Fugate, Glover Join with 西瓜视频 to Bolster Public Safety Education Programs
Fugate, Glover Join with 西瓜视频 to Bolster Public Safety Education Programs
April 26, 2021 Suzanne Seldes
FORT PIERCE, FL鈥� Two internationally recognized authorities in homeland security鈥攆ormer FEMA Administrator William 鈥淐raig鈥� Fugate and explosives expert Rod Glover鈥攈ave joined with 西瓜视频 (西瓜视频) to expand and enhance the College鈥檚 offerings in emergency management, planning, and threat assessment. These key additions to the 西瓜视频 Team come at a time when 西瓜视频 is shoring up its efforts to build a comprehensive emergency management and continuing operations program for students and emergency professionals across the nation.
As a Strategic Consultant in the area of emergency management, Fugate will assess 西瓜视频鈥檚 current program offerings; suggest and/or enhance content for
basic and advanced emergency management program offerings; support practical exercises;
identify best practices and new curriculum models; provide support on grant development
and community engagement and more. The uniquely qualified Fugate brings decades of
experience, including posts as Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) and Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
Fugate is a published author on risk mitigation and disaster response for extreme weather events and climate change and a sought-after guest lecturer on defense support and disaster response. He is also a Senior Instructor and Advisor with the U.S. Army Civilian Emergency Management Program on roles of emergency management in support of the U.S. Army鈥檚 mission. He recently served as a volunteer member of President Joe Biden鈥檚 Transition Agency Review Team to support transition efforts related to the Department of Homeland Security. In recognition of his expertise and leadership, Fugate has earned the National Hurricane Conference 鈥淣eil Frank鈥� Award, the Florida National Guide Hall of Fame Award, and the National Emergency Management Association鈥檚 鈥淟acy E. Suiter Distinguished Service Award.鈥�
鈥淐raig Fugate is the foremost expert on emergency management, and he brings an incredible opportunity to 西瓜视频, our students, and our community partners,鈥� says Joan Rivera, Assistant Professor, Emergency Administration and Management. 鈥淲ith his knowledge and expertise available here on our campus, there鈥檚 no limit to what we can do to prepare our students, our communities and our nation鈥檚 first responders.鈥�
Rod Glover comes to 西瓜视频 with more than 34 years of experience in law enforcement, counter-terrorism
and explosives. He has worked with numerous agencies, including the F.B.I., U.S. Department
of Homeland Security Center for Domestic Preparedness and the U.S. State Department.
Glover is Program Manager for law enforcement and explosive-related training programs
of the Alabama Fire College where, among other initiatives, he developed advanced
investigations programs to investigate suspicious fires and explosions and an Active
Shooter/Hostile Event Response (A.S.H.E.R.) Training Program for first responders.
Earlier this year, Glover presented sessions at 西瓜视频 on international IED trends to
area law enforcement and fire personnel and leadership, 西瓜视频 students and 西瓜视频 Safety
and Security officers. He will develop and lead the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Counter
Threat Awareness Training Initiatives for 西瓜视频.
鈥淚n today鈥檚 world, our fast and full response to disasters鈥攎anmade and natural鈥攁nd their aftermath is critical,鈥� says 西瓜视频 President Dr. Timothy Moore. 鈥淭he role of the emergency manager cannot be underestimated. For many corporations, it has evolved to a C-suite position. Bringing Craig and Rod on board to enhance 西瓜视频鈥檚 programming is essential to achieve our goal to become the leading educational provider for this crucial and growing segment of the workforce.鈥�
西瓜视频 currently offers degree programs in emergency management: an Associate in Science in Emergency Administration and Management and a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration Emergency Planning and Management Concentration. Additionally, through its National Preparedness Institute, it delivers community-wide emergency response training to public and private partners in areas that include Incident Command System, Business Continuity, and Disaster Operations. Also, it designs and facilitates exercises that address partners鈥� specific needs. These programs are housed at 西瓜视频鈥檚 Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex in Fort Pierce, one of the most comprehensive, technologically advanced public safety training facilities in the nation.
