Dedicated Search and Rescue (SAR) professional and subject matter expert with over five decades of experience in emergency response, management, SAR operations, and training. Recognised for leadership, strategic planning, and enhancing professional standards in SAR and the emergency services sector. Recipient of multiple awards for contributions to public safety and sea safety with qualifications in Marine, Aviation and Land SAR management, operations and training.Involved in search and rescue operations and management since 1974, as a sworn member of the Queensland Police, a helicopter rescue crewman with Surf Lifesaving Australia and CareFlight Queensland, a Senior Search and Rescue Coordinator (SMC) with the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Australia and a volunteer member of the Queensland State Emergency Service, New South Wales Rural Fire Brigade and Volunteer Marine Rescue Queensland. As a search and rescue mission coordinator (SMC), had the honour of leading a highly capable multi-disciplinary team of aviation and maritime search and rescue professionals within the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Australia.Employment history:- Managing Director & Principal, Search & Rescue (SAR) Training Australia- Director & National President, Australian Institute of Emergency Services- Principal Adviser, Training and Standards, Australian National Search & Rescue Centre (JRCC Australia)- Director, National Search and Rescue School, Australian Maritime Safety Authority- Senior Search and Rescue Officer and Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator (SMC), Australia National Search and Rescue Centre (JRCC Australia)- Director of Studies, National Police Search & Rescue Managers Training- Queensland State Search & Rescue Coordinator and Training Officer- Helicopter Rescue Crewman - SAR/EMS CareFlight Queensland- A/Inspector, Regional Duty Officer, Queensland Police Service- Officer-in-Charge (various), Queensland Police Service- Detective Senior Sergeant, Queensland Police ServiceSpecialises: Search and rescue management, operations and training.
Listed skills include Emergency Management, Training, Emergency Services, Rescue, and 46 others.