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GOVERNOR'S EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL

Establishing Statute: EO 06-19

Department: Department of Public Safety

Description: This council was created to assess the State's overall homeland security preparedness, policies, and communications and to advise on strategies to improve our current system. Further, the Council shall carefully consider the interdependencies between federal, state, and local governments, the Vermont National Guard, first responders, law enforcement, emergency managers, public health officials, and private community organizations and the programs these groups administer and advise on strategies to strengthen and bolster those relationships. The Council shall be mindful of available financial resources and advise on strategies that are consistent with existing fiscal realities.

Board Members:

First Name

Last Name 

Category 

Term Expires

Michel Dubie Chair                                     7/15/2024

Robert

Schlachter

Volunteer Fire Service

7/15/2024

Derek

Libby 

Career Fire Service

7/15/2024

Christopher Dube Career Fire Service (2)                           7/15/2024

Chris

LaMonda

Emergency Medical Services

                      7/15/2024

George 

Merkel

Municipal Police

7/15/2024

Roger

Marcoux

Sheriffs

7/15/2024

Shawn

Loan

State Fusion Center/VT Information Ctr

                                                           7/15/2024

Nikolas

Kerest

Federal Government

7/15/2024

Jonathan

DeLaBruere

Municipal Government

7/15/2024

Aaron

McIntire

Private Community Organizations

7/15/2024

Michael

Burke

VT Utility Industry

7/15/2024

Emma

Harrington

VT Hospitals

                                                                   7/15/2024