Darwin D. Ray Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Md, Us

Baltimore, Md

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Develop and deliver CPR/First Aid, NIMS, and other safety training as part of the comprehensive Emergency Management program for JHSPH. Participate in the coordination and support of emergency & risk management programs affecting people and assets for the School, ensuring strategies and services align with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (the School) mission, goals, and objectives. Responsible for regular review and… Show more Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Develop and deliver CPR/First Aid, NIMS, and other safety training as part of the comprehensive Emergency Management program for JHSPH. Participate in the coordination and support of emergency & risk management programs affecting people and assets for the School, ensuring strategies and services align with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (the School) mission, goals, and objectives. Responsible for regular review and updates to Emergency Management manuals, training plans, and other documentation. Through well-conceived, well-executed emergency management training programs. Responsibilities of this position include program administration, maintenance, and replenishment of inventory (Automated External Defibrillators, Stop the Bleed Kits, etc.). Develop, document, implement, and maintain the emergency management policies, standards, and procedures, maintain oversight of stakeholders in carrying out their responsibilities, and provide support in developing and implementing a program to manage all aspects of compliance with the various regulations (e.g., Joint Commission, FEMA). Provide for the operation and maintenance of the School’s Electronic Safety and Security Systems (ESS), which broadly includes access control, emergency communications, environmental unit monitoring, and video surveillance. Show less

Columbia, Md

Teach CPR and First Aid for Professional Rescuer.

Provide on-site disaster recovery / Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning, and implementation for biomedical (e.g. University of MD Institute of Human Virology) & private (e.g. J. Craig Vintner Institute) laboratories. Perform risk assessment and impact analyses for BioStorage, LLC and BioStorage Lab Services, LLC and work with staff to create and strategize response contingencies for all types of hazards and a full spectrum of natural, human-caused, and technological threats.Develop… Show more Provide on-site disaster recovery / Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning, and implementation for biomedical (e.g. University of MD Institute of Human Virology) & private (e.g. J. Craig Vintner Institute) laboratories. Perform risk assessment and impact analyses for BioStorage, LLC and BioStorage Lab Services, LLC and work with staff to create and strategize response contingencies for all types of hazards and a full spectrum of natural, human-caused, and technological threats.Develop, disseminate, and maintain integrated Occupant Emergency Plans (OEPs) and COOP plans for BioStorage, LLC and BioStorage Lab Services, LLC. Provide safety training, informational seminars, evacuation drills, and specimen transfer drills for commercial, government, and academic biorepositories and laboratories. Design and lead implementation of functional and table-top exercises to validate contingency plans. Show less

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Served as Instructor for the Red Cross for over ten years. During his tenure, he has taught Mass Care, Shelter Operations & Simulation, Human Services Case management, and Disaster Preparedness. He had instructed over 100 Red Cross responders in the provision of Mass Care immediately before deployment to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. He has also provided CPR (for lay and professional responders), AED, First Aid (including Wilderness First Aid), and Bloodborne Pathogens instruction. Mr. Ray’s… Show more Served as Instructor for the Red Cross for over ten years. During his tenure, he has taught Mass Care, Shelter Operations & Simulation, Human Services Case management, and Disaster Preparedness. He had instructed over 100 Red Cross responders in the provision of Mass Care immediately before deployment to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. He has also provided CPR (for lay and professional responders), AED, First Aid (including Wilderness First Aid), and Bloodborne Pathogens instruction. Mr. Ray’s teaching and facilitation background spans large and small businesses; community groups and individuals; clinical, academic, professional, and informal audiences; and group sizes up to over 1000. Show less

