North Coast Fire, CPR, & EMS Training

Ken’s professional teaching career reaches back 35 years. He holds a Lifetime California Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, as well as one in Fire Fighting, Fire Control and Safety. He’s also a registered State Fire Training Instructor.  All of the medical courses he teaches are authorized through the National Association of Search & Rescue (NASAR), EMS Safety Services and ASHI.

Volunteering first as a Director with Hopland Fire, Ken continued his service to Hopland as an EMT/Firefighter, where he successfully orchestrated the development and passage of Measure X, which to date, has raised approximately half of a million dollars for the District. He then worked his way though the ranks to Chief, where he retired after 15 years with the department. “Promoting vital emergency services, along with comfort and care to those in need within the Hopland Fire District has been the most rewarding part of my job.”

With a passion for white water, Ken owned and operated North Coast Kayaking, providing white water kayak instruction and trips for over 12 years.  As an avid sailor, his “WFA for Sailors & other Adventurers” has become popular with sailors/cruisers throughout the S.F. Bay Area.

He brings his field experience into the classroom, preparing students to effectively bring order to chaos. All of Ken’s classes garner the highest scores in student evaluations.

Ken currently, lives in Hopland with his wife of 36 years, Nancy.