I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and present you with a short bio. My name is Paul O. Roberts and I will be the instructor for this course. I am presently the coordinator for the Firefighter Apprenticeship Program for the Pinellas County School Board at the Pinellas Technical Education Center’s St. Petersburg Campus. I have been involved in the fire service for over 28 years in many different areas. My educational credentials are as follows: Master of Science-Management, Troy State University Bachelor of Science-Education, University of South Florida Associate of Science-Fire Science, Hillsborough Community College I also hold the following certifications: State of Florida Department of Education Certified Vocational Instructor State of Florida Certified Firefighter and Fire Officer One State of Florida Certified Municipal Fire Safety Inspector State of Florida Certified Fire Instructor III