I have been a firefighter since the age of 16. I have been a Certified Fire Official since 1989. I have an extensive background in all aspects of Fire Protection from small mom and pop stores to Kitchen Systems and High Rise Buildings. I am the former Northeast Regional Manager at the National Fire Sprinkler Association and was the 1st expert witness on the Rhode Island Nightclub Fire where 100 people were killed. We pushed hard and got the bill passed to require sprinklers in all A-2 uses. I am also the former Fire Inspector for The Port Authority of NY and NJ. I was responsible for the inspection of all new and existing construction projects to include the World Trade Center in NYC, all Airports, Bridges, Tunnels and Ports throughout NY and NJ.I am a certified Engineering Technician through NICET Level II Water Based FP Systems and a member of many associations.I am a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International and a Congressional Honoree for my work as a First Responder on 9/11 at the WTC in New York and for pushing for the Zadroga Bill in 2010.