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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:

 

  • NIMS/ICS

  • FIrst Aid & CPR

  • First Responder 

  • EOC/DOC Operations

  • COOP/COG

ROBERT TIPPLE

In memoriam

Robert served the company for over 15 years.  Robert fought a tough battle with cancer and passed in March of 2026.

He will be greatly missed by his family, peers, and our service community.  He served in the following areas:

 

  • NIMS/ICS

  • FIrst Aid & CPR

  • 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:

 

  • NIMS/ICS

  • First Aid & CPR

  • Occupational Health & Safety

  • Environmental Regulatory Health Compliance

  • Industrial Hygiene 

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