Howard has served over 36 years in emergency services with over 32 years in the fire service. He has worked through the ranks of Firefighter/Paramedic, Engineer/Paramedic, and Captain/Paramedic. He has held several collateral assignments including Helicopter Crew Chief, Helicopter Paramedic, Tactical Paramedic with a Sheriff’s SWAT team, Fire investigator, FEMA Disaster Search Dog Handler, and Accelerant Detection Canine Handler. He has served assignments as both an Engine and Truck Captain, US&R Rescue Specialist, Hazardous Materials Specialist, and Academy Training Captain.

He has written multiple course curriculums in Trench Rescue, Rope Rescue, Forcible Entry, Elevator Rescue, and Truck Operations.

Howard has served on the FIRESCOPE Technical Search and Rescue Committee and has been the chairperson for his operational area US&R Regional Task Force Oversight and Training committees.

Due to his extensive experience, Howard has been a speaker at fire and EMS conferences and seminars in Las Vegas and southern California.

Howard has received multiple fire service awards including Firefighter of the Year, Tri-County Fire Instructor of the Year, Firefighter’s Quest for Burn Survivors Volunteer of the Year, Military Order of World Wars National Service Award, and CSFA Purple Heart Award.

He has been teaching fire service courses in live fire, hazmat, and rescue at local community colleges, operational areas, and local departments for over 27 years.

Howard is completing a master’s degree in education (MEd) in Learning Design and Technology at Arizona State University. He has a bachelor’s degree in education (BAE) in Instructional Design with a minor in Organizational Leadership. He has completed 50 associate degrees in a wide range of subjects including Fire Technology, Company Officer, Wildland Fire Technology, EMS, Business, Psychology, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, Accounting, Economics, and many others.

My Teaching Philosophy

“Teaching and learning are my passions! The best instructors never stop being students. I’m a student of my craft. I approach every class working with the client to conduct a needs assessment to identify their specific goals. I apply creative ways to motivate students using a student-centered, multi-sensory approach to engaging them and capture their attention. I incorporate group exercises allowing every student to bring their unique backgrounds into the conversation, so everyone is heard, and learning is enhanced.”

Associate Instructors

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