“Ed Gabriel, principal deputy assistant secretary for preparedness and response at the Department of Health and Human Services, passed away Jan. 5 after a brief illness. He was 63 years old.”
“Gabriel, a Brooklyn native, was a veteran of the emergency management community, and was fondly remember by colleagues and friends as a leader and mentor…”
“… From 1987 to 2005 he served in the New York City Fire Department, beginning as a paramedic and retiring as an assistant chief/division commander. From 2000 to 2006, he served as deputy commissioner for planning and preparedness at the New York City Office of Emergency Management (NYC OEM) …”
“’Ed brought an invaluable perspective to HHS,’ Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Robert Kadlec told HSToday. ‘With his background in emergency management and emergency medicine he saw how those two worlds intersected and influenced each other. He viewed every decision through that lens because he wanted to be sure that the products we develop and purchase, the policies and guidance we provide, and the training and tools we offer are realistic, user-friendly and useful to state and local officials and our private sector partners…’” Read the full article here.
Source: HHS Preparedness and Response Leader Ed Gabriel Remembered as Titan of Emergency Management Community – By Bridget Johnson, January 25, 2020. Homeland Security Today.
