Experience

Glendale Community College

• Verdugo Fire Academy Instructor

  • Jan 2006 - Present



WILLIAM S HART DISTRICT

• Fire and EMS Academy Instructor

  • Sep 2004 - Present



William S. Hart Fire Tech Academy (ROP)

• Master Chief Instructor

  • Jan 2004 - Present

  Master Instructor in charge of all operations and training of students 16 to 19 years of age. All firefighting skills and academics are covered (except live fire). Students are given certificates of completion for 180 hours of Academy study and skills completion. EMR is also taught but not through the Academy. EMR is 90 hours in duration and students are given certificates of completion for obtaining grade of C or better and completing all skills. CPR card is issued. Master Instructor in charge of all operations and training of students 16 to 19 years of age. All firefighting skills and academics are covered (except live fire). Students are given certificates of completion for 180 hours of Academy study and skills completion. EMR is also taught but not through the Academy. EMR is 90 hours in duration and students are given certificates of completion for obtaining grade of C or better and completing all skills. CPR card is issued.



L.A. County R.O.P.

• EMT/EMR Instructor

  • Sep 2000 - Present

  Teach D.O.T. Emergency Medical Responder and EMT courses to high school and adults through the Glendale Unified School District. The EMR course which consists of 90 Hours of instruction covers all aspects of Sub-EMT level of First Aid techniques and skills. Prepares student to advance to EMT level training. The EMT course consists of 225 hours of instruction and provides necessary training and skills to successfully pass the National Registry EMT Exam & become L.A. County Certified. Teach D.O.T. Emergency Medical Responder and EMT courses to high school and adults through the Glendale Unified School District. The EMR course which consists of 90 Hours of instruction covers all aspects of Sub-EMT level of First Aid techniques and skills. Prepares student to advance to EMT level training. The EMT course consists of 225 hours of instruction and provides necessary training and skills to successfully pass the National Registry EMT Exam & become L.A. County Certified.



L.A. County ROP

• Lead EMS and Fire Tech Instructor

  • Sep 1999 - Present



City of Burbank

• Firefighter/Paramedic Retired

  • Mar 1981 - Dec 2006



Burbank Fire Department

• Firefighter/PM/USAR Specialist

  • Jan 1981 - Jan 2006

  Trained in Firefighting techniques and Rescue practices. Specialist in Urban Search and Rescue. Have taught EMT to Fire Department members. Lead Instructor in Fire Science course taught to ROP high school students. Trained in Firefighting techniques and Rescue practices. Specialist in Urban Search and Rescue. Have taught EMT to Fire Department members. Lead Instructor in Fire Science course taught to ROP high school students.



College of the

• EMT Instructor

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2005

  Conduct the DOT required EMT course, with LA County Skills and class amendments to both college and high school students. Give all required updates and prepare students to take LA County certification test. Maintain proper records and grades as required by LA County DHS. Conduct the DOT required EMT course, with LA County Skills and class amendments to both college and high school students. Give all required updates and prepare students to take LA County certification test. Maintain proper records and grades as required by LA County DHS.



Lockheed Fire Department

• Firefighter/EMT

  • Jan 1979 - Jan 1981

  Worked as an Aircraft Firefighting and Rescue specialist. Operated and drove Crash fire vehicles. Completed all required training needed to be certified as a top step specialist. EMT Certified. Worked as an Aircraft Firefighting and Rescue specialist. Operated and drove Crash fire vehicles. Completed all required training needed to be certified as a top step specialist. EMT Certified.



U.S. Air Force Fire Department USA

• Firefighter/EMT Supervisor

  • Jun 1973 - Jun 1979



2 ½ months at

• a firefighter and rescue specialist

  • Jan 1977 - Jan 1978

  Upon completion of training school, sent to; for further training. Fought practice and real fires and preformed physical rescues, as needed both for structural and airport emergencies. Applied basic first aid treatment as needed until trained as an EMT in 1976. Promoted to Staff Sgt. in less than 4 years and given supervisory assignment. I completed several leadership and supervisory schools Upon completion of training school, sent to; for further training. Fought practice and real fires and preformed physical rescues, as needed both for structural and airport emergencies. Applied basic first aid treatment as needed until trained as an EMT in 1976. Promoted to Staff Sgt. in less than 4 years and given supervisory assignment. I completed several leadership and supervisory schools