Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

16

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Thornapple Twp EMS

Years With Department/Agency

16

Dept. Web Site:

http://twotherescue.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Grand Rapids Fire Department Instructor
Michigan State Police Driving Instructor
Grand Valley State University Instructor
Grand Rapids Community College Instructor

My Training:

-Over 2500 hours of teaching experience
-Police Peer Support Team Leader
-Michigan State Police Driving Instructor Certification
-Ohio Peace Officers Training Commission Pursuit Intervention Instructor Certification
-SKIDCAR Instructor Certification
-MCOLES Field Training Officer
-Attended Lt. Colonel David Grossman “Bulletproof Mind”
-Attended Dr. Kevin Gilmartin “Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement”
-Attended Department of Justice “The Traumas of Law Enforcement”

About Me:

I love to interact with Fire/EMS professionals and have a real passion and enthusiasm to share my experiences and training with others so as they can avoid the career and personal tragedies that I have endured first hand.