Tony Robinson was selected in January 2013 as the first career regional manager for the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 6 office in Denton, Texas. As Regional Administrator, Mr. Robinson provides direction and leadership for FEMA’s efforts in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and the 68 federally recognized tribal nations within this geographic region. Responsible. Under Mr. Robinson’s leadership, the region awarded and administered more than $1 billion in grants each fiscal year to help Region 6 partners build capacity and recover from disasters.
Mr. Robinson began his career with FEMA in 1987 as an intern. Since then, he has held various leadership positions and was elected Regional Deputy Commissioner in 2009. He led FEMA’s response and recovery efforts to many high-profile disasters, including Hurricane Harvey. , Isaac, Ike, Gustav, Rita, Katrina, 2016 Louisiana floods and 2013 Oklahoma tornadoes. Most recently, he issued a presidential disaster declaration for all states and tribes and led Region 6 coordination efforts in response to COVID-19.
In addition to his valuable leadership during the Presidential Disaster Declaration, he has served in numerous special assignments and in 2011 was appointed by DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano as Deputy Federal Coordinator for Super Bowl XLV, leading the charge for federal impact management activities. Served as the main liaison. He also served on special international assignments with the Defense Institute of International Law (DIILS) in Argentina and the Council of Border Governors in Mexico, providing thematic technical assistance on domestic emergency management activities.
From 1995 to 2007, Mr. Robinson served as a member of FEMA’s National Response Team during National Special Security Events (NSSE), including the 2004 G8 Summit in Sea Island, Georgia, and the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. ) and nine presidentially declared disasters. /11 Terrorist attack, Typhoon Ponsona in Guam, Hurricane Opal, Fran, Lili, Charlie.
