Luis Garcia is the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Support Branch Chief for the CBRN Program Office within the Response Directorate of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and has been with FEMA for more than10 y. He’s also an Emergency Management professional with more than 30 y experience in Preparedness, Response and Recovery Programs.
Dr. Garcia is currently responsible for developing and maintaining special programs focused on CBRN hazards. This includes the development of the City Planner Resource suite of tools. Dr. Garcia facilitates Interagency Core Planning Team meetings for the Nuclear Radiological Incident Taskforce, guiding the taskforce through planning and exercises, clearly defining roles, responsibilities and authorities of the member agencies. He also ensures coordination with FEMA and the various government/private sector entities within the CBRN areas of expertise, such as the Chemical Sector Coordinating Council, Nuclear Reactors, Materials, and Waste Sector. In the past, Dr. Garcia has been asked to provide technical expertise, in collaboration with the U.S. Departments of State, Health and Human Services, Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, Defense, and others on CBRN related topics.
Dr. Garcia has served as the Lead Planner for the Nuclear/Radiological Incident Annex as well as the Biological Incident Annex and also led the effort in developing the National Planning System and currently is leading the update to the Planning Guidance for Response to a Nuclear Detonation. Prior to joining FEMA, Dr. Garcia spent more than 20 y with the American Red Cross, serving in various capacities including serving as the Executive Director for the American Red Cross Rappahannock Area Chapter in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He also managed the American Red Cross Headquarters Plans and Performance Division, with the responsibility of providing planning, evaluation and exercise guidance to more than 900 Red Cross Offices in the United States and its territories.
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