Chief G. Edward Bradley, on behalf of the Plymouth Fire Department, is pleased to announce that Christian Horvath is the Town of Plymouth’s new Emergency Management Director.
Horvath began his new role on Wednesday, Oct. 13 following the retirement of Henry Lipe.
In his new role, Horvath will coordinate all emergency management planning and activities for the departments that make up the Plymouth Emergency Management Team. These departments include Fire, Police, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Public Health, Public Works, Buildings, Schools and Recreation.
“We are pleased to have Chris join our Emergency Management Team as he brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field,” Chief Bradley said. “During any emergency, it is critical that the Town has a person who can execute emergency plans while assisting residents with identifying resources. These individuals help to provide peace of mind and stability to those affected by an emergency, and I’m confident Chris will excel in this role.”
Horvath previously served as an active member of the U.S. Coast Gaurd for 20 years. During his time with the Coast Guard, Horvath held numerous positions within the agency and worked in the Counter Narcotics and Law Enforcement fields. He also worked alongside federal and foreign agencies in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean areas assisting with training and emergency management.
Horvath is originally from Long Island, New York and has lived with his wife and four children in Plymouth for over 10 years.
Plymouth Emergency Management Team
The Plymouth Emergency Management Team helps coordinate local, state, federal, voluntary and private resources during emergencies and disasters affecting the Town of Plymouth. This is done by developing and maintaining response plans for all types of hazards, disasters and threats; training emergency personnel to protect the public; providing information for businesses and residents before, during and after emergencies; and assisting individuals, families and businesses prepare for, respond to and recover from any type of emergency.
Residents are encouraged to review the Plymouth Fire Department’s Emergency Management page for helpful resources and links. Plymouth residents can also contact Emergency Management Services at 508-833-5801.
Community members are also encouraged to register for the CodeRED notification system to receive updates about emergencies and other news as well. The alerts are sent to residents via phone call, text message, email and social media.
Sign-up is available either online or on a mobile device, allowing users to receive notifications about items like missing children or persons, criminal activity, fires, public health notices, utility outages, traffic conditions, various threats to people or the environment, and other incidents as deemed necessary by town public safety officials.
For more information on how to enroll online or on a mobile device, as well as how to create an account, visit Plymouth’s specific CodeRED webpage here.
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