Mike Nelms began his career in 1970 as a firefighter with the Lakewood, Colo., Fire Department, a major metropolitan fire department. He was rapidly promoted to lieutenant and emergency medical services coordinator, captain and head of training operations, and ultimately, to division chief of operations.
For 10 years from 1992, he directed the Red Rocks Community College’s Emergency Services Department. He is a graduate of the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer program and Red Rocks Community College where he received an Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science and Emergency Management. Now retired, Mike is an educator, facilitator and consultant.
Mike Stanley is a captain with the Aurora, Colo., Fire Department and has been actively involved in emergency services for more than 15 years. He has served the department as firefighter, paramedic, EMS educator, truck company officer, an EMS shift supervisor and a member of the hazardous-material and technical rescue teams He has obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership for Emergency Services. Mike also has an Associates degree in Fire Science Technology and another in Emergency Medical Services. He lectures locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
The pair are partners in On Purpose Leadership, LLC. They can be contacted at Mike.Nelms@FireRescue1.com and Mike.Stanley@FireRescue1.com.