Christopher Gilbert

Male

Gainesville, Florida

United States

Profile Information:

What State do you live in?

FL

Type of Organization

Federal/State/Local Government

Job Function

Company Officer (Captain/Lt/Supervisor), Training Officer/Training Chief/Instructor, Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

42

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

ACEPD

Years With Department/Agency

18

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

ACEPD. ACFR. SVFD. BFD. SES. SAS. NAS. AVFD. LVFD.

My Training:

Hazardous Materials Officer. Emergency Response Specialist. FF/Paramedic. SAR/USAR. Ice/Swift water/Water Rescue. IC. Officer. Heavy/Light Auto Extrication. ARFF. EVOC. Hazmat IC/Tech. Driver/Pumper Operator. Tactical Flight Medic. Fire College Instructor. Paramedic Instructor. Assistant Fire Marshal. Infection Control / Communicable Disease Officer.

Instructor: EVOC, Water Rescue, CERT, Heavy/Light Autoextrication, Live Burns, Confined Space, Hazwoper, Pumper Ops, Tanker Ops, Wildland Fire Fighting, IC/NIMS, Company Officer, Safety Officer, Water Rescue / White Water Rescue, Fire Inspector, Farmedic, Hazmat Tech IC, FOG, CISD/CISM, Life Flight Ops / LZ, Paramedic, BBP, Ropes, High Angle Rescue, Fire - Arson Investigation, ARFF Fire Fighting, OSHA. LEPC Instructor - Hazardous Materials Tech. Alternative Fueled Vehicles, Ethanol Emergencies. Hydrogen Fuel. Clandestine Labs. Explosives. Evidence Collection. Hazwaste Emergencies. Environmental Crimes. TIMS/IMS. Terrorism Response. Air Monitoring / Sampling.

About Me:

Ph.D Safety Engineering. Fire & Emergency Management. Environmental Health & Safety. Industrial Hygiene. Occupational Health & Safety. Aviation Mechanic. Petroleum Mechanic. Contributing Editor - Delmar Cengage Publishing. Contributing Editor - Brady Pearson Publishing.
Adjunct Professor - University of Florida Treeo Center.

Day Job:

Enforcement Officer - Hazardous Materials / Hazmat IC - Emergency Spill Response

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To help make a difference for Public Safety and Fire Rescue / EMS for people, property and the environment in my community

Why I Love Fire/EMS

My extended Fire Brothers / Sisters. Helping People & the Community. The Challenges. Knowing I have made a difference. :)

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety. Training. Skills Retention. Funding. Communications.

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