Todd Correll is a retired captain from Orange County, CA, Fire Authority. With 37 years of service starting with three seasons as a firefighter for CDF (Cal Fire) and with Riverside City, CA, Fire, Carlsbad, CA, Fire and positions as paramedic, hazmat and USAR. Correll has a professional certificate in aviation safety from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and is an instrument rated private helicopter pilot. He is a qualified instructor of Interagency Aviation Training courses including aviation safety, crew resource management and water ditching/survival.