JAMES L. JESTER is a volunteer asst chief with the Ocean City Fire Dept and a career asst chief with the Salisbury Fire Dept. He is an instructor for the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute, specializing in Firefighter Safety & Survival and the Rescue Technician disciplines. He has served as a Spec Ops Team Leader and a Training Officer. He has lectured for Firehouse Expo and FDIC International.