Tom Russo, MA, CEM

     

    410 32nd Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC
    Email: russotpcem@gmail.com

    Curriculum Vita Overview


  • Education
  • Work Experience
  • Professional Development
  • Exercise Experience
  • Teaching & Training
  • Grantsmanship
  • Publications
  • Presentations
  • Service
  • Honor & Certifications

    • PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

     

    Trained in association management, homeland security, emergency management and public health, Tom Russo is an emergency management planner, instructor and technical writer. He has worked closely with first responders and area hospitals to coordinate response and recovery for local, state and federal health and medical assets. He has nearly 30 years of strategic planning, project management and professional development experience eighteen of which have been with public health. Russo holds the Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) credential from the International Association of Emergency Managers and graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security with a Master's degree in Homeland Security Studies.

     

    EDUCATION

    Master of Arts in Security Studies (M.A.), Naval Postgraduate School, Center for Homeland Defense & Security, September, 2010.

    • Thesis Title: Strategic Policy for Pandemic Vaccine Distribution
    • Major: Homeland Security Studies
    • Thesis Nominated for Best of Class

    Master of Science in Education (M.S. Ed.), Southern Illinois University, Graduate School, August 1979.

    • Thesis Title: Characteristics Differentiating Communities with Physicians from Communities without physicians in Rural Southern Illinois
    • Major: Health Education
    • Concentration: Community, environmental & personal health

    B.A./B.S. Southern Illinois University, May 1977.

    • Received dual degrees in Psychology & Public Health Nutrition; B.S. degree was a special major in public health nutrition and served as template for development of public health nutrition as an established degree program.
    • Honors: Undergraduate teaching assistantship

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    Current Advisory Board/Committees

    Columbia College, Emergency Management Program Advisory Board

    Horry County, Access & Functional Needs Committee

    Work Experience Highlights

    Director, Emergency Preparedness, South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control Region 6, 2002-2013.

    • Lead the development of a tri-county, multi-disciplinary, mass fatality/family assistance workshop, plan and exercise program to assess the integration of the local plan with state and federal resources. State resources included South Carolina Coroner's Association, South Carolina Baptist Convention Disaster Relief, SC DHEC's Office of Vital Record. Federal resources included personnel representing DMORT FAC, and NTSB.
    • Transform public health region from a seasonal, singular threat to an all-hazards, incident command directed first responder partner.
    • Plan and direct emergency response and recovery for public health emergencies
    • Used grant funds to renovate a training room into a high-tech emergency operation center, integrating, audiovisual, data and internet into one system.
    • Wrote and executed plan of action to train and ready public health workforce of over 200 employees in compliance with NIMS and the adoption of ICS.
    • Grew the ESF 8 medical response capabilities through participation in the homeland security grant program, exercising the state's mobile medical facility and developing plans that integrate federal, state and local medical assets.
    • Work closely with emergency response partners including public safety, emergency management, hospitals and private sector partners
    • Used CDC supplemental pandemic grant funds to introduce, develop and write continuity of operations planning for hospital and public safety partners.
    • Manage public information functions for the Region.

    Principal, Russo & Associates, 1998-02.

    Consult with small to mid-size profit and non-profits on special projects, including information technology systems, technical writing and capital campaigns.

    • Strategic planning and capital campaign development for non-profit organizations
    • Project management including y2k project...business as usual January 1st, 2000
    • Worked with organizations whose leadership saw need to introduce financial controls, management techniques and organizational structure. For example, a non-profit had begun its first leadership transition. Established a six-month plan of action with budget revealing a $1.3 million budget for year two.

    General Manager & EVP, Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce 1987-98.

    • Budget increased from $2.76 to $7.25 million. Achieved seven consecutive unqualified audit opinions while overhauling the accounting system.
    • Over ten year period, finances evolved from debt, negative cash flow and negative fund balance to debt-free, positive cash flow and positive fund balance.
    • Worked closely with Hugo Economic Renewal Fund. Setup structure, methods, and managed pledge collections for the $1.6 million Fund.

    Director of Health Education, South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control Region 6, 1980-87.

    Direct health promotion efforts in multi-county district. Consulted with business, industry, schools, state agencies, and municipalities developing employee health programs.

