In addition to Kriss Garcia and Reinhnhard Kauffmann, PPA instruction is available through a growing network of firefighters who have successfully completed the PPA Instructor Academy. The PPA Instructor Academy takes highly motivated students and prepares them to teach positive pressure methods to other firefighters. |
PPA Instructor Network
The following individuals have completed the PPA Instructor Academy and are available to teach classes in Positive Pressure Attack to fire departments across the U.S. and Canada.
Email for more information.
| Name |
Department |
State/Province |
| Nixon, Michael |
Strathcona County |
Alberta, Canada |
| Chavez, Art |
Yuma Fire |
Arizona |
| Mahan, Mark |
North Little Rock |
Arkansas |
| Stephens, Wesley |
North Little Rock |
Arkansas |
| Lax, Lee |
Windermere |
British Colombia, Canada |
| Inouye, Russ |
Squamish |
British Colombia, Canada |
| Collison, Trent |
Burnaby FD |
British Columbia, Canada |
| Anderson, Kris |
Burnaby FD |
British Columbia, Canada |
| Medina, Marcel |
Anaheim Fire |
California |
| Taugher, Victor |
Fremont Fire |
California |
| Olson, Dan |
Cal Fire |
California |
| Herbert, Scott |
Cal Fire |
California |
| Porter, Brian |
Santa Barbara City |
California |
| Mendoza, James |
San Jose |
California |
| Wilson, Matthew |
Santa Barbara City |
California |
| Camarena, Carlos |
Pauma |
California |
| Dixon, Luke |
Pauma |
California |
| Flatebo, John |
Corona |
California |
| Mathias, Joe |
Orange |
California |
| Jannsen, Josh |
Cal Fire |
California |
| Pidgeon, Joe |
Cal Fire |
California |
| Albano, Brian |
Cal Fire |
California |
| Adams, Tim |
Anaheim |
California |
| Villareal, Dave |
Tuscon |
California |
| Robledo, Jorge |
OCFA |
California |
| Perez, Jose |
OCFA |
California |
| Roche, Tom |
Anaheim |
California |
| Coffelt, Rusty |
Anaheim |
California |
| Bloxham, Buddy |
Pebble Beach |
California |
| Wells, Del |
Pebble Beach |
California |
| Ciecek, Danny |
Pebble Beach |
California |
| Gillette, Jeff |
Loma Linda |
California |
| Aldecoa, Joe |
Anaheim |
California |
| McDonough, Brian |
Newport Beach |
California |
| Guerrero, Paul |
Anaheim |
California |
| Sandifer, Tim |
Anaheim |
California |
| Stewart, Kevin |
Anaheim |
California |
| George, Jerry |
Anaheim |
California |
| Steward, Clay |
Arvada |
Colorado |
| Kelley, Doug |
Castle Rock Fire |
Colorado |
| Tasker, Jeff |
Littleton |
Colorado |
| Bauer, Karl |
Eagle River |
Colorado |
| Blazer, Michael |
Littleton |
Colorado |
| Kimsey, Mike |
Denver |
Colorado |
| Auston, Rick |
Castle Rock Fire |
Colorado |
| Eckels, Scott |
Castle Rock Fire |
Colorado |
| Stringham, Scott |
Arvada |
Colorado |
| Anderson, Tad |
Castle Rock Fire |
Colorado |
| Hyatt, Todd |
Arvada |
Colorado |
| Zimm, Troy |
Littleton |
Colorado |
| Eckstine, Brian |
Evans |
Colorado |
| Fuller, Ryan |
Evans |
Colorado |
| Vander Linden, Don |
Colorado Springs |
Colorado |
| Vander Linden, Ryan |
Eagle River |
Colorado |
| Arkin, Dan |
Littleton Fire Rescue |
Colorado |
| Covillo, Bernard |
Johnston FPD |
Colorado |
| Cryer, Jon |
Montrose FPD |
Colorado |
| DeSalvo, Joe |
Evans FD |
Colorado |
| Evans, Bill |
Plattevile-Gilcrest PFD |
Colorado |
| Flack, Garrett |
Platte Valley PFD |
Colorado |
| Greer, Jeremy |
Arvada PFD |
Colorado |
| Travis, Guthrie |
Evans FD |
Colorado |
| Kuiken, Andrew |
Berthoud FPD |
Colorado |
| Meza, Carlos |
Evans FD |
Colorado |
| Netzel, Brian |
South Metro Fire |
Colorado |
| O'Connell, Craig |
South Metro Fire |
Colorado |
| Ocepek, Ryan |
Vail Fire |
Colorado |
| Rogers, Mark |
Littleton Fire Rescue |
Colorado |
| Roome, Rob |
Arvada FPD |
Colorado |
| Stolz, Vance |
