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DENNIS TERPIN
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.
Dr. Terpin is the Retired Amoco Chemicals Safety Manager, Fire Chief, Senior Industrial Hygienist and Emergency Manager at The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). Dennis served as Deputy Commander of the University’s Emergency Response Team and Safety Officer for the University Incident Management Team. Some of the roles Dr. Terpin have performed during his 50-year career in the safety and emergency management fields include World Trade Center 9/11 responder, safety manager, fire chief, paramedic, rescue specialist, Ebola Team Author and DHS/FEMA certified master instructor (CDP and EMI). Dr. Terpin serves on the 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.
Incident Response:
Dr. Terpin has responded to incidents of national impact such as 9/11 and the 1990 F5 tornado in
Plainfield, Illinois. He has also responded to many communities and industrial based incidents in his
50-year career. Dennis was the Safety Officer for the President Obama visit to UIC, the Chicago World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates meeting in Chicago attended by President Carter, The Dalai Lama, among other Dignitaries in Chicago, The NATO summit, and Operation Power Play (State of Illinois Certification Drill).
Philosophy of: Dennis A. Terpin, Ph.D., O.H.S.T., EMT-P
“I believe that serving as a board member keeps me active, current as a Safety Officer and Emergency Manager. This enables me to share my knowledge and experiences while helping others.”
Dr. Terpin is the Retired Amoco Chemicals Safety Manager, Fire Chief, Senior Industrial Hygienist and Emergency Manager at The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). Dennis served as Deputy Commander of the University’s Emergency Response Team and Safety Officer for the University Incident Management Team. Some of the roles Dr. Terpin have performed during his 50-year career in the safety and emergency management fields include World Trade Center 9/11 responder, safety manager, fire chief, paramedic, rescue specialist, Ebola Team Author and DHS/FEMA certified master instructor (CDP and EMI). Dr. Terpin serves on the 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.
Incident Response:
Dr. Terpin has responded to incidents of national impact such as 9/11 and the 1990 F5 tornado in
Plainfield, Illinois. He has also responded to many communities and industrial based incidents in his
50-year career. Dennis was the Safety Officer for the President Obama visit to UIC, the Chicago World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates meeting in Chicago attended by President Carter, The Dalai Lama, among other Dignitaries in Chicago, The NATO summit, and Operation Power Play (State of Illinois Certification Drill).
Philosophy of: Dennis A. Terpin, Ph.D., O.H.S.T., EMT-P
“I believe that serving as a board member keeps me active, current as a Safety Officer and Emergency Manager. This enables me to share my knowledge and experiences while helping others.”