Biography:

Lt. Mark Taylor, a 3rd generation firefighter, retired after 20 years of service with the Orlando Fire Department. He served Orlando’s busiest Engine and Truck companies, as well as Haz Mat, High Angle, Trench Rescue and more.  Lt. Taylor was also an instructor for most of his career, instructing on Engine and Truck Company Ops, Roof Ops, RIT and lead instructor for Auto Extrication at the Orlando Fire Conference for 6 years. He still instructs, as a subject matter expert on victim extractions, the SORD, it’s operation and benefits.