M.J. Schulz
Michael J. SchulzPresident/Principal ConsultantM.J. Schulz & Associates, Inc.Telephone – (630) 762-49264N600 Powis RoadFacsimile – (630) 762-4928Wayne, Illinois 60184Email – mjschulz@Curriculum VitaeMarch 1, 2016PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDLocated in Metropolitan Chicago, M.J. Schulz & Associates, Inc. is an internationally known consulting firm focusing on safety, security and emergency management issues with a specialized emphasis in the investigation and analysis of hostile fire and explosion incidents.As the President and Principal Consultant, he has been in practice for over thirty-five years and has consulted in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Europe. During that thirty-five year professional career, he has served as a civil defense officer, municipal law enforcement officer, fire department command officer, private consultant and college professor.He holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Safety, Security and Emergency Management from Eastern Kentucky University and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Fire and Safety Engineering Technology from the University of Cincinnati. He is currently pursuing his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Public Policy and Administration with a specialization in Emergency Management from Walden University.In addition to his consulting practice, he is the Program Director for the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Emergency Management Leadership Graduate Program at Adler University in Chicago, Illinois. Besides his academic responsibilities, he serves as Chairman of the institution’s Program Development Committee, which is responsible for the academic design and approval process of all new or revised academic programs, concentrations and tracts. More recently he was appointed by the institution’s President to serve on the Strategic Planning Committee.He also serves as a Higher Education Peer Reviewer for online courses through the Quality Matters program administered by Maryland Online.His specialized emphasis and participation in the field of fire and explosion investigation and analysis has spanned most of his professional career.He is a graduate of the United States Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy (NFA) in Emmitsburg, Maryland, where he completed the Fire and Arson Investigation residency program.He was a charter member of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Technical Committee on Fire Investigations having been appointed to the committee at the time of its formation by the National Fire Protection Association’s Standards Council. During his seventeen (17) year tenure as a principal member of the technical committee, he made significant contributions to both the National Fire Code 907M, entitled Manual for the Determination of Electrical Fire Causes, and the National Fire Code 921, entitled Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations. He continues to serve on the committee as an alternate member.He also served as a member of both the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) Fire Investigator and Fire Origin and Cause Material Review Committees. The Material Review Committees are responsible for the continuing review and revision of the Association’s publications, entitled, Fire Investigator and Fire Origin and Cause.He has served as a consultant to the federal government, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s, United States Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy, state governments and local governments. Recently, he was retained as an expert in the field of fire and explosion investigation and analysis by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office in federal litigation to which the State of Illinois was a party.More recently, he was selected as an instructor for the Canadian Province of Ontario’s Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) and previously be the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to provide training to the Commission’s product safety field investigation staff.He holds national registration as a National Board Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI), a National Board Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI) and a National Board Certified Fire Investigation Instructor (CFII) through the National Association of Fire Investigators’ National Certification Board. He also holds international registration as a Certified Canadian Fire Investigator (CCFI) through the Canadian Association of Fire Investigators’ National Certification Committee. He also holds national registration as a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) through the National Fire Protection Association and the Certified Fire Protection Specialist Board.His professional affiliations include the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP), The American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS), the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), the Illinois Emergency Services Management Association (ISEMA), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA), National Fire Academy Alumni Association (NFAAA), the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI), the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), the Illinois Chapter of International Association of Arson Investigators (IL-IAAI), the Canadian Association of Fire Investigators (CAFI), the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and the DuPage County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES).His academic affiliations include Quality Matters, the Sloan Consortium, the Higher Learning Commission, the Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society, the University of Cincinnati Alumni Association and the Eastern Kentucky University Alumni Association.FORMAL EDUCATIONWalden University, Minneapolis, MNPending – Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Policy and Administration – Emergency ManagementEastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KYMaster of Science (M.S.) in Safety, Security and Emergency ManagementHonors: 4.0 Cumulative GPAUniversity of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OHBachelor of Science (B.S.) in Fire and Safety Engineering TechnologyHonors: Magna cum LaudeUniversity of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OHCertificate in Fire Science United States Fire Administration Open Learning Fire Service ProgramPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEM.J. Schulz & Associates, Inc., Wayne, IllinoisPresident – Principal ConsultantPrivate Consulting FirmAdler University, Chicago, IllinoisProfessor/Program DirectorEmergency Management Leadership ProgramFoundations of Emergency Management (EML 500)Law and Politics of Emergency Management (EML 501)Supporting Functional Needs Populations in Disasters (EML 502)Disaster Response, Recovery and Continuity (EML 503)Psychology of Terrorism (EML 504)Leading in Times of Disaster (EML 505)Essentials of Effective Communication (EML 506)Research Methods for Leaders in Emergency Management (EML 507)Group, Organization and System Development (EML 508)Private Sector Emergency Management Strategies (EML 509)Disaster Mental and Behavioral Health Applications in