Since 1996 I have been a Deputy Fire Chief for the City of Everett Fire Department. My experiences in this position has provided me a unique opportunity to manage and lead groups of firefighters through the educational skills process of their jobs as well as the educational process to do their jobs. In 2006 I was appointed the Deputy Chief in charge of the Fire Prevention division where I am responsible for plan reveiws, construction inspection, site inspectionsensuring building and industry compliance with local, state and federal fire and life safety regulations.

Awards Received include:

  • Firefighter-of-the-Year, awarded by the Everett VFW, May 1989.
  • Russian Medal of Valor, awarded by the Fire Chief of St. Petersburg, Russia, May 1992.
  • Congressional Fire Services Institute Award, by Congressman Curt Weldon on June 5, 1992.

Association Member

  • International Association of Fire Chiefs, IAFF and National Fire Protection Association
  • The Alliance For Fire And Emergency Management World Safety Organization, Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter Working Group
  • Box 52 Association

Additional experience includes:

  • 1996 to present Deputy Chief
  • 1992-1996: Captain, City of Everett Fire Department
  • 1993-present: Assistant Fire Marshal, Tufts University, (PT)
  • 1991-present: Fire Service Consultant to Organization for International Professional Exchanges, organized four Russian/American Firefighter Exchanges
  • 1992-present: Visiting Lecturer, Providence College, Fire Science Program
  • 1991-present: Manager, State Transportation Staging Area, Mass Emergency Management Agency, Seabrook Evacuation Plan. (Emergency Evacuations Only)
  • 1991-present: President, Calderwood Consulting, Fire & Safety Consulting Firefighter International Research Exchanges
  • 1989-1992: Lieutenant, City of Everett Fire Department 1986-1989: Firefighter, City of Everett, MA (full-time, paid)
  • 1988-1990: Fire Safety Consultant, Dept of Mental Health
  • 1986-1989: Fire Alarm and Life Safety Systems Technician, of Fire and Safety Alarm Associates,
  • 1983-1986: Tufts University, Fire/Life Safety Specialist 1982-1983:
  • 1982 -1983 Firefighter, City of Nashua, NH (full-time, paid)      

Education Background

  • 1992: Tufts University, Hazardous Materials Management Course, Civil Engineering Dept.
  • 1984-1992: Harvard University, Administration and Management Program, Training & Development; Written Communications and Public Management courses
  • 1983: Northeastern University, Risk Management Course
  • 1979-1982: Boston State College, B.S. with Fire Science major and Law Enforcement minor
  • 1977-1979: Bunker Hill Community College, A.S. in Fire Protection and Safety Technology Dec.
  • 1978: American Police Academy, Washington, DC, diploma in Arson Investigation
  • 1974-1977: Graduate, Everett High School, Business/Academic courses Top of Page

Affiliations and Accreditations

  • Hired as a Court Expert Witness on Fire Department hiring trial, for North Providence RI, 9/15/99
  • Providence College, Master's Degree Design Team Member.
  • Member of the Public Fire & Safety Education Task Force, under State Fire Marshal's Office (6/94)
  • Member of sub-committee that developed the "Curriculum Planning Guidebook" Advisory Board Member of the Massachusetts Prevention Center Marine Incident Response Team - member and former chairperson of Training sub-committee
  • Architect and Chairman of the Port of Boston-Port Emergency Planning Committee, an emergency response committee for ship, plane and other port emergencies.
  • Court Qualified Expert Witness on Fire Cause and Origin, during two Arson trials 4/19/92 and 9/8-9/92
  • Basic Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter Course by A.A.A.E., Logan International Airport, (11/9-13/92)
  • FAA Basic Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Curriculum Instructor (5/92)
  • Principle member, NFPA 408 committee and NFPA 1941 Fire Boat Standard committee. NFPA Technical Committee on Aircraft Rescue Firefighting and Chairman of new NFPA Comm. on Above- Ground Non-Petroleum Storage Tanks.
  • Board Certified Fire Protection Specialist, by B.F.P.S. exam (Cert #350) (5/91).
  • Certified Fire Instructor I, Department of Public Safety, Massachusetts Fire Academy
  • Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Instructor for MA Fire Academy. Certified by Federal Aviation Administration as Airport Fuel Handler Fire Safety Program Administrator (9/89).
  • Certified Safety and Security Director (cert #517) by World Safety Organization, January, 1989.
  • Board Certified Fire Inspector I, (Cert #67), Sponsored jointly by NFPA and IAFC, and Accredited by National Professional Qualifications Board 7/21/88.
  • Certified by the State of New Hampshire, Firefighter level 1, 2, Career, and level 3 by practical and written exams.
  • Certified Rescue/Advance Open Water Diver, by P.A.D.I. and SSI.
  • Licensed by State Fire Marshal's office to refill, inspect and repair Portable Fire Extinguishers. License #452.

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