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Instructor Spotlight: Bob Grunmeier
Meet Bob Grunmeier, Public Safety Instructor
Bob Grunmeier is a first responder with more than 50 years of experience and more than 35 years as an instructor at Bucks County Community College.
He serves on Pennsylvania’s Fire Certification Advisory Board and is an adjunct instructor for the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy. Locally, Grunmeier has served as the emergency management coordinator and fire chief for Hilltown Township, Bucks County; a hazardous materials technician for the Bucks County Hazardous Incident Response Team; and a team leader for the Bucks County Technical Rescue Task Force.
A Q&A with Bob Grunmeier
How long have you been an instructor with Bucks County Community College?
36 years.
36 years.
What has been the most rewarding aspect of teaching with Corporate College & Customized Training?
Meeting new people with various levels of experience and perspectives is always a great opportunity. I really enjoy working with emergency response personnel so that they can maintain the required safety culture to keep themselves and other coworkers safe and secure.
Meeting new people with various levels of experience and perspectives is always a great opportunity. I really enjoy working with emergency response personnel so that they can maintain the required safety culture to keep themselves and other coworkers safe and secure.
What made you want to become an instructor?
Early on, I received good advice and support from many seasoned instructors who encouraged me to share my knowledge and skills with other emergency responders. I enjoy helping others with closing training and response gaps to make the work environment safer.
Early on, I received good advice and support from many seasoned instructors who encouraged me to share my knowledge and skills with other emergency responders. I enjoy helping others with closing training and response gaps to make the work environment safer.
If you could share one piece of advice with businesses and their employees to maximize their training experience, what would it be?
Never stop learning. Embrace all training opportunities that come your way, especially those courses that emphasize maintaining a safe work environment. Use the knowledge and skill sets learned to develop your safety culture.
Never stop learning. Embrace all training opportunities that come your way, especially those courses that emphasize maintaining a safe work environment. Use the knowledge and skill sets learned to develop your safety culture.
What are your hobbies outside of work?
Honestly, I really have not had the opportunity to explore all my options since retirement, but I would say right now RVing, fishing, shooting, cruising in the Corvette, and hopefully, coming soon, just good old-fashioned relaxation.
Honestly, I really have not had the opportunity to explore all my options since retirement, but I would say right now RVing, fishing, shooting, cruising in the Corvette, and hopefully, coming soon, just good old-fashioned relaxation.