Matthew Taberski

Emergency Planning

Albuquerque-Santa Fe Metropolitan Area

About

My role at Los Alamos National Laboratory encompasses rigorous emergency preparedness planning. Passionate about firefighting and wild land firefighting in the land of enchantment, Santa Fe County. Bachelors of Science at the University of North Texas, Emergency Administration and Planning with a minor in Geography.

Experience

  • Emergency Planning and Preparedness Specialist I at Los Alamos National Laboratory
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Emergency Management Specialist at El Paso Water
    Aug 2020 - Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Support emergency preparedness activities and emergency response training included with daily operations - Presented to water utility personnel on emergency management related topics (e.x. Emergency Action Plans and Building Evacuation Plans) to reduce injuries during unforeseen events. - Used data driven insights to help identify patterns of potential incidents at critical infrastructure such as water/wastewater/desalination utility sites - Located installation points for Assembly Areas signs and Areas of Refuge with consideration to building proximity and ease of access - Monitored access control systems and assisted with badge reading reports - Assisted with the development of an Emergency Response Organization Plan for the water utility and its yearly updates as required per AWWA. All hazards approach that mitigated from natural, physical, cyber threats and assisted with a unified organized response in the event of an emergency.

  • Warehouse Packaging Operations at FedEx Ground Package System Ltd
    Feb 2020 - Aug 2020 · 7 mos

    Sorted, scanned into database, loaded and unloaded incoming/outgoing shipments of 7,000 - 20,000 packages daily amongst crewmembers in a distribution system.

  • Business Consultant at Verizon
    Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Emergency Operations Center Volunteer at El Paso Fire Department
    May 2017 - Aug 2017 · 4 mos