Charles Rivera
Charles Rivera is a career firefighter with the Deal Borough, NJ, Fire Department, where he serves as the department’s training officer. He also holds the rank of deputy chief with Sea Bright, NJ, Fire Rescue. With more than 15 years of water-rescue experience, Rivera has developed and delivered training programs that are focused on flood and swiftwater operations. He is contributing to the development of the upcoming Jones & Bartlett water rescue curriculum.
