Mark A Friend Author & Editor

Mark A. Friend is professor of Safety and Chair of the Department of Applied Aviation Sciences at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. A Certified Safety Professional, Friend is an active consultant, expert witness, and speaker at regional, national, and international events. Ted S. Ferry was a distinguished author, educator and safety specialist whose professional safety career spanned more than 40 years. He was Emeritus Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles Insitute of Safety and Systems Management where he was instrumental in developing safety curricula for the USC Bachelor of Science in Safety degree. Dr. Ferry was a Registered Professional Engineer (California), a Board-Certified Safety Professional, and Certified Hazard Control Manager.