Professional Positions:

• WA State Governor's Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Steering Committee
  • WA State Department of Health PreHospital Committee
  • Clinical Practice and Standards Workgroup
  • Air Medical Workgroup
• Washington State Fire Fighters' Association EMS Liaison, Media Relations
• Author, Photographer, SME - 24/7 EMS, 24/7 FIRE
• Author, Photographer, SME - CentreLearn
• Author and Photographer - JEMS Magazine
• Author - Best Practices in Emergency Services
• Author and Photographer - NAEMT News
• Author, Photographer, Online Columnist - EMS World Magazine
• Author and Photographer - Public Safety Communications Magazine
• Past Board Member, Washington State Fire Fighters' Association
• Past Secretary/Treasurer, Washington State Fire Fighters' Association

Education:

Ed holds an AA Degree from Peninsula College in Port Angeles, WA, and a B.A. from Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA. In addition, he has completed coursework in EMS management from George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.

Honors:

• Recruit of the Year, EOFD Six, 1989
• Firefighter of the Year, EOFD Six, 1990
• Chief's Award, EOFD 6, 2000
• EMS Special Achievement Award, EOFD 6, 2003
• Anthony S. Maniscalco Memorial Scholarship, National Assoc. of EMTs, 2003