Paula M Carlson
Executive Director of Exercises at New York City Emergency Management Department- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Master Exercise Practitioner
FEMA Emergency Management InstituteMar, 2008- Sep, 2024 -
Waterfront Lifeguard
American Red CrossMay, 2005- Sep, 2024
Experience
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New York City Emergency Management Department
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United States
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Public Safety
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100 - 200 Employee
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Executive Director of Exercises
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Sep 2023 - Present
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Director of Exercises
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Jan 2016 - Sep 2023
Designing and executing drills and exercises for both interagency and intra-agency purposes. Inclusive tasks inlcude any of the following:- Create exercise objectives- Facilitate design and planning meetings- Facilitate workshops and tabletop exercises- Draft exercise evaluations- Exercise Controller / Evaluator tasks- After Action Report responsibilitiesEOC Manger for on call operations
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Deputy Director of Exercises
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Jun 2014 - 2016
designing and executing drills and exercises for both interagency and intra-agency purposes. Inclusive tasks inlude any of the following: - Create exercise objectives - Facilitate design and planning meetings - Facilitate workshops and tabletop exercises - Draft exercise evaluations - Exercise Controller / Evaluator tasks - After Action Report responsibilities
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Senior Exercise Coordinator
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Apr 2009 - Jun 2014
Main job resposibilites include designing and executing drills and exercises for both interagency and intra-agency purposes. Inclusive tasks inlude any of the following:- Create exercise objectives- Facilitate design and planning meetings- Facilitate workshops and tabletop exercises- Draft exercise evaluations- Exercise Controller / Evaluator tasks- After Action Report responsibilitiesHold Ready New York presentations to various groupsRespond to the Emergency Operations Center as a utility and infrastructure coordinator as part of OEM responsibilitesServe as auxiliary Watch CommanderParticpated in the design and execution of the following exercises:2010Con Ed ExercisesNaval Postgraduate WorkshopMass Fatality and Family Assistance Center Exercise Series2011Health and Medical Coordination DrillsCon Ed Drills Coastal Storm WorkshopLogistics ExercisesWinter Weather ExercisesCommand Post Drills2012Maritime ExerciseCommand Post ExercisesCoastal Storm WorkshopHurricane Sandy Response and Recovery2013Sandy RecoveryRadiological Exercise SeriesHealthcare Evacuation Exercise Annual Citywide Continuity Exercise2014Urban Search and Rescue Team Multi Task Force Exercise EvaluatorCity Hall Executive Level Tabletop Exercise Series for season preparationJet blue Family Assistance Center Exercise planning teamRegional EOC Exercise - NYC Exercise Director Show less
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Interagency Exercise Coordinator
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Jun 2005 - Mar 2009
Main job resposibilites include designing and executing drills and exercises for both interagency and intra-agency purposes. Inclusive tasks inlude any of the following:- Create exercise objectives- Facilitate design and planning meetings- Facilitate workshops and tabletop exercises- Draft exercise evaluations- Exercise Controller / Evaluator tasks- After Action Report responsibilitiesHold Ready New York presentations to various groupsRespond to the Emergency Operations Center as a utility and infrastructure coordinator as part of OEM responsibilitesServe as auxiliary Watch CommanderParticpated in the design and execution of the following exercises:2006 Hurricane ExerciseMerril Lynch Crisis Management Tabletop ExerciseRoosevelt Island Tram DrillStaten Island Ferry Full Scale ExerciseTrifecta - Hazardous Materials Exercise Tactical Interoperability Communications Exercise2007 Penn Station Full Scale Exercise Snow Functional ExerciseSheltering Functional Exercise2008Con Ed Emergency DrillsHurricane Sheltering ExerciseSeveral No Notice Emergency Operations Center Drills2009Con Ed exercisesContinuity ExercisesLogistics Center ExerciseRegional Communication Tabletop ExerciseSheltering Operations Functional ExercisePATH Train Exercise Series Show less
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Watch Commander
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Jun 2004 - Jun 2005
Responsible for monitoring real-time emergency information in NYC. This included monitoring emergency frequencies (FDNY, NYPD and airports), weather, traffic and any internationl events that may have a direct impact on NYC. Main job responsibilities included not only monitoring but communicating to agencies, as well as coordinating resources.
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New York City Fire Museum
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fire Safety Education
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Jan 2002 - Apr 2003
Responsible for teaching children the importance of fire safety at home. Responsible for teaching children the importance of fire safety at home.
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Education
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Harvard Kennedy School
National Preparedness Leadership Initiative - Emerging Leaders in Crisis Program, Crisis Managment -
Emergency Management Institute
Master Exercise Practitioner, Exercise Design -
New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study
MA, Counter Terrorism Policy, Urban Warfare -
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
BA, Creative Writing, Political Science, International Studies -
Macquarie University
BA, Media and Conflict -
Cambria Heights Senior High School