ORGANIZATIONS
Ohio Valley Search and Rescue (OVSAR) Fall 1991
National Association for Search and Rescue 
(NASAR) 1994 to present. 
Indiana Search and Rescue Association (INSARA) 
May 2001 to present 
Kentucky Area 3 Search and Rescue- 
June 2001 to present 
St. Mary's LifeFlight Crew Member-1982 to present
National Flight Paramedic Association charter 
member 1984 to present
Evansville Fire Department Battalion Chief-1985 to present
Indiana FEMA Task Force 1 July 2005 to present

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Indiana Firefighter (PSTI)- May 1977
Emergency Medical Technician (PSTI) - Nov 1978
Emergency Medical Paramedic (PSTI) University of Evansville- Oct. 1981
Certified Hazardous Material Technician- (PSTI) and Oklahoma State University- Summer 1987
Heavy Urban Rescue Tactics- (IFD)- Spring 1989
Incident Commander Seminar (Alan Brunacini) -Nov 1990
Tactical Rope Rescue I/II CMC- April 1991
Introduction to Search and Rescue ISAR (PSTI)-Mar. 1992
Developing  Urban Search & Rescue Teams-(Las Vegas FD) -  Mar 1996
National Registry Paramedic  IVY Tech College -Nov. 1997
B.E.R.T.   Indiana  Rescue Technician (PSTI) - Jan 1998
Critical Care Paramedic (CCEMT-P), University of Maryland / IVY Tech College- May 1998
Incident Safety Officer NFA (PSTI) - Oct 1998
Search and Rescue Management KY DES- Feb 1999
Introduction  to K-9 Search &  Rescue (PSTI) - May 2000
Search and Rescue Technician Level III (SARTECH III)  NASAR- May 2000
Advance Search and Rescue Skills ADSAR- NASAR -Aug 2000
Basic Ground Search Techniques (PSTI) - Sept. 2000
K-9 Techniques of Water Search (PSTI) - Sept. 2000
Boater Education Course (PSTI) - Jan. 2001
Pegasus Helicopter Winter Survival-University of Virginia-Feb. 2001
Search and Rescue Technician Level II (SARTECH II) NASAR- June 2001
Inland Search and Rescue Planning Course USAF Yorktown, VA- June 2001
SARTECH II Apprentice Evaluator August 2001
Search and Rescue Technician Level I (SARTECH I) Rogers, AR  NASAR- Dec 2001
Indiana FIREMEDIC 4 (PSTI) - Jan. 2002
WMD CDP Homeland Defense, Department of Justice-Ft. McClellan-Anniston, AL-April 2002
Search and Rescue Medical Responder (SARMR) Danville, IN   NASAR- May 2002
Special Events Contingency Planning (EMI) Emergency Management Institute-May 2002
Incident Command for Structural Collapse (PSTI)-February 2003
Incident Safety Officer National Fire Academy (PSTI)-March 2003
SARTECH I Apprentice Evaluator-May  2003
NASAR  SAR 2003 Convention Reno, Nevada NASAR SARTECH ll Evaluator-June 2003 
WMD Radiological/Nuclear Course Nevada Test Site UNLV/ Terrorism Operations-Oct 2003
Animals in Disaster, Awareness (EMI) Emergency Management Institute- Jan 2004
Animals in Disaster, Planning (EMI) Emergency Management Institute- Feb 2004
State Disaster Management (EMI) Emergency Management Institute- Feb 2004
Emergency Response to Terrorism: Basic Concepts EFD/ NFA/FEMA -Feb. 2004
Response Terrorist Bombings-Instructor New Mexico Tech/ EMRTC/ Socorro, NM-March. 2004
NIMS IS-700 Emergency Management Institute- Nov. 2004
NIMS IS-100 Emergency Management Institute- March 2005
NIMS IS-200 Emergency Management Institute- March 2005
NIMS IS-800 Emergency Management Institute- May 2005
Response to Suicide Bombers-Instructor New Mexico Tech/ Playas, NM - March. 2005
Project Lifesaver - Electronic Search Specialist - July 2005
Project Lifesaver - Electronic Search Specialist Instructor -July 2005
Kentucky Basic Search and Rescue - Aug 2005
Critical Care Endorsement CCEMT-P- Kentucky Board of EMS- Sept. 2005
FEMA WMD Enhanced Operations- Dec 2005
FEMA WMD Enhanced Operations HAZMAT Specialist- Dec 2005
NIMS IS-300 US Department of Homeland Security- Feb 2006
Lost Person Behavior Updated Profiles-SAR 06 Austin, Texas- May 2006
Urban SAR for Wilderness Teams-SAR 06 Austin, Texas- May 2006
NFPA 1670 Rope Rescue Techician- Indiana Department of Homeland Security- May 2006
NFPA 1670 Wilderness Rescue Techician- Indiana Department of Homeland Security- May 2006
NIMS IS-400 US Department of Homeland Security- Aug 2006
NASAR CANINE SARTECH Evaluator May 2007

K-9 BLIZZARD 1998-2010
Certified Wilderness/ Certified NASAR Type III Wilderness Area
Introduction  to K-9 Search &  Rescue-  May 2000 Indiana SAR Academy (PSTI)
K-9 Obedience and Agility Course-July 2000 Indiana SAR Academy (PSTI)
K-9 Man Trailing- May 2001 Indiana SAR Academy (PSTI)
Certified NASAR Type III Air Scent Chattanooga, TN- Feb 2002
Indiana PSTI " Building Search Techniques-  July 2002
Indiana PSTI " Building Search Techniques-  February 2003
NASAR  SAR 2003 Convention Reno, Nevada  May  2003
Team Certified Wilderness SAR K-9  Dec- 2004
Certified NASAR Type II Wilderness Area Sept -2007

K-9 INDY 2010- present

Certified Wilderness/ Certified NASAR Type II Wilderness Area-2016
Certified Wilderness/ Certified NASAR Type III Wilderness Area-2013