    • Liaison for agency issues with local legislators.
    • Grant writing and proposals generated over $60,000 for education programs.
    • Served on boards of state and local health organizations and civic groups.

    Graduate Assistant, Community Health Program Development, School of Medicine, Southern Illinois University, 1977-79.

    Worked through college completing Master's degree. Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 1979. Graduate Assistantship: assisted in development of major research proposal to National Institutes of Health for $900,000 LIFE Hypertension program. Conducted studies for health systems agency, drafted Certificate of Need for hospitals. Completed a major research study of 220 communities in 30 counties using demographic and medical characteristics. Results published in Master’s thesis (1975-79).

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    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    Leadership & Management:
    • Certified Emergency Manager (CEM®), International Association of Emergency Managers, April 7, 2008
    • South Carolina Executive Institute, Columbia College, State Budget & Control Board, April 2005
    • Academy for Public Health Preparedness, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, 2004
    • Institutes for Organization Management, University of Delaware, US Chamber of Commerce, Newark, DE, 1988-93

    • Leadership Grand Strand VII, Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, 1986-87

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    Coursework: Homeland Security & Preparedness

    • AWR 147: Rail Car Incident Response, Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, Myrtle Beach, March 2010.

    • EOC Management and Operations Course (G775), South Carolina Emergency Management Division, Effingham, SC January 14-15, 2009.

    • HSEEP (Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program) Orientation Course, SC Emergency Management Division, South Carolina Hospital Association, Columbia, SC March 2008.

    • E960: Recovery & Mitigation: Integrated Emergency Management Course for Horry County, SC. Emergency Management Institute, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, Emmitsburg, MD Jan 28 – Feb 1, 2008.

    • Mobile Preparedness Course, Division of Strategic National Stockpile, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Charleston, SC January 25 & 26, 2007.

    • Mass Fatalities Incident Response Course (G386), South Carolina Emergency Management Division, Columbia, SC, June 29 & 30, 2006.

    • WMD Responder Operations Radiological/Nuclear Course, Bechtel Nevada Counter Terrorism Ops Support, Florence, SC May 4, 2006

    • WMD Radiological/Nuclear Awareness/Train-the-Trainer Course, Bechtel Nevada Counter Terrorism Ops Support, Florence, SC May 1, 2006

    • NIMS I-300/400, UNITECH, Myrtle Beach Fire Station #6, Myrtle Beach, April 12-14, 2006.

    • Chemistry of Hazardous Materials. County of Charleston Hazardous Materials Division, DHEC EQC, Myrtle Beach, August 22, 2005.

    • Incident Management/Unified Command for Terrorism/CBRNE Incidents (MGT 313). The Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) in cooperation with the National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC), Conway, SC April 11-13, 2005.

    • E905: Preparedness and Response: Integrated Emergency Management Course for Horry County, SC. Emergency Management Institute, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, Emmitsburg, MD March 28 – April 1, 2005.

    • WMD Incident Management / Unified Command Concepts (WMD-006), the National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC) online course at http://teexwmdcampus.com, March 27, 2005

    • National Incident Management System (NIMS IS-700): An Introduction, FEMA, SC Hurricane/Emergency Management Conference, Hilton Head Island, SC, March 16, 2005

    • Prevention & Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents: Awareness Level, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology, SC Hurricane/Emergency Management Conference, Hilton Head Island, SC March 15, 2005

    • Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents: Operations Level. National Center for Biomedical Research & Training Academy, Louisiana State University in cooperation with the US Department of Homeland Security, Conway, SC October, 2004.

    • Threat & Risk Assessment Course. The National Emergency Response & Rescue Training Center, Office of Domestic Preparedness, US Department of Homeland Security, Myrtle Beach, SC August 10-12, 2004.

    • WMD Hands-On-Training Course. Center for Domestic Preparedness, US Department of Homeland Security, Anniston, AL January 8-9, 2004

    • WMD Incident Command Course. Center for Domestic Preparedness, US Department of Homeland Security, Anniston, AL January 4-7, 2004

    • Weapons of Mass Destruction Executive level Training Program. National Sheriff’s Association, Conway, SC April 28-29, 2003

    • The Public Health Agency Role in Incident Command Systems. Sponsored by CDC and FEMA, conducted by the National Association of County & City Health Officials, Texas, February 2003.

