Peter William Blaich possesses a Master of Science Degree in Fire Protection Management from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.  He is a Lieutenant with the Fire Department of New York assigned to Ladder Company 2 in Midtown Manhattan.  He is currently a member of both the National Fire Protection Association as well as the Society of Protection Engineers and has been published in collegiate peer reviews and firefighting journals.  Peter is a Fourth Generation New York City Fire Officer a World Trade Center Survivor and author of the book, "The Benefits of Behavioral Research to the Fire Service."