
Lead Instructor
Our lead instructor’s expertise is built on a career dedicated to serving others and saving lives. Starting as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at 17, he served as a U.S. Navy Corpsman and later retired as a New York City Police Department Sergeant.
Through decades of experience, he identified a critical flaw in emergency response systems: protocol-driven delays. When you call 911:
You’re connected to a 911 operator.
Once the operator learns your location they connect you to a precinct dispatcher.
The precinct dispatcher relays the information to local police.
The Officer's must then locate you.
In emergencies, where every second counts, help is only minutes away.
This real-world insight fuels FRP’s mission to empower you as your own first responder. Our instructor equips you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to act decisively until professional help arrives.