District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department
In June 2015, Jullette M. Saussy was named the medical director of DC Fire and EMS. On January 29, 2016, she announced her resignation from that position in a letter to Mayor Muriel Bowser. In her letter, she called the department's culture "highly toxic to the delivery of any semblance of quality pre-hospital medical care."
Alicia Tate-Nadeau
Gen. Tate-Nadeau was appointed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve as the Executive Director of the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) in 2016 bringing to OEMC more than three decades of experience in national security, emergency management and public safety issues. As the Executive Director of OEMC, Tate-Nadeau oversees the department’s mission to coordinate the City’s public safety efforts and ensure the security of every resident. She also serves as the Chairman of the Illinois Terrorism Task Force (ITTF) Emergency Management Committee.