Bob is a Firefighter and Paramedic with more than 27 years of experience in the field. He has experience in Hazardous Materials, Firefighting, and Emergency Medical Services. Bob holds various certifications, including Primary Instructor and Firefighter Instructor. Bob is also certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). He has an Associate of Science degree in Paramedic Science and an Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science, and is committed to improving pre-hospital care and emergency response.
Bob has several advanced training certifications in WMD from the following locations:
- Agricultural Response to Terrorism - Center for Domestic Preparedness - Anniston, Alabama
- Incident Command for WMD Events - Center for Domestic Preparedness - Anniston, Alabama
- Training in Live Agent (WMD Live Agent Environment) - Center for Domestic Preparedness - Anniston, Alabama
- Advanced Chemical and Biological Integrated Response Course - West Desert Training Center, Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah
- WMD Radiological/Nuclear Course for HazMat Technicians - Center for Radiological/Nuclear Training (CTOS) - Nevada
- Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings (IRTB) -Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC), New Mexico
- Prevention & Response to Suicide Bombings (PRSBI) - Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC), New Mexico
- Highway Emergency Response Specialist - Security and Emergency Response Training Center - Colorado
- Crude by Rail Emergency Response Training (CBR) - Security and Emergency Response Training Center - Colorado
- Respiratory Protection Class - Center for Domestic Preparedness - Anniston, Alabama
Bob lives in Greenwood, Indiana with his wife and family. Bob continuously strives to become more self sufficient and more prepared in an emergency. Bob enjoys passing his knowledge to others in this field