ROBERT COSCHIGNANO has been in the fire service for 25 years, most of which were spent in Special Operations. He has served on several hazmat-related committees and currently serves as an instructor and evaluator for several local, state and national competency drills. Coschignano is the program manager for the Hazardous Materials Technician program at Valencia College and is DEA certified in Clandestine Labs. He is also the sales and training manager for HazSim LLC. Coschignano co-authored the Chemical Card Guide and Risk Based Response Quick Chemical Access Cards, and has been featured in several fire service magazines. He holds an associate’s degree in fire science and is currently a hazardous materials lieutenant with the City of Orlando Fire Department.