The Livingston County Board of Supervisors has named Joseph Bordeau as the new deputy director of the Office of Emergency Management, bringing public health and emergency response experience to the role.
Bordeau previously served as an emergency preparedness specialist at the University of Rochester, where he was assigned to Monroe County’s Office of Public Health Preparedness. In that position, he managed emergency plans, coordinated countywide preparedness exercises, and oversaw critical communications systems.
“I have always had a significant interest in the logistics and collaboration of agencies and ideas that emergency management brings to the table,” Bordeau said. “Working in public health strengthened my belief in collaboration to meet a joint goal.”
Bordeau holds a Bachelor of Science in emergency management from SUNY Canton and an Associate of Science in criminal justice from Monroe Community College. He became a certified New York State EMT in 2024 and has served in local fire and EMS roles, including fire captain with the East Avon Fire Department.
“Joe comes to our office with a background in fire, EMS, and emergency management,” said OEM Director Will Gall. “He has also demonstrated a desire to continue learning all aspects of an evolving field and a focus on a whole-community approach.”
Bordeau said he plans to focus on building stronger partnerships with both public and private stakeholders across Livingston County.
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