Public Safety Liaison (Houston, TX)

About the role

Crisis24 is a global, AI-enhanced provider of travel risk management, mass communications, critical event management, crisis-security consulting, personal protection solutions and global medical concierge capabilities. This role directly serves as a critical bridge between autonomous vehicle (AV) operations and the municipal emergency management community.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships and partnerships with a range of public safety and community organizations to strengthen trust and understanding of autonomous vehicle (AV) operations.
• Participate in classroom, field-based, and virtual training sessions on emergency preparedness, incident response, crisis management, and recovery operations as it relates to autonomously driven vehicles.
• Conduct drills, tabletop exercises, and full-scale simulations to assess readiness and identify improvement areas.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in emergency management practices, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate emergency preparedness into organizational operations.
• Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal emergency management regulations and standards.
• Support real-world incident response when required, providing guidance and coordination as needed.
• Educate public safety agencies on how emerging transportation technologies operate, how they respond during emergency situations, and the best practices for safe and effective interaction.
• Work closely with municipal public safety officials to ensure the safe introduction of emerging transportation technology.
• Apply a technical understanding of new transportation technologies to support incident response and provide clear, concise information to emergency management personnel.

Requirements

This is a remote role with on-call responsibilities and occasional travel required, estimated at less than 20%. Must reside in or within close proximity to the designated region.

Qualifications

• FEMA Independent Study Incident Command System 100; Introduction to the Incident Command System
• FEMA Independent Study Incident Command System 200; Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
• FEMA Incident Command System 300; Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
• FEMA 700; An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
• 5+ years of experience in emergency management, public safety, or disaster response.
• Ability to define, build and maintain a broad network of working relationships
• Existing networks and contacts in public safety agencies beyond Law Enforcement and Fire/EMS, community facing organizations, and state and local government agencies
• Excellent presentation, communication, and facilitation skills
• Familiarity with risk assessment, hazard mitigation planning, and continuity of operations (COOP)
• Experience with EOC exercises (tabletop, functional, full-scale)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

• Technical understanding of new transportation technologies
• Emergency management practices, policies, and procedures
• Public safety and community organization relationships
• Training and education delivery
• Collaboration and integration of emergency preparedness
• Incident response and coordination
• Information security and data protection

Benefits

Join the Crisis24 team today and be a part of something extraordinary where growth and impact converge. Learn more about Crisis24 at www.crisis24.garda.com.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Crisis24, A GardaWorld Company is dedicated to equal opportunity in employment. We are committed to a work environment that celebrates diversity. We do not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors protected by applicable laws.