Emergency Management (EML 510)Emerging Issues in Emergency Management and Homeland Security (EML 511)Capstone Project (EML 512)Adler University, Chicago, IllinoisProfessorPolice Psychology ProgramPsychology of Leadership (MAP 757)DuPage County Amateur Radio Emergency Service, Wayne, IllinoisEmergency CoordinatorAuxiliary Emergency Communications TeamWilliam Rainey Harper Community College, Palatine, IllinoisAdjunct InstructorFire Science ProgramPrinciples of Fire Prevention IVSCS Research Group, Rolling Meadows, IllinoisConsultantPrivate Consulting FirmJohn A. Kennedy & Associates, Inc., Hoffman Estates, IllinoisSenior Staff ExpertPrivate Consulting FirmCedarburg Police Department, Cedarburg, Wisconsin Municipal Police OfficerMunicipal Police DepartmentMilwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, WisconsinAdjunct InstructorFire Science ProgramFire InvestigationMilwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, WisconsinAdjunct InstructorPolice Science ProgramArson InvestigationCedarburg Fire Department, Cedarburg, WisconsinCaptain – Fire Prevention CompanyMunicipal Fire DepartmentCURRENT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/DESIGNATIONSCertified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS)Certified Fire Protection Specialist BoardNational Fire Protection AssociationCertified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI)National Certification BoardNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsCertified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CFVI)National Certification BoardNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsCertified Fire Investigation Instructor (CFII)National Certification BoardNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsCanadian Certified Fire Investigator (CCFI)National Certification CommitteeCanadian Association of Fire InvestigatorsProfessional Development Series Certification (PDS)Illinois Emergency Management AgencyCommunications Unit Leader (COML)Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agency/Office of Emergency CommunicationsAuxiliary Emergency Communicator (AEC)Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agency/Office of Emergency CommunicationsOfficial Emergency Station (OES)American Radio Relay LeagueField ProgramCertified Emcomm Field Instructor (FI)Continuing Education ProgramAmerican Radio Relay LeagueCertified Emcomm Field Examiner (FE)Continuing Education ProgramAmerican Radio Relay LeagueCertified Volunteer Examiner (VE)Continuing Education ProgramAmerican Radio Relay LeaguePREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/DESIGNATIONSCertified Fire Service Instructor II Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult EducationState of WisconsinCertified Fire Service Instructor I Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult EducationState of WisconsinPROFESSIONAL BUSINESS LICENSURESRegistered Class 1 Private Detective AgencyLicense Number 117001067Department of Financial and Professional RegulationState of IllinoisRegistered Class A Private DetectiveLicense Number 115-001562Department of Financial and Professional RegulationState of IllinoisRegistered Permanent EmployeeRegistration Card Number 129-117390Department of Financial and Professional RegulationState of IllinoisClass A Investigation CompanyLicense Number A 10054Department of Public SafetyState of TexasOwner/ManagerLicense Number A 10054Department of Public SafetyState of Texas PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS LICENSUREFederal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C.Amateur Extra Class: Call Sign - W9MJSFRN 0009322181Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C.GMRS: Call Sign - WQIR430FRN 0009322181NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY GRADUATEFire and Arson Investigation, Emmitsburg, MarylandUnited States Fire AdministrationResidency ProgramCONSULTANT TO FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCYUnited States Fire Administration, Emmitsburg, MarylandArson Prevention Act of 1994 Working GroupContent ExpertUnited States Fire Administration, Emmitsburg, MarylandNational Symposium for Arson Prevention and ControlDelegateCODES AND STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS PARTICIPANTTechnical Committee on Fire InvestigatorsNational Fire Protection AssociationPrincipal Committee MemberFire Origin and Cause Material Review CommitteeInternational Association of Fire Service InstructorsPrincipal Committee MemberFire Investigator Material Review CommitteeInternational Association of Fire Service InstructorsPrincipal Committee MemberTechnical Committee on Fire InvestigationsNational Fire Protection AssociationAlternate Committee MemberCONTINUING LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATIONWisconsin Certified Law Enforcement Officer TrainingState of Wisconsin, Department of Justice, Training and Standards Board March, 1979Death InvestigationState of Wisconsin, Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation September, 1979Police In-Service RecertificationMilwaukee Area Technical College1980Police In-Service RecertificationMilwaukee Area Technical College1981Police In-Service RecertificationMilwaukee Area Technical College1982Police In-Service RecertificationMilwaukee Area Technical College1983Police In-Service RecertificationMilwaukee Area Technical College1984Effective Use of Photography As Legal EvidenceUniversity of Wisconsin, Department of Engineering and Applied ScienceMay, 1985Police In-Service RecertificationMilwaukee Area Technical College1985Police In-Service RecertificationMilwaukee Area Technical College1986Police In-Service RecertificationMilwaukee Area Technical College1987Police In-Service RecertificationMilwaukee Area Technical College1988Police In-Service RecertificationMilwaukee Area Technical College1989Traffic Accident InvestigationNorthwestern University Traffic InstituteSeptember, 2000CONTINUING FIRE SERVICE EDUCATIONCrash Injury Management TechnicianWaukesha Area Technical CollegeMarch, 1979Basic Course on Handling Hazardous Materials Emergency IncidentsState of Wisconsin, Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult EducationFebruary, 1981Basic Fire FightingMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeDecember, 1981Emergency Medical Technician CertificationEmergency Medical Technician Training ConsortiumFebruary, 1982Advanced Fire FightingMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeMarch, 1982Search and RescueInternational Society of Fire Service InstructorsSeptember, 1982Fire Ground CommanderNational Fire Protection AssociationOctober, 1982Operating Fire Department ApparatusMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeApril, 1983EMS CommunicationsMoraine Park Technical InstituteAugust, 1983Company Officer LeadershipAssociation of Ozaukee County Fire DepartmentsMarch, 1984Certified Fire Inspector TrainingState of Wisconsin, Department of Industry, Labor and Human RelationsMarch, 1986Fire Department Instructors ConferenceInternational Association of Fire Service InstructorsMarch, 1991Fire Case Studies Symposium: Office High-Rise Fire SafetyNational Fire Protection Association, MontrealNovember, 1991Fire Codes and Standards ForumFire Marshal's Association of North AmericaNovember, 1991Fire Department Instructors ConferenceInternational