David Nelson Email & Phone Number

Tennessee, United States

Responsible for recruiting, retaining, and deploying 300 subject matter experts involved in conducting sustainment training and readiness evaluations for various military teams currently on mission to respond to large-scale, mass casualty terrorist attacks within the United States. These units conduct Mass Casualty Decontamination, Hazardous Materials response, Urban Search and Rescue, and Medical Operations. Other duties also include coordinating the planning, support, and execution of national-level military training exercises that involve up to 6000 military personnel sometimes occurring simultaneously in multiple geographic locations.

United States

Coordinating the planning, support, and execution of national-level military training exercises that involve up to 6000 military personnel sometimes occurring simultaneously in multiple geographic locations.

 Providing Incident Command, Hazardous Materials and Technical Rescue training to the US Military, FEMA USAR Teams, and Fire Rescue Departments. Command and SME support for DoD and state preparedness exercises.

White House, Tennesssee

Consulting services provided to Advanced Technical and Educational Consultants, L3 Communications, and L2 Defense relating to incident command and emergency management, hazardous materials, and urban search and rescue.

White House, Tn

Responding to Fire, EMS, Rescue, and Hazardous Materials emergencies.

 Providing Incident Command, Hazardous Materials and Technical Rescue training to the US Military, FEMA USAR Teams, and Fire Rescue Departments. Command and SME support for DoD and state preparedness exercises.

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

SWAT-Medic Team Leader for the West Palm Beach Police Department SWAT Team, supervising a team of 4 other SWAT-Medics providing emergency medical care during tactical law enforcement operations. Functioned as an entry team operator on nearly 1000 SWAT missions, to include high risk search and arrest warrants, hostage situations, barricaded suspects, high risk robbery stakeouts, evidence escorts, and dignitary protection details. Assisted in conducting extensive security risk and vulnerability assessments of local critical infrastructure. Qualified to operate numerous types of weapons. Provided protective services for local governmental officials, the Israeli National Symphony, and has assisted the United States Secret Service on protection details for: First Lady Laura Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Senators Joe Biden, Al Gore, John Kerry, and John Edwards, and General David Petraeus. 

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

 Progressive promotion from Firefighter-Paramedic thru Battalion Chief. Responsible for supervising approximately 40 fire-fighter-paramedics during both emergency and non-emergency operations, and the efficient daily operation of the Emergency Medical Services Division. Other duties included EMS training, quality assurance of medical records, equipment and supply inventory, accountability for federally controlled medications, addressing customer service concerns, and interaction with neighboring public safety agencies and hospitals. Also, certified and experienced Hazardous Materials Technician, Technical Rescue Technician, and Dive Rescue Specialist.

South Florida Region

 Special Agent-Blue Lightning Task Force (SFLHIDTA): Charged with protecting south Florida maritime assets by increasing port security. Conducted Haz-Mat/WMD inspections of ships and cargo with frequent underwater hull searches of suspect vessels and other port facilities.

Master'S Degree, Safety, Security, And Emergency Management

Bachelor Of Science, Criminal Justice And Corrections

Master'S Degree (Graduate Certificate), Fire & Emergency Service Administration