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11. Raymond "Buddy" Young <br /> Y <br /> Texas Regional Director <br /> Areas of Expertise • • . - <br /> DISASTER RESPONSE;DISASTER RECOVERY;COMMAND AND CONTROL;EMERGENCY PLANNING/MANAGEMENT;EMERGENCY OPERATIONS;LOGISTICS; <br /> GEOGRAPHIC.INFORMATION SYSTEMS(GIS) <br /> Professional Overview <br /> Buddy Young is one of the most knowledgeable people working in the debris management business with firsthand experience in managing major <br /> III <br /> disasters. He served as Regional Director of FEMA Region VI from 1993—2001. While in that position, under FEMA Director James Lee Witt,he <br /> was Chief Administrator for 133 federally declared disasters and emergencies. He is nationally known and well-respected in the Emergency <br /> Management community. As the Director of Debris Operations for CrowderGulf, he has provided management and technical assistance to local <br /> and county governments after all major hurricane disasters in the Southeast since 2003. He has served as Senior Project Manager in the field <br /> after all major hurricanes since joining CrowderGulf. He has managed all types of debris removal, reduction and disposal operations and special <br /> Iprojects such as demolition and marine debris removal. His expertise in emergency management, and especially disaster debris removal, is <br /> utilized to provide preparedness training and advise CrowderGulf pre-event clients throughout the year. He has also worked with the Texas A&M <br /> Engineering Extension Program as an adjunct instructor to conduct full-scale exercises with local and state agencies in response to incidents of <br /> terrorism and natural disasters. He is a current member of the Board of Directors for Disaster Recovery Contractors Association(DRCA)and he is <br /> 11 NIMS certified. <br /> lExperience <br /> II CrowderGulf, LLC 2003-Present <br /> • Hurricane Harvey(2017-2018) <br /> • Hurricane Matthew(2016) <br /> U • Severe Winter Ice Storms, Flooding&Tornados(2015-2016) <br /> • Hurricane Sandy(October 2012-Present) <br /> • Hurricane Irene(August 2011-October 2011) <br /> ■ Hurricane Ike(September 2008-2010) <br /> Ili • Hurricane Rita(2005-2006) <br /> • Hurricanes Charley, Frances,Jeanne,and Ivan(2004-2005) <br /> Texas A&M Engineering Extension Program, College Station,Texas Adjunct Instructor 2001-2004 <br /> IIFEMA, Region VI Regional Director 1993-2001 <br /> Arkansas State Police, Little Rock,Arkansas Director of Security for State 1983-1993 <br /> 11 Training <br /> From 2004-2012, provided yearly training for city and county municipalities that have CrowderGulf pre-event debris management contracts in <br /> place. Yearly debris management training sessions include municipalities in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Texas. A <br /> 8 detailed list of sessions can be provided upon request. <br /> Certifications and Training <br /> I . National Incident Management System, IS-100, 200, 700,800 <br /> ■ Principles of Emergency Management, IS-230 • to Debris Operation and FEMA Public Assistance <br /> ■ Leadership and Influence, IS 240 Program, IS-632 <br /> • Decision Making and Problem Solving, IS-241 • EOC Management and Operations,G-275 <br /> I .I <br /> Effective Communications, IS-242 • Disaster Response and Recovery Operation, G 385 <br /> ■ Introduction to the Public Assistance Process, IS 630 Rapid Response Team Orientation,G-635 <br /> Education <br /> Graduate of Keeler Polygraph Institute, Chicago, IL, 1976 <br /> Graduate of National FBI Academy,Quantico,VA, 1972 <br /> Graduate of Arkansas State Police Academy, Camden,AR, 1968 <br /> Approximately 100 hours of Coursework in Criminal Justice at the following: <br /> • Certificate of Public Administration, University of Arkansas, Little Rock,AR, 1976 <br /> • Arkansas State University,Jonesboro,AR, 1973 <br /> II ■ University of Virginia,Richmond,VA, 1972 <br /> ■ Arkansas Tech, Russellville,AR, 1962-1963 <br /> ■ University of Arkansas, Fayetteville,AR, 1968 <br /> 11 Young, Buddy- Resume <br />