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All 12 Day Skill Sessions are instructed by Professional Houston Firefighters that are committed to YOUR success!

J. Eric Abbt (Chief Training Officer)

• Sr.Captain HFD Station #16
• TCFP Master Firefighter
• TCFP Master Instructor I,II & III 
• TCFP Field Examiner
• TCFP Driver/Operator
• TCFP Fire Officer I & II
• Texas Boater Safety Instructor
• PADI Rescue Diver
• Incident Safety Officer
• HazMat Tech
• Swift Water Rescue Tech 
• Confined space/ High angle Tech
• TDH EMT-B
• HFD District Training Officer 
• AAS Fire Protection Tech
• AAS Occupational Health and Safety 
• BS Fire Science 

 

Melinda Menchaca-Abbt (Assistant Director)

• Engineer Operator HFD Station #46, 7 yrs
• TDH EMT-Basic
• TCFP Fire Officer I
• TCFP Driver Operator
• TCFP Instructor III
• TCFP Field Examiner
• AAS Liberal Arts

 

Jimmy Campbell

• Senior Captain HFD Station #20, 15 yrs
• TCFP Instructor II
• TCFP Intermediate Firefighter
• TCFP Field Examiner
• EMT - Paramedic

 

Vincent Green

• Engineer Operator HFD Station #47, 20 yrs
• TCFP Intermediate Firefighter
• EMT-B
• TCFP Instructor II
• TCFP Field Examiner
• TCFP Driver/Operator

 

Thomas Munoz (International Division)

• Captain HFD Haz-Mat #22, 22 yrs
• EMT-Basic
• TCFP Instructor II
• TCFP Marine Firefighter
• TCFP Haz-Mat
• TCFP Field Examiner
• Fluent in Spanish.
• BA Political Science, AA Fire Protection Tech

 

Aaron Hafer

• Richmond Fire 9 yrs
• TCFP Basic firefighter
• TCFP Driver/Operator
• Swift water rescue
• Haz-Mat Tech
• Confined space/ High angle Tech
• Lifeguard Systems, Public Safety Diver
• SFFMA Level II Instructor
• Adjunct Instructor, HT & Associates

 

Charles A. Martinez, Sr.

• Engineer Operator HFD Station #9, 15 yrs
• Master Firefighter
• EMT- Basic
• TCFP Instructor II
• TCFP Field Examiner
• Fluent in Spanish
• AAS Fire Protection, AAS Arson Investigation
• TCFP Driver/Operator

 

Kelly Fisher ( Lead Instructor, Porter)

• District Chief HFD Station #46, 23 yrs
• TCFP Advanced Firefighter
• EMT- Basic
• TCFP Instructor II
• TCFP Field Examiner
• HCC Fire Division - Instructor

 

 

Mike Phillips (Porter)

• District Chief HFD Station #34, 23 yrs
• TCFP Master Firefighter
• TCFP Driver Operator
• TCFP Instructor II 
• EMT- Basic
• HazMat Tech
• HFD NIMS, High Rise, Fire Tactics, Multi Company drills, Flashover instructor 

 

Mike Gibson (Lead Instructor, Richmond)

• Engineer Operator HFD Station #46, 15 yrs
• Firefighter of the Year 2005 and 2006
• TCFP Master Firefighter
• TCFP Instructor II
• TCFP Field Examiner
• TCFP Driver /Operator
• TDH EMT- Basic

 

Derek Elkins

• Captain, West University Place F.D.
• Advanced Firefighter
• EMT - Paramedic
• TCFP Fire Officer 1
• TCFP Fire Inspector
• TCFP Fire Investigator
• TCFP Instructor II
• Licensed Paramedic, TDH
• HazMat Tech
• Crosby F.D. Training Officer
• A.A.S. Fire Protection Technology, San Jacinto College

 

Goarge Kantis

• Engineer Operator HFD Station #83, 19 yrs
• EMT - Basic
• TCFP Instructor II
• TCFP Field Examiner
• Adjunct Instructor, HCCS
• Owner/CEO Flashover Concepts, Inc.

 

Heather Shipp

• Firefighter, HFD Haz-Mat #22 ,15 yrs
• EMT - Paramedic
• TCFP Intermediate Firefighter
• TCFP Instructor II
• TCFP Field Examiner
• HCCS Fire/ EMS Division - Instructor
• HMST Team Member
• Houston Medical Bike Team Member
• Weapons of Mass Destruction Ops Tech

 

Brad Ascenzi

• Firefighter, HFD Station #18, 14 yrs
• EMT - Basic
• TCFP Hazardous Materials Technician
• TCFP Intermediate Firefighter
• TCFP Driver Operator
• TCFP ARFF
• Adjunct Instructor, Wharton County Community College

 

Dwight Allen (Lead Instructor, Officer and Instructor)

• Captain HFD Station 43, 30 yrs
• TCFP Fire Officer II
• TCFP Master Firefighter
• TCFP Instructor III
• Adjunct instructor, HCCS

 

Roney Lewis

• District Chief , HFD Station #68, 31yrs (retired)
• TCFP Instructor II
• TCFP Field Examiner
• TCFP Master Firefighter

 

•  Lieutenant Richmond Fire Department
• TCFP Intermediate Firefighter
• TCFP Instructor II
• TCFP Driver/Operator
• TCFP Field Examiner
• TCFP Fire Officer I
• Swift water Technician
• Haz-Mat Technician
• Rope Rescue Technician
• Rescue Diver/Public Safety Diver
• Adjunct Instructor,Wharton County Community College
• Adjunct Instructor, H.T. and Associates
• EMT-Intermediate