Brandon Heggie has been working in fire and EMS for more than 15 years. He has numerous experiences ranging from being a tactical medic on a SWAT team, wildland engine boss, as well as a high-angle rope rescue tech. Heggie provides in-depth knowledge in aggressive simplistic medical assessment and care. He is currently working as a lieutenant firefighter/paramedic for a busy cross staffed department. He obtained an associates degree in emergency medicine and health services. Heggie is currently an EMS columnist for Firehouse Magazine and is a speaker on the national EMS conference circuit. He believes education is not supposed to be difficult. It should be simple, fascinating, remarkable but more importantly, retainable. Heggie provides a high-energy educational approach where the group has fun using stories, pictures plus interaction between students and instructor to maximize the learning experience.