Assistant Director

 Steve is an Assistant Director of the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy at the UVU Institute of Emergency Services & Homeland Security.

Credentials

ACADEMIC DEGREES/CERTIFICATIONS:

A.A.S. in Fire Science from Utah Valley Community College

Journalism from Metropolitan State College

NFA Command Staff Fellowship Graduate, National Fire Academy 1981

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WORK EXPERIENCE:

Thirty seven years experience fire fighting, law enforcement, emergency medicine, and teaching others in those disciplines. Teaching at UVU since 1985

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PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

Former Chairman, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress, Degree assembly

Utah Forestry, Fire and State Lands Advisory Board

National Fire Protection Association 1000 Committee,

Board Member, Entrada Institute

Board Member Colorado Plateau Archeological Alliance

Utah Fire Service Grants Committee

FEMA Grant Reviewer

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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS I AM ASSOCIATED WITH:

Utah State Fire Chiefs Assn.

Utah State Fireman's Association

Recipient: 2000 and 2006 Utah State Forester's Awards

Winner, Charles Redd Center for Western History Award from Utah Division of History

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OTHER INTERESTS:

Music, woodworking, antique & guitar restoration, river running, writing. Currently researching and writing a book telling the stories of every Utah firefighter who has died in the line of duty.