Nowadays there are all sorts of people out there giving out advice on how to survive. They come from all walks of life, preachers, educators, writers and housewives. Dose this makes them qualified in disaster preparedness? If you need to prepare for any type of emergency you want someone who has been in the field, have treated the wounded, given CPR, someone who knows what it means to be in a disaster.
Mr. Tim Howard has been in the Disaster Preparedness field since 1985. He has been involved with conflicts and disasters to include Panama invasion, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, 911 terrorist attacks, Iraq, Afghanistan, Hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and tsunamis.
Tim’s career has taken him throughout the world. His experience and leadership has been called upon for some very important project. Within weeks after the 911 Attacks the US Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, recruited him to help form the US Department of Homeland Security. Tim has been consulted by federal, state and local governments on matters of preparedness and safety. Mr. Howard currently uses his leadership as the Chairman of the Arizona Federal Health and Safety Council and is the President of the USA Emergency Broadcasting Network.
Mr. Howard developed the radio talk show Common Sense Preparedness not to increase fears, or sell a product, but to bring you reliable facts about disasters, Natural, man-made and personal. This non-political talk show became one of the top rated talk show about preparedness within 24 months. During Hurricane Sandy in 2012, Common Sense Preparedness was able to provide up to the minute emergency information to the general public and directly assisted over 12 families in the disaster area with information and communication links to other family members. Due to this incident Mr. Howard then turned his attention on developing an internet radio network that would be there to educate the general public about disasters and be able to bring government and non-government organizations together to provide up to the minute information during time of disasters.
USA Emergency Broadcasting Network is fast becoming the only reliable, variable disaster information source on the internet. Instead of covering items that are based in propaganda or fear, the network brings you information on how to manage a disaster for a family. Mr. Howard has been able to bring professional responders from all over the field, Law Enforcement, NOAA Storm Spotters, Government Officials, food safety professionals, firefighters and construction professionals to the radio network in order to give professional advice and education to the general public.
Some more of Mr. Howard Professional background – experience
Employment 2012 – Pres. President (Founder) USA Emergency Broadcasting Network 2007 – Pres. Area Safety Manager, US Department of Homeland Security, 2003 – 2007 US Department of Homeland Security, ICE (Founding member) 2001 – 2003 US Department of Justice, INS 1999 – 2001 Hewlett Packard, Computer Tech 1991 – 1993 US Department of Justice, INS 1990 – 1999 US Air Force, Chemical / Biological Warfare Instructor 1986 – 1990 US Air Force / NSA, Electronic Warfare Spec. Committees / Memberships 2016 – Present Southern Gila County (AZ) CERT Team, Director 2015 – Present US Department of Homeland Security Surge Capacity Force, Member 2005 – Present Arizona Federal OSHA Council, Chairman 2005 Veteran of Foreign Wars VFW (Member) 1999 American Legion (Member) 1993 – 1995 Old Crow’s Nests, Member 1984 – 1985 Bell Labs, Holmdel, NJ (JA Program) Member Honors and Awards 2017 Chesapeake (Maryland) Safety Council (OSHA General Industry Instructor) 2017 FEMA Surge Force (Volunteer Hurricane Harvey Recovery) 2017 Center for Domestic Preparedness (FEMA Disaster Response Operations) 2017 Texas A&M (Weapons of Mass Destruction Operational Response Certificate) 2017 Texas A&M (Hazardous Material Operational Responder Certificate) 2017 Texas A&M (Hazardous Material First Responder Certificate) *Recert. 2016 FEMA (CERT Instructor Training) 2016 FEMA (CERT Management Training) 2016 FEMA (CERT Search and Rescue Training) 2016 FEMA (CERT Medical Triage Training) 2015 FEMA (National Response Plan Certificate) 2015 Central Illinois Preparedness (Request to lecture at Chicago Event) 2015 San Tan Valley Association (Requested to Lecture) 2015 National Weather Service (Weather Spotter / Storm Chaser Training) *Recert. 2014 New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Association (Speaker) 2014 New Jersey Emergency Managers Committee (Speaker – Atlantic City, NJ) 2014 NATO Preparedness Conference (Requested to Lecture) 2014 US Center for Disease Control (Ebola Teleconference Member) 2013 US White House Office of the President (Teleconference Member) 2013 US Center for Disease Control (Flu Preparedness Teleconference Member) 2013 FEMA (Subject of Article in inauguration preparedness newsletter) 2013 US Congress Service Award (Award from Arizona Congressman) 2013 Glen Beck National TV Show (Appearance as a Disaster Preparedness Expert) 2012 FEMA Region II (Special thanks received for broadcasting work during Hurricane Sandy) 2012 Las Vegas Preparedness Show (Speaker) 2012 Arizona Preparedness Show (Speaker) 2012 Requested to speak at various 9-11 events in New Jersey and New York. 2011 KJAA Radio (Special Thanks for assistance on local Wildfires) 2010 NOAA / National Weather Service (Storm Chaser Certification) 2009 US Center for Disease Control (Pandemic Team Member) 2009 US Public Health Service (Pandemic Teleconference Member) 2006 University of California – San Diego (Electrical Safety Certificate) 2005 JLG (Forklift trainer certification) 2005 Hurricane Rita Response Support member 2005 Hurricane Katrina Response Support Member 2004 US Department of Homeland Security (Arizona Border Control Initiative Certificate) 2004 American Red Cross (Staff Instructor) 2004 US Fire Administration (NIMS Certification) 2004 US Fire Administration (ICS Certification) 2004 National Safety Council (Speaker Certificate) 2003 US Department of Labor (Safety Officer Certification) 2003 US Department of Homeland Security (Founding Member Certificate) 2002 Florence Rotary Club (Firefighter award) 2001 Hazlet, NJ Police Department (Support functions during 9-11) 2000 Arizona University (UA Manager – Corrections) 1999 US Air Force (Honorable Discharge) 1998 State of Arizona (Staff Instructor Certification) 1998 AZ State Prison (Employee of the Month) 1993 State of Arizona (Hazmat First Responder) 1993 US Air Force (Hazardous Waste Certification) 1992 US Department of Justice (Certificate of Appreciation) 1992 US Air Force (Hazmat Certificate) 1992 US Air Force (Disaster Preparedness Specialist Certification) 1991 Veteran – Operation Desert Storm 1990 US Air Force (Obtained Security Clearance Nuclear Alert Status / B52s) 1989 Veteran – Panama Invasion (Operation Just Cause) 1988 Veteran – West Berlin Deployment 1987 Veteran – Cold War Ribbon 1987 US Air Force (Obtained Security Clearance Top Secret / SBI Level 5) 1986 US Air Force (Electronic Warfare Specialist Certification) Employment
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