Responsible for the planning, design, execution, and evaluation of quarterly emergency management exercises.Manage Guilford County’s Hazard Mitigation Program, including tracking mitigation projects, organizing annual committee meetings, gathering information for and publishing the annual update, and working with the selected contractor to update the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Responsible for drafting the programmatic Annual Report, including compiling information and statistics from various sources.Responsible for designing, implementing, and analyzing targeted social media campaigns. Show less

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  JH Consulting, LLC

  Apr 2017 - Jan 2021

  Associate

  Serve as a GIS & Local Emergency Management subject matter expert for various projects. Serve as an Exercise Evaluator.

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  Prince William County

  Jan 2021 - now

  Manage the preparedness program of the Office of Emergency Management including planning, training, exercising, and community outreach & engagement.Supervise staff working within the preparedness program area and provide guidance and review to staff working in other program areas. Oversee the development of hazard and functional annexes to the County Emergency Operations Plan.Oversee the development of Job Aids and other operational documents.Oversee the development of community outreach materials and the coordination of community outreach event attendance. Develop and deliver emergency management training for program stakeholders.Develop and execute emergency management exercises following HSEEP principles.Manage the County’s Continuous Improvement Program. Manage the County’s Incident Command System (ICS) training program and serve as lead instructor and course manager. Manage the County’s Mass Notification System including ongoing maintenance and implementation of upgrades.Implemented the use of PowerDMS as the Office of Emergency Management’s document management system. Developed training and guides for staff. Serve as the Planning Section Chief and/or EOC Manager during EOC activations.Serve as the Emergency Management Duty Officer on a rotating basis. Show less Developed and implemented the County’s first Integrated Preparedness Plan, outlining preparedness priorities and the activities, including planning, organization, equipping, training, and exercises, needed to meet those priorities. Maintained the County’s Mass Notification System including weekly contact management and monthly IPAWS and internal alerts testing. Worked with stakeholders from various county agencies on improvements and enhancements to the County’s Mass Notification System. Worked with contract support to develop Emergency Operations Plan functional annexes, including the Dam Emergency Response Annex and the county’s first All-Hazards Call Center Annex. Maintained the county’s Continuous Improvement Program, including developing After Action Reports (AARs) and Improvement Plans (IPs) following major incidents. Assisted contract support with the finalization of the COVID-19 Interim Review and continuation into the full COVID-19 AAR. Developed AARs & IPs for the following incidents or events (non-exhaustive): Show less

  • Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator

    May 2022 - now

  • Senior Emergency Management Specialist

    Jan 2021 - May 2022