Steps To Start A Collaborative
Other State Collaboratives
Georgia Safety & Health Collaborative
Marc Maikoski, Alpharetta Fire Rescue Dept
mmaikoski@alpharetta.ga.us
Wisconsin Safety & Health Collaborative
Mike Degarmo, Racine Fire Dept
Michael.degarmo@cityofracine.org
California Safety & Health Collaborative
Jeff Hughes – jeffhughes@ocfa.org
Minnesota Safety & Health Collaborative
Chris Adams – cadams@mnfff.org
Kelly Piller – Kellyjpiller@gmail.com
Start a FFSHC Region
- Florida regions must be established and approved by Chris Bator, Program Manager. Other states who desire a to create a State collaborative can also contact Chris Bator who can assist in providing all necessary information and guidance.
- Inquire with other fire departments, private industry, health affiliates in your area to solicit their active participation in your regional collaborative. The key to the FFSHC is resource sharing among all agencies.
- There are no membership fees. It is not the intent of our Collaborative to operate for the benefit of private interests, to sponsor or endorse ANY specific agency, vendor, manufacturer or product. Nor is it our intent to support or endorse any political candidate or campaign for elected public office.

Northwest Region Coordinator
If you are interested in being a coordinator for this region, please contact us at cbator@floridafirefightersafety.org.
Northeast Region Coordinator
Lt Sheryl Rodgers, Jacksonville Fire
srodgers@floridafirefightersafety.org
Central Region Coordinator
Lt. Bert Vergara, Osceola County Fire Rescue
bvergara@floridafirefightersafety.org
West Central Region Coordinator
Chief John Klinefelter, Clearwater Fire Rescue
jklinefelter@floridafirefightersafety.org
Southwest Region Coordinator
If you are interested in being a coordinator for this region, please contact us at cbator@floridafirefightersafety.org.
Southeast Region Coordinator
Chief Humberto Quintela, Miami Dade Fire Rescue
hquintela@floridafirefightersafety.org