Society of Fire Service InstructorsApril, 1992CONTINUING FIRE AND EXPLOSION INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS EDUCATION15th Annual Wisconsin Arson Training SeminarState of Wisconsin, Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation and the Wisconsin Chapter of the International Association of Arson InvestigatorsJune, 1980Arson InvestigationAmerican Policy AcademyJanuary, 1981Automobile Fire Investigation Badger Firemen's AssociationMarch, 1981Fire/Arson DetectionUnited States Fire Administration's National Fire Academy Field ProgramMay, 198217th Annual Wisconsin Arson Training SeminarState of Wisconsin, Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation and the Wisconsin Chapter of the International Association of Arson InvestigatorsJune, 1982Fire and Arson InvestigationMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeApril, 198318th Annual Wisconsin Arson Training SeminarState of Wisconsin, Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation and the Wisconsin Chapter of the International Association of Arson InvestigatorsJune, 1983Arson InvestigationMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeFebruary, 198435th Annual I.A.A.I. Training ConferenceInternational Association of Arson Investigators, Clearwater BeachApril, 1984Arson InvestigationHillsborough Community CollegeApril, 1984Fire/Arson DetectionWisconsin Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult EducationMay, 198419th Annual Wisconsin Arson Training SeminarState of Wisconsin, Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation and the Wisconsin Chapter of the International Association of Arson InvestigatorsJune, 1985Fire InvestigationMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeSeptember, 198420th Annual Wisconsin Arson Training SeminarState of Wisconsin, Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation and the Wisconsin Chapter of the International Association of Arson InvestigatorsJune, 1985Determining the Cause and Origin of Fires and ExplosionsNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsAugust, 1985Fire and Arson InvestigationUnited States Fire Administration's National Fire AcademyJune, 198621st Annual Wisconsin Arson Training SeminarState of Wisconsin, Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation and the Wisconsin Chapter of the International Association of Arson InvestigatorsJune, 1986Determining the Cause and Origin of Fires and ExplosionsNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsAugust, 198622nd Annual Wisconsin Arson Training SeminarState of Wisconsin, Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation and the Wisconsin Chapter of the International Association of Arson InvestigatorsJune, 1987Determining the Cause and Origin of Fires and ExplosionsNational Association of Fire Investigators, ChicagoAugust, 1987Determining the Cause and Origin of Fires and ExplosionsNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsSeptember, 1988Arson-For-Profit Investigative Techniques SeminarUnited States Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and FirearmsJanuary, 1989National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training Program National Association of Fire InvestigatorsAugust, 1989National Conference on Fire Investigation InstructionNational Association of Fire InvestigatorJanuary, 1990Fire Investigation Course for Professional DevelopmentEastern Kentucky UniversityMarch, 1990Fire Investigation Training SeminarUniversity of Southern MississippiJune, 1990National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsAugust, 1990Fire Litigation and Explosion Investigation Training SeminarHMR Fire Technology InstituteSeptember, 19901st Annual Fire and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramSacramento County Fire Investigation UnitNovember, 1990Fire Investigation Course for Professional DevelopmentEastern Kentucky UniversityApril, 1991National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsAugust, 199Fire Investigation and AnalysisFire Science and Technology Educators Section ProgramNational Fire Protection AssociationNovember, 1991Advanced Fire Scene AnalysisNational Fire Protection AssociationFebruary, 1992Fire Investigation Course for Professional DevelopmentEastern Kentucky UniversityMarch, 1992Human Behavior Task Group MeetingNational Fire Protection AssociationApril, 1992Mathematical Computer Fire Modeling, Special Tutoring ProgramNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyJune, 1992National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsAugust, 1992FPETool and Hazard I User's ConferenceNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyOctober, 1992Fire Investigation and AnalysisNational Fire Protection AssociationFire Science and Technology Educator's SectionNovember, 1992Fire Investigation Course for Professional DevelopmentEastern Kentucky UniversityMarch, 1993Conference on Community College Fire Science and Technology Core CurriculumNational Fire Protection AssociationSeptember, 1993National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsAugust, 1993Fire Investigation Course for Professional DevelopmentEastern Kentucky UniversityMarch, 1994National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsAugust, 1994Rocky Mountain Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramAurora Fire DepartmentJanuary, 1995National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsAugust, 1995Washington State Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators’ Annual Training SeminarSeptember, 1995Colorado Association of Property and Evidence Technicians’ Annual Training SeminarSeptember, 1995Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training Program National Association of Fire InvestigatorsOctober, 1995Fire Science and Technology Educators’ Section ProgramNational Fire Protection AssociationNovember, 1995Eastern Kentucky University’s National Advanced Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsMarch, 1996National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsAugust, 1996Eastern Kentucky University’s National Advanced Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsMarch, 1997National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsJuly, 1997Texas Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training SymposiumMissouri City Fire Department and Texas A & M UniversitySeptember, 1997National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsJuly, 1998Texas Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training SymposiumMissouri City Fire Department and Texas A & M UniversityAugust, 1998Investigation of Motor Vehicle FiresLee S. Cole & Associates, IncorporatedNovember, 1998Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training Program National Association of Fire InvestigatorsNovember, 1998National Seminar on Fire Analysis LitigationNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsJanuary, 1999Eastern Kentucky University’s National Advanced Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsApril, 1999Florida Fire & Explosion Investigation SymposiumNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsJuly, 1999National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsAugust, 1999Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsNovember, 1999National Seminar on Fire Analysis LitigationNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsJanuary, 2000Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsNovember, 2000National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsAugust, 2001Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsOctober, 2001Eastern Kentucky University’s National Advanced Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Arson InvestigatorsApril, 2002National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsAugust, 2002National Seminar on Fire Analysis LitigationNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsJanuary, 2002Vehicle Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Science and Technology SeminarNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsSeptember, 2002Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsOctober, 2002National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsAugust, 2003Vehicle Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Science and Technology SeminarNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsOctober, 2003Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training Program National Association of Fire InvestigatorsOctober, 2003Eastern Kentucky University’s National Advanced Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsMarch, 2004National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsAugust, 2004Vehicle Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Science and Technology SeminarNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsSeptember, 2004Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsOctober, 2004Eastern Kentucky University’s National Advanced Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsMarch, 2005National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsAugust, 2005Vehicle Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Science and Technology SeminarNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsSeptember, 2005Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training Program National Association of Fire InvestigatorsOctober, 2005Eastern Kentucky University’s National Advanced Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsMarch, 2006National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsAugust, 2006Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training Program National Association of Fire InvestigatorsOctober, 2006Investigating Motor Vehicle FiresInternational Association of Arson Investigators and November 2006Digital Photography and the Fire InvestigatorInternational Association of Arson Investigators and November, 2006Ethics and the Fire InvestigatorInternational Association of Arson Investigators and November, 2006Fire Investigator Scene SafetyInternational Association of Arson Investigators and November 2006Fire Dynamics CalculationsInternational Association of Arson Investigators and December, 2006Insurance and the Fire InvestigationInternational Association of Arson Investigators and January, 2007An Analysis of the Station Nightclub FireInternational Association of Arson Investigators and January, 2007The Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion InvestigationInternational Association of Arson Investigators and January, 2007MagneTek: A Case Study in the Daubert ChallengeInternational Association of Arson Investigators and February, 2007Eastern Kentucky University’s National Advanced Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsMarch, 2007National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsAugust, 2007Vehicle Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Science and Technology SeminarNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsSeptember, 2007Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training Program National Association of Fire InvestigatorsOctober, 2007Introduction to EvidenceInternational Association of Arson Investigators and December, 2007Critical Thinking Solves CasesInternational Association of Arson Investigators and December, 2007Introduction to Fire Dynamics and ModelingInternational Association of Arson Investigators and December, 2007National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsMarch, 2008Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training Program National Association of Fire InvestigatorsOctober, 2008Saudi Aramco Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training Program Trace Fire Safety Consultants and the National Association of Fire InvestigatorsNovember, 2008Fire and Explosion Investigations: Utilizing NFPA 1033 and 921International Association of Arson Investigators and February, 2009National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsMarch, 2009Vehicle Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Science and Technology SeminarNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsSeptember, 2009Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training Program National Association of Fire InvestigatorsOctober, 2009National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsMarch, 2010Saudi Aramco Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramTrace Fire Safety Consultants and the National Association of Fire InvestigatorsAugust 2010Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training Program National Association of Fire InvestigatorsOctober, 2010Residential Electricity for Fire InvestigatorsFire Findings LaboratoriesApril, 2011Dust Explosion HazardsNational Fire Protection AssociationMay, 2011Vehicle Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Science and Technology Seminar National Association of Fire InvestigatorsSeptember, 2011Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsOctober, 2011Northern Zone Fire Investigation SeminarIllinois Chapter of the International Association of Arson InvestigatorsJanuary, 2012Writing the Initial Origin and Cause ReportInternational Association of Arson Investigators and July, 2012The Fire Investigator and the 2011 NFPA 921 ChangesInternational Association of Arson Investigators and July, 2012How First Responders Impact the Fire InvestigationInternational Association of Arson Investigators and July, 2012Effective Investigation and TestimonyInternational Association of Arson Investigators and July, 2012Explosion DynamicsInternational Association of Arson Investigators and August, 2012Search and SeizureInternational Association of Arson Investigators and August, 2012The Practical Application of the Relationship between NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921International Association of Arson Investigators and August, 201229th Annual Fire Investigation Training ConferenceIllinois Chapter of the International Association of Arson InvestigatorsSeptember, 2012Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsOctober, 2012Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsOctober, 2013Technical Standards and Safety Administration Fire Investigation SeminarTrace Fire & SafetySeptember, 2014Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsOctober, 2014Understanding Your Role in Fire DataNational Association of State Fire Marshals FoundationNovember, 2014Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsOctober, 2015CONTINUING SAFETY AND SECURITY EDUCATIONConducting Security SurveysMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeOctober, 1980Retail Security WorkshopMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeOctober, 1980Civil and Criminal Law WorkshopMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeFebruary, 1981Legal IssuesMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeAugust, 1984Flammable Gases SeminarNational Fire Protection AssociationNovember, 1991The Role of Warnings and InstructionsCollege of Engineering, Department of Professional Engineering Development, University of WisconsinMarch, 1995The Role of Hazard Analysis Techniques in Evaluating Product SafetyCollege of Engineering, Department of Professional Engineering Development, University of WisconsinApril, 1998Hotel Fire Safety ActNational Fire Protection AssociationLodging Section ProgramNovember, 1992Underground Storage Tank Management - Conducting A Hydrological Investigation of Gasoline Tank LeakageHazardous Materials and Environmental Management ConferenceMarch, 1993CONTINUING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EDUCATIONDepartment of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C.,Nationwide SAR InitiativeSuspicious Activity Reporting – Emergency Management TrainingDepartment of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C., Federal Emergency Management Agency, Texas A & M Engineering Extension ServiceMGT 312- Senior Officials Workshop for All-Hazards PreparednessAWR-160-W WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency RespondersDepartment of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C.Federal Emergency Management Agency/Office of Emergency CommunicationsCommunications Unit Leader (COML)Kansas City, KansasAuxiliary Emergency Communicator (AUXCOMM)Waukesha, WisconsinIllinois Emergency Management AgencySpringfield, IllinoisLeadership and InfluenceChicago, IllinoisPrinciples of Emergency ManagementBloomington-Normal, IllinoisVolunteer and Donations ManagementWheaton, IllinoisEffective CommunicationsLemont, IllinoisEmergency PlanningBloomington-Normal, IllinoisHomeland Security Exercise and Evaluation ProgramDeKalb, IllinoisTabletop Exercise DesignAurora, IllinoisInternational Association of Emergency ManagersFalls Church, Virginia2013 International Association of Emergency Managers ConferenceReno, Nevada2014 International Association of Emergency Managers ConferenceSan Antonio, TexasIllinois Emergency Services Management AssociationEvansville, IllinoisHazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) / Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) TrainingSpecial Needs Training – State of Illinois Standard Guide for Population Related Disaster Services2014 Illinois Emergency Services Management Association Training ConferenceBloomington-Normal, Illinois2015 Illinois Emergency Services Management Association TrainingConferenceSpringfield, IllinoisFEMA Emergency Management Institute, Washington, D.CISP – Independent Study Program IS-1 Emergency Manager: An Orientation to the PositionIS-3 Radiological Emergency ManagementIS-5.a An Introduction to Hazardous MaterialsIS-7 A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster AssistanceIS-15.bSpecial Events Contingency Planning for Public Service AgenciesIS-22 Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen PreparednessIS-29Public Information Officer AwarenessIS-33.12FEMA Initial Ethics Orientation 2012IS-35.12 FEMA Safety Orientation 2012IS-33.13FEMA Initial Ethics Orientation 2013IS-35.13FEMA Safety Orientation 2013IS-33.14FEMA Initial Ethics Orientation 2014IS-35.14FEMA Safety Orientation 2014IS-36Multi-Hazard Planning for Child CareIS-37Managerial Safety and HealthIS-42 Social Media in Emergency ManagementIS-55.a Household Hazardous Materials – A Guide for CitizensIS-100.b Introduction to Incident Command SystemIS-100.heIntroduction to Incident Command System for Higher Education for SchoolIS-100.lebIntroduction to the Incident Command System for Law EnforcementIS-100.scaIntroduction to the Incident Command System for Schools and CollegesIS-100.hcbIntroduction to the Incident Command System for Healthcare/HospitalsIS-100.pwbIntroduction to the Incident Command System for Public WorksIS-101.cPreparing for Federal Disaster Operations: FEMAIs-102.cPreparing for Federal Disaster Operations: FEMA Response PartnersIS-106.15 Workplace Violence Awareness TrainingIS-120.a An Introduction to ExercisesIS-130 Exercise Evaluation and Improvement PlanningIS-139Exercise DesignIS-200.b ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action IncidentsIS-201 Forms Used for the Development of the Incident Action PlanIS-208.aState Disaster ManagementIS-212 Introduction to Unified Hazard Mitigation AssistanceIS-230.b Fundamentals of Emergency ManagementIS-230.dFundamentals of Emergency ManagementIS-235.b Emergency PlanningIS-240.a Leadership & InfluenceIS-240.bLeadership & InfluenceIS-241.a Decision Making and Problem SolvingIS-241.bDecision Making and Problem SolvingIS-242.aEffective CommunicationIS 242.bEffective CommunicationIS-265Basic Instructional SkillsIS-271.a Anticipating Hazardous Weather & Community RiskIS-288 The Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency ManagementIS-288.aThe Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency ManagementIS-317Introduction to Community Emergency Response TeamsIS-319 Tornado Mitigation Basics for Mitigation StaffIS-322Flood Mitigation Basics for Mitigation StaffIS-328Plan Review for Local Mitigation PlansIS-340Hazardous Materials MitigationIS-366Planning for the Needs of Children in DisastersIS-368Including People with Disabilities and Others with Access and Functional Needs in Disaster OperationsIS-393.aIntroduction to Hazard MitigationIS-394.a Protecting Your Home or Small Business from DisasterIS-453 Introduction to Homeland Security PlanningIS-454 Fundamentals of Risk ManagementIS-524Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planner's WorkshopIS-545Reconstitution Planning CourseIS-546.12 Continuity of Operations Awareness CourseIS-547.a Introduction to Continuity of OperationsIS-551Devolution PlanningIS-559Local Damage AssessmentIS-613 Technical WritingIS-619Research in Training and EducationIS-632.aIntroduction to Debris OperationsIS-660Introduction to Public-Private PartnershipsIS-700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS:) An IntroductionIS-703.a NIMS Resource ManagementIS-704 NIMS Communications and Information ManagementIS-775 EOC Management and OperationsIS-800.b National Response Framework: An IntroductionIS-802 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #2 – CommunicationsIS-805Emergency ManagementIS-830Introduction to NRF AnnexesIS-907Active Shooter: What You Can DoIS-909 Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for EveryoneIS-910Emergency Management Preparedness FundamentalsEmergency Management MagazineFolsom, California 2013 Emergency Management Summit Chicago, Illinois 2014 Emergency Management SummitChicago, Illinois2015 Emergency Management SummitChicago, IllinoisCollege of DuPage Homeland Security Education CenterGlen Ellyn, IllinoisLondon Riots and Bombing Response and Recovery WorkshopCONTINUING EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATIONDepartment of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C.Federal Emergency Management Agency/Office of Emergency CommunicationsE0969NIMS ICS All-Hazards Communications Unit Leader (COML)L0146Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) CourseDepartment of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C.Office of Emergency Communications / Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance ProgramAuxiliary Emergency CommunicationsAmerican Radio Relay League, Newington, CTCEP - Continuing Education ProgramEC-001Introduction to Emergency CommunicationsEC-002 Intermediate Emergency CommunicationsEC-003 Advanced Emergency CommunicationsEC-008VHF/UHF – Life Beyond the RepeaterEC-015Public Information OfficerEC-016 Public Service and Emergency Communications Management for Radio AmateursARRL 1247Digital Technology for Emergency CommunicationsCONTINUING SEVERE WEATHER MITIGATION EDUCATIONNational Weather Service, Romeoville, ILSevere Weather Spotter TrainingeSpotter Introduction TrainingSevere Weather Spotter Training – AnnuallyNational Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, COUniversity Corporation for Atmospheric ResearchRole of the SKYWARN SpotterSKYWARN Spotter Convective BasicsSKYWARN Spotter TrainingAnticipating Hazardous Weather & Community RiskFEMA Emergency Management Institute, Washington, D.C.Independent Study ProgramIS-319 Tornado Mitigation Basics for Mitigation StaffDuPage County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Wheaton, ILAdvanced Severe Weather SeminarAdvanced Severe Weather Seminar – AnnuallyAmateur Radio Relay LeagueNewington, CTHurricane Season WebinarHurricane Season Webinar - AnnuallyINSTRUCTIONAL POSITIONSAdler UniversityEmergency Management Leadership ProgramProgram Director/ProfessorAdler School of Professional PsychologyPolice Psychology ProgramProfessorQuality MattersMaryland OnlinePeer ReviewerAmerican Radio Relay LeagueEmergency Communications Certified Emergency Communications Field InstructorAmerican Radio Relay LeagueEmergency Communications On-Line Instructional MentorAmerican Radio Relay LeagueEmergency Communications Certified Emergency Communications Field ExaminerState of WisconsinBoard of Vocational, Technical and Adult EducationFire Service Instructor IState of WisconsinBoard of Vocational, Technical and Adult EducationFire Service Instructor IIWilliam Rainey Harper CollegeFire Science Adjunct InstructorMilwaukee Area Technical CollegePolice Science Technology Adjunct InstructorMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeFire Science Technology Adjunct InstructorCONTINUING INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY EDUCATIONHigher Learning CommissionContinuing EducationWorkshop on Student Persistence and CompletionHigher Learning CommissionContinuing EducationWorkshop on Assessment of Student LearningState of WisconsinBoard of Vocational, Technical and Adult EducationInstructional MethodologyFederal Emergency Management AgencyEmergency Management InstituteBasic Instructional SkillsFederal Emergency Management AgencyEmergency Management InstituteResearch in Training and EducationAmerican Radio Relay LeagueContinuing Education ProgramCertified Emcomm Field InstructorNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsNational Certification BoardFire Investigation InstructionQuality Matters ProgramMaryland OnlineApplying the Quality Matters RubricQuality Matters ProgramMaryland OnlinePeer Reviewer CourseAdler UniversityAdler OnlineOnline Technology and Pedagogy Training CourseQuality Matters ProgramMaryland Online2014 Quality Matters Rubric UpdateQuality Matters ProgramMaryland OnlineProfessional and Continuing Education Review CourseINSTRUCTIONAL POSITIONS – ENGAGEMENT SPECIFICFire/Arson DetectionUnited States Fire Administration's National Fire Academy Field Program Chief InstructorOctober, 1984Fire/Arson DetectionUnited States Fire Administration's National Fire Academy Field Program Chief Instructor March, 1985Arson InvestigationMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeExclusive InstructorMarch, 1986Fire/Arson DetectionUnited States Fire Administration's National Fire Academy Field Program Exclusive InstructorMay, 19865th Annual Midwest Conference – Fire Investigation Training ResourcesInternational Society of Fire Service InstructorsInstructorSeptember, 198625th Annual Conference – Fire Investigation Training ResourcesWisconsin Society of Fire Service InstructorsInstructorFebruary, 1987Arson InvestigationMilwaukee Area Technical College Exclusive InstructorMarch, 1987Fire/Arson DetectionUnited States Fire Administration's National Fire Academy Field Program Exclusive InstructorMarch, 1987Textiles for Interiors Course – Fire Safety Considerations in Interior DesignMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeGuest InstructorMarch, 1987Arson InvestigationMilwaukee Area Technical College Exclusive InstructorMarch, 1988Arson InvestigationMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeExclusive Instructor April, 1988Quarterly Training Seminar – Incendiary Fire DevicesWood County Fire Investigation Task ForceGuest InstructorApril, 1988Annual Training Seminar – Incendiary Fire DevicesMarquette County Firemen's AssociationGuest InstructorApril, 1988Regional Training Seminar – Firefighter's Role in Fire Investigation,Grand Rapids Fire DepartmentGuest InstructorOctober, 1988Arson InvestigationMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeExclusive InstructorMarch, 1989Arson InvestigationMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeExclusive InstructorApril, 1989National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary InstructorAugust, 1989National Conference on Fire Investigation Instruction Primary InstructorNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsJanuary, 1990Arson InvestigationMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeExclusive InstructorMarch, 1990Fire Investigation Course for Professional DevelopmentEastern Kentucky University Primary InstructorMarch, 1990Fire Investigation Training SeminarUniversity of Southern Mississippi Primary InstructorJune, 1990National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire Investigators Primary InstructorAugust, 1990Fire Litigation and Explosion Investigation Training Seminar HMR Fire Technology InstitutePrimary InstructorSeptember, 19901st Annual Fire and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramSacramento County Fire Investigation Unit Primary InstructorNovember, 1990Fire Investigation Course for Professional DevelopmentEastern Kentucky University Primary InstructorApril, 1991National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary InstructorAugust, 1991Arson InvestigationMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeExclusive InstructorFebruary, 1992Fire Investigation Course for Professional DevelopmentEastern Kentucky University Primary InstructorMarch, 1992National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire Investigators Primary InstructorAugust, 1992Public Defender's Conference – Fire InvestigationState of Wisconsin Public Defender’s OfficeGuest InstructorOctober, 1992Fire Science and Technology Educator's Section ProgramNational Fire Protection AssociationPrimary InstructorNovember, 1992FPETool and Hazard I User's ConferenceNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyGuest Instructor October, 1992Fire Investigation Course for Professional DevelopmentEastern Kentucky University Primary InstructorMarch, 1993Regional Training ProgramNorthern