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SAFTEA's National Officers

bob boilardBob Boilard - Program Director / National Master Instructor

Bob Boilard is the Program Director & a National Master Instructor at the SAFTEA, an NRA Training Counselor, NRA Refuse to be A Victim Regional Counselor and the Chief Instructor at Defensive Strategies. He also currently teaches private security & corrections personnel at NH & Massachusetts Job Corps (i.e. US Dept. of Labor). Bob is a veteran of the United States Army and has been shooting since his parents bought him his first rifle at the age of 13. While in the Army he qualified as a sharpshooter and has been hooked ever since - as he says; "Once you've got the fever, there is NO CURE".

After leaving the military he had a 25 year career in military electronics with companies like Teledyne, Parlex & LaBarge Manufacturing; designing flexible printed circuits for various projects like the navigation system for the Tomahawk Cruise Missile, Patriot Missile Systems, AH-64 Apache Helicopter, Hubble telescope, the Space Shuttle and many more. His days as the Supervisor of Engineering for a 100 million dollar company was satisfying and very challenging at all times. Bob also spent 25 years on a sideline business as a mobile disc-jockey and videographer doing weddings, anniversaries and other evens like singles dances.      

Bob is married to his wife of 25 years, has 3 children, 6 grand-children and now owns 2 businesses including Defensive Strategies, LLC and a high tech company called i4Market, LLC which does website design, hosting, collocation and marketing services. Bob has been a member of the FBI InfraGard team for the last 8 years and is also a former New Hampshire Armed Private Investigator.. 

Some of Bob's experience and certifications are:

  • SAFTEA National Master Instructor

    • SAFTEA Methods of Instruction (MOI) (Student and Instructor Levels)
    • SAFTEA Defensive Handgun Master Instructor (Student and Instructor Levels)
    • SAFTEA Defensive Carbine Master Instructor (Student and Instructor Levels)
    • SAFTEA Defensive Shotgun Master Instructor (Student and Instructor Levels)
    • SAFTEA Precision Rifle Master Instructor (Student and Instructor Levels)
    • SAFTEA Range Master Development Course (Student and Instructor Levels)
    • SAFTEA Range Officer (Student and Instructor Levels)
    • SAFTEA Handcuffing Course
    • SAFTEA LE Pepper Spray
    • SAFTEA S.A.F.E. Situational Alertness for Everyone Instructor Development Course

  • NRA Training Counselor
    • NRA Advanced Pistol Instructor
    • NRA Basic Pistol (Student and Instructor Levels)
    • NRA Basic Rifle (Student and Instructor Levels)
    • NRA Basic Shotgun (Student and Instructor Levels)
    • NRA Home Firearm Safety (Student and Instructor Levels)
    • NRA Refuse to be a Victim Regional Counselor
    • NRA Refuse to be a Victim Instructor (Student and Instructor Levels)
    • NRA Personal Protection in the Home (Student and Instructor Levels)
    • NRA Personal Protection Outside of the Home (Student and Instructor Levels)
    • NRA Hunter Clinic Instructor
    • NRA Metallic Cartridge Reloading (Student and Instructor Levels)
    • NRA Shotgun Shell Reloading (Student and Instructor Levels)
    • NRA Chief Range Safety Officer (Student and Instructor Levels)
    • NRA Range Safety Officer (Student and Instructor Levels)

  • Homeland Security / FEMA / FBI / NCTC
    • FBI Northeast Summit for Cyber Security, Critical Infrastructure and Counter-Terrorism
    • FBI / InfraGard Active Shooter Awareness and Preparation
    • FBI / InfraGard Critical Incident Planning
    • FBI Range Day - Fort Devens (FBI SWAT)
    • Essentials of Community Cyber Security 2 Day Conference - DHS/FEMA
    • Active Shooter Response FEMA/DHS EMI
    • Natural Disaster Awareness for Security Professionals / FEMA/DHS/NDPTC
    • Active Shooter - What can you do / FEMA/DHS EMI
    • Active Shooter Workshop / Homeland Security - NPPD Office of Infrastructure Protection
    • Workplace Violence Awareness / FEMA/DHS EMI
    • Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents / FEMA/DHS EMI
    • Counter-Terrorism Workshop - National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
    • Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools / FEMA/DHS EMI
    • National Incident Management System (NIMS) / FEMA/DHS EMI
    • Mass Casualty Incidents for Schools & Higher Education / FEMA/DHS EMI
    • Retail Security Awareness / FEMA/DHS EMI

