GERALD CHAVARRIA
Gerald has been instructor since 2000, Gerald has provided an excellent level of training for countless schools, clinics and governmental agencies. Obtained his EMT certification in 1999 and has successfully completed California POST training. Gerald has been a lifelong volunteer with the American Red Cross and is an avid CERT volunteer. He earned a Master in Public Administration degree from Cal. State Univ.-Northridge (CSUN) and holds a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration from the University of La Verne, and is an adjunct professor at a local university. Gerald is an SME and trains in the following areas:
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NIMS/ICS
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FIrst Aid & CPR
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First Responder
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EOC/DOC Operations
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COOP/COG
ROBERT TIPPLE
Robert has been a lifelong volunteer with Los Angeles City Fire Dept/CERT with 7 years as a Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), 8 years with the American Red Cross Disaster Services. 6 years with the Medical Reserve Corp Los Angeles, and 6 years with the Metro EMS. With over 20 years of teaching experience, Robert brings a wealth of knowledge into his training. Robert is an SME and trains in the following areas:
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NIMS/ICS
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FIrst Aid & CPR
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DMAT Operations
IVAN TORRES
Ivan earned a Master of Science degree in Industrial Hygiene from the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA), and has been a California certified EMT since 2009. His previous experience working for Cal-OSHA, and currently employed as an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist at Amazon has afforded him a wealth of knowledge in workplace safety. Ivan is an SME in the following areas:
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NIMS/ICS
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First Aid & CPR
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Occupational Health & Safety
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Environmental Regulatory Health Compliance
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Industrial Hygiene