    • Clinical Management of Adverse Events Following Smallpox Vaccination. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Conway, SC

    • Smallpox Preparedness: Considerations for Response Team Volunteers. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Conway, SC December 20, 2002.

    • CDC Bioterrorism Update: Smallpox Preparedness – Part 2. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Conway, SC December 6, 2002.

    • CDC Bioterrorism Update: Smallpox Preparedness – Part 1. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Conway, SC December 5, 2002.

    Other:
    • Board of Regents, Charleston Institute, College of Charleston, SC, National Chamber Foundation, US Chamber of Commerce, 1994-99. Served on volunteer board to develop, facilitate and teach association professionals the essentials of non-profit organization management.

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    EXERCISE EXPERIENCE

    Participate in a variety of local, regional and state exercises in roles to include exercise development, planning, evaluator, observer and player. Exercise scenarios target WMD emergencies  (explosive, chemical and biological) and pandemic preparedness for tabletop, functional and full-scale exercises.

    • Exercise Director & Facilitator, Mass Fatality/Family Assistance Center Tabletop Exercise, SC Department of Health, Murrells Inlet, April 2012
    • Incident Commander, SCMed Field Deployment Full-Scale Exercise of Federal, state & local medical assets, SC DHEC, Myrtle Beach, April 2009
    • Exercise Director & Facilitator, Isolation & Quarantine Tabletop Exercise, SC South Carolina Hospital Association, July 2008
    • Player, Pee Dee Region Mass Casualty Full Scale Exercise, SC WMD Exercise Program, Horry County Public Safety, Hard Rock Park, Myrtle Beach, Feb, 2008.
    • Exercise Director, Facilitator, Pandemic Influenza Continuity of Operations Tabletop Exercise, SC DHEC Region 6 Regional Leadership Team, July 2007
    • Observer, South Carolina Antiviral Distribution Tabletop Exercise, Strategic National Stockpile, SC Department of Health & Environmental Control, Columbia, SC Summer 2007.
    • Exercise Director, Mass Vaccination Clinic Full Scale Exercise. City of Myrtle Beach Base Recreation Center, Myrtle Beach. ICS used to develop and conduct exercise as a special event. Extensive evaluation incorporated into exercise and documented with After Action Report, November 2006.

    • Evaluator, Planning Committee, Darlington Raceway WMD Chemical/Explosive Mass Casualty Functional Exercise, SC WMD Exercise Program, SC Emergency management Division, November 9, 2006

    • Evaluator, Planning Committee Darlington Raceway WMD Chemical/Explosive Full Scale Exercise, Florence SC, 2005.

    • Evaluator, WMD Exercise Program: Mass Casualty Functional Exercise: SC WMD Exercise Program, SC Emergency management Division, November 9, 2006

    • Planning Committee, Player, Pee Dee region Mass Casualty Functional Exercise, November 2006

    • Evaluator, Planning Committee, Chemical Terrorism Tabletop Exercise: Darlington Raceway, SC WMD Exercise Program, SC Emergency management Division,Pee Dee Region, Darlington, September 2004.

    • Facilitator, Planning Committee, Ricin Tabletop Exercise, A joint exercise co-hosted by Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Horry County Safety Division & SC DHEC Region 6, Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Myrtle Beach, April 2004

    • Co-Facilitator, Planning Committee, SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) Tabletop Exercise, Horry County Public Safety Division & SC DHEC Region 6, May 5, 2003.
    • Observer, Horry County Mass Casualty Exercise, Horry County Public Safety Division, Atlantic Center Complex, Conway, December 2003

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    TEACHING & TRAINING

    Trainer, SC DHEC Region 6, 2002-2013.

    • Teaching areas: Introduce, train and prepare public health workforce for incident management using NIMS incident command system

    • Pandemic preparedness with particular emphasis on continuity of operations, incident management, pharmaceutical distribution system & public health orders.

    Trainer, National Corvette Restorers Society, 2006-Present.

    • Teaching areas: Trained Corvette judges the basics of Corvette Judging using the NCRS Matrix System

    CPR Instructor, South Carolina Heart Association, 1981-88.

    • Teaching areas: Basic cardiac life support and instructor courses for BCLS instructors

    Trainer, JOTS (Jaycee Officer Training School), United State Jaycees 1985-87.

