Richard Sheirer

Senior Vice President, Giuliani Partners

Mr. Sheirer is currently Senior Vice President with Giuliani Partners in New York City. In this capacity, Mr. Sheirer advises public and private sector clients on emergency planning and communications issues.

Mr. Sheirer was appointed director of the New York City Mayor's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) in 2000. OEM is the on-scene coordinator of multiple agency incidents and directs the City of New York's overall emergency response planning and specialized planning response to chemical, biological and nuclear-related incidents.

After serving 28 years with New York City Fire Department and rising to deputy commissioner in 1994, he was appointed deputy commissioner for administration and chief of staff for the New York Police Department (NYPD) in 1996. He monitored the NYPD's compliance with federal, state and local regulations and was responsible for the formulation, planning and implementation of policies, procedures and programs. He also served as liaison to the Mayor's Office, City Council, Mayor's Criminal Justice Coordinator, various law enforcement agencies, as well as branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and other government and private concerns. In addition, as chief of staff, he was responsible for recommendations regarding all confidential intelligence and the preparation of testimony for the commissioner before government bodies.

He holds a BA in political science from Saint Francis College.