Our consultants don't just read from a manual — many have spent careers in the fire service as firefighters, captains, fire marshals and emergency-services professionals, and they bring that experience straight to your staff.
Eddie is originally from Sydney, Australia and has traveled extensively around the world working in a variety of industries, such as a ski and snowboard instructor, rock-climbing instructor and SCUBA diving instructor.
He moved to the U.S. and pursued a career as a professional firefighter. He started his fire career working for CAL FIRE as a firefighter/EMT and ultimately achieved the rank of Engineer. After working for CAL FIRE, he worked for a local city fire department in the same roles.
Along with conducting drills for FSS, he is also working on his bachelor's degree in media and continues to enjoy too many hobbies and utilize his construction background on various projects.
Scott is a seasoned Battalion Fire Captain/Paramedic with over 33 years of experience at the Los Angeles Fire Department and 37 years in emergency services. He responded to more than 72,000 emergency incidents and pioneered the first paramedic program at the Alhambra Fire Department.
He is an expert in fire suppression and technical rescue, demonstrating exceptional leadership and public-speaking skills. Scott has a proven track record in incident command and high-rise inspection — enhancing safety and operational efficiency, including terrorist threat assessment.
We are thrilled to have Jack Wise as a member of our family. Jack comes with a high regard of respect from the community and from several of our other consultants who have personally worked with and under his guidance in the firefighting field.
Jack started with the Los Angeles City Fire Department in 1980. Through the years, he graduated from Firefighter to Apparatus Operator, Fire Captain and retired in 2017 as a Battalion Chief. During this time, he also supervised the Disaster Preparedness and Fire Safety & Education Unit of the LA Fire Department and served 12 years on the FEMA Incident Support Teams.
Some of his many qualifications are Safety Officer Type 1 & 2, Hazardous Materials, Operations Section Chief Type 2, and Division Supervisor. In his spare time, Jack spends time with his family and his Harley club.
Frank began his firefighting career in 1990 with the Los Angeles Fire Department. Over the years he became well versed in fire suppression, high-rise building codes and fire-protection systems, as well as code enforcement in all areas of fire prevention.
He started out as a Firefighter and worked his way up to Firefighter/Paramedic, Captain 1, Bureau Liaison Officer and, for the last 18 years of his career, Captain II. He is certified with Hazardous Materials and City of LA Incident Management, and is a state-certified Paramedic and Certified Fire Instructor.
We are very blessed and excited to have Frank join our family.
Marty has been with Fire Safety Service, Inc. since January of 2018. He has a very interesting background in the fire department — with 35 years on the FD, Marty has seen and experienced a lot in his lifetime as a career Firefighter/EMT.
As a Firefighter II his duties included not only being a first responder but also rescue, prevention and public education. Towards the end of his career he was an Inspector with the Bureau of Fire Prevention & Public Safety, conducting fire-safety inspections of buildings and property, which included movie and production lots.
Marty is highly qualified to conduct all of the drills you need for your facility. In his spare time, family and football are his passions.
Luis is a valued member of our Southern California consulting team. Clients consistently tell us they think the world of Luis and appreciate his knowledge and the engaging way he presents the drills.
Kelly spent his whole career in the fire service, which began with a four-year tour of duty with the United States Marine Corps. Kelly was an aircraft firefighter at El Toro Air Station and attended Santa Ana College on his off days, earning his AA degree and his EMT certification.
After his service time, Kelly worked for two small departments in the cities of El Toro and Stanton. In 1980 he landed his dream job with the Los Angeles Fire Department and worked there for 36 years, holding the ranks of Firefighter, Engineer, Captain I and Captain II. On his off days, Kelly is involved with softball with his daughter and enjoys time with family.
Sergio started working with Fire Safety Service, Inc. in 2017. Before coming to FSS, Sergio was with the San Diego Fire Department for 30 years. Of those 30 years, 22 were in fire prevention. He retired as a Deputy Fire Marshal and, since 2009, has been a fire-science instructor.
Not only has he been successful in the fire department, but in life as well. He has been married for most of his adult life to the same wonderful woman, has two grown daughters, a set of teenage twin boys and six grandchildren — and a Harley. Can't forget the Harley!
Michael started with Fire Safety Service, Inc. in February of 2016. Before FSS he was a career firefighter for 39 years, retiring as Captain — to this day, many people who knew him in the fire department still call him Captain White. He is not only serious but passionate in the field of fire and disaster training and safety, and it shows in his work.
The last 10 years of his fire career were in the Inspections Department, where he supervised other officers in the art of inspection, enforcement and maintenance for life and safety hazards, and final-approval inspections on hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes, residential care facilities, jails, prisons, schools, daycare centers and churches. He also helped implement policies and procedures for non-ambulatory day-care facilities, schools and universities, and Los Angeles Unified School District crisis planning, lockdown and shelter-in-place.
A few of his special assignments included certifying the opening of Los Angeles County Hospital, the Emergency Operation Center Region 1 Homeland Security, setting up and managing three town hall meetings for President Obama, and managing two Democratic conventions. In his spare time, he loves to work on his house and spend time with his family.
Byron is a first for Fire Safety Service, Inc. Not only does he come highly recommended by Addison (who watched him grow up), Byron is our first law officer to join our family, having served as a Deputy Sheriff for four years.
Byron holds three degrees, ranging from an Associate's to a Bachelor's and a Master's. He has proven himself a huge asset in the business, supervisory and leadership realms of life, and has proven himself very competent and outgoing alongside one of our most experienced consultants — passing with excellence.
