Michael Baker is the Automatic Fire Alarm Association Training Director. Prior to joining the AFAA in 2002, he taught electrical apprenticeship classes at Clackamas Community College. Michael spent 6 years in the US Navy as an Engineering Laboratory Technician aboard nuclear submarines. He is married with 6 children, 2 grandchildren, and lives in Gladstone, Oregon. After his honorable discharge from the Navy in 1978, Michael worked in the electronic security and fire alarm industry.
He is a Journeyman Limited Energy Electrician in Oregon, a Master Specialty Electrician in Washington, and is NICET 
certified level IV in fire alarm systems. Michael is a member of the NFPA 72 Chapter 5 (Initiating Devices) technical committee. He has written several NICET test preparation handbooks and he edits the ETNEWS.org web site and newsletter.
National & Multi-State Certifications:
Master Specialty Electrician Washing State
Limited Energy Electrician, Oregon
NICET Level IV (Fire Alarm Systems)
Professional Memberships:
- National Fire Protection Association
- National Fire Protection Association - Building Fire Protection Service Section
Committees and Boards:
NFPA 72 Chapter 5 (Initiating Devices Technical Committee
You can contact Michael via Email at mike@etnews.org