  • Additional Training

    • (IALEFI) Master Instructor Development Course
        - (International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors)
    • Massachusetts Approved LEOSA Instructor
    • Handgun Combatives w/ Dave Spaulding
    • SABRE PSA Instructor (OC)
    • Defensive Handgun with John Farnam
    • Urban Rifle with John Farnam
    • SABRE PSA Instructor (OC)
    • SABRE College Safety Program Instructor
    • Ultimate Training Munitions (UTM) Certification
    • SDTS Reality Check Combatives - SDC
    • SDTS Guardian Weapon Retention - SDC
    • Association of Defensive Shooting Instructors (ADSI)
    • Massachusetts State Police BFS Instructor
    • U.S. Concealed Carry Association Instructor
    • (S.A.F.E) Shooting And Firearms Educators Certified Instructor
    • Handgun Combatives w/ Dave Spaulding
    • Rangemaster Certified Firearms Instructor
    • Critical Defense Institute (various)
    • Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI) CPR/AED & First Aid
    • American Heart Association Certified CPR/AED & Emergency First Aid
    • New England Institute of Bail Enforcement Certified Instructor
    • Certified Bail Enforcement & Fugitive Recovery Agent
    • New Hampshire Armed Private Investigator
    • Psalm 144:1 - Matthew 10:28

Bob is fully insured through the NRA, US Law Shield & Lockton insurance companies, Bob holds Concealed Carry licenses in New Hampshire, Maine, Utah, Arizona & Massachusetts and is also a proud member of the following Organizations:

  • The National Rifle Association
  • InfraGard / Federal Bureau of Investigations
  • InfraGard National Members Alliance
  • International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI)
  • NH Tactical Arts Group
  • Wilson Hill Pistol Club
  • Gun Owners of NH (NRA Affiliate)
  • Board of Directors at LFGC, Inc.
  • Oath Keepers
  • Second Amendment Foundation
  • Second Amendment Sisters
  • Shooting And Firearms Educators (S.A.F.E.)
  • United States Concealed Carry Association

chet2aRobert "Chet" Wilson - Director of Finance / National Master Instructor

Mr. Wilson has over four decades of firearms training and safety training coupled with real world experience in military, law enforcement and the civilian security sector. He currently is a professional firearm instructor.

SAF Training Division National Master Instructor
o  SAFTEA Methods of Instruction (MOI) (Student and Instructor Levels)
o  SAFTEA Defensive Handgun Master Instructor (Student and Instructor Levels)
o  SAFTEA Defensive Carbine Master Instructor (Student and Instructor Levels)
o  SAFTEA Defensive Shotgun Master Instructor (Student and Instructor Levels)
o  SAFTEA Precision Rifle Master Instructor (Student and Instructor Levels)
o  SAFTEA Range Master Development Course (Student and Instructor Levels)
o  SAFTEA Range Officer (Student and Instructor Levels)
o  SAFTEA S.A.F.E. Situational Alertness for Everyone Instructor Development Course

