• Trained Search Manager
• Search & Rescue Team Leader
• Search & Rescue Team Member
• Certified NASAR SAR Tech II
• NASAR SAR Tech Evaluator Apprentice
• National Search and Rescue School (USAF - AFRCC)
• Illinois Search and Rescue Council Lead Instructor
• NASAR Evaluators Workshop
• IN DHS - Ground Search and Rescue Awareness
• IN DHS - Search Management Awareness
• Licensed EMT-P (Paramedic)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS
• Basic Trauma Life Support Instructor - BTLS
• Pediatric Education for Pre-Hospital Providers - PEPP
• Geriatric Emergency Medical Services - GEMS
• Certified K-9 Medic
• Trained Cave Rescue - NCRC
• Water Rescue (AVEC)
• USCG Aux. Certified Boat Operator
• Radio Operator (N9WDS)
• Advanced SkyWarn spotter (National Weather Service - St. Louis)
• HAZ-MAT Awareness
• FEMA CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
• FEMA IS 100 - Introduction to the Incident Command System
• FEMA IS 200 - Basic Incident Command System for Federal Disaster Workers
• FEMA IS 700 - National Incident Management System (NIMS)
• FEMA IS 800 - National Response Framework
• FEMA IS 802 - Emergency Support Function (ESF) #2 - Communications
• FEMA IS 804 - Emergency Support Function (ESF) #4 - Firefighting
• FEMA IS 809 - Emergency Support Function (ESF) #9 - Search and Rescue
• IEMA-FEMA-NFA Emergency Response to Terrorism
• IEMA Classes: Ground-SAR, Search Management, ICS-EOC Interface, Emergency Planning, Mass Fatalities Response, CAMEO Class, Donations Management, Leadership & Influence, PIO Workshop. Trained Search & Rescue Air Crew Scanner \ Observer
• Basic EMS Concepts for WMD Incidents - TEEX\DHS
• CAP Professional Development Training
• CAP Emergency Services Training (UDFT, GTM 1\2\3, GTL, GBD, MSA, MRO, CUL, MSO, MIO, LSC, LO, FLM, FLS)
• USAF AFRCC Search Management Course \ SMC
• Certified Emergency Rescue Technician (ERT)
• Certified Roadway Extrication Specialist
• Disabled Career Firefighter (Lieutenant)
• Certified Firefighter II
• Tactics and Strategy
• University of Illinois Fire College - Several Years
• Indiana DHS Search and Rescue Academy - Instructor
• Former Search & Rescue Team Chief
• Former CPR Instructor
• Former First Aid Instructor
• Former EMT-A Instructor
• B3 COMBINATION HELICOPTER/AIRPLANE SAFETY:

                A-108 Preflight Checklist Briefing and Debriefing
                A-106 Aviation Mishap Reporting
                A-105 Aviation Life Support Equipment
                A-101 Aviation Safety
                A-113 Crash Survival

Member:

• NASAR - National Association for Search and Rescue - Member
• NSS - National Speleological Association - Member
• CAP - Civil Air Patrol (US Air Force Auxiliary) - Lt Col.
• AVEC SAR - (Alton Volunteer Emergency Corps) - Retired Life Member
• Central States Rescue Group (CSRG) - Director
• Indiana Homeland Security Task Force 7 - Member
• Vigo County (Indiana) EMA Search & Rescue Team - Member
• LCRC - Lewis & Clark Radio Club - Member
• PRIME Radio Club - Member
• Stygian Grotto - Member
• Illinois Search and Rescue Council - Member
• Illinois Medical Emergency Response Team (IMERT) - Member

Experience:

• Search & Rescue Since 1982
• EMS Since 1986
• Water Rescue Since 1986
• Fire Service Since 1989
• Ham Radio Since 1994
• Caving Since 2000
• Photography Since 1979
• Webmaster Since 1997

Owner:

• www.search-rescue.net
• SAR-IL