Al currently serves as the Head of Emergency Management for the Selwyn District Council and Project Lead for an Emergency Services campus. His role includes responsibilities as a Response Manager, Controller, Recovery Manager, and Alternate Controller for the West Coast of the South Island.

Al's background includes 20 years in Policing, 15 years as a volunteer firefighter, and 5 years as a Licensing Commissioner.

He has been involved in several emergency responses, including earthquakes, floods, a biosecurity incursion (Mbovis), Covid-19, wildfires, and adverse weather events.

Al lives on a farm, where he raises sheep, cattle, and truffles.