INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES

Jeff Galloway started Emergency Training Systems with the goal that people learn best by hands-on training. He currently serves as a Federal Safety Officer with previous deployments to the Columbia Shuttle Disaster, Florida Hurricane season 2004, Wildfire seasons of 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004 and Hurricane Andrew. With over 28 years in the fire service Jeff Galloway has held positions of Department Safety Officer, Lieutenant, Training Officer, Driver Engineer and retired from Palm Beach County (Florida) Fire Rescue in 2004. Jeff also holds a Federal Red Card for Strike Team Engine Leader, Strike Team Crew Leader and Structure Protection Specialist and has been deployed both within the State of Florida and Nationally. He has served as the Safety Officer, Deputy Incident Commander and Liaison Officer with the Florida Type II Interagency Management Gold Team. As an avid horse owner, rider and Large Animal Rescue Instructor he is now concentrating on training Firefighters and Emergency Personnel how to handle horses and other large animals during natural and man made disasters, Barn Fires and other emergency situations with large animals.

James Schaffner James is a twenty three year veteran of Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, where is currently assigned as a District Chief, responsible for a battalion of 9 stations on a 24 hour shift basis. James has an A.S. Degree in Fire Science Technology and a B.A. in Organizational Management. In his twenty three years at Palm Beach County Fire Rescue James has held the positions of Firefighter/Paramedic, Driver Operator, Company Officer, Training Officer, Safety Officer and District Chief. James holds instructor certifications in many disciplines and teaches regularly at the local, state and national level.

Daryl Newport is considered an expert in the field of extrication and New Car Technology. A retired District Chief from Palm Beach County ( Florida) Fire Rescue where he served 29 years and was assigned to the Special Operations Division for 15 years. He is the inventor of the Capabear Claw and Kodiak stabilization struts. He has been featured on CNN and USA Today offering insight into the responds to Hybrid Vehicles. Daryl Newport currently instructs extrication at the worlds largest heavy rescue class in Dayton, Ohio and Louisville, Kentucky. In 2003 he was presented with the prestigious Harvey Grant Award for his contribution to the field of extrication. He is the past chair of the Transportation Emergency Response Committee, and chairs the National Extrication Challenge in Las Vegas, Nevada for Fire Rescue Magazine.