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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                                     2/28/2027

Robert

Schlachter

Volunteer Fire Service

2/28/2027

Derek

Libby 

Career Fire Service

2/28/2027

Christopher Dube Career Fire Service (2)                          2/28/2027

Chris

LaMonda

Emergency Medical Services

                     2/28/2027

George 

Merkel

Municipal Police

2/28/2027

Roger

Marcoux

Sheriffs

2/28/2027

Shawn

Loan

State Fusion Center/VT Information Center

                                                                   7/15/2024

Nikolas

Kerest

Federal Government

2/28/2027

Eric

Boozan

Municipal Government

2/28/2027

Aaron

McIntire

Private Community Organizations

2/28/2027

Michael

Burke

VT Utility Industry

2/28/2027

Emma

Harrington

VT Hospitals

                                                                   2/28/2027