RFI FIRE TEAM

Joe Brugnoli (Owner of RFI) is an active law enforcement officer in the state of Michigan and current member of Southeast Oakland SWAT. Joe is a certified NRA Rifle, Pistol, and Personal Protection in Home Instructor, Range Safety Officer, and certified AR15 Armorer. Between 1996 and 1999, Joe served as a U.S. Army Ranger in the 75th Ranger Regiment and graduated from the elite U.S. Army Ranger School 2nd in his class. From 1999 to 2006, Joe served as a Team Leader with a Long Range Surveillance company and served in Operation Iraqi Freedom I & II. Since 1996, Joe has operated around the world and trained with SOF, CAG, British SAS, and numerous other elite special operations units, including local and federal law enforcement agencies. Joe is a graduate of Michigan State University, and is currently seeking his Juris Doctorate (JD). Joe brings tested and proven tactical training and experience to his company. As the owner RFI, Joe is dedicated to Leading The Way In Training Through Excellence, and providing the most realistic training environment for citizens.

Bob Corby is a certified Rifle, Pistol, and Personal Protection in the Home NRA Instructor. Bob is also a NRA certified Range Safety Officer. Additionally, Bob is a certified Glock and AR15 Armorer. He serves in the US Army Infantry ranks as a Long Range Surveillance Team Leader, specializing in small unit tactics. He is also a Level 1 Combatives Instructor for his military unit. With 15 years of service in the Infantry, and two combat deployments, Bob brings real world technical and tactical experience. As a CPL holder, Bob brings to the table a strong sense of understanding in what it means to carry a concealed weapon.

Eric Baroky began his public safety career in 1993 when he started the Oakland Fire academy. After graduating from the academy, Eric earned his EMT license and State of Michigan Fire Service Instructor certificate. In 2000, Eric decided to pursue a career in law enforcement when he was hired by the City of Detroit and graduated from their police academy. Eric currently works in the patrol division of his current department, where he serves as an certified instructor in defensive tactics, ground fighting, pressure points and control tactics (PPCT), pepper spray, Taser, and is a Glock armorer for the department. In additional to his patrol duties, Eric serves as an operator on the Southeast Oakland S.W.A.T team. Eric offers years of tactical training and personal protection experience to RFI students. Eric is a valuable asset who, from the beginning, helped design a realistic and professional training environment.