    • Teaching areas: Management development, community organization and leadership principles for state and local Jaycee officers.

    Adjunct Faculty, Coastal Carolina College, College of Education, Department of Physical Education 1982-83.

    • Teaching areas: Community Health

    Graduate Assistant, Southern Illinois University, College of Education, Department of Health Education, 1977-79

    • Teaching areas: Personal health

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    PUBLICATIONS

    Academic & Professional Journals:

    Russo, Tom, "Transportation Requirements for Special Needs Populations," Domestic Preparedness Journal, Volume 9 Issue 4, April 2013

    Russo, Tom, "Healthcare Sector Interoperability," Domestic Preparedness Journal, Volume 8 Issue 8, August 2012

    Russo, Tom, "Mass-Fatality Surge & Family Assistance," Domestic Preparedness Journal, Volume 8 Issue 5, May 2012

    Russo, Tom, "Pandemic Vaccine Distribution Policy for the Twenty-First Century," Homeland Security Affairs, The Journal of the Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security, Volume VIII, February 2012

    Russo, Tom, "All-Hazards COOP for Medical Facilities,” Jr of South Carolina Medical Association, Volume 107, June 2011.

    Russo, Tom, "Leveraging COOP for Biological Incidents: Natural, Accidental, or Bioterrorism,” Jr of South Carolina Medical Association, Volume 105, June 2009.

    Russo, Tom, "Marketing the Myrtle Beach Area: Methodology and Preliminary Results,” Coastal Business Review, Coastal Carolina University, 1996

    Russo, Tom, "Who’s Coming to Town?” Coastal Business Review, Coastal Carolina University, 1994

    Bates, I.J., Lacey, E.P., & Russo, T.P. Physician shortages in Southern Illinois: An analysis of primary care service areas. Office of Community Health Program Development, School of Medicine, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Ill, October 1979.

    Magazines/Newsletters:

    Russo, Tom "The 1978-79 Muncie Four-Speed: What Makes Your M20 Work?" The Corvette Restorer, Publication Pending

    Russo, Tom, "The Role of Public Private Partnership in Mass Prophylaxis Campaigns", IAEM Bulletin, August 2012

    Russo, Tom " Buildsheets and the Late Model C3: Authenticating Corvette Options, The Corvette Restorer, Fall 2012

    Russo, Tom " Rebirth of a Classic: The Good Year P255/60R15., Corvette Enthusiast, September 2010

    Russo, Tom " Your Tach Says a Lot. Make sure its right., Corvette Enthusiast, March 2010

    Russo, Tom " Pace Car Decals: Production & Assembly, NCRS Corvette Restorer, Fall 2009

    Russo, Tom " Tired of Key Twisting: Power Up Those 30-Year Old Door Locks, Corvette Enthusiast, April 2009

    Russo, Tom " The Four-Speeds of 1978, The Corvette Restorer, Winter 2009

    Russo, Tom "The Indy Corvette's 30th Anniversary: But what's happened to Pace Car values? Corvette Enthusiast, Jun 2008

    Russo, Tom & Stradlater, George "Leading the Pack: 30th Anniversary Pace Car, Corvette Magazine April 2008

    Russo, Tom "Where the Rubber Meets the Road: 1978-82 Corvette Tire Production, The Corvette Restorer, Winter 2008

    Russo, Tom "Corvette Tire Safety, Corvette Enthusiast, November 2007

    Russo, Tom "The Yellow Spare Tire Rim of 1978, The Corvette Restorer, Winter 2007

    Russo, Tom "Restore Your C3 Fuel Tank Sending Unit, Corvette Enthusiast, October 2006

    Russo, Tom "Buildsheets and the Late Model C3, The Corvette Restorer, Winter 2006

    Russo, Tom, "Pandemic Planning: What should EMS agencies do to ready for bird flu," EMS Responder, October 2006

    Russo, Tom, "Where Does Pan Flu Emergency Response Plug Into My EOC?", IAEM Bulletin, May 2006

    Russo, Tom, "Getting your EOC Ready for pandemic flu," Homeland Protection Professional, March 2006

    Russo, Tom "Building a Legend: C5 Corvette," Corvette Fever July 2002

    Russo, Tom “Locked out and can’t get in? How to bypass a seized C3 lock mechanism.” The Corvette Restorer, Volume 27, Spring 2001

    Russo, Tom “1976-79 Jack Date Codes”, The Corvette Restorer, 1997.

