Aram Sahakian named interim head of LA Emergency Management Dept.

PanARMENIAN.Net - Aram Sahakian was appointed by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as the interim general manager of the city’s Emergency Management Department, the Mayor’s office announced Thursday, May 5, according to Asbarez.

“I am proud to appoint Aram Sahakian to the position of interim general manager for our City’s Emergency Management Department. For two decades, he led L.A. Department of Transportation emergency response, preparedness, and homeland security programs. His training and credentials are second to none. From the 1994 Northridge earthquake to the 2015 Special Olympics, Aram was integral to our efforts to keep Angelenos safe and help our communities recover from disaster. Leadership of EMD is a natural next step for him and for the City of Los Angeles,” said Garcetti in a statement. Sahakian’s interim appointment takes effect May 16.

Prior to this appointment, Sahakian led the Special Traffic Operations Division responsible for the management of major special events in the City of Los Angeles and for all traffic management strategies for emergency response and homeland security programs.