Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association Presents
Cancer Prevention for the Fire Investigator - 3 CEUs
This class is being held in conjunction with the Floria Fire and Explosives Investigators Section's North Regional Meeting
Instructor: J.J. Martinez, Division Chief of Health and Safety, Pasco County Fire Rescue
(3 Contact hours approved for Fire Code Administrator and Fire Safety Inspector)
NFPA 1 section 1.7.11 allows the AHJ to conduct origin and cause investigations for fires and/or explosions. Keeping the fire investigator safe from harmful exposures and monitoring potential cancer levels is an important task. This course will review how these programs and tasks can help fire investigators stay safe.
- Decon Program overview
- Decon truck demonstration
- Decon Technician position overview
- How it pertains to Investigators and their role with PCFR
Date: Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location:
Pasco County Safety Town
15362 Alric Pottberg Rd, Spring Hill, FL 34610
Cost: Free for members of the FFMIA
Not an FFMIA member? Complete the New Member application and pay the membership fee of $95.00 to be able to use the member rate.
Point of Contact:
James Boyette
Deputy Fire Marshal / Division Chief
Law Enforcement Officer
Fire Rescue Department
Pasco County
P 813-929-2750 ext.2645
C 727-389-1962
F 813-929-2756
4111 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., #208
Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639
jboyette@pascocountyfl.net
or
Shane Lanoue CFO, CEMSO, CFPS, CFEI
Fire Marshal
Volusia County Fire Rescue
C: 386-843-1767
O: 386-736-5940 ext. 12911
or
Philip Oakes, Training Coordinator 407-232-2807
RN: 21181
Class: 203027
Instructor:
J.J. Martinez
Division Chief of Health and Safety
Pasco County Fire Rescue
Chief J.J. Martinez began his career in emergency services in 2004 with a private Basic Life Support (BLS) company in his hometown of Tampa, Florida. In 2008, he joined Pasco County Fire Rescue, where he has steadily advanced through the ranks.
From 2011 to 2019, Chief Martinez served as President of the Firefighters Charities of Pasco, followed by his role as Vice President of the Pasco County Professional Firefighters Local 4420 from 2019 to 2024. In 2014, he completed nursing school, further enhancing his clinical expertise.
Throughout his career, Chief Martinez has earned numerous certifications through the State of Florida, including Health and Safety Officer, Incident Safety Officer, Fire Officer II, and Instructor II. He is also a certified Air Truck Technician and Decontamination Technician and holds mental health certifications from both the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF).
In 2024, he was promoted to Division Chief of Health and Safety. In this role, he oversees a wide range of critical programs, including the Mental Health Program, Decontamination Program, Air Truck Program, Occupational Health Program, Rehabilitation Program, Peer Fitness Program, and Infectious Control Program. He also serves as Chair of the Pasco County Fire Rescue Safety Committee, demonstrating his ongoing commitment to the health, safety, and well-being of the department and the community it serves.