John R. Allen II is currently a Captain for the City of Palm Springs Fire Department. John has 20 years experience in the E.M.S. field. He has worked as a medic on ambulances, with fire departments, and as a flight medic. He has been a member of the Palm Springs / Cathedral City S.R.T. team for six years. He is a certified fire officer by the CSFM office. He has completed several tactical medicine courses and is a graduate of the both of the International School of Tactical Medicine Basic and Advanced Courses. In addition to a degree in fire science, John has advanced training in MVI / MCI, WMD, confined space rescue, low angle rescue, and dignitary protection through the California Department of Justice (DOJ). He is an instructor for a local college in Riverside County specializing in paramedic training.

Ronald S. Bank, M.D., is a Board Certified Anesthesiologist and completed a residency in Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and a Fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesia at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is currently an Attending Anesthesiologist at the INOVA Fairfax Hospital, a Regional Level I Trauma Center in Northern, VA. Dr. Bank has extensive experience in Trauma Anesthesia as well as particular interest and expertise in the management of the difficult airway. He provides clinical instruction to medical students, residents, paramedic students, Police Helicopter Paramedics, Tactical / SWAT Teams and to a major Federal Agency. Dr. Bank is a sworn Reserve Deputy Sheriff with the Falls Church Sheriff's Office. A life long competitive shooter, Dr. Bank is a graduate of several of the Nation's top shooting schools and holds multiple civilian and law enforcement firearms instructor certifications in pistol, shotgun and patrol rifle.

Matt Beard has been with the Palm Springs Police Department for the past 16 years and is currently assigned to serving as a patrol Sergeant. Matt has also served on the department's SWAT team for the past thirteen years where he holds the position of entry team scout and explosive breacher. During his law enforcement career he has served in a variety of assignments including K-9 field training officer and on the crime suppression team.

Matt is an experienced undercover officer in vice operations and is also a dignitary protection expert. Matt has served on security details for high ranking government officials celebrities such as Sean Penn, Bruce Willis and Halle Berry as well as current and former presidents of the United States.

Dale M. Carrison, D.O., FACEP is residency trained board certified in emergency medicine. Dr. Carrison is the director of the emergency department at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also the medical director for the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Dr. Carrison has over 21 years experience in law enforcement as a former deputy sheriff in Orange County, California and as a special agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI). He is also served as an FBI SWAT team member. Dr. Carrision has lectured extensively on forensics and wound ballistics and has published articles on TEMS related topics. He is the National Parks Service EMS director for Death Valley National Monument and the Lake Mead Recreational Area. Dr. Carrison also serves a tactical physician for the Las Vegas Metro Police Department.

Robert Winn Curran, MD is a Tactical Emergency Medicine Physician and Firearms Instructor in San Diego, California where he has remained since his residency training at UCSD. Dr. Curran is the president of Tactical Medical Group, Inc. and is currently on staff of both the International School of Tactical Medicine and Thunder Ranch. He is an advisor to the San Diego Special Trauma And Rescue Team (SWAT Medics) and a former Adjunct Instructor for the International Training Division of Heckler and Koch, and the HK Defense Training Group.

Dr. Curran has taught tactical medicine, wound management, and both armed and unarmed defensive tactics. In addition to experience in emergency medicine, trauma and burn surgery, he has previous clinical experience with both canine surgery and critical air transport. Dr. Curran continues to work, coach and train with representatives of multiple local and federal agencies and is a staff instructor with both the International Training Unit and Covert Canyon Training Center of American Shooting Center. He is a twenty-time graduate of Thunder Ranch and a multiple graduate of numerous other firearms and tactics schools including H&K, Gunsite, Yavapai Academy, Lethal Force Institute, Simunition, ITTS and others.

Christian Davis is the webmaster and technology consultant for the International School of Tactical Medicine. He is also working as a programmer and designer for CSGNetwork.com. He is a senior at California State University, Fullerton, finishing his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Entertainment Art. Christian is a design for print/web specialist, and is currently involved in 3D mesh creation and high resolution skinning for application in video, and interactive media. Christian is an expert with programs such as Adobe CS3 Design Standard (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat), Autodesk's Maya, and Pixologic's Zbrush. He also has extensive experience programming in HTML, CSS, XML, and Javascript.

Don Dougherty is a 23 year veteran of the Palm Springs Police Department and is currently assigned to the patrol division and the SWAT Team. Don is a chemical munitions and less lethal weapons specialist. During his carrier Don has served as a field training officer and a property crimes investigator. Officer Dougherty is currently one the police department's P.O.S.T. certified chemical munitions instructors, distraction device instructor, less lethal munitions instructor, pepper ball instructor, tactical firearms instructor and assistant range master.