Illinois Arson Task ForceGuest Instructor April, 1993National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire Investigators Primary InstructorAugust, 1993Conference on Community College Fire Science and Technology Core Curriculum National Fire Protection AssociationGuest InstructorSeptember, 1993Advanced Arson Investigation Seminar Denver Fire Department Arson SquadGuest InstructorMarch, 1994Fire Investigation Course for Professional DevelopmentEastern Kentucky University Primary InstructorMarch, 1994National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire Investigators Primary InstructorAugust, 1994Rocky Mountain Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramAurora Fire Department Primary InstructorJanuary, 1995National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire Investigators Primary InstructorAugust, 1995Annual Training SeminarWashington State Chapter of the International Association of Arson InvestigatorsGuest InstructorSeptember, 1995Annual Training SeminarColorado Association of Property and Evidence TechniciansGuest Instructor September, 1995Fire Science and Technology Educator’s Section ProgramNational Fire Protection AssociationPrimary Instructor November, 1995Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary InstructorOctober, 1995National Advanced Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramEastern Kentucky University Primary InstructorMarch, 1996National Advanced Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramEastern Kentucky University Primary InstructorMarch, 1997National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary InstructorJuly, 1997Texas Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training SymposiumMissouri City Fire Department, Texas A & M UniversityPrimary InstructorSeptember, 1997Annual Training SeminarWisconsin Arson Insurance CouncilGuest Instructor November, 1997Annual Fire Investigation Training ProgramBurlington County, New Jersey Arson Task ForceGuest Instructor January, 1997National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary Instructor July, 1998Annual National Training ProgramCrawford Company Special Investigation UnitPrimary Instructor August, 1998Texas Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training SymposiumMissouri City Fire Department and Texas A & M UniversityPrimary InstructorAugust, 1998Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training Program National Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary InstructorNovember, 1998National Seminar on Fire Analysis LitigationNational Association of Arson InvestigatorsInstructor January, 1999National Advanced Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramEastern Kentucky UniversityPrimary Instructor April, 1999Florida Fire & Explosion Investigation Symposium National Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary InstructorJuly, 1999National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire Investigators Primary InstructorAugust, 1999Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training Program National Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary InstructorNovember, 1999National Seminar on Fire Analysis LitigationNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsInstructorJanuary, 2000Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training Program National Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary Instructor November, 2000National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsInstructor August, 2001Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary InstructorOctober, 2001National Advanced Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramEastern Kentucky UniversityInstructor April, 2002National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsInstructor August, 2002 National Seminar on Fire Analysis LitigationNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsInstructorJanuary, 2002Vehicle Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Science and Technology Seminar National Association of Fire InvestigatorsInstructorSeptember, 2002Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary InstructorOctober, 2002National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramEastern Kentucky UniversityInstructorAugust, 2003Vehicle Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Science and Technology Seminar National Association of Fire InvestigatorsInstructorOctober 2003Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary Instructor October, 2003National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsInstructorAugust, 2004National Advanced Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsInstructor March, 2004Vehicle Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Science and Technology Seminar National Association of Fire InvestigatorsInstructorSeptember 2004Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary Instructor October, 2004National Advanced Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramEastern Kentucky UniversityInstructorMarch, 2005National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsInstructorAugust, 2005Vehicle Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Science and Technology Seminar National Association of Fire InvestigatorsInstructorSeptember, 2005Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsInstructorOctober, 2005Motor Vehicle Fire Investigation – A PrimerElgin Regional Fire AcademyExclusive InstructorMay 2006National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsInstructorAugust, 2006Compartment Fire Dynamics and Advanced Fire Pattern Analysis – Origin Determination Utilizing Heat and Flame Vector AnalysisMarengo, Illinois Fire DepartmentExclusive InstructorSeptember, 2006Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary InstructorOctober, 2006National Advanced Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramEastern Kentucky UniversityInstructorMarch, 2007National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsInstructorAugust, 2007Vehicle Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Science and Technology Seminar National Association of Fire InvestigatorsInstructorSeptember, 2007 Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary InstructorOctober, 2007Introduction to Emergency CommunicationsAmerican Radio Relay LeagueExclusive InstructorJanuary, 2008National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsInstructorMarch, 2008Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary InstructorOctober, 2008Saudi Aramco Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training Program Trace Fire Safety ConsultantsPrimary InstructorNovember, 2008National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsInstructorMarch, 2009Vehicle Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Science and Technology Seminar National Association of Fire InvestigatorsInstructorSeptember, 2009Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary InstructorOctober, 2009Introduction to Emergency CommunicationsAmerican Radio Relay LeagueExclusive InstructorJanuary, 2010National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsInstructorMarch, 2010Saudi Aramco Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training Program Trace Fire Safety ConsultantsPrimary InstructorAugust, 