William Justiz, M.P.A., NRP

Faculty
Program Chairperson
Office: G-302E
Fire Science and Emergency Service Programs
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3653
williamjustiz@triton.edu

Education
   • M.P.A. in Public Administration from University of Illinois-Springfield
   • B.S. in Fire Service Management from Southern Illinois University
   • A.A.S. in Fire Science from Triton College
   • A.A.S. in Paramedic Leadership from Triton College

   

Background
I became an Adjunct Faculty member in March of 2002. I had been the Coordinator of the Emergency Medical Technology program since August 2003. In January of 2018, I became the Fire Science Coordinator.

I have been a licensed Emergency Medical Technician-Basic since June 1997 and a licensed Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic since January 1999. I have also been a National Registered Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic since February 1999. I have also been a certified firefighter in Illinois since 2000.

I am a Firefighter/Paramedic with the Chicago Fire Department and a part time Lieutenant with the River Grove Fire Department.

Licenses & Certificates
   •  CPR Instructor
   •  Federal Emergency Management Agency ICS-100c, 200c, 300, 400
   •  Federal Emergency Management Agency IS-1, 3, 5.A, 7, 8.A, 10, 11, 15.A, 18, 19, 22, 26, 30,55, 111, 120a, 130,139, 197em, 197sp, 208, 230, 235, 240, 241, 242, 244, 247, 250, 253, 271, 279, 288, 292, 301, 302, 317, 331, 340, 346, 360, 362, 386, 393a, 394a, 547, 630, 650, 700b, 701,702,703,704, 775, 800.c, 803, 804, 805, 808, 809, 812, 814, 821, 836, 860, 870, 871, 872, 1900
   •  Federal Emergency Management Agency-L449 ICS Train-the-Trainer
   •  Illinois Department Public Health-Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, EMS Lead Instructor
   •  Illinois State Fire Marshal-Advanced Technician Firefighter, Chief Fire Officer-Provisional, Fire Apparatus Engineer, Fire Department Safety Officer, Fire Inspector I, Fire Investigator, Fire Service Instructor III, Fire Service Vehicle Operator, Hazardous Materials Incident Command, Hazardous Materials Technician B, Ice Technician, Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist, Rescue Specialist-Confined Space, Rope Operations, Structural Collapse Technician, Training Program Manager, Trench Technician, Vehicle & Machinery Technician, Water Operations
   •  National Registered Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic

Awards Received
   • Eagle Scout Award of the Boy Scouts of America, 1993
   • Cook County Sheriff Youth Medal of Honor, 1994
   • Village of Elmwood Park Citation, 1994
   • Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Bringing Quality to Life Award Nominee, 1996
   • Superior Ambulance Employee of the Month Award, September 1998
   • Addison Merit Review Board Special Recognition Team Award, 2003
   • Chicago Fire Department Unit Performance Award, 2003 (2), 2007, 2008, 2009
   • Triton College Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award, 2008
   • Loyola EMS System Commendation for Contribution to Quality Pre-Hospital Care, 2011
   • Guerin Prep Alumni Association - Davenport Award, 2012
   • American Red Cross: Hero Award Nomination, 2020

Professional & Community Involvement
Association of Fire and Emergency Services Educators
Second Vice-Chair, 2015-2016

Canty Local School Council, in Chicago, Illinois
Council Member, 2018-Present, Vice-President 2020, & President 2020-Present

Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago, in Chicago, Illinois
Strategic Planning Committee Task Force on Communications, Technology and Innovation, 2018-2019
Strategic Planning Task Force Goal 6.1, 2019-2020

Guerin Prep High School, in River Grove, Illinois
Board of Directors, 2009-2012 & 2014-2016
Alumni Association - President, 2008-2016

Illinois State Fire Marshal
SCAC / Fire Officer Development Pilot Program, 2015
SCAC / Training Program Manager, 2019

Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) Division 20
Fire Investigation Team, 2002-Present, North Coordinator 2019-Present
EMS/Safety/Training Officers Teams, 2005-Present

Triton College in River Grove, Illinois
Adjunct Faculty Association/NEA - Local President, 2006-Present
Alumni Advisory Council — Treasurer, 2011-Present
Crisis Management Team — Co-Chairperson, 2012-Present
Emergency Services Advisory Committee — Chairperson, 2003-Present
President's Leadership Academy
, 2014-2015

Westlake Community Hospital in Melrose Park, Illinois
Emergency Preparedness Committee, 2006-2010

Text Book Review & Evaluator
   • Limmer, D. & O'Keefe, M., Emergency Care - 12th Edition, Brady
   • Ward, M., Fire Officer Principles and Practice - 3rd Edition, Jones & Bartlett
   • Chandler, R., Fire Investigations for First Responders, Jones & Bartlett
   • Jones, M., Fire Protection Systems - 2nd Edition, Jones & Bartlett
   • Angle, Gala, Harlow, Lombardo, & Maciuba - Firefighting Strategies and Tactics - 4th Edition, Jones & Bartlett
   • Klinoff, R., Introduction to Fire Protection and Emergency Services - 5th Edition, Jones & Bartlett
   • Save A Life Foundation, First Responder-Careers in Healthcare, Executive Review Panel

Department - Links
   • Emergency Medical Technology
   • Fire Science