Paul R. Baker is an experienced emergency management executive with over 30 years of experience responding to national disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and the Michigan Flooding Disaster. He has held several leadership roles in emergency management departments across Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Allegan County, where he established emergency operation centers and developed disaster recovery plans. Baker's expertise includes disaster response management, emergency operations, fire command operations, and program development. He currently works as an Assistant Store Manager at Walmart in Huntsville, Texas.

1. PAUL R. BAKER
884 Elkins Lake Phone: 281.825.1768
Huntsville, TX 77340 Email: prbake63@gmail.com
EM E RG E NC Y MANAG E M E NT
A top-performing Emergency Management Executive credited with providing disaster relief efforts for major national
disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, the Michigan Flooding Disaster and Oil Spill. Highly decorated senior incident
commander. Extensive experience conducting thorough hazard analysis for various municipalities. Successful in
alleviating program deficiencies through budget and expense management. Specialties in setting up Emergency
Operation Centers and creating field operations plans for fire prevention and flood mitigation strategies, etc....
Successful at organizing, exercising neighborhoods and communities to better position themselves for disaster
recovery.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
 Disaster Response Management
 Emergency Management Operations
 Law Enforcement Operations
 Fire Command Operations
 Field Incident Command
 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
 Specialized Planning Documents
 Writing Specification and Purchasing
 Damage Assessment
 Unified Incident Command
 Logistic Management
 Program Development
KEY SKILLS ASSESSMENT
STRATEGIC KEY ACCOUNTS PERFORMANCE – Develop and implement strategic and tactical responses and creating plans
to aggressively address disasters and other emergencies.
TERRITORY MANAGEMENT – Committed to quarterbacking internal teams through the exchange of knowledge,
experience, and goal sharing to optimize strategies and drive sales.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WALMART STORE,#285 HUNTSVILLE, TX 2016 - Current
ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER
 Department Management over Entertainment, Sporting Goods, Photo, Hardware and Furniture.
 Supervise Department Managers and Associates.
 Closing Security for Registers, Daily Deposit, Customer Service Desk and Register Cash Exchange.
 Problem Solving, Resolving Personnel & Public Issues/Complaints, and Scheduling Department Associates.
 Sales floor: Stocking, Display/Feature Development, and Special Assignments.
 Overall Store Supervision when limited management scheduling.
PORTAGE COUNTY ENERGENCY MANAGEMENT/ EMS, STEVEN’S POINT, WI 2014
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
 Administered Emergency Medical Services for all of Portage County. Developed Hazardous Site plans and Support
local emergency planning committees (LEPC).
 Developed County Emergency and Support Plans, educated staff on EOC and Field Operations Centers.
 Improved the Emergency Operation Center by upgrading technology, new furniture, and organized policies.
 Coordinated domestic preparedness issues by utilizing social media and planning events focusing on emergency
management.
 Supervised 2 full-time and 2 part-time personnel on assigned projects and provided guidance to completion.
SOUTH MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE DEPT. ESD#8, SPRING, TX 2013 – 2014
DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF
 Provide surrounding communities with emergency management services by developing plans to manage local
disasters. Created a Emergency Operation Center, Radio Room, and Field Command Post (Mobile Cmd. Vehicle).
 Provide public information on behalf of agency, both on-scene and social media.
 Created a fire prevention program to deliver to our communities, managed equipment including a Fire Prevention
Trailer, and prepared unified fire prevention presentations to all age groups.

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CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KALAMAZOO COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEGMENT & SHERIFF’S OFFICE, KALAMAZOO, MI 2004 – 2013
DIRECTOR/ LIEUTENANT IN SHERIFF’S OFFICE
 Developed comprehensive disaster recovery plan to mitigate flood area throughout county communities.
 Coordinated Homeland Security/ Domestic Preparedness issues, developed local and regional plans, managed
equipment purchasing and sharing.
 Supervise volunteer personnel on special projects, assignments and disasters.
ALLEGAN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & SHERIFF’S OFFICE, ALLEGAN, MI 1985 – 2004
DIRECTOR / SENIOR DEPUTY-DETECTIVE IN SHERIFF’S OFFICE
 Promoted from Senior Deputy Sheriff to Director of Emergency Management Program.
 Established an Emergency Operation Center, amateur emergency communications and back-up systems.
 Managed nuclear power responsibilities with an Emergency Preparedness Zone population.
 Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Division, Detective Bureau, Youth Services and Fire Investigator.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LEIGHTON/ DORR TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT, MOLINE, MI 1985 – 2005
ON-CALL FIRE CHIEF
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES – FIRE DIVITION, ALLEGAN, MI 1985 – 1995
ON CALL KEY MAN- EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
MICHIGAN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (MEMA) – LANSING, MI 2002 - 2013
PRESIDENT, EX-OFFICO AND TREASURER
MICHIGAN HOMELAND SECURITY BOARD REGION 5 – 9-COIUNTIES, MI 2006 -2012
REGIONAL BOARD CHAIR
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Diploma, General Studies, Wayland Union Schools, Wayland, MI
Certified, Law Enforcement, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, MI
Certified, Texas Basic Firefighter, Texas Commission of Fire Protection, Austin, TX
Licensed, Medical First Responder, CPR, AED, Department of Public Health, Lansing, MI
Certificate, Emergency Management Professional Development Series, FEMA, Lansing, MI
Certificate, Fire Service/ Fire Instructor, MI Firefighters Training Council, Lansing, MI
Certificate, Michigan Firefighters Level 2, Fire Officer 3, Fire Investigator, Incident Commander, FEMA, Lansing, MI
Coursework, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI
Coursework, Emergency Management/ Professional Emergency Manager, FEMA, Lansing, MI
Certificate, Walmart Business and Management School, Houston, TX
HONORS & AWARDS
Local Emergency Management Coordinator of the Year over 60,000, MEMA, October 2008
Community of the Year, MEMA October 2006
Local Emergency Management Coordinator of the Year over 50,000, MEMA, October 2003
Everyday Hero Award, American Red Cross, May 1999
Bravery Citation & Commendation, Allegan County Sheriff’s Office, May 1999
Letter of Commendation, Homicide, Allegan County Sheriff’s Office, May 1994
Life Saving Citation & Commendation, Allegan County Sheriff’s Office, September 1987