David L. Maack, CEM
Alderman 5th District
262-632-9321
David.Maack@cityofracine.org
David Maack has served as the Racine County Emergency Management Coordinator since April 1990. During his tenure with Racine County, David has built a program that has received national recognition from both the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). Two Racine County Emergency Management Programs were included in FEMA's Compendium of Exemplary Practices and he has garnered 20 Media awards from the International Association of Emergency Managers since 1995. David has written numerous articles on Emergency Management and has spoken extensively on emergency management related topics.
David is active in the community and has served on numerous boards and committees. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, camping and attending Native American Pow Wows and cultural events. David is married (Amy Hernandez Maack) and has two children, Maria and David II.
Education
- Graduate of the first Leadership Racine class, a program designed to identify and train future leaders in Racine
- 1988 Graduate of Carthage College
Majors - Public Administration, Business Management and Political Science - UW-Milwaukee - Certificate in Public Administration
- UW Madison – Certified Public Manager
- Completed Wood Badge leadership program
- Holds certifications in Emergency Management through the International Association of Emergency Managers and the Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management
Time in Office
- Alderman of 5th district from 2001 - present
- Term ends April, 2011
Experience
- Member of the Wisconsin Emergency Management Association
- Member of the International Association of Emergency managers
- Member of the Racine County Fire Chiefs Association
- Member of the Racine/Kenosha County Law Enforcement Executives Association
- Member of the Racine County Employee Safety Committee
- Member of the Racine County Local Emergency Planning Committee
- Past Member of the Franklin Landfill Monitoring Committee
- Past Member of IAEM's national Certification Commission
- Past Member of the Wisconsin Association of Hazardous Material Responders
Committees
- Served on License & Welfare Committee
- Served on Finance Committee
- Served on the Public Health Board
- Served on the Parks & Recreation Board
- Served on the Neighborhood & Housing Committee
- Served on the Economic Development Committee
- Served on Community Development Committee
- Served on Executive Committee
- Served on the Zoo Board
- Chaired a special Ad Hoc Committee to review and consider fees and planning for the Civic Centre
- Chaired Neighborhood and Housing Committee
- Chaired Public Safety & Licensing Committee
Community Involvement
- Serves as the Chairman of the Leadership Racine Board of Directors
- Chairs the Animal Crackers Concert committee
- Serves on the Indian Summer Music Awards (ISMA) committee
- Member, Hispanic Roundtable
- Member, Hispanic professional and Business Association
- Served on the board of Southeast Wisconsin Council - Boy Scouts of America
- Served as the District Chairman-Lighthouse District (BSA)
- Serves on the Lighthouse District Committee (BSA)
- Served on the board of the American Red Cross - Southeast Wisconsin Tri - Counties Chapter
- Served on the Racine County Jail Chaplaincy
- Is a Boy Scout Merit Badge Counselor for Safety, Emergency Preparedness and Indian Lore (over 500 Boy Scouts have gone through his annual Safety Merit Badge Seminar)
Awards & Recognition
- Leadership Racine Director’s Award
- Corporate Volunteer Council of Racine Lifetime Achievement Award
- Volunteer Center of Racine, Inc. Economic Development Volunteer Recognition Award
- Emergency Preparedness BSA Award
- District Award of Merit (BSA)
- Silver Beaver Award (BSA)
- 25 Year Veteran Award (Boy Scouts)