Richard J. Larkin
Emergency Services & Safety Expertise
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Professional Summary
Richard J. Larkin, CEM®, MA is an emergency services and safety expert specializing in emergency planning, preparedness, and response. With a career encompassing municipal, state, and international emergency management, he brings a strategic and operational perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating emergency response protocols, assessing crisis leadership effectiveness, and evaluating whether negligence in emergency preparedness occurred.
Mr. Larkin has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States and internationally, involving municipal emergency management, crisis leadership, and public safety protocols. His Master of Arts in Public Safety Administration, along with certifications such as Certified Emergency Manager® (CEM) and ISO 22301 Lead Auditor, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving emergency management and response protocols.
Work Experience
Richard J. Larkin has over 35 years of experience in emergency management and public safety. He is the Owner & Principal Consultant at Larkin & Associates, LLC since 2005 and serves as the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (Part-Time) at Hennepin County Emergency Management Department since 2018. His previous roles include Director- Department of Emergency Management at City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Coordinator & Terrorism Response Planner at Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
Expert Intelligence
Best Descriptor
Richard J. Larkin specializes in emergency preparedness and response management for public safety organizations.
Best Use Cases
- 1consulting on emergency preparedness programs
- 2developing response protocols for public safety agencies
- 3training for incident command systems
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View full reportEducation
Master of Arts in Public Safety Administration
Saint Mary’s University of MN – Twin Cities Campus · 2006
Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management and Communication
Concordia University · 2004
Licenses
- Certified Emergency Manager® (CEM)
- Certified Emergency Medical Technician - Basic