I am a retired Chief Operations Officer/Assistant Chief for a metropolitan fire department, with approximately 25 years of service. I have and continue to consult with billion dollar corporations and various government agencies throughout North America and Europe. I am a former Associate Dean for the School of Public Services and am currently a Professor in the Emergency Services Program (Fire & Emergency Services, Emergency Management/Homeland Security, and Emergency Medical Services) at Utah Valley University. I have a Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D.) From Utah State University, a Master's Degree in Public Administration From Brigham Young University, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and an Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science From Utah Valley University. I live in Draper, Utah with my wife of 41 years and I love spending time with my children and grandchildren, fly fishing and golf.