Gurkirat Toor, or "G" to his students, is Blackhawk’s new Fire & EMS Program Coordinator. He started on Sept. 8.

Toor spent over a decade in California working as a firefighter and paramedic and has been involved in fire and EMS education since 2016.

The Sacramento, California, native holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration and Master of Business in Public Administration. Toor is also currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Educational Leadership.

“I want to effect growth and positive change in the fire and EMS industry. Those changes begin in the classroom,” Toor said.

Outside of work, Toor is married, and the couple has a son on the way. He enjoys playing basketball and spending time with his family. He’s also a big advocate of mental health awareness for first responders.