Delaware County, Indiana

John Coutinho is the Director of Delaware County Emergency Management, bringing extensive experience in public safety and emergency response. Prior to his current role, he served as Deputy Director for five years, contributing to the county’s preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.

John’s career in public safety began at the age of 15 when he joined the Albany Emergency Medical Service as a cadet, dedicating 15 years to EMS. At 18, he expanded his service by joining the Albany Police Reserves and the Albany Fire Department, where he achieved the rank of Captain during his 20-year tenure.

A graduate of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (Class #2014-107), John has served as a Hospital Police Officer with the Indiana University Health Police Department for the past 16 years. He also continues to serve as an Albany Reserve Officer. Additionally, he holds the role of Deputy Commander for the Delaware County Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Team, where he is a certified Hazmat Technician Specialist.

Throughout his career, John has received multiple commendations, including Albany EMS Cadet of the Year, Albany EMS Volunteer of the Year, and the Albany Fire Department Life-Saving Award for auto extrication. He actively contributes to various boards and committees, including the Emergency Management Advisory Council (EMAC), Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), Delaware County Safety Committee, Safe Schools Committee, and District 6 EMA & Health Care Coalitions.

Beyond his professional commitments, John is an engaged member of community organizations such as Lions Club International, Knights of Columbus, and the Muncie Pastoral Council. In his free time, he enjoys watching his children’s sporting events, golfing, fishing, and hunting.

Work Experience
Albany EMS Cadet 1997-2000    (3 years)
Albany EMS Volunteer 200-2010  (10 years)
Albany Volunteer Fire Dept. 2000-present   (20 years)
Albany Police Dept. 2000-present  (20 years)
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Police Officer 2004-present (16 years)
Deputy Director, Delaware County Emergency Management since 2015 (5 years)

Education
Monroe Central High School
Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Class 14-1-7  (2014)

Training and Certifications

FEMA National Emergency Management Basic Academy Graduate
ICS-100 Intro Incident Command System 
ICS-200 Incident Command for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident.
ICS 300: Intermediate ICS for expanding incidents.
ICS 400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff
IS-700 National Incident Management System Into
IS-800 National Response Framework Intro
IS-244 Developing and Managing Volunteers
IS-242 Effective Communication
IS-241 Decision Making and Problem Solving
IS-235 Emergency Planning
IS-120 An Introduction to Exercises
IS-230 Fundamentals of Emergency Management
IS-240 Leadership and Influence
Hazardous Materials Awareness
Hazardous Materials Operations
Hazardous Waste Operations Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Basic
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Instructor
Mandatory FireFighter
Basic Firefighter
Firefighter I
Firefighter II
ILEA Graduate Class 2014-107
Ambulance Strike Team/Medical Task Force Leader
SBELT Scenario Based Executive Level Training
K0146 HSEEP Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program
Stop the Bleed
CPR Certification
Type III Incident Management Team Course
Supervision of Police Personnel Certificate - Northwestern University
WMD Law Enforcement Response Actions & Protective Measures Certificates
Confined Space Awareness Training
Highway Emergency Response Specialist Training (HERS)
EMR Certified (Emergency Medical Responder) since 2007
Readiness: Training Identification and Preparedness Planning Certificate - Texas A&M
Training and Exercise Planning Workshop