Ken Elmore has been a firearms engineer, manufacturer, operator, and instructor for over 20 years and is the owner of Specialized Armament Warehouse (S.A.W.) in Chandler, Arizona. Since 1997 he has been a member of COLT Law Enforcement Training (COLT Defense LLC) instructing thousands of police and military personnel from around the world, as well as doing private work for several government agencies. Ken is a US Army combat veteran who speaks fluent German. He spent 2 years with 3rd Infantry Division in West Germany and was later a Squad Leader for a demolitions and light weapons squad in 7th Infantry Division. This unit participated in combat and military police operations during the Panama Invasion (1989-90) at the International Airport and Rio Hato Special Forces compound.

Recently Ken was invited to teach at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center, Ft. Bragg, NC where he helped develop and upgrade several training courses. Besides actual classroom, shop, and range work, he has also been consulting on several magazine articles and book projects. After recovering from a serious HALO jump injury in 2004, Ken is currently working on a dive master/instructor certification for mixed-gas and deep water diving.

Michael Eby, M.D. is a residency trained board certified Ob/Gyn physician with fellowship training in surgical critical care. Dr. Eby currently is medical director of an academic critical care unit in southern California and is also a staff intensivist for a Level 1 Trauma Center. His duties include the education of physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, and pre-hospital providers. He has lectured to EMS agencies and for paramedic CE courses and protocol updates in pre-hospital obstetrics and critical care. Dr. Eby is a sworn reserve peace officer for the City of San Bernardino and serves in a variety of roles from patrol officer, to medical liaison for the administration, to SWAT team physician. He is currently serving on a multi-jurisdictional tactical medical task force for southern California.

Don Fallon is a 24 year veteran police office with the Palm Springs Police Department. Since he began his law enforcement career Don has been involved with tactical operations for the past nineteen years and has held every position from operator to team leader. Don is currently the team leader for the Palm Springs / Cathedral City Consolidated Special Response team.

Don is an MP5 instructor and dignitary protection expert and has served on details for high ranking government officials as well as current and former presidents of the United States while visiting the Palm Springs area. He is a law enforcement instructor at several local colleges and the College of Desert Police Academy.

Kelly Fieux has been with the Palm Springs Police Department for the past 13 years and is currently assigned to serving as an FTO in the Patrol Division. Kelly has also served on the department's SWAT team for the past ten years, he currently holds a position as entry team scout. During his law enforcement career, Kelly has served in a variety of assignments including K-9, field training officer, and Task Force Agent on the DEA Major Narcotics Task Force.

Kelly is an experienced Tactical Operator with ten years of extensive training in Crisis-Entry Techniques, Specialized Weapons Training, Dignitary Protection: S.R.T. Tactics, and Hostage Rescue Training with the following specialties: Covert/Dynamic/Explosive Entry.

Nathan Gunkel has almost 21 years experience in the E.M.S. field. He has worked as an EMT-P for a private ambulance company, project manager for Call Doctor, and is currently an Engineer/Paramedic for the City of Palm Springs Fire Department. He has been a member of the Palm Springs / Cathedral City S.W.A.T. Team for six years and is currently the department's Tactical Medic Team Liaison. His instructor certifications have included CPR, AED, FIRST AID, ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, and Infectious Disease.

Nathan has completed several Tactical Medicine courses and is a graduate of both the International School of Tactical Medicine Basic and Advanced Tactics and Medicine courses. In addition to a degree in fire science, he has advanced training in Dignitary Security and Protection through the DOJ, EMS Operations and Planning for Weapons of Mass Destruction, Decon Operations, and M.C.I. triage and treatment.

Lawrence E. Heiskell, M.D., FACEP, FAAFP is the founder and medical director of the International School of Tactical Medicine. Dr. Heiskell is residency trained and board certified in emergency medicine and family practice and is a full time practicing emergency physician in California. Prior to attending medical school Dr. Heiskell, worked as as a biologist and conducted scientific research for the United States Antarctic Research Program and served on 3 expeditions to Antarctica and the South Pole. He was awarded the Congressional Antarctic Service Medal in 1979. He has 18 years experience in law enforcement and began his carreer as a reserve deputy sheriff and SWAT team physician with the Kern County Sheriffs Department in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Heiskell now serves as a reserve police officer and a tactical physician with the Palm Springs Police Department in Palm Springs, California. He is a graduate of P.O.S.T, NTOA, Heckler and Koch, and FBI SWAT schools.

