5 Minutes to Chaos

Episode 35 - The Crisis that is Emergency Management. Senior Emergency Manager and Author Kelly McKinny Discusses Emergency Management Imperatives and Challenges in Executing the Core Mission


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Introduction

As the former Deputy Commissioner at the New York City Office of Emergency Management and Chief Disaster Officer for the American Red Cross in Greater New York, Kelly McKinney has had a leadership role in every major disaster in New York City for more than 20 years, from the 9/11 attacks to Superstorm Sandy to Covid-19. He teaches crisis management at NYU and was recently appointed to FEMA's National Advisory Council.


Nationally known for his writing and speaking on the principles and practice of disaster management, he is the author of "Moment of Truth, the Nature of Catastrophes and How to Prepare for Them". His 5-minute video, The Essential Emergency Manager, has been viewed more than 125,000 times on YouTube. He is a professional engineer with a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Kansas and an MPA from Columbia University in the City of New York.


Key Positions

• Assistant Vice President of Emergency Management and Enterprise Resilience at NYU Langone Health

• Chief Disaster Officer, American Red Cross of Greater New York

• Deputy Commissioner for Preparedness, New York City Office of Emergency Management

• Associate Commissioner for Environmental Health, New York City Department of Health



Contact Information

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-mckinney-2a990726

Twitter: @kellymnyc



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