Kurt S.

About Kurt S.

Retired FDNY Firefighter with over 20 years of dedicated service in both career and volunteer fire departments. Extensive hands-on experience in diverse urban and rural environments, including high-risk special operations, structural firefighting, technical rescue, and emergency response.Proudly served the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) for many years, most recently assigned to Squad 18 (Manhattan) Special Operations Command, a highly specialized unit focused on technical rescue, hazmat, and complex incidents. Previous assignments included Engine 95 and Ladder 36 in Manhattan\'s Inwood section. Additional roles included serving as Liaison to the Fire Commissioner in an offline detail at the FDNY Commissioner\'s Office, as well as membership in the prestigious FDNY Ceremonial Unit. These positions provided broad exposure to leadership, inter-agency coordination, ceremonial duties, and diverse operational responsibilities across the department.Now applying decades of frontline emergency and safety expertise in the private sector as Lead Instructor and Manager of Trench and Excavation Inspection at All American Rescue & Safety Solutions, a Firefighter/Veteran owned firm specializing in high-risk industry safety services including confined space rescue, rope access, fall protection, trench/excavation safety, and OSHA compliance support. In this capacity, I oversee inspections, deliver expert training in trench/excavation protocols, OSHA standards, confined space operations, rope access, fall protection, and rescue procedures ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient worksites for construction, utility, and industrial clients.As an OSHA Outreach Trainer, I am authorized to deliver OSHA\'s official Outreach Training Program courses (including 10-hour and 30-hour classes in Construction), providing workers and supervisors with essential training on hazard recognition, avoidance, abatement, workers\' rights, employer responsibilities, and regulatory compliance.Adjunct Instructor at the Connecticut State Fire Academy, teaching critical curriculum including Aerial & Truck Operations, Rescue Core, and Recruit Academy classes—mentoring the next generation of firefighters with practical, field-tested knowledge.Passionate about safety leadership, mentorship, and elevating standards in emergency services and high-hazard industries. Open to connecting on topics related to firefighting, technical rescue, trench/excavation safety, OSHA Outreach Training, confined space/fall protection, rope access, and emergency response leadership.

Experience

1. Inspection Manager and Lead Instructor

   All American Rescue & Safety Solutions

   May 2025 — Present · US

   The Construction and General Industry Inspections Manager at All American Rescue and Safety LLC is responsible for overseeing comprehensive safety inspections across construction sites, industrial facilities, and general industry operations to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, identify hazards, and implement corrective actions. This role involves managing a team of inspectors, conducting risk assessments, preparing detailed reports, and collaborating with clients to enhance workplace safety protocols. Additionally, as Lead Instructor for the HAZWOPER, Confined Space, and Trench Safety programs, the position entails developing and delivering hands on training sessions, certifying participants in hazardous waste operations, confined space entry/rescue, and trench/excavation safety, while maintaining up to date curriculum and ensuring all courses meet federal and state standards.

Education

• Metropolitan College of New York

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management

• John Jay College (CUNY)

  Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management

  2000 — 2003

• SUNY Orange

  Associate of Science - AS, Political Science and Government

  2003 — 2004