Honor Society® member
Lawrence Houck
Sr. Emergency Management Specialist at CEMP/ESF reassessment and State acceptance; New siren upgrade 6 additional siren sites and 9 head replacement project; Completely new EOC AV Renovation - RFP to final customer acceptance; Rhodium City wide CAD integration & training; Assisted FDs Multi-agency High-rise exercise to be HSEEP compliance; designed & implemented Plano Outreach magnet; FD mobile command post-working committee; HIRA reassessment & approval; Plano’s Saferoom program representative; Assisted PD with the Emergency Response Entertainment District Plan; Assisted PD with their interns with EM introduction; Assisted with Grant equipment inventory; City Outreach - Boy scouts, CERT, Balloon festival, speaking events; Regional CERT SAR training NLC; Administrator for Plano DEM Twitter & Facebook; WebEOC Data incorporation & Training; Nursing home & Surgical Center plan reviews; GIS/Fire UAS/Drone Project; EOC Support Team Member; assisted with New DEM Duty Officer SOG; EOC Operations Updates, EOC Operations trainings & readiness; NCTCOG - Exercise & Training WG, USAR/COST WG, Hazmat WG, Public Safety Comms WG, Emergency Management WG; Collin County VOAD secretary for two years; Plano’s Planning section for city Special Events; Special Events POC for Severe Weather; EOC POC for all Technology Services related activities; POC Radio shop activities; POC Facilities issues; City of Plano Tabletop 2017, Plano’s Active Shooter Full Scale 2018 and Regional assistance with Big X, Mid X, & Tech X
- Arizona State University-Tempe
- Master of Arts in Emergency Management & Homeland Security
- Class of 2022
- Euless, Texas
Member since February 2021
About
A versatile and skilled professional Emergency Management Planner with leadership qualities and excellent hands-on experience in various areas of emergency management operations. An assertive manager with outstanding interpersonal, communications, negotiation, and people management skills. Recently graduated with a degree in Emergency Management and Administration after fifteen years of work experience in the retail and hospitality industries. Recipient of several academic honors and awards and hold many relevant certifications.
Education
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University of North Texas
Emergency Administration & Planning with a Minor in Psychology
2009 – 2011
Honors and awards
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Employee of the Year - North Lake College Professional Support Staff
Employee of the Year - North Lake College Professional Support Staff
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Jean Sharon Griffith Student Development Leadership Award
Jean Sharon Griffith Student Development Leadership Award - Services for Student Support - North Lake College
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DFW Regional Service Excellence Award
Regional Service Excellence Award – “Hot Stuff Award” (2) Harvey TEMAT Member & DDC 4A Hurst & 4B Garland Situation Unit Leader
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I hope a Master's degree will sharpen my Emergency management and Operations abilities. It will also open professional doors that are currently not available to me without the Masters' box checked. This has also been a dream of mine since before my son was born. It is now a reality and part of my five-year plan.
- Graduate school interests
Developing myself professionally and as a respected Emergency Manager that includes more than a fancy piece of paper.
- Outside the classroom
Spending time with my wife and son, while doing Jiujitsu, Taekwondo hunting, and fishing camping trips with friends.
Experience
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Sr. Emergency Management Specialist
CEMP/ESF reassessment and State acceptance; New siren upgrade 6 additional siren sites and 9 head replacement project; Completely new EOC AV Renovation - RFP to final customer acceptance; Rhodium City wide CAD integration & training; Assisted FDs Multi-agency High-rise exercise to be HSEEP compliance; designed & implemented Plano Outreach magnet; FD mobile command post-working committee; HIRA reassessment & approval; Plano’s Saferoom program representative; Assisted PD with the Emergency Response Entertainment District Plan; Assisted PD with their interns with EM introduction; Assisted with Grant equipment inventory; City Outreach - Boy scouts, CERT, Balloon festival, speaking events; Regional CERT SAR training NLC; Administrator for Plano DEM Twitter & Facebook; WebEOC Data incorporation & Training; Nursing home & Surgical Center plan reviews; GIS/Fire UAS/Drone Project; EOC Support Team Member; assisted with New DEM Duty Officer SOG; EOC Operations Updates, EOC Operations trainings & readiness; NCTCOG - Exercise & Training WG, USAR/COST WG, Hazmat WG, Public Safety Comms WG, Emergency Management WG; Collin County VOAD secretary for two years; Plano’s Planning section for city Special Events; Special Events POC for Severe Weather; EOC POC for all Technology Services related activities; POC Radio shop activities; POC Facilities issues; City of Plano Tabletop 2017, Plano’s Active Shooter Full Scale 2018 and Regional assistance with Big X, Mid X, & Tech X
Jul 2015 – May 2021
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Emergency Management Planner
Support the update and maintenance of the City's Special Event and Emergency Operations Plan Assist with the design/execution of disaster exercises to test/validate response and recovery plans/equipment. Prepares or assists in the development of Public Safety Event Action Plans for all mass gathering events. Act in an advisory capacity to Battalion Chief/Captain of Special Events Identify appropriate state and federal agencies for assistance and act as the point of contact/liaison for the response. Prepare and make presentations and communicate with all levels of city management, senior venue & event staff, community leaders, citizens, and the media. Manage inventory control of all grant & non-grant funded Special Events vehicles, equipment, and supplies -$3 million+ Duty Officer on rotating basis; Duty Officer responsibility includes: Monthly Outdoor Warning Siren Test with 25+ HAM radio & CERT volunteers, email weekly event & weather briefings to all internal and external city stakeholders, 24-7 weather monitoring while in contact with Duty Assistant Fire Chief, prepare and disseminate public outreach presentations Prepare or assists the development of OSE training for new hires, NFL field medic, stadium and ballpark commander and incident technician developed new High Angle Rescue training for the stadium and ballpark; developed EOC 101 presentation for city departments; city Active Shooter/Hostile MCI committee member CERT Coordinator; CERT Instructor; preparation of CERT continuing education training and callouts Perform administrative duties for OEM and OSE job functions
Oct 2012 – Jul 2015
Volunteering
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Holy Trinity Catholic School safety & security team member, coordinated 1st Public Safety day on campus, Classroom emergency kits / Go-Bags, Assisted in staff training, Stop the Bleed, ALERRT, coordinated Grapevine PD Campus Safety & Security Audit, Outreach Brochure HTCS Emergency Guide for Parents and Guardians, Visitor management system, Lockdown / Lockout / Shelter in Place drills.
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Aug 2017 – May 2021
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Our Seva serves as House Lead for rehabbing homes for seniors, widows, and veterans
Our Seva
Oct 2012 – Oct 2021
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Volunteer as Assistant Emergency Manager for North Lake College Police Department Reviewed and updated the Emergency Operation Plans and annex’s for the central campus and the three satellite campuses; created new safety training for staff, faculty, and students; developed new Student Campus Safety Orientation; updated/improved CERT citations; develop monthly CERT training/meetings; CERT equipment inventory; communicated with and recruited new and past CERT members; active shooter training, drills, and tabletop exercises; IAP’s for Blue/Green day events; Bi-weekly updates to presidents team members and Chief of police and or Lieutenant in charge
North Lake College, Irving Texas
Mar 2010 – Dec 2011
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
