Thomas L "Tommy" Harper Tommy earned his BS degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VPI & SU) and has earned his Graduate Certificate and is continuing towards a Masters Degree in Disaster Science at the University of Richmond, School of Continuing Studies, Emergency Services Management Program Tommy serves as the Assistant Director of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Technology Program at the Jefferson College of Health Sciences in Roanoke, Virginia The Jefferson College of Health Sciences currently offers the following degrees: AAS in Emergency Health Services - Paramedic, Fire & Emergency Medical Services Technology, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Respiratory Therapy; AS in Nursing and Nursing Science; BS in Biomedical Sciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Physician Assistant; and MSN in Nurse Management, and Nursing Education The College is exploring the feasibility of offering an Emergency Management track in each of the disciplines and Tommy will be the primary instructor for the emergency management programs Thomas L "Tommy" Harper, BS, GCDS, FF-EMT Assistant Director, Fire and EMS Technology (FET) Program Jefferson College of Health Sciences 920 South Jefferson Street Roanoke, Virginia 24016 (540) 985-9028 tlharper@jchs.edu