BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Will Rochester has been named the new director of Berkeley County Emergency Management. His first official day in the new position was Monday.
“I am thrilled for the opportunity to return to the Berkeley County Emergency Management Department. It is a pleasure to serve our citizens, visitors, and other stakeholders within Berkeley County by preparing for all – hazardous incidents and events. I look forward to continuing a successful emergency management program working with the whole community of Berkeley County under the direction of Supervisor Cribb and alongside #TeamBerkeley,” said Will Rochester, Berkeley County emergency management director.
According to county officials, Rochester most recently served as an emergency management specialist with Charleston County Emergency Management. He previously worked four years as the operations coordinator for Berkeley County Emergency Management.
“We are excited to have Will back in Berkeley County to lead our emergency management department. Aside from possessing the qualifications and expertise for the job, Will has a proven track record of working with all necessary parties to prepare for and respond to a crisis. In Will, we have a team builder with excellent communication skills and that is critical when faced with emergency-related events,” said Johnny Cribb, Berkeley County Supervisor.
Rochester is originally from Pickens County, South Carolina and has been a Berkeley County resident for more than four years.
Throughout his career, Rochester has been involved in multiple emergency operations center activations and disaster response events across the state. County officials said he is a seasoned emergency management practitioner with experience in all phases of emergency management and boasts a public safety background in Emergency Medical Services, the Fire Service/Hazardous Materials, and 911 Communications.
Rochester is one of the few emergency managers in the state certified by the International Association of Emergency Managers, among other credentials in Emergency Management, Hazardous Materials, and the Fire Service.
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