Michael Prasad, CEMŪ

Michael Prasad is a Certified Emergency ManagerŪ , a senior research analyst at Barton Dunant – Emergency Management Training and Consulting, and the executive director of the Center for Emergency Management Intelligence Research.

Prasad has held emergency management director level positions at the State of New Jersey and the American Red Cross, serving in leadership positions on more than 25 large scale disaster response operations, including Superstorm Sandy’s response and recovery work for New Jersey. He currently serves as one of the liaison officers for Emergency Support Function #6 – Mass Care for FEMA’s Region 2, for Presidentially Declared Emergencies and Disasters.

Prasad researches and writes professionally on emergency management policies and procedures from a pracademic perspective, advises non-governmental organizations on their continuity of operations planning, has a focus on advocacy for children in disaster issues. His first book, entitled Emergency Management Threats and Hazards: Water, was published by Taylor & Francis/CRC Press. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Ohio University and a Master of Arts degree in emergency and disaster management from American Public University. Views expressed do not necessarily represent the official position of any of these organizations.