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Matt Tobia
Matt is a Battalion Chief with the Anne Arundel County Fire Department in suburban Baltimore, MD. With more than 20 years of experience, Battalion Chief Tobia holds a B.S. from the University of Maryland and is a nationally certified Fire Officer III and Instructor II. He teaches extensively throughout the United States and is an adjunct instructor at the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy. He has served on curriculum development teams in Maryland and Pennsylvania. 
Mike Prete
Mike is the Assistant Fire Chief at Montgomery County (MD) Fire and Rescuy Services. With  nearly 35 years of experience, he currently serves as the Executive Chief. In addition to his role directly relating to fire and rescue operations, he manages daily operational and administrative issues including budget, daily oversight and scheduling for about 1100 full time personnel.  With national and state instructor certifications, he has served as an adjunct instructor for the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, NIMS Instructor for MEMA, Anne Arundel Community College adjunct instructor, Practical Incident Control Training lead instructor and holds various certifications in public safety.

 
Jason Walters
Jason is a PA State Fire Instructor and PA Department of Health vehicle rescue instructor. Since 2000, he has been employed as a firefighter with Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue Department in Hilton Head, SC. He currently hold the rank of Lt.  He is a heavy rescue tech, hazmat tech, dive tech with HHIFRD heavily involved with the training division on program development and delivery. He is a SCFA instructor, the Rescue Group Manager with SC-TF1.
Greg Barnas

Greg currently serves as the Captain of Ladder 6 with the Jersey City Fire Department in Jersey City, N.J.  With 25 years of service with JCFD Greg has held various positions with that department. He specializes in truck and other special operations.

Adam Mazy

Adam as several assignments in his 12 year career with FDNY including Engine 3, Ladder 79, and Rescue Squad 5. He currently is a Lt. at TL-131 in Brooklyn.