In his spare time he volunteers at his church and various non-profit organizations, rides his Harley with his wife, does fitness and nutrition coaching, and hangs out with his family. We are very excited to have Byron in our family!
Josh has FEMA training, has taught safety training for large groups of people in a variety of business settings, and has developed safety plans for different businesses. One of his passions is helping people grow and reach their goals in whatever they do.
Josh is a husband and father of four great kids. They love spending time together at the river and training in jiu-jitsu. Josh is also training to be an airline pilot.
Jeff came to Fire Safety Service, Inc. in August of 2017. His experience and training far surpass anything we can list here. Since 1990, Jeff has been involved in fire and disaster prevention and training. As a former member of the Oakland Fire Department, he served as the CORE/CERT Emergency Preparedness Program Coordinator and lead instructor from 2011 to 2016.
He is a state-certified Emergency Management Specialist through the California Office of Emergency Services CSTI Institute. His training has included disaster response, fire suppression, wildfire prevention, active shooter, first aid/CPR, hazardous materials, earthquake preparedness, high-rise evacuation and disaster psychology. He was operations lead for the 2011–2013 Annual Citywide Disaster Exercise and the CERT/CORE liaison for the Oakland Fire Department and Oakland Unified School District.
What does Jeff do on his down time? Family is his number-one priority, from his wife and kids at home to his mom back in New York. This is one active man.
Ray started out his adult life as an aircraft mechanic, then transitioned into his firefighting career. He joined the San Francisco Fire Department in 1993. During his seven years as an active-duty firefighter, Ray held his Firefighter I and II certifications, EMT certificate and Heavy Rescue certification.
Ray then transitioned into Fire Inspector for the San Francisco Fire Department for the next five years, inspecting new and existing life-safety construction projects. He then became a Lieutenant for Fire Prevention for the next five years. Ray retired from the fire department after 17 years of service. Now, in his free time, he enjoys playing golf with his family.
Pete started his firefighter career in 1984 and retired as Captain 41 years later in 2014. Pete has more training and awards than we can put here. To name just a few areas of his expertise: several areas of Hazmat training, aircraft rescue, Homeland Security Instructor, Fire Academy Instructor, EMT, EMT Instructor and Captain.
He is one you want in your corner in any emergency — being a firefighter/first responder is in his soul. In his spare time, Pete runs his own business and plays with his family. He is also an advocate for mental health with first responders, as well as training service dogs for veterans and first responders.
Eddie is originally from Sydney, Australia and has traveled extensively around the world working in a variety of industries, such as a ski and snowboard instructor, rock-climbing instructor and SCUBA diving instructor.
He moved to the U.S. and pursued a career as a professional firefighter. He started his fire career working for CAL FIRE as a firefighter/EMT and ultimately achieved the rank of Engineer. After working for CAL FIRE, he worked for a local city fire department in the same roles.
Along with conducting drills for FSS, he is also working on his bachelor's degree in media and continues to enjoy too many hobbies and utilize his construction background on various projects.
Michael has been in the firefighting service for over 20 years. He was Lieutenant of Field Operations for first responders on emergency calls for 16 years. He then transferred into the Fire and Building Inspection/Field Operations Department.
During these years, he was involved with many aspects within the City of San Francisco — from being the liaison to the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to collaborating with large-scale developments, City Hall and much more. Michael retired as Assistant Fire Marshal for the San Francisco Fire Department Bureau of Fire Prevention and Investigation.
Michael is an amazing asset, not only to Fire Safety Service, Inc., but also to the community he serves.
Joe was born and raised in San Francisco. He was working in the family business at the age of 9, working alongside his dad, uncle and cousins in the butcher shops. The family business grew to grocery stores and delis. He had his own store by age 24 and ran it successfully for 12 years.
He decided a career in public safety was his calling. He entered the San Francisco Police Academy and completed the seven months. He had a field assignment when the San Francisco Fire Department called. He left the police department and, 26 years later, has never looked back. He is an Incident Support Specialist with the San Francisco Fire Department, assisting his Battalion Chief at one of the busiest battalions in the country — covering five fire houses, 10 rigs, two special units and about 32 members each day.
He is a Hazardous Material Specialist, handling Haz Mat incidents within the City and County of San Francisco, including radiological, biological and chemical, and works closely with SF Police, the Bomb Squad and federal agencies during major incidents. He is an arson investigator with over 30 certificates related to the fire service. In his spare time he enjoys golf, home projects, his two daughters and three grandchildren.
Ryan is our first consultant for the State of Nevada and the Las Vegas area, and our second law enforcement officer to join our family.
Ryan's background consists of six years in the Marines — he was sent overseas for Operation Iraqi Freedom and left the Marines as a Sergeant. He then spent four years as a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff and four years as a Police Officer for Cal State, and is currently in the emergency-response field.
In his spare time, Ryan loves to play games and spend time with his family. Ryan's diverse background is a great addition to Fire Safety Service, Inc.
Our consultants tailor each drill and educational session to your facility type and licensing structure, working closely with your executive staff every step of the way. From veteran firefighters and fire captains to former fire marshals and emergency-services specialists, every consultant brings real-world experience your team can rely on.
Careers spent in firefighting, prevention and inspection.
Former fire marshals and inspectors who know the codes.
Real stories from the field make training memorable.
Drills matched to your facility type and license.
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