Our Mission: Getting you better prepared
readiness does not happen by itself
Learn how to provide Emergency Medical Care, 1st Aid & CPR, protect yourself using basic unarmed Self-Defense, and learn Firearms Use & Safety.

What Our Students Say:
Education, Training & Experience
Learn from a certified instructor who brings to you the benefit of years of emergency medical, military, and law enforcement experience and training.
2015 Master of Science in Kinesiology
2012 Bachelor of Science in Sports Management
1999 Associate of Science in Emergency Medical Services
2015—Present Paramedic & EMT Instructor
2013—Present NRA Instructor
1992—Present Self-Defense / Martial Arts Instructor
1993—Present Ambulance Paramedic
1996—2006 Instructor for Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute
1995—2016 Fire Service (Riverside County Fire / Federal Fire Department / CAL FIRE)
2006—2012 Mercy Air Service Flight Paramedic
2006—2009 Army Combat Medic 68W03 (California Army National Guard)
1996—2006 US Navy Reserves Corpsman
1992—1996 USMC Reserve
1984—1992 USMC Active Duty
2010 Blue Belt, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
2007 US Army Combat Medic Course
2004 Black Belt, 1st Degree, Tae Kwon Do
2003 Fire Academy for Company Officers
2001 Fire Academy for Firefighter
1999 Fire Academy for Wildland Firefighting
1999 EMS Instructor (EMS-239)
1996 US Navy Corpsman Course
1995 EMT-Paramedic (California State P-07718)
1993 EMT-Basic
1988 USMC Basic Leadership School (NCO Course)
1984 USMC Basic Training
- Licensed CCW Holder
- Expert Rifle & Pistol, USMC, Army & Navy
- Intermediate Pistol Course (AllSafe, TJ Johnson)
- Advanced Pistol Course (AllSafe, TJ Johnson)
- Flight Physiology (Mercy Air)
- Advanced Airway Management (Mercy Air)
- Basic 12 Lead ECG Instructor
- Capnography & Capnometry Instructor
- CPAP & BiPAP Instructor
*Formerly held
- Basic Pistol Instructor
- Basic Rifle Instructor
- Defensive Pistol Instructor
- Personal Protection Inside the Home Instructor
- Personal Protection Outside the Home Instructor
- Range Safety Officer
- 1st Aid
- CPR & AED
- Wilderness & Remote Area 1st Aid
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support – Instructor*
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support – Provider
- Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support – Instructor*
- Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support – Provider
- Basic Cardiac Life Support – Instructor*
- Basic Cardiac Life Support – Provider
- Advanced Medical Life Support—Provider*
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program—Provider*
- Advanced Burn Life Support
- Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, 300
- Fire Officer
- Medical Unit Leader CSFM Confined Space Rescue Awareness
- Trench Rescue
- Low Angle Rescue
- Auto Extrication
- Swift Water Awareness
- Incident Command IA & IB
- Hazardous Materials Operations
- Hazardous Materials Decon
- IS 100, 200, 700 & 800
- Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC) formerly TNATC (Transport Nurse Advanced Trauma Care)
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support—Instructor*
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support—Provider