Bachelor degree in Fire Science with a minor in Paramedic Technology from Lake Superior State University. IFSAC accreditation bachelor of Fire Science.Licensed MFR. MI. 1997Licensed EMT-B. MI 1998Licensed Paramedic. MI. 2004U S Forrest Service Basic Fire Fighting and Fire Behavior. 1999MI Fire Fighter I and II certification 2000MI Hazmat Operations certification 2000Hazwoper certification 2000MFFTC Drivers Training 2000Michigan Safe at Home Fire Safety Education 2001MFFTC Vehicle Extrication and Advanced Vehicle Extrication Certified. 2002Clandestine Drug Lab Awareness 2002Delta College Telecommunicator's Seminar. 2003Unified Incident Command 2004U S Fire Administration Principles of Emergency Management. 2004 NERRTC WMD Terrorism Awareness. 2004New Mexico Tech Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings. 2005Liquid Propane Gas Emergencies 2005NIMS 700 and 800. 2005NIMS 100 and 200. 2006National Fire Academy Calling the Mayday 2007 Port and Ship Fire Incident Response 2008MFFTC Detection of Arson and Suspicious Fires. 2008MFFTC Certified Fire Instructor 2009MFFTC Certified Fire Instructor I. 2012Member of the Michigan Fire Service Instructors Association 2012AHA BLS Instructor 2013National Fallen Fire Fighters Foundation Everyone Goes Home Instructor 2013National Traffic Incident Management Instructor 2014MFFTC Leadership I, II and III. 2014MFFTC Health and Safety Officer. 2014Michigan IAAI Tested Seminar on Fire Investigation Methodology and Technology. 2014MFFTC Incident Safety Officer. 2015Michigan Fire Service Instructors Association (MFSIA) Upper Peninsula region Instructor of the year. 2015