Brett Burdick

Brett Burdick joined VDEM in 1994 and currently serves as the Chief Deputy State Coordinator.

Positions and Accomplishments

Director of the Technological Hazards Division, 2000-2008, with oversight of the Commonwealth’s Hazardous Materials Emergency Response System.
Environmental Programs manager, 1994-2000, directing the environmental restoration of Virginia’s Emergency Fuel Storage Facility in York County.
Terrorism Program manager, directing Virginia’s Consequence Management efforts and preparedness for terrorist incidents.
Member of the Regional Response Team for EPA Region III.
Virginia’s representative on the Southern States Energy Board Radioactive Materials Transportation Committee.
Member of the Department of Defense/Department of Justice Interagency Board for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability.
Professional Geologist in two states.
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager at the Masters Level through the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management.
Certified Emergency Manager from the International Association of Emergency Managers.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in geology and oceanography from Humboldt State University, California.
Master’s degree in public administration from California State University – Dominguez Hills.
Graduate studies at the University of New Hampshire and the College of William and Mary in Virginia.
Master of Science from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Graduate of Commonwealth Management Institute and the Virginia Executive Institute.

Personal Info

A rugby fanatic, Brett is married and they have three children and live in Henrico County.

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National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) website.

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