Thomas PandolaThomas Pandola holds a BS in fire protection administration and technology. He served with the Los Angeles City Fire Department for 25 years, where he held leadership positions of captain, battalion chief, and commander of air operations. Pandola wasalso a regional director for CALSTAR, a nonprofit air ambulance company, where he gained insight into the workings of the current wildfire paradigm outside of Los Angeles. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Pandola currently resides in Northern California with his wife. His grown children and grandchildren motivate him to try to leave the world a better place to live. Read More Read Less