Dale Austin
9610 Ingram
Livonia MI 48150
This document located at: www-personal.umich.edu/~mrwizard/resume/resume.html
email: mrwizard@umich.edu, dale.austin59@gmail.com, dale.austin@redcross.org
General Experience:
- 30 years illustration, photography, web design, page layout and pre-press for the University of Michigan
- Instructor, Washtenaw-Lenawee Chapter, American Red Cross, and the Michigan Training Institute, Grand Rapids
- Experienced public speaker
- Supervisory experience in disaster relief
- Management experience in non-profit arts organization
- Extensive computer graphics experience
- Archival mounter and framer
- Cabinetmaker and boat builder
Disaster Relief:
- Volunteer, American Red Cross, Washtenaw Chapter, 2005-2015
- Disaster Services Committee Co-Chair, Washtenaw County Chapter 2010-2015
- Team Lead, Logistics and Facilities, Washtenaw County Chapter 2010-2015
- Member of the Disaster Services Human Resource System 2005-2015
- Member "Proud to Be an American" Committee, State of Michigan, 2006-2010
- Advanced Level Instructor 2010-2015
- Disaster Instructor Specialty Training, effective October
- Intermediate Level Instructor, 2008-2015
- Mass Care II
- Basic Level Instructor, effective June, 2006-2015
- Volunteer Orientation
- Fulfilling Our Mission
- Mass Casualty Disasters
- Weapons of Mass Destruction/Terrorism: An Overview
- ERVs: Ready, Set, Roll
- The National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course (DDC-4) 2007-2011
- Shelter Operations
- Shelter Simulation
- Mass Care
- Disaster Frontline Supervisor
- Disaster Relief Operations:
- 444-15 South East Michigan Floods: Government Liaison, August 12 - August 22, 2014
- 436-15 South Monroe County Water Emergency: Government Liaison, August, 2014
- 225-13 5/13 Oklahoma Tornadoes: Site Logistics, MARC3, MARC5, June 14 - June 25, 2013
- 493-11 North Carolina Tornado: Supervisor, Facilities, April 27 - May 5, 2011
- 769-08 Iowa Tornado and Floods: Supervisor, Facilities, June 17 - July 5, 2008
- 659-08 Hurricane Dean: Emergency Response Vehicle Driver, August 18 - 22, 2007
- 244-06 Pennsylvania Floods: Emergency Response Vehicle Coordinator, June 30 - July 12, 2006
- 355-06 Ann Arbor Apartments Fire (Lurie Terrace): Mass Care Officer, March 3 - March 6, 2006
- 865-06 Katrina: Service Associate, Sheltering, September 4 - 26, 2005
Employment History:
- 2005 to Present: Desktop Publisher, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Sciences, University of Michigan
- 2001 to 2005: Media Consultant, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Sciences, University of Michigan
- 1991 to 2001: Senior Graphic Artist, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Michigan
- 1993 to 2001: Technical Director, Brainstormers! theater company
- 1986 to 1991: Senior Graphic Artist, Division of Research Development and Administration, University of Michigan
- 1985: Manager, Latent Image Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
- 1983 to 1986: Senior Technical Illustrator, Division of Research Development and Administration, University of Michigan
- 1980 to 1983: Photo finishing technician and sales, Sun Photo, Ann Arbor
Education and Certifications:
- Emergency Services technical courses, American Red Cross
- Emergency Services Program Management Institute, Washington DC, 2012
- Emergency Services Program Management Orientation, 2011
- Service Delivery Site Management
- Fundamentals of Chapter Disaster Operations Management
- Supervision in Disaster
- Mass Care II (Mass Care Leadership Training)
- Disaster Instructor Specialty Training
- Emergency Response Vehicle
- Introduction to Disaster Services
- Introduction to Family Services
- Logistics Overview
- Logistics Simulation
- Shelter Operations
- Shelter Simulation
- Mass Care Overview
- International Humanitarian Law
- Mass Casualty Disasters
- Disaster Mental Health Overview
- Weapons of Mass Destruction/Terrorism Overview
- Threat and Risk Assessment (Department of Homeland Security/Texas A&M)
- Logistics During a WMD/T Incident
- AFES: Basic Casework
- AFES: The Art of Helping
- Psychological First Aid
- Fundamentals of Disaster Assessment
- Collaborating to Ensure Effective Service Delivery
- CAS Basics 2.1.8
- CAS Create a Client Case 2.1.8
- CAS Needs and Assistance 2.1.8
- Client Assistance Cards: Financial and Statistical Information Management Workers
- First Aid, CPR, AED Certified
- Animal Shelter Disaster Training (MI-SART and the MI Veterinary Corps)
- FEMA Independent Study Series
