Eric Russell

Eric J. Russell is a professor in Utah Valley University’s Department of Emergency Services. His writings and research involve homeland security training, the influence of homeland security education, ARFF, Aviation Emergency Services, and the impact of servant leadership on organizations and individuals. Eric speaks and consults nationally on aircraft rescue and firefighting, servant leadership, disaster and emergency planning, and homeland security.

He is both an author and researcher with over 80 peer-reviewed and trade publications and three (3) books.

The Desire to Serve-Servant Leadership for the Fire and Emergency Services (Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership)

In Command of Guardians-Executive Servant Leadership for the Community of Responders, (2nd Ed) (Springer).

The Aviation Fire Officer Reference (Fire Engineering Books)

Professional Experience and Training

Eric retired early as a Captain from the Department of Defense/United States Air Force Fire and Emergency Services with combined active duty military and DoD service. He is a DoD/USAF Rescue Technician, Hazardous Materials Technician, an NREMT, and a Divemaster. In addition, Eric is a Certified Homeland Protection Professional (CHPP) with the National Sheriff’s Association’s Global Society of Homeland Security Professionals (GSHSP) and was awarded a graduate certificate in Homeland Security Studies from MSU.

Education

Eric's graduate education consists of the following,

Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership - Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

Master of Science in Executive Fire Service Leadership - Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

Master of Science in Counterterrorism - Nichols College, Dudley, MA