CHIEF MICHAEL H. GILBERT
BREVARD FIRE TRAINING ACADEMY, COCOA, FL.
Michael H. Gilbert is a 27 year veteran of the fire service, currently serving as Chief of the Brevard Community College Fire Training Academy in Florida. Mike also holds the rank of Lieutenant with the Melbourne Fire Department. He has been an FDIC staff member and a "HOT" Instructor since 1992. He also instructs for FIREHOUSE Expo & FIREHOUSE WORLD. Certified by the State of Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, Mike is a well seasoned Instructor in the areas of Fire Fighter Survival, Engine & Truck Operations, and has been instrumental in the development of the Fire Service Hydraulics, and Basic Firefighting Standards for the State of Florida. He also is a co-founder of Pro Aquatics, a Florida based training organization that develops and teaches water safety and survival programs for both the Fire Service and Law Enforcement. He is also a Founding Members of the Fraternal Order Of Leatherheads Society.
Lieutenant Mike Stallings Jr.
City of Orlando Fire Department
Engine Company 1
Mike Stallings Jr. has been a member of the Fire Service for 15 years, currently serving the last 12 years with the City of Orlando (Fl) Fire Department where he holds the rank of Lieutenant and is a member of Engine Company 1. Mike has been an FDIC instructor, proudly teaching from 1999-2002, he is on the organizational committee of the Orlando Fire Conference as a Hands On Training Advisor, and has been involved in training brother and sister firefighters in Maine, California, Baltimore, Indianapolis and many parts of Florida. Mike is a member of the Florida USAR Task Force-4 (FLTF-4) as a Rescue Specialist and holds the rank of Lieutenant at the Brevard Fire Training Academy. In his department, Mike is the co-founder of the Orlando Firefighters Pipes and Drums in where he holds the rank of Pipe Major. Mike is also one of the founding members of the Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society.
Fire Fighter John "Bart" Simpson
Osceola County Fire Rescue
Truck Company 72
John ''Bart" Simpson has been a member of the fire service for 29 years and is currently assigned to Truck Company 72 in Celebration, Florida. John started his fire service career with the Peters Township Fire Department Pennsylvania. John currently holds the rank of Chief with the Brevard Community College Fire Training Academy. He has been an FDIC staff member and " H.O.T.'' Instructor since 1987. John also instructs for FIREHOUSE EXPO & FIRE HOUSE WORLD and has also instructed internationally. Certified by the State of Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, John is well versed in the areas of Truck & Engine Company Operations, RIT, Fire Fighter Survival and Thermal Imaging. John is also the Southeastern Demo Representative for Total Fire Group's "Fire Warrior Program" . In his department, John participates in various committees. He is also a Founding Member of the Fraternal Order Of Leatherheads Society.
Lieutenant Walt Lewis
City of Orlando Fire Department
Lieutenant Walt Lewis has been involved in the fire service for 18 years; the last 12 with the City of Orlando Fire Department. He is also an instructor at the Central Florida Fire Academy working with the Engine, Truck and Rescue Operations programs. As an executive board member of FOOLS International, he has been involved in various training and fund raising events for the FOOLS and charities they support.
Firefighter Ken Ireland
City of Orlando Fire Department
Ken Ireland has been in the fire service for 15 years. The last 10 years serving with the City of Orlando Fire Department. Ken is Engineer currently assigned to Tower Company 7. He has a A.S. degree in Fire Science from Brevard Community College and currently working towards his Bachelors in Safety Engineering. He is a Florida State certified Fire Instructor and works for B.C.C. as a adjunct instructor. He is assigned to to Florida Task Force 4 as a rescue specialist. Ken had previously worked at FDIC as a H.O.T. instructor
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