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John Meizoso, Captain
Instructor · National Center for Integrated Emergency Response
Personal Profile
John Meizoso, a Captain with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, has held key positions in the Communications Division, the Terrorism Response Bureau, and with the Miami-Dade Police Department's Incident Management Team and Rapid Deployment Force - an elite joint-response unit for critical incidents and major events of national importance. His work has involved collaboration with local, state, federal, and international agencies to improve safety and security throughout South Florida.
John is an active member of Florida Task Force I Urban Search and Rescue and serves on FEMA's Incident Support Team as a Planning Team Manager, having deployed to major disaster responses including Hurricanes Katrina, Maria, and Ian. He has served in leadership roles during emergency activations and his command-level experience includes hurricane response operations, Super Bowl XLI, and the 2007 U.S. Coast Guard Unified Support Exercise.
John is an active member of Florida Task Force I Urban Search and Rescue and serves on FEMA's Incident Support Team as a Planning Team Manager, having deployed to major disaster responses including Hurricanes Katrina, Maria, and Ian. He has served in leadership roles during emergency activations and his command-level experience includes hurricane response operations, Super Bowl XLI, and the 2007 U.S. Coast Guard Unified Support Exercise.
Experience
National Center for Integrated Emergency Response
Instructor
John is involved in classroom training and simulation hands-on training. He provides expert insight from his background with Fire Rescue.
ncier.org
Miami Dade Fire Rescue
Bureau OIC - Airport Fire Prevention District
2022 - Current, Bureau OIC - Airport Fire Prevention District: John collaborates with industry experts, oversees inspections, and manages plan reviews for airport construction projects. He researches alternative life safety systems and applies his working knowledge of the Life Safety Code, Florida Fire Prevention Code, and State Fire Marshal regulations.
2010 - Current, Fire Captain: John oversees battalion operations, managing firefighting and emergency medical rescue teams. He directs personnel and resources at major incidents, provides guidance for rescue operations, and develops comprehensive training programs.
2012 - 2015, Special Assignment Captain, Communications Division: John managed large-scale projects, including radio deployments, system upgrades, and training programs for over 1,500 personnel. He worked closely with county agencies while developing key interagency partnerships.
2008 - 2009, Bureau OIC - Terrorism Response: While assisting with the development of the Bureau along with its SOPs and P&Ps, John responded to major incidents and fostered collaboration with law enforcement.
miamidade.gov/global/fire
L2 Defence, Inc.
Subject Matter Expert
John serves as a Subject Matter Expert and evaluator for the US Military on exercises.
L2defense.com
University of Miami
Lead Instructor
Working in the Gordon Center John develops and delivers instructional programs for first responders.
gordoncenter.miami.edu
“It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.”
Knowledge & Skills
Fire, EMS, and Emergency Response
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25+ years serving the citizens of Miami Dade County with numerous certifications from the State of Florida as well as in Urban Search & Rescue.
Emergency Management
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Serves in the Miami Dade County Office of Emergency Management.
Intelligence / Fusion Center
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Serves as the fire liaison at the Southeast Florida Fusion Center.
Specialities
- NIMS/ICS
- Fire Safety Inspector III (FL)
- Fire Service Instructor III (Pro Board)
- Hazardous Materials Technician (Pro Board)
- Firefighter/Paramedic (FL)
- Exercise Design and Evaluation
- Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
- Emergency Management
- Planning Section Chief (FL credentialed)
Accomplishments
NIMS Certifications
IS-100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800. Instructor qualified in all.
National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC)
Instructor Certificate. PER 353, PER 352.
Hurricane Deployments
Planning Team Manager, Florida Task Force 1 since 2005.
FEMA Incident Support Team
Member, Planning Section.
State of Florida Incident Support Team
Member, Planning Section Chief.
Miami Dade Sheriff's Office
Rapid Deployment Force Member.
Other Certifications
State of Florida: Paramedic, Fire Officer IV, Fire Instructor III, Hazardous Materials Technician, Fire Inspector I. Urban Search and Rescue: Medical Speciality, Rescue Specialist, Planning Section Chief, Technical Information Specialist. American Heart Association: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and ASLS Instructor.
Train-the-Trainer
Incident Command System. Community Emergency Response Team.
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