History:

Chris is originally from Ohio, but has been in Tennessee for the past 11 years. He has lived in the Clarksville area for past 4 years.  He has worked in Hopkinsville as an Athletic Trainer for the past 2 years.

Education:

A.A. from Ohio Valley College, Parkersburg, WV
B.S. in Athletic Training from Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN
M.A. in Teaching from Lee University, Cleveland, TN

Awards, Training, and Certifications

• -          EMT-IV in the State of Tennessee

• -          5 years experience in K9 Search and Rescue

• -          NASAR SAR Tech II certified

• -          Arkansas’ Second Annual SAR Seminar

• -          Canine Emergency Medical Care, TEEX

• -          K9 Odor Detection (Cadaver) – Jonni Joyce

• -          Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

• -          ALS Skills

• -          Donning and Doffing

FEMA – National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training Completed:

IS-100.a – Introduction to the Incident Command System
IS-200.a – ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
IS-340 – Hazardous Materials Prevention
IS-700.a – National Incident Management System (NIMS)
IS-800.b - National Response Framework, An Introduction

Hobbies:

Chris enjoys photography, the outdoors, movies, & sports