Albert Samano III, CEM
President, Fortress, Inc.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Mr. Samano is known nationally as one of the premier experts in the design, development, and evaluation of emergency preparedness programs and brings over twenty years of progressive experience as a consultant in that field. Mr. Samano has served as Project Manager on numerous projects involving the comprehensive review, assessment, and subsequent design and development of emergency management plans, procedures, training and drills/exercises. Using the Fortress Security and Emergency Preparedness System that he developed, Mr. Samano has been able to create complete, practical and sustainable emergency preparedness programs for transportation clients.

EDUCATION

B.S., (magna cum laude), Excelsior College

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS        

Training

• Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP)

• Risk Assessment Methodology (RAM-W)

• Incident Command System (IS-100, 200, 700, 800)

• Weapons of Mass Destruction Courses

• Film Production Accelerated Program

• Disaster Recovery & Contingency Planning Program

• Accomplishment-Based Curriculum Development Certification

• Performance Analysis & Instructional Design Certification

• Instructional Systems Design Program

• Project Management Program

• Master Training Specialist Certification

Professional Affiliations

• International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)

• American Public Transportation Association(APTA)

• Transportation Research Board (TRB)

Professional Certifications

• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)

• Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP)
  

• Risk Assessment Methodology for Water (RAM-W)

• Instructional Systems Design (ISD)

• Master Training Specialist (MTS)

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

• Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), I-93 Fast 14 Bridge Replacement Project Contingency Management Plan – Medford, MA

• Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), Operation Hermes Exercise Series – Boston, MA

• Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (MTA), Operation Hermes Exercise Series – Boston, MA

• Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (MTA), Emergency Management Program – Boston, MA

• Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (MTA), Avian Flu Pandemic Plan – Boston, MA

• Massachusetts Highway Department (MHD), CA/T Project Emergency Management Program– Boston, MA
  

• Genzyme Corporation, Incident Command System (ICS) and NIMS Training – Framingham, MA
  

• Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro), Emergency Response Exercises – Austin, TX

• American Public Transportation Association (APTA), Emergency Management Standards Committee – D.C.
  

• Rhode Island Department of Transportation, Rhode Island Hurricane Evacuation Planning – Providence, RI
  

• Massachusetts Highway Department, CA/T Project Underground Accountability Training Video – Boston, MA
  

• City of Newport, Emergency Operations Center Assessment – Newport, RI
  

• Orange County Transportation Authority, Security and Emergency Preparedness Assessment – Orange, CA