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Associate Director for Security and Emergency Response

Bill Cullen

Mr. Bill Cullen
Associate Director

Security and Emergency Response (SER) services are dedicated to supporting the NIH’s biomedical research goal, by providing a safe work environment for the NIH employees, visitors, research and facilities. The services within SER are: Emergency Preparedness and Coordination, Police, Fire/Rescue/Hazmat, Fire Marshal, and Physical Security Management. The Associate Director works with the divisions to plan, direct, coordinate and evaluate all functions of SER to ensure a comprehensive protection and security program for NIH. Security and life safety policy and operations are developed through consultation and coordination with the SER Division Directors.

What We Do

  • Oversee security and life safety operations at all NIH facilities
  • Coordinate security/life safety planning
  • Assess facility security and life safety
  • Identify potential security technologies and practices
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments
  • Act as liaison with appropriate federal, state and local entities relevant to the security and public safety of the NIH
  • Verify personal identity
  • Conduct personal security investigations
  • Authorize facility access
  • Issue ID badges for NIH personnel

Who We Are

Contact Information

To obtain further information, please contact:

Associate Director for Security and Emergency Response
Office of Research Services
National Institutes of Health
Building 31, Room 5C02
Phone: 301-496-6893
Fax: 301-480-3560