Loveland Fire Rescue |
Colorado |
| Swier, Robert |
Greater Eagle FPD |
Colorado |
| Warmuth, Michael |
Eagle River FPD |
Colorado |
| Weese, Allen |
Montrose FPD |
Colorado |
| Fox, Andy |
Englewood FD |
Colorado |
| Schaefer, Jim |
Arvada FPD |
Colorado |
| Keirn, Guy Paul |
Pinellas Park |
Florida |
| Flynn, John |
Palm Beach County |
Florida |
| Neils, James |
Hauser |
Idaho |
| Brige, Ken |
Hauser |
Idaho |
| Knight, Adam |
Kootenai Co. FD |
Idaho |
| Rod, Gregory |
Coeur d'Alene FD |
Idaho |
| Crail, Chris |
Portage |
Indiana |
| Himan, Jeremy |
Portage |
Indiana |
| Bucy, Mike |
Portage |
Indiana |
| Himan, Steve |
Chesterton |
Indiana |
| Stapp, Joseph |
Overland Park FD |
Kansas |
| Harrison, Don |
E. St. Paul |
Manitoba, Canada |
| Shaw, Neil |
Winnipeg |
Manitoba, Canada |
| Everett, Richard |
Oshtemo |
Michigan |
| Sehlmeyer, Kevin |
Grand Rapids FD |
Michigan |
| Janes, Jim |
Bridgman FD |
Michigan |
| Klein, Chris |
Woodbury |
Minnesota |
| Rosesebo, Tim |
Woodbury |
Minnesota |
| Swanson, Matthew |
Duluth |
Minnesota |
| Andrews, Richard |
Independence FD |
Missouri |
| August, Trent |
Rock Community FD |
Missouri |
| Broombaugh, Jeffrey |
Rock Community FD |
Missouri |
| Cardin, Kelly |
Springfield FD |
Missouri |
| Coleman, Roger |
High Ridge FPD |
Missouri |
| Everett, Dean |
City of Frontenac FD |
Missouri |
| Flurry, William |
Rock Community FD |
Missouri |
| Gaston, Terry |
Pacific FPD |
Missouri |
| Gettemeir, Brian |
Cottleville FD |
Missouri |
| Gunning, Ron |
High Ridge FPD |
Missouri |
| Hacker, David |
Independence FD |
Missouri |
| Ham, Matthew |
Rock Community FD |
Missouri |
| Heimos, Jim |
Saline Valley FPD |
Missouri |
| LaPlant, Joseph |
Saline Valley FPD |
Missouri |
| Mann, Steven |
Eureka FPD |
Missouri |
| Odenwald, Robert |
Fenton FPD |
Missouri |
| Osborne, Daniel |
Rock Community FD |
Missouri |
| Rydberg, Joel |
Cottleville FD |
Missouri |
| Sanders, Kyle |
Valley Park FPD |
Missouri |
| Shuster, Gregory |
Tri-County Training Consortium |
Missouri |
| Sutton, Dan |
Fenton FPD |
Missouri |
| Tomnitz, Donald |
Eureka FPD |
Missouri |
| Tucker, Robert |
Cedar Hill FPD |
Missouri |
| Watkins, James |
Oran FPD |
Missouri |
| Weffelmeyer, John |
Valley Park FPD |
Missouri |
| Zimmermann, Albert |
Rock Community FD |
Missouri |
| Burke, Ryan |
Malmstrom AFB FD |
Montana |
| Keller , Joseph |
Malmstrom AFB FD |
Montana |
| Short, James |
Bozeman FD |
Montana |
| Pulliam, Eric |
Kearney VFD |
Nebraska |
| Burgess, Milton |
Elko |
Nevada |
| Pugh, William |
Fredericton FD |
New Brunswick, Canada |
| Wohlfrom, Rob |
Green Township |
Ohio |
| Souders, Scott |
Green Township |
Ohio |
| Vermillion, Richard |
Tempest Tech. |
Oklahoma |
| Sim, Doug |
Owen Sound |
Ontario, Canada |
| Brown, William |
Toronto Fire Service |
Ontario, Canada |
| McKay, Fred |
Toronto Fire Service |
Ontario, Canada |
| German, Keith |
Fort Erie Fire Dept. |
Ontario, Canada |
| Hurren, Craig |
Fort Erie Fire Dept. |
Ontario, Canada |
| Heinrich, Otto |
Pelham Fire Dept. |
Ontario, Canada |
| Richards, Rod |
Pelham Fire Dept. |
Ontario, Canada |
| Emond, Brian |
North Bay Fire Dept. |
Ontario, Canada |
| Jonescue, Murray |
North Bay Fire Dept. |
Ontario, Canada |
| Hives, Mike |
North Bay Fire Dept. |
Ontario, Canada |
| Newman, Mike |
North Bay Fire Dept. |
Ontario, Canada |
| Pipher, Dave |
Barrie Fire & Emergency Services |
Ontario, Canada |
| Healey, Jamie |
Barrie Fire & Emergency Services |
Ontario, Canada |
| Weir, Tony |
Barrie Fire & Emergency Services |
Ontario, Canada |
| Stacey, Paul |
Barrie Fire & Emergency Services |
Ontario, Canada |
| Mahood, Ryan |
Kincardine Fire Dept. |
Ontario, Canada |
| Willis, Jim |