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Served as DAT responder for the Red Cross for over five years. Duties included providing direct mass care and human services case management, as well as disaster preparedness education.Served as AmeriCorps National Preparedness and Response Corps Team Leader. Led the NPRC Team with the fastest transition in Central MD Chapter history from Team formation to national-level disaster response (September 2003). Managed a 50-bed Red Cross shelter during Hurricane Isabel (2003). Served as the… Show more Served as DAT responder for the Red Cross for over five years. Duties included providing direct mass care and human services case management, as well as disaster preparedness education.Served as AmeriCorps National Preparedness and Response Corps Team Leader. Led the NPRC Team with the fastest transition in Central MD Chapter history from Team formation to national-level disaster response (September 2003). Managed a 50-bed Red Cross shelter during Hurricane Isabel (2003). Served as the Acting Disaster Action Team (DAT) Dispatcher for Baltimore City and Baltimore County. Created a database capable of listing available shelters by multiple parameters, including local region and shelter capacity. Developed a single-day evacuation disaster kit, (called “My Disaster Kit”) designed to be assembled and fully usable by children six to ten years old. Assisted the Red Cross Emergency Services Disaster Coordinator in revising and updating the Chapter’s Disaster Response Plan. Evaluated and helped modify a $30,000 proposal for the creation of a Community Disaster Education Coordinator position within the Red Cross Central MD Chapter (2004). Show less

Washington, Dc

Oversaw programmatic management of all emergency preparedness and response subgrants, which include all Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) and Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) subgrants. Planned the framework and concept of operations for Serve DC’s role as Lead Agency for the District of Columbia to execute Emergency Support Function (ESF) – 16, Volunteer & Donations Management. Director of the Citizen Corps & Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) programs for… Show more Oversaw programmatic management of all emergency preparedness and response subgrants, which include all Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) and Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) subgrants. Planned the framework and concept of operations for Serve DC’s role as Lead Agency for the District of Columbia to execute Emergency Support Function (ESF) – 16, Volunteer & Donations Management. Director of the Citizen Corps & Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) programs for DC, and has served as principal administrator for the National Donation Management Network database (AidMatrix) for the District of Columbia. DC. Among numerous additional accomplishments, Mr. Ray developed and provided instruction for the District’s Workforce Development Administration (WDA) course – Emergency Preparedness for the Home & Workplace. Show less

Washington, Dc

Provided full Continuity program support for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) as the Continuity Program Development Manager for the agency nationwide, reporting to the Director of Real Property, Operations, & Services (GS-15 equiv). Within ACF, Mr. Ray interacted with on a daily basis with Directors of ACF Program, Component, & Regional Offices; Mr. Ray collaborated with the ACF Region III Administrator to create the Regional Office COOP Working Group, allowing for truly… Show more Provided full Continuity program support for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) as the Continuity Program Development Manager for the agency nationwide, reporting to the Director of Real Property, Operations, & Services (GS-15 equiv). Within ACF, Mr. Ray interacted with on a daily basis with Directors of ACF Program, Component, & Regional Offices; Mr. Ray collaborated with the ACF Region III Administrator to create the Regional Office COOP Working Group, allowing for truly agency-wide input into the development of Regional Office-level continuity plans that align with those of ACF's Central Offices that lead execution of the Agency's Mission Essential Functions Show less

Gaithersburg, Md

Served as Director of Emergency Preparedness and Planning for Rescue One. Oversaw COOP and Disaster Program development and management for several private and corporate organizations, including the Cosmos Club, BioStorage LLC, and Universities Space Research Association (USRA). Within less than one year, Mr. Ray had expanded Rescue One’s Emergency Preparedness Department from distribution of disaster kits to providing full site / facility assessment and audits (Mr. Ray created Rescue One’s… Show more Served as Director of Emergency Preparedness and Planning for Rescue One. Oversaw COOP and Disaster Program development and management for several private and corporate organizations, including the Cosmos Club, BioStorage LLC, and Universities Space Research Association (USRA). Within less than one year, Mr. Ray had expanded Rescue One’s Emergency Preparedness Department from distribution of disaster kits to providing full site / facility assessment and audits (Mr. Ray created Rescue One’s Emergency Preparedness Audit Checklist and computational spreadsheet), COOP, and Occupant Emergency programs and plans, as well as Disaster Preparedness training and solutions support, for businesses throughout the DC Metro Area. Show less

Ms, Emergency Health Services-Administration, Planning & Policy

Bs, Biology

High School Diploma