Training and Education

 

Emergency Management Institute, Emmitsburg, Maryland

• DHS/FEMA Professional Development Series

• DHS/FEMA Advanced Professional Development

• DHS/FEMA Professional Continuity Practitioner

• DHS/FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner

• DHS/FEMA Master Continuity Practitioner

• DHS/FEMA Basic Instructor

  • Federal training programs that covers Incident Command Systems (ICS-100 and ICS-200), FEMA Disaster Search Planning and Management, Emergency Support functions, National Response Plans and Emergency Management training programs, All-Hazards Resources Unit Leader (current 65+ classes). Conduct Train-the-Trainer programs for COOP Manager’s T-t-T Courses and COOP Planner’s T-t-T Workshop, plus Guardian Accord.

 

Texas Department of Public Safety – Emergency Management, Austin, TX

• State of Texas training programs that cover Advanced Incident Command Systems (ICS-300 and ICS-400)

• Recovery Programs,

• Mitigation Programs,

• Damage Assessments,

• Mass Causality,

• Basic Instructor

• Incident Command Trainer (100 to 400 ICS )

       Communications Unit Leader and several other           related Emergency Management training                       programs

 

State Guard Association of the United States, Dove Canyon, CA

• Master Military Emergency Management Specialist

 

Texas Engineering Extension Service, Brain College Station, TX

• Emergency Medical Service Operations and Planning for WMD’s

• Weapons of Mass Destruction: Incident Management/ Unified Command

• Terrorism Awareness for Emergency First Responders

• Weapons of Mass Destruction- Awareness Level (AWR-160)

• Wide Area Search

• And others

 

San Antonio Community College – Regional Fire Academy

• Basic Fire Academy

 

National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, MD

• Rescue Systems

• Community Safety Educator

• USFA Type 3 Incident Management Team Training

 

Texas Interagency Wildfire Academy, Lufkin, TX

• Basic Wildland Firefighter

• Introduction to Fire Behavior

• Advanced Wildland Firefighter

• Basic Wildland Engine Academy

• Fire Information Officer (trainee)

 

Colorado Wildland Fire Academy Colorado Springs, CO

• Basic Air Safety

• All-Hazard Incident Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader

 

US Forest Service (Lolo National Forest), Missoula, MT

• Basic Air Operation

• Interagency Helicopter Operations

 

Utah Wildfire Academy, Salt lake City, UT

• Fire Information Officer

 

Florida Division of Emergency Management Tallahassee, FL

• All-Hazards Incident Management Team

• All-Hazard Planning Section Chief  

 

Florida State Fire Marshall Tallahassee, FL

• Structural Collapse Awareness

 

Nebraska Division of Emergency Management Lincoln, NE

• All-Hazards Communications Unit Technician

 

Kansas Division of Emergency Management Topeka, KS

• All-Hazards Situation Unit Leader

 

Department of Homeland Security - Center for Domestic Preparedness, Anniston AL

• Standardized Awareness Authorized Training (AWR-160) Train-the-Trainer

• Crime Scene Management for CBRNE Incidents

 

Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) Lexington, KY

• Urban Search and Rescue Assessors Course

 

Texas Instruments, Richardson, TX

• Hazardous Materials Technician

 

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Alexandria, Virginia

• Missing Children Dynamic and Response

 

Nevada Technical Associates, Las Vegas, NV

• Radiation Safety Officer

 

 

John Hopkins – Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD

• Radiation Terror 101

 

National Center for Biomedical Research and Training (NCBRT), Baton Rouge, LA,

• Effects of WMD/T Incidents on Mass Feeding

• Effects of WMD/T Incidents on Bulk Distribution

• Effects of WMD/T Incidents on Mass Sheltering

• Disaster Mental Health Considerations during a Weapon of Mass Destruction/Terrorist Incident Core Disaster Life Support

• Foundational Awareness of WMD

• Preparing Communities for Agroterrorism – Awareness

• Shopping Center Security Terrorism Awareness

• A Coordinated Response to Food Emergencies: An Introduction 

• Awareness and Response to Biological Events 

 

International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Ellicott City, MD

• Certificate of Specialized Training – Spiritual Care in Crisis Intervention

 

Texas Engineering Extension Service, Brain College Station, TX

• Confined Space Rescue

• Rescue Systems 1

• Emergency Medical Service Operations and Planning for WMD’s

• Weapons of Mass Destruction: Incident Management/ Unified Command

• Terrorism Awareness for Emergency First Responders

• Canine Emergency Medical Care

• Weapons of Mass Destruction- Awareness Level (AWR-160)

 

National Search and Rescue School, Yorktown, Virginia

• Inland SAR Planning Course (ISPC)

 

National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, MD

• Rescue Systems

• Community Safety Educator

• USFA Type 3 Incident Management Team Training

 

Tactical Tracking Operations, Cedaredge, CO

• Tactical Man Tracking Level 1

 

Grant Management USA, Henderson, NV

• Grant Writing Class

• Grant Management Class

 

Federal Aviation Administration Washington, DC

• Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)

• FAA Certified Pilot under Part 107

 

Federal Communication Commission, Washington, DC

• Amateur radio License (General)

• Commercial – General Radiotelegraph Operators License

• Restricted Radiotelegraph Operator Permit

• Commercial – Marine Radio Permit

 

American Radio Relay League, Newington, CT

• Emergency Communication

• Public Service and Emergency Communications Management for Radio Amateurs

• Public Relations

 

International Board of Undersea Medicine, Key West, FL

• Dive Medical Technologist

 

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, Detroit, MI

• National Registered Emergency Medical Technician

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University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake, UT