    • SAFTEA S.A.F.E. - Situational Alertness for Everyone
    • SAFTEA First Aid – Bleeding (stop the bleed)
    • SAFTEA First Aid - CPR/AED
    • SAFTEA First Aid - Trauma
    • SAFTEA First Aid - Penetrating Trauma-Gunshot Wounds
    • SAFTEA First Aid - Bleeding Management
    • SAFTEA - Response to an Active Event
    • SAFTEA - Verbal De-escalation
    • SAFTEA - Home and Vehicle Safety

o  SAFTEA Armorer Instructor

NRA Training Counselor
o  NRA Basic Pistol (Student and Instructor Levels)
o  NRA Basic Rifle (Student and Instructor Levels)
o  NRA Basic Shotgun (Student and Instructor Levels)
o  NRA Home Firearm Safety (Student and Instructor Levels)
o  NRA Refuse to be a Victim Regional Counselor
o  NRA Refuse to be a Victim Instructor (Student and Instructor Levels)
o  NRA Personal Protection in the Home (Student and Instructor Levels)
o  NRA Personal Protection Outside of the Home (Student and Instructor Levels)
o  NRA Metallic Cartridge Reloading (Student and Instructor Levels)
o  NRA Shotgun Shell Reloading (Student and Instructor Levels)
o  NRA Chief Range Safety Officer (Student and Instructor Levels)
o  NRA Range Safety Officer (Student and Instructor Levels)
o  NRA Rifle Coach (L1)
o  NRA Range Development & Operations Conference, Buffalo NY

Additional Training
o US Army-Military Police School Fort McCellan Al
o Police Operations methods
o Patrol, Radio Communications, Felony stops, Federal Law, UCMJ, Defensive driving,
o Prisoner escort, Vehicle and structural Searching, Baton, Cuffing etc.
o Convoy Protection & Counter Ambush
o Physical Security Operations
o Prisoner escort and retrieval
o Vehicle and structural Searches (Explosives, contraband, drugs, weapons)
o Weapons training M16, 1911A1, M203, M79, M60, M21, LAW, Hand grenade etc
o Military Police Counter Sniper Course Fort Meade MD M21 system
o NJ Title 2C and use of lethal force statutes, NJ Title 39 NJ State Police
o SRT (Special Reaction Team) Ft Dix 532 MP Co
o High Risk Warrants
o K55 Radar Operations
o Accident Investigations
o Dynamic Entry, Breaching technique
o Close Quarters Combat
o Tactical Repelling
o Basic First Aid/CPR (ARC)
o NJ Reserve Police Training (Bergen County PD Academy)
o NJ Emergency Medical Tech (EMT-BLS),
o NJ 5 Point Med Tech
o National Safety Council First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor (Former)
o Stop The Bleed, Instructor Homeland Security
o Firefighter I, II Gas and Electric Emergencies, Emergency Vehicle operator, Propane/LPG
o Incipient Fires, Confined Space Rescue, Hazmat Tech 1, Bergen County Fire Academy.
o Vehicle Extraction, Heavy Rescue, Bergen County EMS Center
o Hurst Tools, Jaws, O-cutter, Omni-tool, Rams certified
o Law Enforcement Precision Rifle NY SP
o Executive / Dignitary Protection Course (30 hours), American Institute Executive Protection
o Field Manager/Physical Security Specialist and trainer for Omega Group Services Ft Lee NJ
o Executive Protection, surveillance & undercover work.
o AR Platform Armor HCI and SAFTD
o GLOCK Armor (GLOCK)
o 1911 Platform Armor (Sig NH)
o Explosives K9 Handler GSD
o Response to Mass Casualty - TEB - ERW Port Authority
o Emergency Response to Terrorism - Bergen County EMS
o Radiological Emergency Management - Bergen County FA
o Campus Emergencies, Response & Recovery FEMA (NCBRT)
o Ultimate Training Munitions (UTM) Certification
o Response to an Active Shooter IALEFI (Texas State University)
o Civilian Marksmanship Program Master Rifle Instructor, Camp Perry OH
o IALEFI Conference Instructor, Disarm/Retention
o IALEFI Conference Instructor Patrol Rifle Armor and Tech
o Certified Weather spotter NOAA
o Helicopter pilot (1999)
o Bell Helicopter 206 School, Texas
o Assisted Bergen County Sheriffs Dept. SRT Team with Counter Terrorist Training (Hackensack NJ)
o Emmy for 9-11 (WPIX TV, N311WB)
o Nominated for 6 other Emmys
o WPIX award for Outstanding Achievement 2003
Psalm 113:9 - Hebrews 13:2

 

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