Ronald Timmons

Ronald Timmons is an Emergency Management and Disaster Science Principal Lecturer at the University of North Texas (UNT), where he teaches undergraduate courses in Emergency Administration and Planning and coordinates internships. He holds a Ph.D. in Emergency Management and Disaster Science. Prior to UNT, he served as an emergency management coordinator for the city of Plano, Texas, overseeing emergency operations and public safety communications for a metroplex of 270,000 residents. His career includes roles as a firefighter, emergency medical technician, and fire chief in New York State.

• Adjunct teaching experience: 13 years as an adjunct assistant professor in Rochester, NY, covering graduate and undergraduate levels.

His research focuses on enhancing emergency operations through technical support systems, analyzing crisis decision-making processes, and understanding sensory influences on responders' performance. This work has been disseminated in emergency services and human factors publications.