John F. Ryan, CEM

Emergency Management

John Ryan has built decon programs, hybrid EOCs, and mass-casualty playbooks because he’s lived the problems that they solve. At RSI, he supports healthcare and higher-ed partners in preparing for complex emergencies—translating hard-won lessons into practical plans and exercises that work in real settings.


A former Chief Fire Officer and Certified Emergency Manager, John brings deep experience in healthcare-based emergency management, disaster response, and CBRNE/WMD operations. He is known for turning multi-agency challenges into workable concepts of operations that hold up under stress.


Service-minded and solutions-oriented, John helps clients face their hardest days with confidence—and invests time in prevention and violence-reduction initiatives through organizations like Sandy Hook Promise and The Violence Project.

John F. Ryan, CEM

Emergency Management

John Ryan has built decon programs, hybrid EOCs, and mass-casualty playbooks because he’s lived the problems that they solve. At RSI, he supports healthcare and higher-ed partners in preparing for complex emergencies—translating hard-won lessons into practical plans and exercises that work in real settings.


A former Chief Fire Officer and Certified Emergency Manager, John brings deep experience in healthcare-based emergency management, disaster response, and CBRNE/WMD operations. He is known for turning multi-agency challenges into workable concepts of operations that hold up under stress.


Service-minded and solutions-oriented, John helps clients face their hardest days with confidence—and invests time in prevention and violence-reduction initiatives through organizations like Sandy Hook Promise and The Violence Project.