Chief Delagi has 42 years of fire/rescue/EMS experience, and has developed domestic preparedness, hazardous materials, leadership & management, and safety related curricula for government, health care, and general industry. He is certified by the National Board On Fire Service Professionals as an Incident Safety Officer (ISO) and a Health & Safety Officer (HSO), and by the International Board for Certification of Safety Planners as a Certified Healthcare Emergency Planner (CHEP). Bob currently serves as the ISO/HSO for the Islip, NY Fire Department, as a consultant in the Health Emergency Preparedness field, and as an All-Hazards Deputy Fire Coordinator with Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services.
He is Paramedic who holds a Master’s Degree in Business and Policy Management, with past faculty appointments as an Assistant Professor at Suffolk County Community College and an Adjunct Instructor with SUNY Empire State College. Recently retired as the Chief of EMS/Director Public Health Emergency Preparedness from the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, Bob served as the Emergency Management Liaison to the Suffolk County Department Office of Emergency Management, the Medical Branch Director of the Suffolk County Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) Team, and on the senior management planning team for Suffolk County’s response to Active Shooter / Hostile Events in partnership with the Suffolk County Police Department and the Suffolk County Fire Academy.