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Emergency Support Team (VEST) Status Green, Steady State

VEOC Activation Status: Green, Steady State

Response Programs

The Response Programs Division office is based in Richmond with field staff across the Commonwealth for Hazardous Materials and Special Operations response. The Division also includes the All-Hazards Logistics Branch and the Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Branch. Response Programs works closely with the Regional Support teams in the areas of response, recovery, training and exercises. Additionally, Branch Chiefs provide programmatic management of the Regionally based Hazardous Materials, Search and Rescue, and Water Rescue teams as well as the Communications Caches.

Please use the links below to learn more about Response Programs.

Offices

Special Operations

All-Hazards Logistics

Radiological Emergency Preparedness

Technological Hazards

Resources

Contacts

Brad Halsey

Logistics Specialist-Preparedness

brad.halsey@vdem.virginia.gov

Brian Iverson

Radiological Protection Officer

brian.iverson@vdem.virginia.gov

Chris Ryker

REP Planner

christopher.ryker@vdem.virginia.gov

James (Bryan) Saunders

Special Operations Branch Chief

bryan.saunders@vdem.virginia.gov

Jason Eaton

Logistics Branch Chief

jason.eaton@vdem.virginia.gov

John Zelsnack

REP Training and Exercises

john.zelsnack@vdem.virginia.gov

Mark D. Stone

Director of Response Programs

mark.stone@vdem.virginia.gov

Mike Keefe-Thomas

Chief of Communications and UAS Programs

michael.keefe-thomas@vdem.virginia.gov

Sarah Chappel

Flood Intel Unit Hydrologist

sarah.chappel@vdem.virginia.gov

Steven Pyle

Flood Intel Unit Program Manager

steven.pylejr@vdem.virginia.gov

Tom Jordan

Technological Hazards Branch Chief

tom.jordan@vdem.virginia.gov

Travis Owens

REP Branch Chief

travis.owens@vdem.virginia.gov

Vic Rivera

Logistics Support Specialist

vic.rivera@vdem.virginia.gov

Will Hunter

Logistics Specialist/Resource Manager

wilton.hunter@vdem.virginia.gov