Hector is a highly experienced bilingual Hazmat Instructor and Senior Fire & Emergency Services professional, boasting over 30 years of expertise in hazardous materials response, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) operations, emergency medical services, and international disaster response. He has an extensive background in delivering Hazmat and CBRN training in both English and Spanish across the transportation, rail, and oil & gas sectors, emphasizing regulatory compliance, worker readiness, and operational safety.
He previously served as a Fire & Rescue Advisor and Project Manager for the Saudi Arabia Civil Defense under the U.S. Department of State’s Program of Technical Cooperation, and as a CBRN Technician Officer with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority/Metro Transit Police Department. Hector is a retired Master Hazardous Materials Technician and Firefighter-Paramedic with Fairfax County Fire & Rescue, having participated in numerous Federal Emergency Management Agency Urban Search and Rescue and United Nations disaster response deployments throughout the Americas. He is widely recognized for his operational leadership, technical expertise, and high-impact instruction in complex, high-risk environments.
Hector’s educational background includes studies in Biology and Chemistry in Puerto Rico and Florida. He also holds numerous professional certifications in Fire & Rescue, Hazardous Materials Operations, Technical Rescue, Virginia Task Force 1 Medical/Hazmat/Communications, United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination Project Management, and First Responder Radiation Training through Counter Terrorism Operations Support.