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Faculty

Frank Galgano, B.A., REMT-P
National Emergency Services Program Director
fgalgano@citycollege.edu

Mr. Galgano, the founder of EMS Academy has over thirteen years of emergency command management and pre-hospital teaching experience.  He is a former EMS Battalion Chief for the City of Lighthouse Point Fire Rescue who continues to provide consulting services for EMS education and management in South Florida. It is his vision of compassionate education directed to the individual learner that has become the guiding principle of EMS Academy.

Tony Chin
Executive Director
tchin@ems-academy.com

Tony Chin has over 18 years of experience in the emergency medical/fire rescue field. He currently works for the City of Tamarac, Florida where he currently holds the rank of Lieutenant and Acting Battalion Chief. Tony has over 15 years of teaching experience in both the fire and EMS. Mr. Chin was formally with Florida Medical Training Institute where he acted in the capacity of Vice President of Operations.

Tony’s education includes Associates Degree in Fire Science and Associates Degree in Emergency Medical Services from FMTI. Mr. Chin is a National Registered EMT-Paramedic, and State Certified Fire Officer I. Tony is a National and State of Florida Fire Instructor and holds instructor cards in BLS, ACLS, PHTLS, AMLS, and PEPP. Mr. Chin has competed in Advance Life Support competitions for several years. He has won over 20 competitions worldwide and is a two time Clincon Paramedic World Champion. Tony has also been named Broward County Paramedic of Year for 2009.

Richard Paley, M.D., F.A.C.E.P.
Medical Director
rpaley@ems-academy.com

Dr. Paley the co-founder of EMS Academy, has been active in the South Florida EMS community as the Medical Director for the City of Deerfield Beach and the City of Lighthouse Point Fire Rescue services.  He practices Emergency Medicine and is the Assistant Medical Director for the Department of Emergency Medicine at North Broward Medical Center, a level 2 trauma center in Broward County, Florida.  He is also an Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University School of Osteopathic Medicine.