Ron Ricci: Director

Overall responsible for all programs within the Office of Emergency Management.  Programs include the planning, mitigation, response, and recovery activities as well as the Brevard County Public Safety Radio System.  Additionally responsible for the development and sustainment of the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and the coordination required to execute the tenets of the emergency management plans. Plans for consequence management for all disasters. Responsible for annual budget, Grant Coordinator/Assignment, and purchasing process.  Participate on the emergency management committee for Central Florida Regional Domestic Security Task Force.  

Ron Ricci: Senior EM Coordinator

Coordinates all hazard responses with federal, state and local officials.  Serves as EOC Incident

Commander.  Coordinates development of Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans and ensures operational readiness of emergency management programs.  Coordinates Federal, state, and local training and coordination of disaster preparedness and response programs.  Provides guidance during Emergency Operation Emergency Operations Center activities.  Acts as emergency management liaison and Coordinator with municipalities and other separate entities within the county.  Coordinates ETeam usage and program within the county.  Monitors Statewide Mutual Aid Agreements.  Long Term Recovery Coordinator and unmet needs, liaison with FEMA/DEM for recovery information center.   

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John Scott:  Homeland Security Coordinator

Coordinates and develops with law enforcement, fire,   and emergency medical services that support effective and efficient management of domestic security and ensures terrorist annex of Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan is current. Coordinates with all emergency support functions and municipalities for evacuation and sheltering during major disasters and ensures public is provided emergency alert and warning information. Conducts and coordinates vulnerability assessments, risk analysis, and critical infrastructure protection. Hazardous materials and Sara Title III program coordinator. Coordinates training and exercises through the county.   Responsible for the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) and Planning, Training, and Exercise (PTE) activities. Performs as EOC shift leader during activities.                                                                                                                                                                        Top

Debbie Coles:  Radiological Coordinator

Brevard’s coordinator for the Florida Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Plan, and liaison for Brevard’s Occupational Safety Health Program.  Maintains REP Grant.  Radiological Planner for Brevard County.  Logistics coordinator for the Emergency Operations Center.  Responsible for EOC and State DOH Bureau of Radiation Control inventory and equipment,  the SARA title III Hazmat Grant and coordinating ESF 3 (Public Works), ESF 11 (Food and Water), ESF 12 (Utilities Support) and FL DOT when the EOC is activated. 

Maintains special needs registry and coordinates with Health Department, local transportation agency, Health and Human Services, hospitals, healthcare agencies, durable medical equipment companies, and community agencies to ensure a quality Special Needs shelters program.  Performs review and evaluation of emergency management plans of county Healthcare Facilities.  EM Volunteer Coordinator, Mitigation Strategy and Brevard Prepares Coordinator.

Lesley Lewis:  County Warning Point Coordinator, Communications Manager, Brevard County Fire Rescue

Located in the Emergency Operations Center, provides countywide communications and warning as the county warning point, Brevard County Fire Rescue Control and dispatch, radio communications and equipment supervision of all communications equipment for Brevard County Fire Rescue. Manages BCFR fire and emergency medical countywide dispatch.

Patricia Cuff-Waite:  Executive Secretary

Provides support for Director and staff on all current projects.  Responsible for official administrative correspondence, mail, and records.  Coordinates and monitors all EOC visitor access, activity, meeting schedules, special events and public presentations.