Jay Rajyaguru, Fpem, Cem, Cph Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Fl, Us

Greater Tampa Bay Area

Serve as 24/7/365 on-call responder for public health and medical incidents across the 8-county Tampa Bay region. Respond to incidents on-scene or remotely to represent Emergency Support Function 8: Public Health and Medical (ESF-8) to coordinate response actions and relay situational information to agency administratorsCoordinate with and work in local Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) during disasters and major public eventsAdvise and assist public health, emergency management, healthcare sector, law enforcement, and other partners on preparedness and response to all hazards as they relate to public health and medical preparednessRepresent the agency on local, regional, and state-level boards, working groups, committees, councils, coalitions, fusion centers, etc. including emergency management and domestic security focus areasCoordinate and facilitate mission-critical transportation of medical countermeasures, materiel, and samples throughout the region and stateDevelop, participate in, evaluate, and otherwise assist with training, HSEEP exercises, presentations, and conferencesInstruct professional-level emergency management training to responders as a state-approved ICS and CERT instructor

Greater Tampa Bay Area

Coordinate planning for public health & medical preparedness, response, and recovery from a regional perspective in an 8-county region centered around the Tampa Bay area. Conduct regional meetings, training, exercises, and events to build health & medical capabilities amongst all regional partners. Coordinate with local, state, federal, nonprofit, and private sector partners to accomplish objectives. Build relationships with new and continuing response partners to foster a culture of health & medical preparedness.Advise and assist local public health preparedness planners on day-to-day preparedness activities and incident response. Respond to incidents in-region and statewide as part of Florida's State Emergency Response Team (SERT) Emergency Support Function (ESF-8). Includes response to complex incidents and large public events which require cross-jurisdictional coordination.Serve as public health & medical subject matter expert in various committees, boards, and working groups relating to emergency response, including Tampa Bay Health & Medical Preparedness Coalition (Chairman of the Board of Directors), Tampa Bay Urban Area Security Initiative (Health & Medical Services Chair), Domestic Security Coordinating Group Planning Response & Recovery Focus Group, and others.Coordinate regional training and exercise opportunities for Department of Health and other interested stakeholders. Develop regional Integrated Preparedness Plan (IPP). Instruct standardized courses such as ICS 300/400 series and CERT, as well as custom topic-specific training as needed.Major operational involvement includes 2021: COVID-19 (ongoing), Hurricane Elsa, 2022: Mpox, Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Nicole, 2023: Gasparilla Pirate Festival.

Tampa, Florida, United States

Manage Hillsborough County's Healthcare Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) program for over 370 healthcare facilities, including review of plans to ensure compliance with local and state requirements, data collection and analysis, correspondence, and update of emergency systems. Plan and facilitate educational workshops including webinars, meetings, and conferences to share best practices on healthcare system preparedness. Plan and facilitate healthcare system exercises to develop capabilities and meet local, state, and federal requirements. Liaise with local, regional, state, and federal agencies during the planning process. Serve as lead for the office on health and medical-related matters and Emergency Support Function (ESF) 8, including healthcare system issues and epidemiological outbreaks. Supervise full-time, part-time, and intern staff working in the program.Activate in Task Force Leader and/or Unit Leader positions Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during large incidents and related exercises. Responsible for managing teams of personnel in the EOC/field operations and innovate solutions to effectively achieve incident objectives. Act as Operations or Planning Section Chief as needed. Continue to provide guidance to the ESF-5 Documentation Unit and oversee the EOC Incident Action Plan (IAP), and provide other support to the Planning Section Chief as needed.Act as EOC Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Public Information Officer (PIO) and respond to video and written media interview requests, review press releases and public facing information.Serve on Duty Officer rotation to maintain 24/7/365 response capability. Respond to all hazards and coordinate partner involvement and stakeholder information sharing during duty cycle.Major operational involvement includes 2021 Super Bowl LV (EOC Planning Section Chief) and 2021 COVID-19 (EOC Vaccination Task Force Leader).

