John Hayowyk, Jr., has been in the fire service for more than 26 years. He currently is a battalion chief for the City of Passaic Fire Department in New Jersey. Hayowyk is a New Jersey-certified Level II Fire Service Instructor. He heads up the training division for the Roxbury Township, NJ, Volunteer Fire Department. Hayowyk recently instructed at The Great Florida Fire School and the Orlando Fire Conference. He is the owner of Beyond the Basics Fire Training & Consulting.