2010Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary InstructorOctober, 2010Fire Investigation Training Program for the United States Consumer Product Safety CommissionEastern Kentucky UniversityPrimary InstructorDecember, 2010Central Zone Annual Training Conference Central Illinois Fire Investigators AssociationGuest InstructorApril, 2011Vehicle Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Science and Technology Seminar National Association of Fire InvestigatorsInstructorSeptember, 2011Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary InstructorOctober, 2011Northern Zone Fire Investigation SeminarIllinois Chapter of the International Association of Arson InvestigatorsInstructorJanuary, 201229th Annual Fire Investigation Training ConferenceIllinois Chapter of the International Association of Arson InvestigatorsInstructorSeptember, 2012Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary InstructorOctober, 2012Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary InstructorOctober, 2013Psychology of LeadershipCity of Chicago Police AcademyJanuary 2014Introduction to the Incident Command SystemDuPage County Amateur Radio Emergency ServicePrimary InstructorJanuary, 2014ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action IncidentsDuPage County Amateur Radio Emergency ServicePrimary InstructorMay, 2014Technical Standards and Safety Administration Fire Investigation SeminarTrace Fire & SafetyPrimary InstructorSeptember, 2014Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary InstructorOctober, 2014National Incident Management System (NIMS): An IntroductionDuPage County Amateur Radio Emergency ServicePrimary InstructorOctober 2014National Response Framework (NRF): An IntroductionDuPage County Amateur Radio Emergency ServicePrimary InstructorNovember 2014Introduction to the Incident Command SystemDuPage County Amateur Radio Emergency ServicePrimary InstructorMarch 2015Incident Command System for Single Incident and Initial ActionDuPage County Amateur Radio Emergency ServicePrimary InstructorJuly 2015Canadian National Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Training ProgramNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsPrimary InstructorOctober, 2015RECENT PRESENTATIONSBringing Social Justice to Emergency Management LeadershipAdler UniversityChicago, IllinoisChanging Landscape of Emergency ManagementAdler UniversityChicago, IllinoisEmergency Management LeadershipAdler UniversityChicago, IllinoisBringing Social Justice to Emergency ManagementAdler UniversityChicago, IllinoisEmergency Management and the Role of Higher EducationAdler UniversityOnline WebinarEvolution of Emergency Management in a Global SocietyAssociation of Threat Assessment ProfessionalsChicago, IllinoisImpact/Interventions: Crises and Disasters for People with DisabilitiesAdler UniversityChicago, IllinoisEmergency Management Strategies: Crises and Disasters for People with DisabilitiesAdler UniversityChicago, IllinoisStrategic Planning: Goal SettingChicago Chapter - Association of Threat Assessment ProfessionalsChicago, IllinoisIndustrial Security and Emergency Management – A Necessary PartnershipChicago Chapter – American Society for Industrial SecurityChicago, IllinoisPAPERS AND PUBLICATIONSThe DispatcherBadger Firemen’s AssociationMonthly ContributorThe National Fire InvestigatorJournal of the National Association of Fire InvestigatorsEditor and Regular ContributorNational Fire Code NFPA 907M, entitled Manual for the Determination of Electrical Fire CausesNational Fire Protection AssociationCommittee MemberNational Fire Code NFPA 921, 1992 Edition, entitled Guide for Fire and Explosion InvestigationsNational Fire Protection AssociationCommittee MemberNational Fire Code NFPA 921, 1995 Edition, entitled Guide for Fire and Explosion InvestigationsNational Fire Protection AssociationCommittee MemberNational Fire Code NFPA 921, 1998 Edition, entitled Guide for Fire and Explosion InvestigationsNational Fire Protection AssociationCommittee MemberIntroduction to Fire Origin and Cause, 3rd EditionInternational Fire Service Training AssociationCommittee MemberFire InvestigatorInternational Fire Service Training AssociationCommittee MemberIntroduction to Fire Origin and Cause, 4th EditionInternational Fire Service Training AssociationCommittee MemberThe Virtues of the Online/Face-to-Face Blend in Emergency Management Higher EducationIllinois Cops MagazineExperts: Emergency Management and Disaster Response Must Address Psychological Trauma and Mental HealthUSA Today Homeland Security Special EditionPROFESSIONAL AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTSCertification of Appreciation for Valuable ContributionsAdler School of Professional PsychologyJohn Charles Wilson Scholarship AwardInternational Association of Arson 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WilkinsonCommonwealth of KentuckyMan of the Year AwardNational Association of Fire InvestigatorsMaterial Review Committee Service Plaque Introduction to Fire Origin and Cause, 3rd EditionInternational Fire Service Training AssociationMaterial Review Committee Service Plaque Fire Investigator, 2nd EditionInternational Fire Service Training AssociationMaterial Review Committee Service Plaque Introduction to Fire Origin and Cause, 4th EditionInternational Fire Service Training AssociationInstructional Service Award PlaqueCentral Illinois Fire Investigator’s AssociationBoard of Director’s AwardIllinois Chapter of the International Association of Arson InvestigatorsOfficial Emergency Station (OES)American Radio Relay LeagueField OrganizationPublic Information Officer (PIO)American Radio Relay LeagueField OrganizationPROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTSIllinois Emergency Services Management Association (IESMA)Professional Standards CommitteeStudent Affairs CommitteeNational Fire Protection Association (NFPA)Technical Committee on Fire InvestigationsPROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSAssociation of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP)International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)DRI International (DRI)Association of Continuity Planners (ACP)Illinois Emergency Services Management Association (ISEMA)Disaster Emergency Response Association (DERA)InfragardInfragard – Chicago ChapterInternational Public Safety Association (IPSA)National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)National Emergency Management Association (NEMA)American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)National Fire Academy Alumni Association (NFAAA)National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)Illinois Chapter of International Association of Arson Investigators (IL-IAAI)Canadian Association of Fire Investigators (CAFI)Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS)American Radio Relay League (ARRL)DuPage County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)100 Club of Chicago100 Club of DuPage CountyHonorable Order of the Kentucky ColonelsACADEMIC AFFILIATIONSQuality MattersPhi Kappa Phi Honors SocietyThe Sloan ConsortiumUniversity of Cincinnati Alumni AssociationEastern Kentucky University Alumni AssociationEastern Kentucky University College of Justice & Safety Alumni SocietySubject to Change Without Notice ................
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