Before joining FAMU, Davis was bureau chief of response for the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM). In his 15-year emergency management career, Davis has responded to hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, oil spills, wildfires, and pandemics. He has responded to or deployed to more than 62 events throughout his career, including 35 federally declared disasters that have directly impacted Florida or the United States.
“He brings a wealth of emergency management experience that will assist Florida A&M University with engaging community stakeholders during any crisis that may occur,” said FAMU Vice President of Student Affairs William Hudson.
In the job, Davis is responsible for ensuring FAMU is fully prepared for the next hurricane or other man-made or natural disaster.
“I want to ensure that we work together to prepare for disasters that may impact our university,” he said. “We also want to foster relations with fellow universities, county, state, and federal emergency management partners.”
Davis said the most significant challenges are raising community awareness and increased preparedness.
“We must remember it takes our whole community to prepare and recover from disasters,” he said. “The whole community must be involved in a systematic effort to keep our university resilient when struck by hazards like natural disasters, man-made disasters, and pandemics.”