County Executive Steven Neuhaus appointed U.S. Army veteran Alan Mack to be Orange County’s Deputy Commissioner of Emergency Services, he announced Aug. 11.
Mack reached the rank of chief warrant officer five in the Army. He enlisted in 1981 as a helicopter mechanic and later became a helicopter pilot, delivering special forces to fight the Taliban during the start of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001.
Mack worked with special forces and other elite units critical to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan during his several tours in those regions. Mack was awarded the Legion of Merit, nine air medals, three bronze stars, and two distinguished flying crosses. The past three years he served as commander of the United States Military Academy’s Flight Detachment at Stewart International Airport.
“I think my experiences in leadership and decision making will be put to great use in this challenging position,“ Mack said in a press release. ”I’m honored.”
As deputy commissioner of emergency services, Mack will administer the daily operations and activities of the county’s Emergency Management Office. He manages disaster assistance to the county’s cities, towns, and villages, and oversee the Emergency Radiological Response Plan. He also is responsible for implementing emergency procedures in case of disaster.
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