Joseph R. Arsenault
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- School: Community College of Rhode Island
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- Department: Health Science
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Location:
400 East Ave
Warwick, RI - 02886 - Dates at Community College of Rhode Island: February 2014 - June 2018
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Biography
Community College of Rhode Island - Health Science
Program Director of Emergency Management /Homeland Security at Community College of RI- EM Director Town of Richmond
Government Administration
Joseph R.
Arsenault
Providence, Rhode Island Area
Experienced, driven professional with proven leadership in Emergency Management and Homeland Security education, application, planning and execution. Consistently brings a passion to work each day while striving to improve efficiency and lead and direct high-performing teams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Skilled in exercising sound judgment while analyzing situations and making decisions to interpret complex procedural material. Able to convey complex information in clear, easy-to-grasp terms for the public. Noted reputation for pioneering new programs to serve the public. Strong use of current technology to streamline processes.
Consensus Management - Strategic Planner - Risk Management - Disaster Subject Matter Expert - Decisive Decision Maker - Crisis Leadership - Staff Training & Development - Public Speaking & Presentations - Extensive Teaching Experience - Community Education & Outreach -Volunteer Management - Visionary - Efficiency Expert - Budgeting/Finances - Grant Writing
Experience
Providence Fire Department
Firefighter/ Officer
Joseph worked at Providence Fire Department as a Firefighter/ Officer
Community College of Rhode Island
Assistant Professor / Program Director Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Actively manages an Associate Degree in Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Responsible for faculty, staff, students and curriculum. Also responsible for two certificate programs in Emergency Disaster Management and Homeland Security. Teaches a variety of courses in the academic field using both face to face and online formats. Drafted and created the first Associate degree program in Emergency Management gaining approval of the RI Board of Higher Education. Developed curriculum for numerous courses for the program in the field of EM/HMLS. Recently completed an extensive Academic Program review evaluating all aspects on the program.
Serves as the Advisor to the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Club
Currently serving on the college Threat Assessment Committee and Chairing the college Emergency Response and Environmental Health and Safety Committee, and working on the college emergency operations planning team.Community College of Rhode Island
Interim Fire Science Program Director
Joseph worked at Community College of Rhode Island as a Interim Fire Science Program Director
Town of Richmond RI Emergency Management Agency
Director
Joseph worked at Town of Richmond RI Emergency Management Agency as a Director
Disasters By Design
Private Consultant
Consultant for disaster training and exercise management, working on all types of exercises including tabletop, drills, functional and full-scale exercises. Have worked as a facilitator, controller and evaluator. Specializing in volunteer victim management, moulage services, pandemics and mass casualty exercises such as plane crashes, train wrecks, active shooters.
Education
Jacksonville State University
Graduate
Emergency Management
Graduated Master of Science in Emergency ManagementRoger Williams University
Bachelor of Science
Public Administration
Positions
Rhode Island Association of Emergency Managers
President
Past President
Rhode Island Association of Emergency Managers
President
Past President
Rhode Island Association of Emergency Managers
President
Past President
Rhode Island Association of Emergency Managers
President
Past President
Rhode Island Association of Emergency Managers
President
Past President
