Former Director of FEMA Technological Hazards Division Joins IEM

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, September 14, 2015 – Andy Mitchell, former Director of FEMA’s Technological Hazards Division, has joined global security consulting firm IEM as Strategic Advisor. Mr. Mitchell will provide technical expertise to IEM as the company continues to expand its services in disaster management and public protection.

Mr. Mitchell has over 35 years of public and private sector experi¬ence in homeland security, public safety, and criminal justice. As FEMA’s Director of the Technological Hazards Division, Mr. Mitchell was responsible for overseeing and enhancing emergency preparedness activities for nuclear and chemical hazards in coordination with Federal, State, local, tribal and key private sector partners. Key programs directed by Mr. Mitchell include the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program and the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program.

Mr. Mitchell previously served as FEMA’s Assistant Administrator for the National Training and Education Division, where he was responsible for the planning and oversight of FEMA’s training programs for state and local officials as well as FEMA personnel and disaster assistance employees. In this role, he oversaw the operations of the Emergency Management Institute, the Center for Domestic Preparedness, the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium training centers, and the National Continuing Training Grant Program. He was also Deputy Director of DHS’ Office for Grants and Training and Deputy Director of the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) in the Department of Justice (DOJ) prior to its transfer to DHS as one of the 22 agencies merged to form DHS. Before his role in establishing ODP, he held senior positions in DOJ’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, where he served as the Chief of the National Initiatives Branch responsi¬ble for managing the First Responder to Terrorist Incidents National Training Program for fire and emergency medical personnel. Mr. Mitchell also served as the Director of the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Program.

“Andy Mitchell has deep insight into our nation’s most pressing disaster preparedness challenges,” said Wayne C. Thomas, IEM Vice President of International Homeland Security and Disaster Management. “His vast expertise and knowledge will enable us to further our development of innovative solutions for federal, state, and local emergency preparedness.”