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Education:

  • Edison State College – AA in General Studies

  • Edison Community College – AS in Fire Science

  • Edison Community College – AS in Emergency Medicine

  • Nassau Community College – AS in Criminal Justice – May 1994

  • Great Neck South High School – Degree in General Studies – June 1991

 

Employment:

  • Fort Myers Beach Fire Department – Captain / Paramedic / Acting BC – Jan 1, 2015 to Present

  • Fort Myers Beach Fire Dept – Engineer / EMS Trainer / Paramedic / Acting Officer – June 2010 to Jan 1, 2015

  • Fort Myers Beach Fire Dept – Firefighter / EMS Trainer / Paramedic – Oct 24, 2006 to June 2010

  • Lee County EMS – EMT / Paramedic – October 2002 to February 2007

 

Training / Educator: 

  • Great Florida Fire School – Education Coordinator – 2016 to 2019

  • Various Fire Departments – Thermal Imaging & Fire Behavior – 2015 to Present

  • Southwest Florida Public Safety Academy – EMT Lab Adjunct Leader – 2016 – 2017 

  • North Naples Fire Academy – Fire Adjunct Instructor – 2014 – 2017  

  • FSW State College EMT – Paramedic Lab Adjunct Instructor – 2009 – 2017 

  • Lee County Fire Cooperative – Training Adjunct 2015 – 2016 

  • Fort Myers Beach Fire Dept – EMS Field Trainer – 2006 – 2016 

 

 

 

Honors and Awards:

  • Fort Myers Beach Phoenix Award 2020

  • Fort Myers Beach Fire Officer of the Year Award 2015

  • Fort Myers Beach Fire Paramedic of the Year Award 2013

  • Fort Myers Beach Phoenix Award 2012, 2018, 2022, 2025

  • Fort Myers Beach Fire Paramedic of the Year Award 2011

  • Fort Myers Beach Fire Firefighter of the Year Award 2010

  • Fort Myers Fire Academy Leadership Award 2007

  • Lee County EMS Runner Up EMT of the Year   2005

 

Projects:

  • Implementation and Training of Thermal Imaging Cameras 2015

  • Research and proposal of Thermal Imaging Cameras to the commission 2015

  • Refurbish and reorganize the Medical Supply Room 2014

  • Research, implementation, and training on an Electronic Supply Tracking Program 2014

  • Research, implementation, and training of new Electronic Patient Care Reporting 2009

  • Set up Ambulances to be efficient for the provider 2009

 

Presenter / Lecturer:

  • Great Lakes Fire Conference - June 2026

    • Thermal Imaging: The Basics

    • Thermal Imaging Officer Class

  • FDIC – Indianapolis, Ind – April 2026

    • Preconference Class

      • Fire Behavior & Thermal Imaging

  • FDIC – Indianapolis, Ind – April 2025

    • Conference Class

      • Fire Behavior and Thermal Imaging Basics

  • FDIC – Indianapolis, Ind – April 2024

    • Preconference Class

      • Fire Behavior & Thermal Imaging

  • FDIC – Indianapolis, Ind – April 2023

    • Preconference Class

      • Fire Behavior & Thermal Imaging

  • Ancient City Fire Expo – St. Augustine, Fl – November 2021

    • Keynote Lecture 

      • The Perfect Pair: Fire Behavior and Thermal Imaging 

  • Firehouse Expo – Columbus, Oh – September 2021

    • Thermal Imaging: Not Just for Overhaul Anymore

  • Orlando Fire Conference – Orlando, Fl – February 2021

    • Perfect Pair HOT Class – Thermal Imaging and Fire Behavior 

  • Firehouse Expo – Nashville, Tn – October 2020

    • Thermal Imaging: Not Just for Overhaul

  • Orlando Fire Conference – Orlando, Fl – February 2020

    • Fire Behavior – Same Enemy, Different War

    • Thermal Imaging: Not Just for Overhaul Anymore

  • Firehouse Expo – Nashville, Tn – October 2019

    • Using CLUES in your 360 Size Up

    • Medical Patient Size Up

  • Marc Weiss Cancer Fundraiser – Bonita Springs, Fl – June 2019

    • Thermal Imaging: Not Just for Overhaul HOT Class

  • Firehouse World – Los Angeles, Ca - March 2019

    • Thermal Imaging: Not Just for Overhaul Anymore

  • Great Florida Fire School – Fort Myers, Fl – October 2018

    • Thermal Imaging: Not Just for Overhaul Anymore with HOT

    • Fire Dynamics: Same Enemy, Different War with HOT

  • Firehouse Expo – Nashville Tn – October 2018

    • Thermal Imaging: Not Just for Overhaul Anymore

  • Firehouse World – San Diego, Ca – March 2018

    • Thermal Imaging: Not Just for Overhaul Anymore

  • Great Florida Fire School – Fort Myers, Fl – November 2017 

    • Thermal Imaging: Not Just for Overhaul Anymore with HOT

    • Fire Dynamics: Same Enemy, Different War with HOT

  • Metro Atlantic Fire Fighters Conference – Cobb County, Ga – October 2017 

    • Thermal Imaging: Not Just for Overhaul Anymore

  • Great Florida Fire School – Avon Park, Fl – November 2016 

    • Thermal Imaging: Not Just for Overhaul Anymore

  • Multiple fire departments around the country from 2015 - Present

 

