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BS in Fire and Emergency Services (FES)

Faculty


L.C. "Chuck" Smeby, Jr.
Office 352-273-1169
csmeby@ufl.edu


Education
  • Master of Public Policy, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland; Concentration: Public Sector Management.
  • Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering, University of Maryland.
  • Educational Technology Certificate, Online Teaching & Learning, College of Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
  • Fire Instructor III, State of Florida, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
  • Fire Inspector, State of Florida, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
  • Firefighter, State of Florida, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
  • Fire Officer IV, Maryland Fire Service Personnel Qualifications Board
  • Specialty Fields
  • Administration and planning for fire & emergency services.
  • Employment
  • Coordinator & Lecturer, - University of Florida, Fire & Emergency Services Distance Learning, Gainesville, Florida
  • Academic Instructor, - Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, Florida State Fire College, Ocala, Florida
  • Senior Fire Service Specialist, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Public Fire Protection Division, Quincy, Massachusetts
  • Battalion Chief, Prince George's County Fire Department, Maryland
  • Faculty Member (part time), University of Maryland, NFA Degrees at a Distance Program, College Park, Maryland
  • Instructor (part time), Prince George's Community College, Fire Science Program, Largo, Maryland
  • Publications
  • Fire and Emergency Services Administration: Management and Leadership Practices, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2006
  • Member
  • Institution of Fire Engineers
  • International Association of Fire Chiefs
  • National Fire Protection Association (Life Member)


  • Barbara L. Klingensmith, PhD
    Office 352-369-2826
    Barbk50@hotmail.com


    Education
  • Ph.D. Educational Leadership and Management, Walden University
  • Dept. Homeland Security, FEMA and National Fire Academy Courses
  • M.S. Credits – Prehospital Medical Services Management University of Maryland
  • Master of Science – Applied Behavioral Science Management, Johns Hopkins University
  • Hopkins Fellow –Organizational Development, Johns Hopkins University
  • M.S. Credits – Psychology/Counseling, Hood College
  • Bachelor of Arts –Psychology, Hood College
  • Firefighter/EMT Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, University of Maryland
  • Paramedic, Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services System
  • Specialty Fields
  • Administration, management, education, and emergency response
  • Strong management and leadership background combined with educational mastery.
  • Extensive teaching experience with knowledge leadership, professional development, emergency management, emergency medical service, fire services, organizational development and education.
  • Employment
  • Academic Instructor, - Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, Florida State Fire College, Ocala, Fl.
  • Professional Excellence consulting, LLC, Ocala, Florida
  • Curriculum Development and Delivery Consultant – National League of Cities, Washington, D.C.
  • Mentoring Consultant – McKing Consulting, Columbia, Md.
  • National Fire Academy Instructor, Department of Homeland Security, Emmitsburg, Md.
  • Adjunct Instructor – University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl.
  • Consultant, TriData Consulting, Alexandria, Va.
  • Director of Public Services Programs - Edison State College, Fort, Myers Fl.
  • Director/Instructor of Prehospital Care Programs - Baltimore City Community College, Baltimore, Md.
  • Director/Instructor of Public Safety Programs - University of Hawaii, Kapaloni Community College, Honolulu, Hi.
  • Firefighter/Paramedic/Instructor (Volunteer and Paid), Frederick, Md.
  • EMS/Fire Service Instructor, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, College Park, Md.
  • President/CFO/Owner – Computer Cables Unlimited, Frederick, Md.


  • Paul Snodgrass
    psnodgrass@ufl.edu


    Education
  • Master of Arts, Education-Adult and Distance Learning, University of Phoenix, Phoenix AZ
  • Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
  • Associate of Arts, Political Science, North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, MN
  • Fire Instructor III, State of Florida, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
  • Fire Officer I, State of Florida, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
  • Fire Inspector, State of Florida, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
  • Firefighter, State of Florida, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
  • Specialty Fields
  • Administration, management, education, and emergency response for fire & emergency services.
  • Extensive teaching experience with professional development, emergency management, fire services, and distance learning education
  • Employment
  • Adjunct Faculty, University of Florida, Fire & Emergency Services Distance Learning, Gainesville, Florida
  • Inspector & Firemedic, Sarasota County Fire Department, Sarasota, FL
  • Adjunct faculty, Cogswell College, NFA Degrees at a Distance Program, Sunnyvale, California
  • Fire Chief, Hardee County Fire Rescue, Wauchula, FL
  • Adjunct Faculty, Hillsborough Community College, Fire Science Program, Florida
  • Sarasota County Technical Institute, Designed, developed, and taught blended and traditional fire science courses
  • Publications
  • Contributing Editor, Firehouse Magazine

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