    Russo, Tom "Tie One On," Hobie Hotline, July/August 1991

    Co-Author, "Retirement on Grand Strand," Myrtle Beach Magazine, Nov 1986.

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    Books:

    Russo, Tom, Corvette Buildsheet Book: A Study Guide to 1973-82 Build Records, Russo & Associates, April, 2013

    Russo, Tom, The Complete Corvette Technical Reference & Study Guide: Volume 3 1968 through 1982. Automobile Quarterly, Publication Pending.

    Ezine Articles/Web-based Articles:

    Russo, Tom "Buildsheets and the Late Model C3", Corvette Action Center, 2006: URL: http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/infosearch/buildsheets.html

    Webinars:

    Russo, Tom, Ready Your Medical Facility for Disaster Response: Developing a Continuity of Operations Plan. Medical Management Web Advisor, December 2012, http://www.medicalpracticemanagementwebadvisor.com/schedule/detail/ready-your-medical-facility-for-disaster-response 

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    Presentations/Workshops

    The 2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic, South Carolina School Nurse Association, Annual Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC, June 9, 2011

    CEM Basic Overview, South Carolina Emergency Management Division Offsite Conference, Myrtle Beach, 2011

    What does Public Safety Need to Know: The 2009 H1N1 Pandemic, South Carolina Emergency Management Association (SCEMA) Annual Conference, Litchfield Beach, SC March 22, 2010

    Pan Flu Continuity of Operations for Public Health, South Carolina Public Health Association, Annual Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC, May 22, 2007

    The Impact of a Flu Pandemic on Tourism, Business & Employees, Myrtle Beach Hospitality Association, Myrtle Beach, SC, May 2, 2007

    The Impact of a Flu Pandemic on Your System & Employees, The South Carolina Rural Water Association, Myrtle Beach, SC, February 23, 2007

    Preparing your EOC for Pan Flu Emergency Operations, Contingency Planning & Management: A Leader in Global Business Continuity, CPM 2006 East Annual Conference, Orlando, FL October 30, 2006.

    Pandemic Awareness & COOP for Emergency Response Organizations, Grand Strand Conference Center, Horry Georgetown Technical College, Myrtle Beach, October 2006.

    Matrix Training: Corvette Judging Basics, NCRS National Convention, San Antonio, Texas, July 2006

    Matrix Training: Corvette Judging Basics, National Corvette Restorers Society Judges Training Retreat, Austin Texas, January 2006

    Is South Carolina Ready for a Mass Evacuation of Coastal Hospitals and other Healthcare Facilities? The South Carolina Hospital Association, Columbia, SC March 30, 2006

    Mass Casualty Care: The Role of Community Health Centers in Disaster Preparedness, The South Carolina Primary Care Association Annual Meeting, Myrtle Beach, May 20, 2004.

