Some
of the best instructors in the nation
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William
Wagner
William
has a broad range of experience in planning and responding to hurricanes,
severe weather events, fire/rescue operations, prevention, investigation,
mass casualty incidents and disasters, and comprehensive planning and training.
William is the Fire Chief of Islamorada Fire Rescue located in the Florida
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Tim Campbell
Currently working with the
District of Columbia Fire/EMS, Tim is a 28 year veteran of emergency services.
He worked with NYCEMS as a paramedic and was on the first Medic Unit to
arrive at the 1993 World Trade Center bombing for which he was honored
with the Medal of Excellence. Tim is certified as a Fire Instructor II
and teach at George Washington University, Texas A&M (TEEX) and with
US Departmentof Homeland Security. He is a NREMT-P and holds certifications
a HAZ/MAT Specialist, WMD Technician. |
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Chris
Conroy
Chris
is a Lieutenant with Montgomery Co. (MD) Fire and Rescue with 30 years
of combined fire service experience. A Hazmat Technician since 1995, he
is an operator and instructor of the Hapsite Gas Chromatograph / Mass Spectrometer.
He was President and founder of Fire Protection Today, Inc. a fire protection
consulting firm specializing in the Inspection and testing of fire protection
systems. An independent Consultant since 2001, he has assisted fire protection
engineering firms and has provided testimony as an expert witness.
A US military veteran, Chris served as a firefighter in the Air Force. |
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Jim
Stedman
Jim
is a 35 year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department. Jim progressed
through the ranks, serving on busy engines, trucks, and squads as a firefighter,
engineeer, Lieutenant, and Captain. He's been a Battallion Chief
for the past ten years, currently assigned to Battalion 1 in downtown,
the busiest in runs and highest risk area of city. Jim previously worked
in Battalion 23. An instructor throughout Illinois, he specializes
in officer development and other officer programs. |
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Chris
Naum
Chris
brings over 32 years of extensive municipal & industrial experience
in fire protection, incident command management, training and field operations
within the fire service. He is an internationally recognized authority
on structural collapse, building construction and command risk management.
Chris managed a Fire Protection & Industrial Safety Department at a
nuclear power plant in the northeast and served as a company officer for
over 19 years with a suburban volunteer fire department in Central New
York. Mr. Naum has over 15 years of experience within the areas of architectural
design and planning having served as an architect. A member of the IAFC
Safety, Health & Survival Section, he is also a Director-at-Large with
the International Society of Fire Service Instructors and an adjunct instructor
for the National Fire Academy. A contributing editor with Firehouse Magazine
& Firehouse.com, his columns on Structural Anatomy/ Building construction
& fire fighter safety appear regularly in both publications. |
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Pat
Pauly
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37 year veteran of the fire service, Pat has been employed as a resident
instructor at the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy since 1988 where he supervises
80 adjunct instructors. He is a nationally certified Firefighter III, Fire
Officer II, Fire Instructor II, and EMT. He has served as a chief
officer in the Lewistown (PA) FD. He is the Assistant Chief at the
West Granville Fire Company in Lewistown, PA. |
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Tom
Schwartz |
Tom's
career started in 1968 as a volunteer in Montgomery Co., MD. He recently
retired as a shift leader Captain with the Fairfax Co., VA, Fire
and Rescue. He is a paramedic, certified Fire Officer III, CERT Team Leader
and an ICS instructor.
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Steve Schellenberg |
A 3rd generation firefighter
with the Washington DC Fire Department, Steve served for over 28 years
before recent retiring as a Battalion Fire Chief from the 6th Battalion.
With 15 years of Engine
Company experience at the ranks of private, technician and Lieutenant,
5 years of Truck Company experience at the ranks of Lieutenant and Captain
and 1 year of experience in the Rescue Squad at the rank of Sergeant.
His final assignment was for 3 years as a Battalion Fire Chief. He is a
level II Instructor having served as an adjunct instructor to the Training
Division. Steve chaired the Department’s Truck Company SOP’s committee
and co-authored the Positive Pressure Ventilation procedures for
DCFD.
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Jim Dugan |
A 27 year veteran of the District
of Columbia Fire and EMS Department, Jim is a Battalion Chief responsible
for coordinating NIMS with DCFD.
Jim has extensive engine
and truck experience with some of DC's busiest companies.
Jim also did a stint in DC's
Safety Office. He also serves on the National Capital Region Incident
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