Francis Patalano is a Safety and Security training specialist. His multiple certifrcations in safety make him an excellent trainer in Risk awareness, Management and Risk abatement. "Chico" as he prefers to be called has had an extensive career in both the public and private sectors. He received his Baccalaureate degree from Troy State University Alabama and his Masters degree from the University of Missouri. "Chico" has amassed teaching certifications in 26 subjects including CPR/First Aid, A.E.D. Hazardous Material Handling, Bloodbome Pathogens, Security Awareness, and SCUBA Instruction to name a few. Chico is the owner operator of Heart Starts Safety Training Company. He is an adjunct instructor with the staffs of many Community and Technical colleges and acts as the subject matter expert on Safety Training and assessments for business outreach programs. He is a noted guest lecturer at many Chambers of Commerce, and other organizational meetings. His non-threatening, perfofinance oriented, training style makes for an enjoyable, relaxed and fun learning process.