Christopher Miller
Emergency Management Professional
Chestermere,AB
Summary
A motivated and highly analytical leader with extensive executive experience in safety, security, and emergency management. Proven ability to methodically navigate complex crises and deliver results using quantitative and qualitative approaches. Brings a unique, multi-disciplinary background spanning strategic military operations, Class 1 railway hazardous materials mitigation, and active industrial firefighting. Adept at directing comprehensive Safety Management Systems (SMS), ensuring rigorous Transport Canada regulatory compliance, and building robust, multi-agency stakeholder partnerships to safeguard critical infrastructure and public safety.
Overview
13
13
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Management & Hazmat Officer
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway
02.2021 - Current
- Direct comprehensive safety management systems (SMS) and emergency response programs to ensure strict operational compliance with Transport Canada regulations.
- Commanded hazard mitigation and crisis operations for over 50 major derailments, successfully navigating intense regulatory scrutiny while ensuring public safety and environmental protection.
- Managed critical emergency operations across 600+ incident sites during the 2023 wildfire season, successfully averting regulatory shutdowns and protecting critical infrastructure.
- Provide strategic leadership in cross-functional stakeholder engagement, building an extensive, multi-jurisdictional emergency contact directory aligning municipal fire departments, Indigenous communities, and government agencies.
- Lead complex contingency planning and manage a $580,000 capital budget, directing the operational readiness and strategic deployment of 7 specialized emergency response
Captain, Operations Officer
British Army
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided strategic leadership and executive control over the administrative, logistical, and operational readiness for an 80+ personnel team. Spearheaded the design, experimentation, and implementation of comprehensive Counter-Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (C-CBRN) safety and security doctrine. Managed complex operational compliance and training programs to ensure peak emergency preparedness, hazard mitigation, and alignment with strict national defense standards.
Lieutenant, Troop Leader (C-CBRN)
British Army
11.2017 - 12.2018
- Directed a 25-person team focusing on complex emergency response, security operations, and operational training. Served as Response Leader during the 2018 Salisbury Nerve Agent attack, coordinating seamlessly with civilian authorities and external security agencies to manage severe contamination. Executed highly technical hazard remediation and emergency contingency planning, earning the Commander Standing Joint Command Commendation for decisive leadership and adherence to stringent safety protocols during a national security crisis.
Lieutenant, Troop Leader (Armoured)
British Army
09.2013 - 11.2017
- Led daily operations, safety compliance, and continuous training for a 15-person armoured team. Oversaw the management, accountability, and maintenance of heavy equipment and assets valued at over £16 million, ensuring rigorous adherence to operational performance standards. Fostered a strong culture of safety, loss prevention, and risk management while actively directing long-term personnel development and unit readiness.
Education
Regular Army Commission - Politics and International Relations
University of York
York, UK07-2012
Bachelor of Arts - Politics and International Relations
University of York
York, UK07-2012
Skills
- Incident command
- Public safety awareness
- Hazardous materials handling
- Documentation and reporting
- Emergency response training
- Crisis management
- Emergency preparedness
- Firefighting techniques
- Disaster recovery planning
- Public safety
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Certification
Saracen Fire Rescue / NFPA 1140 Wildland Fire Fighting
MAY 2026, MD of Bighorn AB
Justice Institute of British Colombia / NFPA 1041 Fire Service Instructor 1
MARCH 2025, Maple Ridge BC
Ammonia Safety & Training Institute / Ammonia Safety Responder
October 2024, Watsonville CA
Chlorine Institute / Chlorep Emergency Response Training
May 2024, Jackson MI
Justice Institute of British Colombia / NFPA 1072 Hazmat Technician
NOVEMBER 2023, Maple Ridge BC
Railway Association of Canada / Railway Emergency Response Course
September 2022, Maple Ridge BC
Security & Emergency Response Training Centre / Railway Tank Car Specialist
MAY 2022, Pueblo CO
Lakeland College Emergency Training Centre / NFPA 1081 – Industrial Firefighting – Incipient
OCTOBER 2021, Vermilion AB
GHD / ICS 300
May 2021, Calgary AB
Cranfield University / Defence CBRN Science Course
MAY 2018, Cranfield UK
Public Health England / Advanced Live Agent Training
APRIL 2018, Porton Down UK
Public Health England / Defence Live Agent Training
MARCH 2018, Porton Down UK
Institute of Leadership and Management / Diploma in Leadership and Management (Level 5)
SEPTEMBER 2014, Camberley UK
Affiliations
- Alberta Fire Chiefs Association Associate Member
Timeline
Emergency Management & Hazmat Officer
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway
02.2021 - Current
Captain, Operations Officer
British Army
01.2019 - 03.2020
Lieutenant, Troop Leader (C-CBRN)
British Army
11.2017 - 12.2018
Lieutenant, Troop Leader (Armoured)
British Army
09.2013 - 11.2017
Regular Army Commission - Politics and International Relations
University of York
Bachelor of Arts - Politics and International Relations
University of York
Awards
Commander Standing Joint Command Commendation – Recognized for leadership during the 2018 Salisbury nerve agent attacks. Orchestrated complex military operations in close coordination with civilian authorities to secure impacted areas, protect public health, and execute critical remediation efforts.
CPKC CEO Award for Excellence - Operate Safely - Recognized with the 2024 CPKC CEO Award for Excellence for safeguarding critical infrastructure, personnel, and adjacent communities during the historic 2023 wildfire season. Proactive emergency response efforts averted regulatory shutdown orders and earned formal commendations from Transport Canada, provincial authorities, and First Nation communities., TransCAER Awards - Dual recipient of the 2024 TransCAER Individual Recognition Award and a 2025 Regional Service Award for exemplary leadership in transportation safety. Consistently drove hazardous materials awareness, enhanced regional emergency preparedness, and advanced critical safety partnerships across the rail corridor.