- IS001, Emergency Program Manager: An Orientation to the Position
- IS003, Radiological Emergency Management
- IS005.A, An Introduction to Hazardous Materials
- IS007, A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance
- IS008, Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow
- IS010, Animals in Disaster, Awareness and Preparedness
- IS011, Animals in Disaster, Community Planning
- IS015.A, Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies
- IS016, A Supervisor's Guide to Equal Employment Opportunity
- IS022, Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
- IS026, Guide to Points of Distribution
- IS027, Orientation to FEMA Logistics
- IS033.11, FEMA Initial Ethics Orientation
- IS075, Military Resources in Emergency Management
- IS100.HC, Introduction to the Incident Command System for Healthcare/Hospitals
- IS100.HE, Introduction to the Incident Command System for Higher Education
- IS101.A, Deployment Basics
- IS102.A, Deployment Basics for FEMA Response Partners
- IS107.11, FEMA Travel Rules and Regulations
- IS111, Livestock in Disaster
- IS120.A, An Introduction to Exercises
- IS130, Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning
- IS139, Exercise Design
- IS200, Incident Command System for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
- IS200.HC, Applying the Incident Command System to Healthcare Organizations
- IS208, State Disaster Management
- IS230, Principles of Emergency Management
- IS235, Emergency Planning
- IS240, Leadership and Influence
- IS241, Decision Making and Problem Solving
- IS242, Effective Communication
- IS244, Developing and Managing Volunteers
- IS279, Retrofitting Flood Prone Residential Structures
- IS288, Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency
- IS292, Disaster Basics
- IS293, Mission Assignment Overview
- IS301, Radiological Emergency Response
- IS302, Modular Emergency Radiological Response Transportation Training
- IS346, Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel
- IS393.A, Introduction to Hazard Mitigation
- IS394.A, Protecting Your Home or Small Business from Disaster
- IS403, Introduction to Individual Assistance
- IS700, Incident Management System
- IS701, NIMS Multi-Agency Coordination System
- IS702.A, NIMS Public Information
- IS703, NIMS Resource Management
- IS704, NIMS Communication & Information Management
- IS706, NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid: an Introduction
- IS800, National Response Plan
- IS806, ESF#6, Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing, and Human Services
- Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, Michigan State Police
- Basic Skills in Emergency Management 1 and 2
- Basic Skills in Emergency Management 3
- Hazard Mitigation/Comprehensive Plan Interface
- Emergency Planning
- Incident Command System 300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
- Incident Command System 400: Adanced ICS for Command and General Staff, Complex Incidents, and MACS for Operational First Responders
- Licensed Builder, Michigan, 1992-2003
- Bachelor of General Studies, December 1982, University of Michigan
- Certified Photographic Counselor, Photo Marketing Association, 1981
- Field School, 1977, Northwestern Illinois University, Kampsville Archaeological Center
- Mountaineering and Orienteering, 1974, 1975, Michigan Technological University Summer Program
Software and System Proficiencies:
- Macromedia Dreamweaver
- Open Text 7.6
- HTML/CSS
- FileMaker
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Experience Manager
- National Shelter System
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Flatbed and transparency scanners
- Large-format inkjet printing
Photographic Exhibitions:
- 1986: "eclectica" University Club, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- 1985: Detroit Institute of Arts traveling exhibit
- 1985: "The Latent Image" North Campus Commons, University of Michigan
- 1985: "Grace and Strength" Latent Image Gallery, Ann Arbor
- 1985: "The Seven Ages of Man" Latent Image Gallery, Ann Arbor
Printmaking Exhibitions:
- 1977: "Images '77" Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
- 1975: Scholastic Awards Exhibition Oak Park, Illinois
Publications as Author:
- "Confessions of a Red Cross Emergency Volunteer", Crosswise, Spring, 2008
- "Basic Jewelry Photography" Jewelry Making, Gems and Minerals, March, 1986
- "Health Hazards in Photography" Latent Image Focus, Spring 1986
- "A Print Mounting Jig" Latent Image Focus, Fall, 1985