Dan Bulkley - Senior Instructor

CT USCCA Training Counselor Dan Bulkley at the shooting range

Fairfield County NRA Instructor in military uniform

Dan is a highly seasoned Personal Safety Educator, Master Firearms Trainer and Defensive Shooting Instructor. He is a retired, decorated military professional with experience in the Medical, Intelligence and Combat Arms branches.

Dan began educating children on safety preparedness during college. Known as "Disaster Dan" to educators and kids alike, he later joined the professional ranks of the National American Red Cross specializing in emergency preparedness and operational readiness at the local, state and national levels.

MAJOR Bulkley (Ret). is a two-time recipient of the Bronze Star Award and Army Combat Action Badge recipient along with other leadership awards and acknowledgements. He has led teams providing protective services for senior military and governmental officials in austere overseas environments. He has significant training, planning and operational experience managing military responders in civil support operations for statewide emergencies, national disasters Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and support for law enforcement during the 2015 Pope Francis visit to the United States.

Dan is a life long learner with undergraduate and graduate degrees in criminal justice, communications, human resource management, education and business. Each year he completes over 100 hours of personal development in areas of organizational and faith-based safety programs, medical readiness, shooting skills and developing new instructors.