I am currently the Fire and Public Safety Training Center Program Director for St Petersburg College.  In 2013 I retired as the Fire Chief for Palm Harbor Fire Rescue where I had been the fire chief since 1996.  

I hold a Master's degree in Business Administration from Nova University. Undergraduate work was done at the University of Cincinnati, distance learning by the way, and resulted in a Bachelors of Science degree in Fire Science and Safety Engineering. I have an Associates Degree in Fire Science from Broward Community College.

I have also graduated from the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program and hold all fire service applicable certifications from the State of Florida. I am also a Florida certified Paramedic and hold the Chief Fire Officer Designation.

I have been teaching since 1998 at the AS Degree level and in the BAS of Public Safety Administration program.  I am the author of the textbook  Occupational Safety and Health for the Emergency Services, this text is used in the online SPC Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Course.  I am also co-author of Firefighting Strategies and Tactics.