Dr. Heiskell has lectured nationally on tactical medicine and has written over 50 articles, publications,and book chapters on tactical medicine. Dr. Heiskell served as an adjunct instructor for the Heckler & Koch International Training Division for 10 years. He is a Heckler & Koch certified MP5 Master Instructor and a four-time GUNSITE graduate. Dr. Heiskell has provided special operations emergency medical support for the FBI, DEA and BATF. He is also a graduate of the DEA Clandestine Drug Laboratory Investigation School and the California P.O.S.T. Academy Instructor Certification Program.

William "Billy" Kidd retired from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department after 23 years of service. Prior to his law enforcement career, he was a helicopter door gunner in Viet Nam as a member of Helicopter Light Attack Squadron 3, better known as the "Sea Wolves." Billy has served in just about every position in law enforcement from patrol deputy to Specialized Investigations Detective.

During his extensive law enforcement career Billy served in a wide variety of assignments including SWAT, Career Criminal Division, Narcotics Division and the Bomb Squad. Billy is a certified California P.O.S.T. and F.B.I. firearms instructor. He is also a certified MP5 Submachine Gun Instructor and a certified SIGARMS armorer.

Chuck Menley has over 20 years of combined experience as a U.S. Marine, EMT, Police Officer, and Deputy Sheriff. He has prior tactical response team experience and been a certified law enforcement and civilian firearms instructor for over 21 years. Chuck has trained well over 1,000 people in the safe and proper use of firearms. He is currently employed as the full-time civilian range master and armorer for the Palm Springs Police Department. His duties include developing and conducting tactical firearms training for the Palm Springs Special Response Team.

Chuck has attended the FBI range masters school and is the California POST-certified range master for the International School of Tactical Medicine. He possesses a lifetime California Teaching Credential and has conducted specialized firearms and tactical training for private, law enforcement, and military organizations.

Andrea Micheli is a former Swiss Army NCO. He served as Panzegrenadier and military security specialist. During his duty time he performed protective service missions (Kosovo, UNO Geneve, and Swiss Border) and combat arms training to Swiss Army militia personnel. Andrea has completed instructor certification courses through various schools. He is also an instructor of the Italian National Shooting Association (T.S.N.) Section of Lucca, Italy and an active member of I.A.L.E.F.I. Andrea is the founder and director of Tactical Advantage, a firearms and tactics training company based in Zurich, Switzerland and as a military and law enforcement specialized journalist (member of the Italian Journalist Federation) he writes for several magazines.

Robert L. Norris, M.D., FACEP is the Chief of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University Medical Center in Los Altos, California. Dr. Norris is residency- trained board-certified in emergency medicine and has special expertise in advanced airway management and in environmental toxicology. From 1993 to 1999 he served as Medical Director for the Stanford Life Flight program. He is a long time member of the Wilderness Medical Society and is Editor-in-Chief for that society's flagship journal, Wilderness and Environmental Medicine. Dr. Norris is a tactical physician with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department SERT team and with the Los Altos Police Department SWAT team. He lectures extensively on the topics of advanced airway management and environmental emergencies.

Dan Olesnicky, M.D., FACEP is a SWAT team physician for the Clifton New Jersey Police Department. Dr. Olesnicky is a practicing full time emergency physician and is residency trained and board certified in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine. Dr. Olesnicky served for 3 years as an adjunct instructor for the Heckler & Koch International Training Division.

Dr. Olesnicky is active in both Disaster Medicine and the Mobile Medical Response System. He is a specialist in Nuclear, Biological and Chemical threats and is an expert in wellness medicine for law enforcement. Dr Olesnicky is a frequent tactical medcine speaker at TREXPO conferences and an expert on advanced airway management.

Keith Rose M.D. is the president and CEO of The Doctors' Center. The Doctors' Center is a multi-clinic company that provides medical risk management, tactical medical consulting, and immediate care for over 300 companies, government agencies, and municipalities in South Texas. Dr. Rose has spoken to numerous companies, agencies, and organizations on risk management, tactical medicine, and security issues. Dr. Rose is trained in general surgery, plastic surgery, and has completed a fellowship in burns and critical care. He was in the military for several years on a forward surgical team and has extensive field experience in trauma, burns, diving medicine, emergency medicine, and critical air transport. Dr Rose is a tactical physician with the Corpus Christi Police Department in Corpus Christi, Texas. He provides consulting in tactical medicine to numerous government and law enforcement agencies, and security companies. He has worked in South America and the Middle East.

Gary Sommers is a retired police sergeant with 34 years law enforcement experience. Gary spent 21 years with Prince Georges County Police Department and 15 years with the Montgomery County Police Department. He is a former SWAT team member and sniper with 23 years experience in firearms instruction. Gary continues working in the field of law enforcement for the Montgomery County (Maryland) Police, as a full time academy and firearms instructor.

