About
Regional Director/Executive Director
Emergency Management Queensland Division, Queensland Department of Community Safety, Australia
warren.bridson2@bigpond.com
Summary
Member - Australian Institute of Emergency Services
Member – National Competency Standards for Emergency Management
Member – Development Team (Understanding Emergency Risk Management Training Course
Qualified Trainer and Assessor in Disaster Management
(Certificate IV Workplace Training (Category Two))
Manage the response to the 2010-2011 flooding and cyclones
Manage the response during the flooding of the State Capital, Brisbane
Manage response to Cyclone Yasi and major flooding in South West Queensland in 2012
Establish a consulting business to provide response services to national, state and local governments, business and industry, agencies and community groups involved in disaster/emergency management
Establish comprehensive disaster risk management programming including risk management and mitigation strategies
Wrote guidelines for risk management in the Pacific Island Countries
Comprehensive Hazard and Risk Management (CHARM) guidelines were adopted in the region by the various Island nations
Drafted the Queensland Guidelines for Cyclone Shelter Operations which included his findings from the USA and the experience he gained while managing the flooding and cyclones across Queensland in 2010 to 2012
Building resilience to disaster in the community, economy, infrastructure and the environment
Implement risk studies leading to Risk Management Planning and Mitigation Planning across Queensland and the Pacific Island Countries
Provide operational advice ranging from standard operating procedures to whole of government multi-agency response
Member – National Competency Standards for Emergency Management
Member – Development Team (Understanding Emergency Risk Management Training Course
Qualified Trainer and Assessor in Disaster Management
(Certificate IV Workplace Training (Category Two))
Manage the response to the 2010-2011 flooding and cyclones
Manage the response during the flooding of the State Capital, Brisbane
Manage response to Cyclone Yasi and major flooding in South West Queensland in 2012
Establish a consulting business to provide response services to national, state and local governments, business and industry, agencies and community groups involved in disaster/emergency management
Establish comprehensive disaster risk management programming including risk management and mitigation strategies
Wrote guidelines for risk management in the Pacific Island Countries
Comprehensive Hazard and Risk Management (CHARM) guidelines were adopted in the region by the various Island nations
Drafted the Queensland Guidelines for Cyclone Shelter Operations which included his findings from the USA and the experience he gained while managing the flooding and cyclones across Queensland in 2010 to 2012
Building resilience to disaster in the community, economy, infrastructure and the environment
Implement risk studies leading to Risk Management Planning and Mitigation Planning across Queensland and the Pacific Island Countries
Provide operational advice ranging from standard operating procedures to whole of government multi-agency response
Qualifications
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent
Work Experience
Area of expertise: Climate financing specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Knowledge management specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Community development specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Proposal writing/Report writing Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Community trainer specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Capacity building specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Disaster Relief/Management specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Environmental and social safeguards specialist Experience: 0
Employment date: Fri, 01/01/2010 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Emergency Management Queensland Division, Queensland Department of Community Safety Position: Regional Director/Executive Director Operations/Assistant Director General Location: Queensland, Australia Projects: Project date: Fri, 01/01/2010 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Brisbane Position: Regional Director Title: Emergency Management and Response Description: Manage the response to the 2010-2011 flooding and cyclones Manage the response during the flooding of the State Capital, Brisbane Manage response to Cyclone Yasi and major flooding in South West Queensland in 2012 Establish a consulting business to provide response services to national, state and local governments, business and industry, agencies and community groups involved in disaster/emergency management Project date: Fri, 01/01/2010 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Queensland Position: Disaster Manager Leader Title: Disaster Risk Management Description: Establish comprehensive disaster risk management programming including risk management and mitigation strategies Project date: Sun, 01/01/2012 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Australia Position: Research/Co-Author Title: Guidelines for Risk Management in the Pacific Island Countries Description: Wrote guidelines for risk management in the Pacific Island Countries Comprehensive Hazard and Risk Management (CHARM) guidelines were adopted in the region by the various Island nations Project date: Sun, 01/01/2012 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Australia Position: Researcher/Writer Title: Queensland Guidelines for Cyclone Shelter Operations Description: Drafted the Queensland Guidelines for Cyclone Shelter Operations which included his findings from the USA and the experience he gained while managing the flooding and cyclones across Queensland in 2010 to 2012 Project date: Sun, 01/01/2012 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Australia Position: Disaster Management Title: Resilience to Disaster in Communities Description: Building resilience to disaster in the community, economy, infrastructure and the environment Project date: Sun, 01/01/2012 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Australia Position: Disaster Risk Management Title: Risk Management Planning ad Mitigation Planning Description: Implement risk studies leading to Risk Management Planning and Mitigation Planning across Queensland and the Pacific Island Countries Project date: Sun, 01/01/2012 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Australia Position: Disaster Operations Title: Operations Advice-Response Procedures Description: Provide operational advice ranging from standard operating procedures to whole of government multi-agency response
Area of expertise: Knowledge management specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Community development specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Proposal writing/Report writing Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Community trainer specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Capacity building specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Disaster Relief/Management specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Environmental and social safeguards specialist Experience: 0
Employment date: Fri, 01/01/2010 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Emergency Management Queensland Division, Queensland Department of Community Safety Position: Regional Director/Executive Director Operations/Assistant Director General Location: Queensland, Australia Projects: Project date: Fri, 01/01/2010 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Brisbane Position: Regional Director Title: Emergency Management and Response Description: Manage the response to the 2010-2011 flooding and cyclones Manage the response during the flooding of the State Capital, Brisbane Manage response to Cyclone Yasi and major flooding in South West Queensland in 2012 Establish a consulting business to provide response services to national, state and local governments, business and industry, agencies and community groups involved in disaster/emergency management Project date: Fri, 01/01/2010 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Queensland Position: Disaster Manager Leader Title: Disaster Risk Management Description: Establish comprehensive disaster risk management programming including risk management and mitigation strategies Project date: Sun, 01/01/2012 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Australia Position: Research/Co-Author Title: Guidelines for Risk Management in the Pacific Island Countries Description: Wrote guidelines for risk management in the Pacific Island Countries Comprehensive Hazard and Risk Management (CHARM) guidelines were adopted in the region by the various Island nations Project date: Sun, 01/01/2012 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Australia Position: Researcher/Writer Title: Queensland Guidelines for Cyclone Shelter Operations Description: Drafted the Queensland Guidelines for Cyclone Shelter Operations which included his findings from the USA and the experience he gained while managing the flooding and cyclones across Queensland in 2010 to 2012 Project date: Sun, 01/01/2012 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Australia Position: Disaster Management Title: Resilience to Disaster in Communities Description: Building resilience to disaster in the community, economy, infrastructure and the environment Project date: Sun, 01/01/2012 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Australia Position: Disaster Risk Management Title: Risk Management Planning ad Mitigation Planning Description: Implement risk studies leading to Risk Management Planning and Mitigation Planning across Queensland and the Pacific Island Countries Project date: Sun, 01/01/2012 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Location: Australia Position: Disaster Operations Title: Operations Advice-Response Procedures Description: Provide operational advice ranging from standard operating procedures to whole of government multi-agency response