5 Minutes to Chaos
5 Minutes to Chaos
Steven Kuhr
Episode 1 - Rich Rotanz Discusses his FDNY and Emergency Management Service, The Northeast Blackout, and EOC Operations
36 minutes Posted Apr 20, 2023 at 10:00 am.
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Introduction

Dr. Rich Rotanz is president of the Emergency Management consulting firm, Rotanz & Associates, an adviser to maritime engineering company, Sea-Away, and Chief Advisory Officer with Maptelligent.

 

Rich served in the following roles along the path of an extensive career of service:

  • Program Manager, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  • Executive Director, Applied Science Foundation Homeland Security (an economic development-research facility and
    Regional Command Center)
  • Special adviser for the Provost at Adelphi University in developing their master’s degree in Emergency Management
  • Founding Commissioner, Nassau County Office of Emergency Management
  • Deputy Commissioner, NYC Office of Emergency Management, overseeing emergency planning and research and directing EOC
    operations (especially during 9/11) 
  • FDNY as company commander with special units such safety command, research and special rescue units


Education

  • PhD, Public Policy Administration, specializing in Homeland Security and Operations
  • Master of Science, Protection Management


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