Liam O’Keefe

Liam O’Keefe is a former Director of Emergency Management for the City of Philadelphia. As an emergency management professional with more than 20 years of experience, Liam has led emergency management and crisis management programs that address preparedness, protection, security, response, recovery, and mitigation. Having served in various executive capacities, he possesses extensive and diverse professional experience managing government organizations, complex disaster projects, and emergency management programs including, but not limited to, those associated with the terrorist attack of the World Trade Center in 2001, Atlantic Hurricanes of 2004, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Irene, Hurricane Sandy, California Wildfires, COVID-19 response, and numerous incidents across the nation. Liam’s experience is complemented by a comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices that affect emergency management and homeland security activities in the United States.

As Hagerty Consulting’s Practice Leader for Disaster Operations and Crisis Management, Liam O’Keefe is deeply involved in field operations, leading diverse teams of professionals, and managing highly sensitive projects for the firm. He recently oversaw operations for Hagerty Consulting’s largest and most complex projects including the City of New York’s $15 billion recovery from Hurricane Sandy, the State of California’s recovery from the 2018 Wildfires, and most recently the State of California’s response to COVID-19.