Armando Bevelacqua is the special operations chief for the City of Orlando Fire Department. He is a member of the interagency board, state and local terrorism task forces among a variety of federal working groups looking at chem/bio response. He has been involved with the fire service for more than 26 years, having served as company officer, training officer, and his present position of district chief. He is the author of many texts and is a master instructor in hazardous materials for IAFC, the National Fire Academy and several federal agencies.