Gary was an instructor for the Anti-Terrorism school for the US State Department and taught in 13 foreign countries. Gary served as an adjunct instructor for the Heckler & Koch International Training Division and is Maryland Police Training Commission (MPTC) certified.

Kyle Stjerne has been a police officer with the Palm Springs Police Department for the last 6 years and is currently assigned to the Crime Suppression Team. Kyle has been a member of the PSPD SWAT team for the past three years where he serves as a Scout on the entry team. He has also served as an Arrest & Control, Baton, and Use of Force Instructor for the past five years.

Kyle has experience working as an undercover officer during vice operations and is also a Dignitary Protection Expert. Kyle has served on security details for high ranking government officials such as Governor Schwarzenegger and Congresswoman Mary Bono, as well as high profile celebrities such as Charlize Theron, Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Bruce Willis and Halle Berry.

David H. Tang, M.D., FACEP is residency trained and board certified in emergency medicine. Dr Tang has published on TEMS related topics and has lectured nationally on Tactical Emergency Medicine. He has served as a reserve police officer for 15 years, beginning with the Riverside County Sheriffs Department, Indio, California, Coos County Sheriffs Department, Coos Bay, Oregon. And is currently a reserve police officer and a tactical physician for the Palm Springs Police Department, Palm Springs, California. Dr. Tang is a graduate of P.O.S.T and FBI SWAT schools and is certified by the DEA as a clandestine drug lab safety officer. He has also served as the medical officer for BATF special operations and is a certified MP5 Master Instructor.

Sydney J. Vail, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a residency trained board certified General Surgeon, Fellowship trained in Trauma and Emergency Surgery and Trauma / Surgical Critical Care. He is presently the Director of Trauma and Trauma Critical Care at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia, one of the five Level 1 Trauma Centers in Virginia. Dr. Vail is the Medical Director and Tactical Physician for the Salem (Virginia) Police Department Emergency Response Team (SWAT). He is a clinical instructor for surgical residents, medical students, EMS personnel and helicopter flight teams. His tactical background also includes over 250 hours of advanced firearms training with several nationally recognized schools. Dr. Vail lectures nationally on Trauma / Emergency Surgery issues with an emphasis on ballistic effects on the human body to law enforcement, paramedics, nurses and physicians.

Lynn Welling M.D.,FACEP is a residency trained board certified in Emergency Medicine. Prior to his career in Emergency Medicine, Dr. Welling flew A7E Corsair's for the US Navy Dr. Welling has operated with several federal, state and local tactical law-enforcement agencies as "up-front" medical support, and team medical director. He also is an Urban Search and Rescue member and he responded to the 9/11 World Trade Center disaster.

Dr. Welling has deployed worldwide in response to terrorist activities, and has supported special operations and far-forward operations in recent conflicts. Dr. Welling has taught tactical medicine nationally to medical students, EMT's, interns, residents and other board certified physicians. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Military and Emergency Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Diego.

Matt Willette is the Western Regional Manager for Blackhawk Products Group and is actively involved in the design and product development of military and law enforcement tactical gear and equipment. His background includes 6 years of active duty in Army Special Operations, 8 years in Law Enforcement with North Las Vegas Police Department. Matt has served in a variety of leadership assignments including SWAT, Narcotics, Gang Investigations, and FTO. He is a proficient instructor in firearms, tactics, and defensive tactics.

E. John Wipfler, III, MD, FACEP is a residency-trained board certified emergency physician and an associate clinical professor of surgery at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He served with the military reserves for 15 years, attaining the rank of Major in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, serving in Panama and activated for Desert Storm. He has been involved with law enforcement tactical operations as a SWAT team physician and TEMS medical director for 13 years. He teaches and practices medicine with the Department of Emergency Medicine at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center in Peoria, Illinois.

Dr. Wipfler co-founded the first tactical EMS unit in the state of Illinois (STATT) and is a sworn Sheriff's Physician and auxiliary Deputy Sheriff who supports three law enforcement tactical teams. He has taught and supported operations with the U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Marshals Office, and the DEA in Illinois. Dr Wipfler has co-authored textbooks, published textbook chapters and multiple research papers, lectures nationally, and teaches tactical medicine, disaster preparedness, bioterrorism / WMD response. Dr. Wipfler developed one of the first emergency medicine residency program Tactical EMS elective rotations in the country in 1999. As the co-chair of the Illinois Tactical Officer's Association (ITOA) tactical EMS committee, he has been involved in instructing TEMS with the ITOA and other law agencies, and has co-chaired the annual ITOA Tactical Medicine Conference for the past 7 years. He currently is working with a task force to integrate TEMS into the EMS legislation with the Illinois Department of Public Health.