Kincardine Fire Dept. |
Ontario, Canada |
| Bailie, Brian |
St. Francis Xavier Fire Rescue |
Ontario, Canada |
| Warman, Thomas |
Niagara Falls Fire Dept. |
Ontario, Canada |
| Fansolato, Wayne |
Niagara Falls Fire Dept. |
Ontario, Canada |
| Collee, Mike |
Niagara Falls Fire Dept. |
Ontario, Canada |
| Alexander, Richard |
Niagara Falls Fire Dept. |
Ontario, Canada |
| Boutilier, Jim |
Niagara Falls Fire Dept. |
Ontario, Canada |
| Cohee, Brian |
Jackson County |
Oregon |
| Bennette, Jayson |
Hillsboro |
Oregon |
| Chapman, Steve |
Hillsboro |
Oregon |
| Clelland, William |
Jackson County |
Oregon |
| Browne, Nick |
Clackamas FD #1 |
Oregon |
| Farber, Brian |
Medford Fire Rescue |
Oregon |
| Jagoe, Christopher |
Beaumont Fire |
Texas |
| Lincoln, Dave |
Leander Fire |
Texas |
| Evans, Bob |
Park City |
Utah |
| Beck, Jake |
Lehi |
Utah |
| Stanley, Robert |
Lehi |
Utah |
| Rigolo, Jonathan |
Virginia Beach |
Virginia |
| Wirth, Kevin |
Virginia Beach |
Virginia |
| Gause, Deon |
Portsmouth |
Virginia |
| Hoffler, James |
Portsmouth |
Virginia |
| Jones, Christopher |
Portsmouth |
Virginia |
| Riley, Christopher |
Portsmouth |
Virginia |
| Tower, James |
Island County Fire |
Washington |
| Langborg, Jim |
Clark County |
Washington |
| Arold, Shawn |
Spokane Valley FD |
Washington |
| Barrett, Sean |
Spokane Valley FD |
Washington |
| Corrigan, Scott |
Gig Harbor FD |
Washington |
| Gallagher, Jason |
Stevens Co. Fire #1 |
Washington |
| Hatley, Tom |
Spokane Co. FD #8 |
Washington |
| Kays, Timothy |
Bellingham FD |
Washington |
| LaJiness, Jay |
Spokane Valley FD |
Washington |
| Lively, Tim |
Spokane Airport FD |
Washington |
| Llewellyn, Rich |
Spokane Valley FD |
Washington |
| Malpass, William |
Spokane Valley FD |
Washington |
| Nichols, Jr., Samuel |
Stevens Co. Fire #1 |
Washington |
| Painter, Maureen |
Stevens Co. Fire #1 |
Washington |
| Provencher, Ryan |
Bellingham FD |
Washington |
| Treffry, Brian |
Spokane Valley FD |
Washington |
| Peterson, David |
Madison |
Wisconsin |
| DeGrand, Craig |
Marshfield |
Wisconsin |
| Dolens, Roy |
Marshfield |
Wisconsin |
| Gerner, Brian |
Brookfield |
Wisconsin |
| Hart, Ryan |
Cambria |
Wisconsin |
| Inersoll, Brad |
Maple Bluff |
Wisconsin |
| McDonough, Douglas |
Ashwaubenon |
Wisconsin |
| Richard, Mueller |
West Allis |
Wisconsin |
| Owen, Scott |
Marshfield |
Wisconsin |
| Thrash, Tom |
West Bend |
Wisconsin |
| Tomczak, Mark |
West Allis |
Wisconsin |
| Vorpagel, Timothy |
West Allis |
Wisconsin |
| Griswold, Dan |
Casper |
Wyoming |
| Coe, Brian |
Jackson FD |
Wyoming |
| Cooper, Shad |
Green River FD |
Wyoming |
| Heikkila, Bobbi |
Jackson FD |
Wyoming |
| Sampson, Joseph |
Cora FD |
Wyoming |
| Setser, Vernon |
Big Piney FD |
Wyoming |
| Schneider, Eric |
Bondurant FD |
Wyoming |
| Kitchner, Scott |
Rock Springs FD |
Wyoming |
| Franklin, Benjamin |
Daniel FD |
Wyoming |
| Koch, Phyllis |
Jackson Hole Airport FD |
Wyoming |
| Siwik, Eric |
Riverton FD |
Wyoming |
| Crotty, Garrett |
Evansville FD |
Wyoming |
| Andersen, Dane |
Evansville FD |
Wyoming |
| Mainwaring, Nate |
Powell FD |
Wyoming |
| Hudson, Nick |
Lander FD |
Wyoming |
| Kocher, Chris |
Worland FD |
Wyoming |
| King, Jerome |
Cheyenne FD |
Wyoming |
| McLean, Nathan |
Warren AFB |
Wyoming |
| Osborne, Christopher |
Warren AFB |
Wyoming |
| Jim, Wamsley |
Rock Springs FD |
Wyoming |
| Nix, Chase |
Powell FD |
Wyoming |
| Miller, Rob |
Rawlins FD |
Wyoming |
| Botham, Lisa |
Green River FD |
Wyoming |
| Erdmann, Lawrence |
Green River FD |
Wyoming |
| Glass, Wayne |
Green River FD |
Wyoming |
| Malicoat, Doug |
Green River FD |
Wyoming |
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