James Lee Witt Associates Welcomes Mark Ghilarducci, Former Deputy Director of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
 Washington, DC, May 1, 2003 - Mark Ghilarducci has joined James Lee Witt Associates, LLC (JLWA) as a Vice-President and director of the Western JLWA office. He will be responsible for managing projects within the fourteen Western States.
Prior to joining JLWA, Ghilarducci was the Deputy Director of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES). During his term as Deputy Director of OES, he served as Chair of the State Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) Advisory Committee, and co-chaired both the State Strategic Committee on Terrorism (SSCOT), California's Homeland Security Advisory Committee to the Governor and the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC).
"We are excited to have Mark become a part of our team," said James Lee Witt. "He is a proven leader in public safety on local, state and federal levels. His wide-ranging knowledge and background in emergency management and homeland security will benefit our clients and partners in both the private and public sectors.
Ghilarducci has more than 20 years of diversified service in the emergency management, fire, EMS and rescue disciplines. He served as a Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) with the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), where, appointed by the President he directed and coordinated federal response and recovery operations following the declaration of major disasters and/or emergencies. He also served as the Deputy Fire Chief of the Fire and Rescue Division of California's Governor's Office of Emergency Services. There, he directed Special Operations which included state fire and rescue mutual aid response and administration, development and response activities relating to Urban Search and Rescue (US&R), swiftwater and flood rescue operations, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, terrorism response and planning, special events and training. This included the establishment, coordination and management of California's eight highly specialized, multi-disciplinary urban search and rescue task forces.
At the national level, Ghilarducci served as an appointee to the National US&R Response System Advisory Committee. Serving for more than nine years, he has provided direction and advice to FEMA on the implementation and operation of the National US&R Response System and its related activities. Additionally, Ghilarducci was chosen as one of ten individuals to train mayors and other senior city and state officials throughout the United States in terrorism strategy, preparedness, response and recovery for the U.S. Departments of Defense and Justice under the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici national anti-terrorism programs.
James Lee Witt Associates (JLWA) is a leader in public safety and emergency management consulting. With a multi-faceted range of relevant experience, JLWA is uniquely positioned to help avoid, address or recover from virtually any crisis or conflict. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices in Atlanta and Sacramento, JLWA assists universities, hospitals, non-profits, international organizations, Fortune 500 companies, and local and state governments in preparing for and responding to all hazards. James Lee Witt has more than 25 years of leadership and experience in the field of public safety, including eight years as the Director of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during which he responded to more than 370 disasters in all 50 states. He and his team have unrivaled experience and hands-on knowledge in crisis management and partnership development.
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