Podcast / Webcasts:

  • Fire Engineering - Thermal Imaging that Delivers

  • Firehouse Yak – Thermal Imaging and Hurricane Resilience – March 2025

  • Fire Engineering – What’s Next in TIC’s – November 2024

  • Firehouse Tribune -Station Talk Aspects of Thermal Imaging – July 2024

  • Fire Engineering – Expert TI Training Techniques – June 2024

  • Student of the Game – Thermal Imaging – September 2023

  • Fire Engineering - Fire Behavior and Thermal Imaging -September 2023

  • 5 Alarm Task Force Webcast – Mayday Mayday Mayday! Are You Ready? – January 2021

  • Make Due Podcast – Thermal Imaging in the Fire Service – October 2020

  • Firehouse Kitchen Table Webcast – Clues in your 360 Size Up – April 2020

  • Thin Red Line Podcast – Thermal Imagers in the Fire Service – October 2019

  • 5 Alarm Task Force Podcast – Using CLUES in Your Size-Up – November 2018

  • 5 Alarm Task Force Podcast – Your Station, Your Attitude! – September 2016

 

Publications:

  • Fire Engineering – Getting Gain in Thermal Imaging – July 2025

  • Firehouse Magazine – Thermal Imaging: Not Just for Fires Anymore – March 2025

  • Fire Engineering – Thermal Imaging Basics – September 2024

  • Fire Engineering – Thermal Imaging: Not Longer Just for Overhaul – June 2019

  • Firehouse Magazine – CLUES: Sizing Up Using Your TIC – December 2019

  • Firehouse Magazine – Utilizing Thermal Imagers in Search – June 2018 – Print September 2018

  • Firehouse Magazine – The 5 W’s of Thermal Imaging – September 2018

  • Intl Association of Fire Service Instructors – Emitters in Thermal Imaging – February 2017

  • FirefighterToolbox.com – 3 Rule Outs of a Medical Patient – November 2016

  • FirefighterToolbox.com – 3 Keys to Truck Check Success – October 2016

  • FirefighterToolbox.com – 5 Steps to Primary Assessment Part 2 – June 2016

  • FirefighterToolbox.com – 5 Steps to Size Up of a Medical Call – April 2016

  • FirefighterToolbox.com – 5 Steps to Primary Assessment Part 1 – April 2016

  • FirefighterToolbox.com – 5 Ways to Expand Firefighter Training – February 2016

 

Professional Qualifications: 

  • Center for Public Safety Excellence Fire Officer Designation

  • Florida State Fire Chiefs – ESLI Graduate

  • Safety Officer – State of Florida

  • Incident Safety Officer – State of Florida

  • Health and Safety Officer – State of Florida

  • Level 1 InfraRed Thermal Imaging Certification – Infrared Training Center

  • Live Fire Adjunct Instructor – State of Florida

  • Fire Instructor Two – State of Florida and National Certified

  • Fire Officer One and Two – State of Florida and National Certified

  • Pump Operator – State of Florida and National Certified

  • Certified Fire Fighter I/II – State of Florida and National Certified

  • Emergency Medicine Instructor 1 – State of Florida

  • AHA BLS ACLS Provider and Instructor

  • Handtevy Pediatric Trainer

  • Certified EMT and Paramedic – State of Florida

  • FEMA ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 701a, 702, 703, 704, 800a, 800b

  • S-130, L-180 S-190 S-215 S-330 National Wildfire Coordinating Group

  • Awareness Terrorism New Mexico Tech

  • Awareness Hazardous Materials Level I SWFL Local Emergency Planning Committee

  • WMD and PPE Lee County Public Safety

  • Awareness in Rope Rescue & Confined Space

  • Awareness in Elevator Rescue, Vehicle and Machine Extrication

  • National Fire Academy - Leadership 1, 2, and 3

 

Professional Memberships:

  • International Association of Fire Science Instructors

  • International Association of Firefighters

  • Florida Professional Firefighters

  • American Heart Association

  • Florida State Fire Chiefs Association

  • Florida Gulf Coast F.O.O.L.S

  • Kill the Flashover

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