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    Grantsmanship

    • CDC Public Health Preparedness Grant Program. Managed and directed local funds (PHEP & HPP) to develop public health all-hazards emergency response capabilities including pandemic preparedness grant awards. Annual combined budgets averaged $800,000, 2003-present.
    • HHS Hospital Preparedness Program, Managed, advised and counseled local hospitals on the use of grant funds to target medical surge target capabilities.
    • Success Today! Public Education Partners, (an education foundation). Managed a $1.7 million capital campaign in 2001 to fund a four-year strategic plan to improve public schools in the county it served. Campaign raised $500,000.
    • SC PRT Tourism Marketing Partnership Grant program. North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce. Grant request for $90,000, awarded in 2001.
    • SC PRT Tourism Marketing Partnership Grant program, Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce. Wrote and managed grant awards from $450.00 to $655,000.00, matched with local funds for marketing campaigns of $13,000,000, 1987- 98.
    • Building for Tomorrow. Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce. Developed and managed staff driven campaign to raise $1.275 million for new office facility. Campaign raised $700,000.
    • Tutor Mentor Leadership Conference. Developed website for nonprofit while developing electronic proposals seeking corporate financial support. Positioned site (www.tutormentorconference.org) for corporate solicitation and individual contribution using www.guidestar.org.
    • Startup Mission Grant Funds application to Homeless Rescue Services, Inc., Coastal Rescue Mission, July 2000. Awarded $10,000.
    • SC PRT Tourism Marketing Partnership Grant program, Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce. Wrote and managed grant awards from $450.00 to $655,000.00, matched with local funds for total grants awards of $4.2 million, 1987- 98.
    • Hugo Economic Renewal Fund. Worked closely with economic renewal task force in the wake of Hurricane Hugo. Setup structure, methods, and managed pledge collections for the $1.6 million Fund. 1989
    • Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Project. Grant application request for $17,921 to Region IV Rural Health Initiative, Division of Health Service, DHHS. July 1993. Application not funded.
    • Festival in the Park Conway Jaycees grant application to Division of Tourism, S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Tourism Funds-Sharing Program. Awarded $1450 in state funds to match $1450 in local funds for a budget of $2900, May 1983.
    • Community Education Project. Grant application for Special Initiative Project Funds for Family Planning administered through Division of Family Planning, S.C. DHEC, to Region IV, Division of Health Services, Public Health Service, DHHS, Atlanta, GA. Awarded September 1981 for $17,935
    • The L.I.F.E. High Blood Pressure Control Program. Served on task force to develop grant proposal to National Institutes of Health for pilot evaluation study of community high blood pressure control in rural community with high prevalence of hypertension. Jackson County Hypertension Control Program-Technical Advisory Committee, Carbondale, IL, 1978. Application for $940,411.00 not funded.

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    SERVICE

    Professional:

    Committee Member -- Regional Counter Terrorism Coordinating Council 2004-08.

    Committee Member, Local Emergency Planning Committee, Horry County, 2003-Present.

    Board Member, Charleston Institute, College of Charleston, National Chamber Foundation, US Chamber of Commerce, 1994-99. Served on Board of Regents.

    Technical:

    Team Member, “1973-1974 Corvette Technical Information Manual & Judging Guide,” National Corvette Restorers Society, First Edition 1999.

    Team Member, “1978-1979 Corvette Technical Information Manual & Judging Guide,” National Corvette Restorers Society, Second Edition, spring 1997.

    Team Member, "1978-1979 Corvette Technical Information Manual & Judging Guide," National Corvette Restorers Society, First Edition, fall 1995.

    Web Master -- NCRS Southeast Chapter Website Development, 2004.

    Community:

    Member, Board of Directors, Friends of Chapin Memorial Library, 2011-present
    Member,     American Red Cross Rescue Racers, local chapter, 2007-10
    Committee Member,     United Way Allocations Committee, 1989-Present
    Chairman,     South Carolina Jaycee Foundation, Inc. (1985-87)
    Board Member,     The United State Jaycees National Board of Directors, 1984-85
    President,     South Carolina Jaycees, 1984-85
    CPR Instructor,     Grand Strand Chapter of the American Heart Association, 1981-89
    President,     Conway Jaycees, 1981-82

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    HONORS, AWARDS, and CERTIFICATIONS

    • J. Michael Suber Media Excellence Award, South Carolina Public Health Association, May 2011.
    • Certificate of Appreciation, Rear Admiral W. Craig Vanderwagen, M.D., Assistant Secretary for Preparedness & Response. In support of conduct for full-scale exercise of HHS/ASPR Federal Medical Station May, 2009.
    • CEM®, Certified Emergency Manager, International Association of Emergency Managers, April 7, 2008. 
    • Master Judge, National Corvette Restorers Society, San Antonio Texas 2006
    • Certificate of Appreciation, 354th Tactical Fighter Wing, Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. In support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, May 1991.
    • Emcee, United States Jaycees, Annual Hours of Power, 1989.
    • Clayton Frost Memorial Award, The United States Jaycees, State President Leadership Award, June 1985.
    • Affiliate Faculty, BLS, SC Affiliate, American Heart Association, 1983-88.
    • Public Health Service Internship, Rural Health Initiative, Division of Health Services Delivery, Public Health Service, DHEW Region V, Summer 1979.
    • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 1979

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    PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
    • South Carolina Public Health Association
    • International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)

     

    Mr. Tom Russo

    Office Phone: 843 626-3182

    Email: russotpcem@gmail.com

    This page updated on June 2013