SPECIAL SKILLS: - Commanding Officer of NYPD Detective Unit.- Police Training and Background as supervisor of uniformed and undercover police offers.- Organized, supervised and participated in the LONGEST INDOOR RAPPEL RECORD inside the World Trade Center Tower #1- Chief Instructor for nationally known rope rescue company with 12 years experience training rescue teams from Fire, Police and industry throughout the United States- Trained members of the Alaskan Pipe Line rescue team- Trained and worked in Nuclear Power Plants- Member of the Federal Emergency Management Team (FEMA)- Trained in weapons of mass destruction and responded to and handled actual live ANTHRAX situations with the NYPD Haz Mat Team- Responded to Ground Zero on 9/11 and supervised rescue and recovery teams- Responded to numerous emergencies such as airplane crashes, motor vehicle accidents, water rescues, people under trains, train crashes, bombings, suicides, jumpers from bridges and buildings, barricaded people, shootings, etc.
PROFILE: - Police Sergeant for the New York City Police Department Emergency Services Unit with over 22 years experience- Stunt Man, Rigger, Technical Advisor, SAG member- Former iron worker in the construction industry- Tractor trailer/bus/motorcycle licenses- Highly trained and very experienced instructor specializing in scuba diving, rope rescue, rappel, firearms, rescue teams
CERTIFICATIONS: - Padi rescue scuba diver- NYS Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-D)- EPA certified Hazardous Materials Technician- Nationally certified Rope Rescue Instructor- Certified Rescue Instructor (Louisiana State University)- NYPD Helicopter Rappel Master- NYPD trained Firearms Instructor