Tampa, Florida

Manage Hillsborough County's Healthcare Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) program for over 370 healthcare facilities, including review of plans to ensure compliance with local and state requirements, data collection and analysis, correspondence, and update of emergency systems. Plan and facilitate educational workshops including webinars, meetings, and conferences to share best practices on healthcare system preparedness. Plan and facilitate healthcare system exercises to develop capabilities and meet local, state, and federal requirements. Liaise with local, regional, state, and federal agencies during the planning process. Serve as lead for the office on health and medical-related matters and Emergency Support Function (ESF) 8, including healthcare system issues and epidemiological outbreaks. Supervise full-time, part-time, and intern staff working in the program.Activate in Task Force Leader and/or Unit Leader positions Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during complex incidents and related exercises. In the Operations Section, serve as a Task Force Leader responsible for managing teams of personnel in the EOC/field operations and innovate solutions to effectively achieve incident objectives. In Planning Section, serve as Documentation Unit Leader to manage documentation and Incident Action Plan (IAP) process, personnel, and practices.Develop performance management and tracking systems for the Office of Emergency Management in order to quantify progress in various programs and report progress.Serve on Duty Officer rotation to maintain 24/7/365 response capability. Respond to all hazards and coordinate partner involvement and stakeholder information sharing during duty cycle.Major operational involvement includes 2019: Hurricane Dorian, 2020: COVID-19 Pandemic, Civil Unrest, Gasparilla Pirate Festival, Florida State Fair, Tampa Water Main Break, Tropical Storm Isaias, Hurricane Eta, several local severe weather incidents.

Arcadia, Fl

• Managed DeSoto County's Public Health & Medical Preparedness (ESF-8) program in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines; including all-hazards planning, program logistics, incident management, incident response, accreditation compliance, systems innovation, training, exercises, Emergency Operations Center staffing, CEMP review, budget, and community education• Department Safety Officer duties including workplace safety and security for two sites, incident mitigation, safety training, compliance inspections, and corrective actions.• Public Information Officer duties during day-to-day operations and during incidents, including interfacing with local and regional media, developing press releases, conducting interviews, and community education campaigns.Major operational involvement includes 2018 Hurricane Michael and 2018-2019 Hepatitis A outbreak.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Manage disaster supply warehouse with responsibility for the readiness of over 90 deployable assets• Innovate systems to organize procurement, receiving, staging, and tracking of assets• Identify and fill gaps through needs assessment and inventory data analysis• Supervise and mentor volunteers during the logistics rotation of their internship

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Maintain Healthcare Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Program for over 360 facilities, including plan development, review, correspondence, and data analysis• Participated on the planning team for Tampa Bay's annual Hazards & Healthcare Conference• Recruited, supervised, mentored, and developed materials for internship program

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Developed and reviewed operations plans for mass care and volunteer reception programs• Coordinated volunteers and assisted with public and special needs sheltering during emergency operationsDeclared disaster experience during Hurricane Irma in 2017:• Human Services Branch Staff working with American Red Cross, Social Services, Aging Services, Hillsborough County School Board, Transportation, Health & Medical Services, and all other stakeholders to maintain status and count of all shelters, troubleshoot shelter issues, maintain contact with shelter managers, reconnaissance of possible last resort shelter sites, support opening of Points of Distribution, and field delivery of emergency food and water to communities• Managed the coordination of 198 trained and spontaneous volunteers to staff and support 2 EOCs, 3 Special Needs Shelters, Hillsborough County public shelters, 1 Point of Distribution, 21 Detailed Safety Assessment Teams, and support staff for 6 other Emergency Support Functions.• Detailed Safety Assessment Team Volunteer Lead, including field work in communities affected by wind and water damage. Trained in damage assessment with an added component of human services.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Developed and reviewed plans, procedures, guidelines, and media• Developed material consistent with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) for various departments within the USF System• Planned and facilitated community outreach exhibits and events

Clearwater, Florida

• Commuted to over 50 high schools across Hillsborough and Polk counties, completing sales and delivery of class rings and graduation supplies to students• Experienced in cash handling and security of high value merchandise

Orlando, Florida

• Manage photo lab for intake, editing, and printing of digital photo orders, banners, posters, passport photos, cards, books, and other items• Cashiering, stockroom conditions, merchandising, customer service• Earned multiple Customer Service Employee of the Month Awards

Orlando, Florida

• Cashiering, stockroom conditions, merchandising, customer service• Earned multiple Customer Service Employee of the Month Awards

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Relief, And Homeland Security

Bachelor Of Science, Public Health

Activities and Societies: USF Community Emergency Response Team - Deputy Program Director, Disaster and Humanitarian Relief Student.

High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates, Honors Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Beta Club, Rho Kappa, National Technical Honor Society