Dr. Jeff Thomas received his Doctor of Psychology Degree from the University of Northern Colorado. He is internationally recognized as an expert in the areas of juvenile firesetting and adult arson. Dr. Thomas has consulted with both the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the National Association of State Fire Marshals to help establish standards of care for mental health interventions with juvenile firesetters. He is currently the chair of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Technical Sub-committee on Juvenile Firesetter Intervention.

Dr. Thomas has worked with numerous fire service and law enforcement agencies throughout the United States and Canada regarding critical incident stress management and post-traumatic stress disorder. He has also worked in numerous healthcare settings including private practice, hospitals, a state hospital, group homes, and residential treatment centers. He has held positions with both the City of Goodyear and City of Phoenix Fire Departments. Dr. Thomas also served as an interim emergency manager for the City of Goodyear.

Dr. Thomas was formerly the Chair of Fire Administration at Arizona State University and Director of Fire Science at Estrella Mountain Community College. He is a member of the Technical Committee for NFPA 1035 Standard on Fire and Life Safety Educator, Public Information Officer, Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist and Youth Firesetter Program Manager Professional Qualifications. Dr. Thomas is a member of and a Past President of the Arizona Psychological Association. He is a recipient of the Aaron & Mathilda Canter Award for Distinguished Contributions to Professional Psychology

Jeff is co-author of two books:
Case Studies for the Emergency Responder: Psychological, Ethical, and Leadership Dimensions.

Responding to Psychological Emergencies: A Field Guide

Station 4:
Captain Kevin Wilson, Fire Engineer Mike Felts, Firefighter Tyler Dobbs.