Christopher Riccardi

Christopher Riccardi, CHSP, CHEP, CHCM-SEC, currently serves as the Manager of Emergency Management and Business Continuity at CHOC Children's. In this role since September 2018, Christopher develops and implements emergency management planning and enterprise-wide business continuity programs. As Chair of both the Southern California Pediatric Disaster Coalition and the Healthcare Coalition of Orange County's Hospital Advisory Committee, Christopher focuses on enhancing disaster preparedness for children and families. Christopher has extensive experience in emergency preparedness and safety, previously holding positions such as Manager of Emergency Preparedness at Providence Health & Services and Project Manager/Consultant at CHOC Children’s Hospital of Orange County. In addition, Christopher is a trainer for Safety Training Innovators, guiding professionals in obtaining emergency management certifications. The educational background includes EMT Certification from El Camino College and a General Aviation/Airframe Certificate from BOCES.