Safety/Emergency Preparedness Coordinator at Frye Regional Medical Center
Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area
- Current
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- Safety/Emergency Preparedness Coordinator at Frye Regional Medical Center
- Owner at Barrick & Company
- Past
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- Executive Editor at Northern Arizona Christian Publishing
- Managing Director of Education and Communications at Wall Watchers
- Web/print editor at Christian Emergency Network
- English Teacher at South Caldwell High School
- Education
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Gardner-Webb University
- Glenville State College
- Central Piedmont Community College
- Davis & Elkins College
- Fairmont State University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Hospital & Health Care
- Websites
Michael Barrick’s Summary
Membership in numerous hospital, local and regional emergency management activities and committees.
Michael Barrick’s Specialties:
NIMS ICS certification -- 100, 200, 300, 700, 800
FEMA IS-139: Exercise Design
Coaching and Tutoring in:
* Writing
* Regulatory compliance
* Leadership and Management
* Research and Anaylsis
* Media Relations
Michael Barrick’s Experience
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Safety/Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Frye Regional Medical Center
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
Responsible for developing emergency management policies; ensuring compliance with Joint Commission and National Incident Management System (NIMS) Emergency Management Principles; training staff; developing and coordinating disaster drills; developing and maintaining community partnerships; working closely with clinical personal and facility support personal responsible for HAZMAT, utility systems, safety and security.
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Owner
Barrick & Company
(Writing and Editing industry)
December 1991 — Present (18 years )
Numerous local, regional and national newspapers, magazines and radio outlets.
Book author: "Seven Days in Haiti: Learning from the Meek to be a Bond-Slave of Christ." This book, published in 2007, is an account of Haitian Christians. "The Hillbilly Highway," published in 1997, is a profile of mountain people and their endearing attributes. -
Executive Editor
Northern Arizona Christian Publishing
(Publishing industry)
January 2005 — September 2007 (2 years 9 months)
Responsible for content selection, development of writers, story assignments, commentary, and direction of layout and design
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Managing Director of Education and Communications
Wall Watchers
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
April 1998 — April 2006 (8 years 1 month)
Editor, writer and researcher of Christian ministries. Responsible for developing original online publications, articles, papers, pamphlets, monthly newsletter, and other various pieces
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Web/print editor
Christian Emergency Network
(Religious Institutions industry)
February 2004 — March 2006 (2 years 2 months)
Responsible for editing and writing articles and commentary on the role of Christian churches in disaster management
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English Teacher
South Caldwell High School
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
August 2001 — June 2003 (1 year 11 months)
Literature and writing teacher
Michael Barrick’s Education
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Certificate , Community Preparedness and Disaster Management , 2008 — 2008
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Gardner-Webb University
Master's (candidate) , English Education , 2002 — 2004
Coursework not completed to earn Master's
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Glenville State College
B.A. , History and English , 1981 — 1984
- Activities and Societies:
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude
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Central Piedmont Community College
Paramedic , Emergency Medicine , 1979 — 1980
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Davis & Elkins College
E.M.T. , Instructor , 1974 — 1974
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Fairmont State University
E.M.T. , Emergency Medicine , 1973 — 1974
Additional Information
Michael Barrick’s Websites:
Michael Barrick’s Interests:
Hiking, reading, cultural activities
Michael Barrick’s Groups:
Board member or chair of numerous community charitable and human service organizations
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IOPL- Institute of Political Leadership.
Michael Barrick’s Honors:
Fellow, North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership (Spring, 1999)
Fellow, Leadership Caldwell (Spring, 1999)
Michael Barrick’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
