Board of Directors

Deputy Chief-Operations, Louisa County, VA, Department of Fire & EMS

Tony Carroll started in the fire service as a 15-year old junior firefighter.  He joined the Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department, in Woodbridge, Virginia, and rose through the ranks to become an Assistant Fire Chief.  Carroll continues to serve with the OWLVFD obtaining life membership in 2004.

In 1989, he was appointed to the Alexandria, Virginia, Fire Department and served there until 1992 when he received appointment to the District of Columbia Fire Department. In May of 2021, Tony retired from the DCFD after a great career of 29-years.  With the DCFD, Carroll served with engine, truck and rescue companies and as an instructor.  As an officer, he led busy companies and served as a shift safety officer. While a battalion chief, Carroll commanded the 1st, 2nd and 5th battalions and spent time at the Training Academy as the Assistant Training Director.

After retirement from the DCFD, Carroll took a position with the Louisa County, Virginia, Department of Fire & EMS.  Today, he serves as the Deputy Chief of Operations for this growing, rural, combination department.

In 2015, he was chosen to participate on the Technical Panel of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Firefighter Safety Research Institute’s Study of the Impact of Fire Attack Utilizing Interior and Exterior Streams on Firefighter Safety and Occupant Survival.  This was followed by his service on the panel for a new study;  Coordinated Fire Attack utilizing Acquired Structures.

Carroll splits time between Woodbridge and Mineral, Virginia, with his 4 girls (Wife, Heather, and 3 daughters, Delaney, Keagan and Taryn) and dog. When not at a firehouse, Tony can be found at a dance studio, on Lake Anna or on I-95.Tony believes that he has found something he loves to do and through his experience and education can help others to get the most out of their time with the fire service.

Assistant Fire Chief, Kirkwood Fire Department

Brian Zaitz is a twenty-two year student of the fire service currently working as the Assistant Fire Chief with the City of Kirkwood. Brian has worked to achieve the following degrees: a masters of science in human resource development, a bachelors of science in fire science management and associates of science in paramedic technology. He is an active instructor, teaching for the St. Louis County Fire Academy, North County Training Association and Engine House Training, LLC. In addition, Brian works on the FEMA USAR team Missouri Task Force I currently assigned to the Safety Officer role. Brian holds numerous certifications including the Chief Training Officer credential and is a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer program.

Bio details coming soon.

My name is Tony Ambrosia. I am a Captain/Paramedic with the City of Scottsdale Fire Department. I have 29 years in the Fire Service. I just finished a 4-year run as a Training Captain in the training division. I hold a bachelor’s degree from Columbia Southern. I am the current 2nd Vice President of the International Society of Fire Service Instructors (IFSFI). 

Both my parents were lifelong learners and instructors. I continue to be a lifelong learner and enjoy passing my knowledge, education, experience to all members of the fire service. Since being associated with the ISFSI I have been able to meet the greatest fire service instructors in the US and Canada. Being a part of the ISFSI team has made me become a better instructor as well as a better firefighter. I believe that as leaders in the fire service it is our duty to mentor, share, and teach the future of the fire service. Part of leading is being able to share ideas, documents, training plans, drills, experience and knowledge with all who ask. 

I am a certified NFPA1403 instructor, State of Arizona certified fire instructor evaluator. FF I and FF II certified. I have been a Paramedic for 28 years and I am a Haz Mat Technician, ARFF 139 certified, Fire Ground Survival TTT certified. I have taught the fire Academy at the Community College level, at the Regional Fire Academy level. I also am an instructor for the Phoenix Regional Hazmat classes, Phoenix regional Ladder classes. I am a certified Threat Liaison Officer with my FITT, TVA, Sporting Venue Specialist training qualifications. I also am a TTT for the Homeland Security PER 243 class.    

Represents the membership from the following states:

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Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Represents the membership from all of the Canadian Provinces:

New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territory, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, and Yukon Territory.

International Director