About FIRST IN Emergency Response Training LLC

Anne-Marie Jensen has experience in both the private and public sector working as a corporate trainer for Xerox Corporation and her work for the Oakland Fire Department. During her long fire service tenure she served as a Firefighter, Engineer, and Fire Academy Instructor. Anne-Marie responded as a member of California Task Force 4, one of FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue Teams dispatched to the Northridge Earthquake in California and also during the 9-11 disaster in New York City. After retiring, Anne-Marie used the experience and education from her years in the fire service to launch FIRST IN Emergency Response Training, LLC.

She holds numerous professional qualifications including:

• Master Instructor for Medic First Aid/ASHI
• American Heart Association BLS Instructor
• California Specialized Training Institute Hazardous Materials Instructor
• Emergency Medical Technician
• Rescue Systems I
• Trench Rescue
• Incident Command
• Hazardous Materials Incident Command

Michele Richards has nearly 25 years fire service experience. She recently retired as a Fire Captain to join Anne-Marie as Co-owner of FIRST IN Emergency Response Training LLC. Michele has an extensive training background serving as a fire service instructor for many years. During the last 3 years she has worked part-time as an independent contractor serving several large bay area corporations including Oracle, Boston Scientific and Nvidia Corporations. She specializes in the development of emergency response programs including training, documentation, hazard assessment and crisis management. Michele holds numerous professional qualifications including:

• Master Instructor for Medic First Aid/ASHI
• American Heart Association BLS Instructor
• Emergency Medical Technician
• California Specialized Training Institute Hazardous Materials Instructor
• Nationally Certified Fire Service Instructor
• Nationally Certified Hazardous Materials Technician
• Incident Command
• Confined Space Rescue
• BS in Organizational Management and Leadership
• Certified Public Manager