Brian Burrell
Director
Rio Grande County Office of Emergency Management
925 6th Street
Del Norte
81132
Emergency Management Director- Brian Burrell RN, EMTP, CMTE (retired)
Brian joined the RGC team in February of 2023 after a 30+ year career as a Nurse/Paramedic. Brian's primary focus during his career was Leadership in critical care transport both air and ground. Brian finished his time in healthcare as a Regional Director for a National air medical transport company.
Brian holds degrees in Emergency Medical Technology from Oklahoma City Community College and in Nursing from Rose State College in Midwest City Oklahoma. Professional Certifications: Certified Medical Transport Executive.
Brian's disaster management experience includes:
- Murrah Building Bombing Oklahoma City 1995
- EOC activation, Tulsa Oklahoma Sept 11th 2001
- Hurricane Katrina Response - August 2005
- FEMA activation to National Command Center
- Caribbean island evacuation 2016
- Hurricane evac southern US 2017 & 2018