Adam Smith
Instructional Assistant Professor University of Florida
- Gainesville FL
Adam Smith performs research in fire and emergency service management, emergency management, disaster response, and disaster management.
Biography
Adam Smith has worked in Fire and Emergency Service (FES) since 1986 until retiring in July of 2020 as a Lieutenant with Lumpkin County (GA) Emergency Services. He currently is a FES Management lecturer and instructional assistant professor in the M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Construction Management. Adam’s experience as a firefighter, paramedic, and Fire Officer allows him to pair his extensive real-life experience with the desire to instruct and inspire others in the FES career field as well as FES students at the University of Florida.
Areas of Expertise
Disaster Management
Emergency Management
Emergency Medical Services
Firefighting (structural, wilderness, aircraft)
Rescue (underwater recovery/dive operations, swiftwater rescue, wilderness)
diasaster response
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