Dave is a public safety professional and highly experienced instructor with a career-long focus on operational readiness, emergency care, and frontline resilience.
Teaching First Aid since 1998, Dave has dedicated decades to developing lifesaving capability in others through clear instruction, practical application, and a calm, confident approach under pressure.
As a certified First Aid and CPR Instructor, he delivers training designed for both workplace safety and high-stress emergency response environments. He is also certified in Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), bringing advanced trauma management principles and evidence-based casualty care to those who may be first on scene in critical incidents.
In addition, Dave is qualified to teach Mental Health First Aid, reflecting a strong commitment to psychological well-being, early intervention, and resilience for individuals exposed to stress, trauma, and cumulative operational fatigue.
Dave serves as a Border Services Officer with the Canada Border Services Agency and is an active firefighter with the Windsor Fire Department in Nova Scotia — combining enforcement, service, and instruction into a single mission:
Building stronger, safer, and more prepared people.
