The Northeast’s Top 15 Fire Science Instructors

Piskura, Director of Training at the Connecticut Fire Academy, began his career as a volunteer firefighter with the Beaver Brook Fire Department in Danbury. He previously taught at Metropolitan State University where he directed the Fire and Emergency Medical library collection.

Coen is Associate Professor and Department Chair - Fire Technologies at Lakes Region Community College. He facilitated the admission of the first European student into the school that is considered the United States' second-largest fire technology program.

Guzzi is the Fire Academy Director. Appointed firefighter in 1993, he has received three unit citations and the Merit 2nd Class Exceptional Duty valor award with the Long Branch Fire Department.

Assistant Administrator at Office of the State Fire Commissioner, Trego oversees direction for Pennsylvania’s emergency services training programs. He completed the program at the Emergency Management Institute.

Dr. Mechen serves as Philadelphia Regional EMS Medical Director. He has also been EMS Medical Director for the Philadelphia Fire Department since 1998.

Program Chair of the DCC Fire Science program, Walsh began his career as a volunteer firefighter in 1971. He has been an instructor for the New York Emergency Management Office and does regular podcasts on training issues.

Deputy Chief Irving received the Al Nemecek Award for his service in training. In his 13 years with the academy, he has taught Heavy Rescue, Hazardous Materials Response, and Technical Rescue.

Fire Training Program Manager Hammond has been with the college's Maine Fire Service Institute for 12 years. He has 29 years' experience as a fire service manager.

Deputy Commissioner Devlin joined the Philadelphia Fire Department in 1973. He has taught at the Philadelphia Fire Academy and in the Officer Development Program.

Best is a member of the National Fire Protection Association Technical Committee on Fire Service Training and an online instructor for the college. He previously served as Fire Chief of the Reedy Creek Improvement District in Florida.

Captain Beamon is EMT Program Coordinator of the Passaic County Public Safety Academy at Passaic County Community College. He served with the Passaic County Sheriff's Department for 23 years.

Dunston is Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Fire Protection Engineering at the Department of Fire Science and Professional Studies. His focus is on human behavior in fires, fire toxicology, and fire protection engineering.

Plummer oversees the New Hampshire Fire Academy in Concord, and is in charge of curriculum and training at the Bureau of Emergency Medical Service. He began service as a firefighter for the City of Dover in 1986 where he is currently Acting Director of the Division of Homeland Security and

Massicotte is Practitioner in Residence at the Department of Fire Science & Professional Studies. He serves as Executive Fire Officer at the National Fire Academy.

Dr. Herbert previously served the Dean of Instruction for the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). He is distinguished lecturer in the Department of Protection Management of John Jay College, City University of New York.