Pedro L. Martinez Receives Professional Networking Community's Highest Honor
Pedro L. Martinez celebrates five years at the helm of MarFig Training's LLC: "Firearms Training At Our Best"


HARTFORD, CT, January 12, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Pedro L. Martinez, President, Founder and Owner of MarFig Training's LLC, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of defense training.

With nearly two decades of experience in defense training, Pedro L. Martinez is uniquely situated to oversee MarFig Training's LLC, a Connecticut-based private firearms, self defense and EMS training organization. Fluent in English and Spanish, Mr. Martinez conducts bilingual classes with regard to emergency medical services and works primarily with police cadets and EMS firefighters. He states, "The mission of MarFig is to help every student [regardless of] age, to [reach] his or her potential by fostering academic growth, personal growth and tolerance." He is committed to providing his students with the best training available and ensures a stimulating and comfortable learning environment.

Most recently, Mr. Martinez became an instructor for the NRA's Refuse To Be A Victim Program. A three to four-hour seminar, the course provides invaluable information on how to respond to criminal confrontations. Topics include automobile, home, personal and internet security. Mr. Martinez and his team teach attendees how to properly integrate common-sense safety methods into their every day lives in an effort to minimize the chance of a criminal attack.

In an exclusive interview with Cambridge Publishing, Mr. Martinez noted that he was inspired to become involved in his profession by his father, who was a state trooper. He credits his success to hard work and dedication, and considers having the ability to train students on the specifics of firearm usage and EMS training to be especially rewarding. In recognition of outstanding contributions to his field, Mr. Martinez was honored with the United Way Life Saving Award, the Distinguished Service Award, the Exceptional Service Award, the Meritorious Service Award, the William 'Billy' Mitchell Award, the Amelia Earhart Award, the Ira C. Eaker Award, the Squadron Commander of the Year Award and the Instructor of the Year Award.

Mr. Martinez holds an associate degree in paramedical studies, earned in Puerto Rico. He is a certified paramedic, private investigator and professional gunsmith. A member of the National Rifle Association, he became a certified instructor and training counselor for the Refuse To Be A Victim Program. Other professional affiliations include the Civil Air Patrol, the Divers Alert Network, the Business Alliance of the NRA and the American Safety & Health Institute.

For additional information about MarFig Training's LLC, please visit http://www.marfigtrainings.com.

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