Michael has been involved in emergency services, emergency management, and safety for over 40 years in a variety of positions. He began his career as a volunteer firefighter and progressed up through the ranks to become a Fire Chief of a large combination fire department. He has also served as a County Emergency Manager, 9-1-1 system designer/manager, and technical and collegiate instructor at the associate and bachelor’s levels and for private organizations.
In addition, Michael has instructed an extensive portfolio of courses in safety, emergency response, emergency management, healthcare, public health, and hazardous materials to clients throughout the world, as an instructor/coordinator with internationally recognized training organizations.
Mike has served as a Safety Administrator for a large healthcare facility, managing both safety and emergency preparedness. He has been a lead participant in accreditation and compliance surveys and safety inspections. Mike is experienced in all components of pre-hospital and hospital operations, physical environment, safety, environment of care, emergency preparedness, public health, and life safety.
He is a published author, course developer, consultant, presenter, and internationally recognized trainer. Mike has worked with companies and students from over 40 different nations and presented internationally.
Michael has extensive experience in managing large-scale events. He served on the Incident Management Team for the Deepwater Horizon Incident of National Significance, as well as other significant events throughout the US.
He has obtained an M.A. in Human Resources Development, a master’s Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health, and holds extensive certifications in the emergency response, emergency management, instructional, and safety fields.
Michael currently consults with clients in the business, government, healthcare, general industry, and construction sectors. Mike lives in Mesa, Arizona, with his wife an in his free time, enjoys playing the drums, all kinds of music, and hiking.