Training Advisory Committee

Guiding training content development for the Fire Safety Academy.
FSRI's Training Advisory Committee Members Standing Together
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The Training Advisory Committee (TAC) provides the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes with expertise and guidance for the Fire Safety Academy (FSA), an online learning management system equipped with numerous training courses designed for real-world application for the fire service. Through collaboration and discussion, the TAC’s mission is to provide advice and recommendations for enhancing the content shared through dynamic learning management platform of free science-based training for the fire service. 

The TAC is made up of 15 well qualified and passionate professionals who represent fire departments from around North America and serve two-year terms as TAC advisors. Throughout their terms, TAC advisors will work with FSRI's instructional design experts to share professional experience, knowledge and insights to inform the trajectory of training offerings and reach new users.

Meet the Training Advisory Committee

Norman Bemis headshot

Norman Bemis

Palatine Fire Department, IL

Oren Bersagel-Briese headshot

Oren Bersagel-Briese

Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Department, CO

Rob Blasetti head shot

Rob Blasetti

Englewood Fire Department, FL

Lionel Crowther headshot

Lionel Crowther

Winnipeg Fire Department, ON

Charlie Dall headshot

Charlie Dall

Parker County Emergency Services District, TX

Sean Gray headshot

Sean Gray

Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services, GA

Caleb Harrison headshot

Caleb Harrison

LaGrange Fire Department, GA

Brian Jablonski headshot

Brian Jablonski

Fire Department of New York, NY

photo coming soon

Ron Marley

San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, CA

photo coming soon

James Mirabile

Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue, WA

PJ Norwood headshot

PJ Norwood

Connecticut Fire Academy, CT

Andrew Ruiz headshot

Andrew Ruiz

Los Angeles City Fire Department, CA

Jeff Seaton headshot

Jeff Seaton

San Jose Fire Department, CA

Jack Wilson headshot

Jack Wilson

Delaware State Fire School, DE

photo coming soon

David Parigan

Los Angeles County Fire Department

Published: April 14, 2023