Foresees over all  Air Search Rescue matters.    Vietnam Combat Veteran, been involved with helicopters, law enforcement / fire rescue for over 30 years.  Credited with saving two lives. Provided a more effective set of ( CSI ) Field command center set up preparation guidelines for search, rescue and recovery of reported missing victims to law enforcement agencies in western PA.  Received  appointment as a Special Deputy Sheriff.  Commander in charge of the  Allegheny County Sheriff's (ERT) Emergency  Response Team.  Also sits on the Board of Directors  and  maintains  participation  in various  other non-profit organizations.

E-mail to:mailto:AmberAlert@juno.com

Presently employed as General Counsel and Assistant Vice President for St. Barnabas Health System. He has been an Attorney and administrator for 18 years working in health care, nonprofit organizations, corporate law, military law and private practice. He has a BS Degree in Sociology from Boston University, a MS Degree in Criminology from Northeastern University and a JD from George Mason University where he was Editor of the Law Review. Past employment has included 10 years with the U.S. Department of Justice, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Monsour Medical Center. Teaching experience includes George Washington University and Penn State University. He is currently a Lt. Colonel in the USAFR serving as Staff Judge Advocate for the 911 Air Wing in Pittsburgh. He formerly served as the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate and the Commander of a 140 member Security Force Squadron at the 171 Air Refueling Wing (PA Air National Guard) in Pittsburgh. He has completed the Air War College and Desert Warfare Training and served as an on-scene military commander conducting search and recovery at USAir Flight 427 crash site in Hopewell, PA. He currently serves as Legal Counsel for Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum in Pittsburgh.

E-mail to:mailto:hughteitelbaum@stargate.net

Over 20 year's experience in the fields of EMS and Rescue, Certified as an EMT/Paramedic, Orthopedic, Technician and FCC Licensed Radio Operator. Presently AT&T Wireless Service Cellular Systems Technician. Also qualified as a Two-Way Radio Technician, including having attended numerous courses in Electronics. Obtained Technology Degree/BSEET Program and Administration of Criminal Justice.

E-mail to:mailto:skip@sgi.net

Over 18 years' experience in the fields of Fire Rescue, EMS and Search and Rescue. Holds Pennsylvania State Certifications as a First Responder, Assistant Rescue Instructor and currently holds the position of Assistant Chief of the Crafton Volunteer Fire Department. Started the Canine Search and Rescue Team approximately seven (7) years ago, training with the County Sheriff of Struthers, Ohio, training his Bloodhound to track humans, such as the event of missing children. Since the inception of the team, he has been pivotal in it's growth to 18 active volunteer members handling and supporting the twelve (12) frontline dogs, six of which are capable of sniffing through water. The Canine Division is proud of it's approximately 80% recovery rate.

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Over eighteen years of security experience. Currently employed by Pinkerton Security as a Road Supervisor plain clothes and surveillance. Twelve years of experience supervising security at Three Rivers Stadium where he was responsible for crowd control and public relations for all concerts, baseball games, football games and special events.

He is presently Vice President of the Board of Commissioners for the Township of Springdale, Vice President of the Springdale Township Volunteer Fire Department, Director of the Allegheny North Council of Government and Board Member of the Allegheny County Western Pennsylvania Association of Township Commissioners.

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Over 18 years experience in fire rescue and EMS. Holds Pennsylvania State certification in EMS, Rope Rescue, Confined Space, Trench Rescue, Incident Command, Basic and Advanced Pump Operations, Basic River Rescue, Open Water SCUBA Diver, Engine Co. Operations, Residential Fire, EVOC AMB. Fire Apparatus, Large Diameter Hose, Forceble Entry, Legal Aspects, Hazmat/Recognition and Identifying, Hazardous Materials, Flammable Liquids, Propane Gas, Foam Technician.

Career: HAZ-MAT technician for Petro Clean Environmental Services. Life Time member of East Deer TWP VFD and a member of Monroeville #5 VFD. Also a member of Allegheny County HAZ-MAT (Blue Team)

Over twentyfive years of experience in law enforcement and investigations. Jim is currently employed as an agent with the Office of Inspector General. He has twenty years of experince as both a homicide detective and arson investigator with the Allegheny County Police and is a past instructor at the Allegheny County Police Academy. Jim also served as a Petty Chief with the US Coast Guard in charge of Port Security in Pittsburgh.

Email to:mailto:jlaid@state.pa.us