• Associate in Wilderness Medicine

• Basic Wilderness Life Support

• Advanced Wilderness Life Support

• Search and Rescue

• Backpacking Medicine

• Wilderness Travel and Tropical Medicine

 

National Conference on Wilderness Medicine

• Advanced Wilderness and Expedition Provider (AWEP)

 

IA Med Los Angeles, CA

• EMT Flight Operations

• ACOS: Aircrew Operations and Survival

• MERCI: Medical Escort for BLS providers

• FMP Flight Physiology and Stressors

 

American Heart Association, Dallas, TX

• CPR: Healthcare Provider (BLS) Adult, Child, and Infant CPR/AED

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support

 

University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake, Utah

• Basic Wilderness Life Support

• Advanced Wilderness Life Support

• Wilderness Travel and Tropical Medicine

• Backpacking Medicine

 

American College of Surgeons – Committee on Trauma, Chicago, IL

• Stop the Bleed Course

• Stop the Bleed Course Instructor

 

Crisis Medicine, Portland, OR

• Complete Tactical Care (CTC2)

• K9 Tactical Casualty Care

• Tactical CBRN Casualty Care

• Are Travel Emergencies

• Kids Casualty Care

 

Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society, North Palm Beach, FL

• Hyperbaric Oxygen Safety: Clinical and Technical Issues

• A Novel Approach to Creating a Chronic Wound

• HBOT for Advanced Diabetic Foot Ulcers and the Use of in chamber TCOM

• Chronic Refractory Osteomyelitis, Practical Applications of Hyperbaric Therapy

• Treatment and Prevention of Ischemic Injury

 

Undersea Oxygen Clinic, Tampa, FL

• Principles of Hyperbaric Medicine for Allied Health

 

Oxford Training and Certification, Brighton, MI

• Hyperbaric Safety Director

 

International ATMO, San Antonio, TX

• Hyperbaric Medicine Team Training and Wound Care

 

Hyperbaric International, Key West, FL

• Chamber Operation Certification

• Diver Medic​

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North Texas Emergency Response Team, Santo, TX

• OSHA Standard Review of 1910.120 (Q)

 

OSHAcademy, Portland, Oregon

Occupational Health & Safety Manager Certificate

Occupational Health & Safety Specialist Certificate

Occupational Health & Safety Trainer Certificate

• Back Safety Course

• Personal Protection Equipment Course

• Hazard Communication Course

• Forklift Operation Course

• Introduction to Safety Management

• Effective Accident Investigation

• Hazard Analysis and Control

• Hazard Communication Program

• Conducting a Job Hazard Analysis

• Personal Protective Equipment

• Confined Space Program

• Fall Protection Program

• Electrical Safety Basics

• Train the Safety Trainer

• Safety Supervision and Leadership

• Safety Management System Evaluation

• Preventing Workplace Violence

• Energy Control Program – LOTO

 

OSHA Campus, Austin, TX

• Concrete and Masonry

• Cranes and Rigging

• Cranes, Derricks, and Hoists

• Demolition

• Excavation

• Fire Protection

• Hand and Power Tools

• Scaffolding

• Stairways and Ladders

• Steel Erection: Advanced

• Welding and Cutting

 

American Humane Association, Washington, DC

• Basic Animal Emergency Services

 

Grant Management USA, Henderson, NV

• Grant Writing Class

• Grant Management Class

 

Corporation for National and Community Service, Washington, DC,

• VISTA Volunteer Management

• Advanced VISTA Volunteer Management

• On-site Project Management

• Project Planning; Utilizing Volunteers as Project Leaders

• Working with Diverse Volunteers

 

Texas Wesleyan University, Ft. Worth, TX

Bachelor of Science Degree in liberal studies (psychology and theology)

• Phi Theta Kappa Alumni

• Psi Chi-International Psychology Honor Society

• Sigma Ti Delta-International English Honor Society

 

Weatherford College, Weatherford, TX
Associates of Arts in Psychology

• Teaching Assistant Psychology Department

• Psi Beta-International Psychology Honor Society

• Phi Theta Kappa-International Honors Society for Junior colleges

 

Collin County College, McKinney, TX

Paramedic Program

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Membership (Past and Present)

• The Explorer's Club

• Royal Geological Society – Fellow

• Professional Photographer Association

• Texas Professional Photographer Association

• North American Nature Photographer Association

• National Board of Diving Hyperbaric Medical Technology

• International association of Nitrox and Technical Divers

• Undersea & Hyperbaric medical Society

• American Quarter Horse Association

• National Cutting Horse Association

• Lions Club International

• Rotatory Club

 

AWARDS and HONORS

• Fellow with the Royal Geological Society

• Associate in Wilderness Medicine from the University of Utah School of Medicine

• Who’s, Who’s of Two-year college Students

• Weatherford College outstanding Student - Psychology

• National Dean's List

• International Lions Club - Melvin Jones Fellowship

• Granbury Lions Club – Presidents Award

• Lions Club District 2E2 – Chairman’s Award

• Multiple Photography Awards

 

Taskbooks

• Fire Information Officer (Type 3)

• All-Hazard Planning Section Chief (Type 3)

• All-Hazard Communications Unit Leader (Type 3)

• All-Hazards Communications Unit Technician (Type 3)

• Basic Search and Rescue (Type 3)

• Search and Rescue Crew leader (Type 3)

• Mounted Search and Rescue (Type 3)

• Area Search K9 (Type 3)

• HRD Search K9 (Type 3)

• HRD Search K9 with Disaster Endorsement (Type 3)

• SAR Incident Command (Type 3)

• Search and Rescue Unmanned Aireal System (Type 3)

 

Language

• English – Expert (Primary)

• American Sign Language- Beginning/Basic

• Underwater Sign Language – Expert

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