ExxonMobil Refining & Supply

(225) 977-1384

    Obie Cambre is the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for ExxonMobil's Baton Rouge Complex, with 22+ years in the field of emergency response.  His extensive background includes expertise in fire fighting, confined space/high angle rescue, hazmat, oil spill clean-up, and as an EMT.

     In his role as Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, he is the liaison for ExxonMobil with state and local authorities.  He is currently the Chairman of the Baton Rouge Area Mutual Aid System and Treasurer for the North Baton Rouge Chemical Industry Task Force.  In addition, he is a member of the East and West Baton Rouge Local Emergency Preparedness Committees (LEPC), the West Baton Rouge Emergency Response Task Force, the Fire Prevention Committee of the Baton Rouge Fire Department, and the Capital Area EMT Association.  He is a fire and rescue instructor for ExxonMobil Corporate Fire School and is an adjunct instructor for Texas A&M Fire School.

     He is the recipient of a USCG Certification of Appreciation for responding to the 143-foot UTV Jerry Jarrett tugboat fire on 4/3/08 on the Mississippi River just north of Baton Rouge.  He has helped manage numerous community disasters, the most recent issues with Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, and has been involved with state and local officials in the planning of community drills.

     Obie is a native of Baton Rouge and now resides in Greenwell Springs, LA with his wife, Cindy.  He is an avid sports fan, in particular anything LSU participates in, and an outdoor sports enthusiast.