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November 2015 airportbusiness 31 Drew Schneider: Keeps Safety and Security Top of Mind Drew Schneider came to the aviation world in a roundabout way. He spent a decade in homeland security and sought an opportunity to shift from policy/strategic realm to a more hands-on field position. He found aviation security to be a fascinating intersection of the facilitation of goods and people and national security issues. Schneider joined Long Beach Airport in the spring of 2014, where he oversees public safety and emergency management activities, including law enforcement functions, the Long Beach Fire Department contract and airport security coordinator functions. Since joining the airport, he has overseen a complete overhaul of the airport security program, emergency notification services, and has implemented a robust training regime for the airport community. Schneider is furthering these efforts through a $7 million federal grant to upgrade the airport's perimeter security and access control infrastructure. He previously worked for the Department of Homeland Security where he lead efforts to combat terrorism, recover from some of our na- tion's worst disasters, and develop proactive approaches to homeland security. Schneider served on the executive team that rolled out the "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign and the develop- ment of the new National Terrorism Advisory System. DID YOU KNOW? SCHNEIDER and his wife recently purchased a home in Long Beach. Manager Airport Safety and Security Division Long Beach Airport Age: 32 Years in Aviation: 1.5