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Zeke Kalua
Dennis was previously featured in WMTA Newsletters in conjunction with the WMTA Health and Safety Efforts to put in place an Emergency Plan for West Maui. Now, as a WMTA board member, Dr. Terpin will be leading the WMTA Emergency Planning committee moving forward into 2021.
Dennis serves as the Chief Operating Offer for the International Safety and Health Specialists, LLC and served on the AOAO Board of Directors at Aston Kaanapali Shores. Dennis Terpin is the Retired Senior Industrial Hygienist and Emergency Manager at The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Dennis served as Deputy Commander of the University’s Emergency Response Team and Safety Office for the University Incident Management Team. Some of the roles Dr. Terpin have performed during his 50-year career in the occupational safety, health, laboratory safety, emergency management and response fields include World Trade Center 9/11 responder, safety manager, fire chief, paramedic, rescue specialist, and Homeland Security/FEMA certified instructor (CDP and EMI). Dr. Terpin serves on the ANSI Z88, Z88.10 and ASTM F23.65 International Respiratory Protection Committees.
Dr. Terpin is the recipient of the 2014, Illinois Emergency Management Agency-Emergency Management Achievement Award, the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 - Gold Level DHS/FEMA/Center for Domestic Preparedness Excellence (in the indirect Training Program) Instructor awards and three Center for Domestic Preparedness 5.0 Perfect Instructor Awards.
Philosophy of Training: Dennis A. Terpin, Ph.D., O.H.S.T., EMT-P
“I believe that staying active and keeping current as an emergency responder and Emergency manager can only make me a better instructor, enabling me to share my knowledge and experiences while helping others.” The indirect program gives me that opportunity to stay in touch in the fast-past challenges associated with being a proactive instructor.
Dennis serves as the Chief Operating Offer for the International Safety and Health Specialists, LLC and served on the AOAO Board of Directors at Aston Kaanapali Shores. Dennis Terpin is the Retired Senior Industrial Hygienist and Emergency Manager at The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Dennis served as Deputy Commander of the University’s Emergency Response Team and Safety Office for the University Incident Management Team. Some of the roles Dr. Terpin have performed during his 50-year career in the occupational safety, health, laboratory safety, emergency management and response fields include World Trade Center 9/11 responder, safety manager, fire chief, paramedic, rescue specialist, and Homeland Security/FEMA certified instructor (CDP and EMI). Dr. Terpin serves on the ANSI Z88, Z88.10 and ASTM F23.65 International Respiratory Protection Committees.
Dr. Terpin is the recipient of the 2014, Illinois Emergency Management Agency-Emergency Management Achievement Award, the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 - Gold Level DHS/FEMA/Center for Domestic Preparedness Excellence (in the indirect Training Program) Instructor awards and three Center for Domestic Preparedness 5.0 Perfect Instructor Awards.
Philosophy of Training: Dennis A. Terpin, Ph.D., O.H.S.T., EMT-P
“I believe that staying active and keeping current as an emergency responder and Emergency manager can only make me a better instructor, enabling me to share my knowledge and experiences while helping others.” The indirect program gives me that opportunity to stay in touch in the fast-past challenges associated with being a proactive instructor.