James Kevin Laffey

Background

Laffey, James Kevin was born on June 2, 1952 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Cyril Joseph and Mary Ann (Heinrich) Laffey.

Education

Bachelor, St. Vincent College, 1975. Master of Arts, Indiana University, Pennsylvania, 1982.

Career

Emergency medical technical and fire science coordinator, Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, Pennsylvania, 1974-1978; executive director, Westmoreland County Emergency Management, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 1978-1985; director public safety communications, City of Gainesville (Florida) and Alachua County, 1985-1988; senior consultant, The Warner Group, Woodland Hills, California, 1988-1989; director hazardous waste operations/emergency response, Brown & Root Environmental, Pittsburgh, since 1990. Instructor American Red Cross, 1970-1985, American Heart Association, 1994. Emergency management consultant Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emmitsburg, Maryland., 1982.

Member National Fire Protection Association, 1990, International Society Fire Svc. Instrs., 1990, American Society Industrial Security, 1982, special advance team Brown & Root, Bosnia-Hercegovina, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• James Kevin Laffey has been listed as a noteworthy emergency response and management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer firefighter Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department, 1968-1985. Emergency medical technician Mutual Aid Ambulance Svc. Inc., Greensburg, 1968-1985.

Member hazardous materials training and certified committee Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, 1990-1991. Member American Society Industrial Security, Radio Club American, National Fire Protection Association, The Alliance for Fire and Emergency Management, Elks.

Interests

• Scuba diving, photography, travel.

Connections

Married Maureen Patrice Alleman, April 23, 1983.

Father:

Cyril Joseph Laffey

Mother:

Mary Ann (Heinrich) Laffey

Spouse:

Maureen Patrice Alleman