Who We Are
In the 1990s, Dennis Lark developed an extrication training program on behalf of Ford Motor Company as an employee of the company's Design Analysis department.
Lark has managed the training program since it began, even after his formal retirement from Ford in 2006. Today, Lark works with Ford to identify scrap-designated vehicles that are loaned to train First Responders.
To date, the program has provided thousands of First Responders an opportunity to receive critical, hands-on training in extrication, fire suppression, airbag safety, vehicle shutdown procedures, and arson investigation.
Our vision is to create a Michigan-based center of excellence offering in-person and virtual training to First Responders around the world, with a focus on the future of mobility—from electrification to autonomy and beyond.
Dennis Lark
Lisa Lark
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Dennis Lark joined Ford Motor Company in 1969, first working in the emissions lab before joining the design analysis department. He held several roles in design analysis throughout his career, working alongside the office of the general council handling vehicle procurement, legal testing, crash testing, and the management of the department's exemplar vehicle and demo fleets. He retired from Ford in 2006, but has continued his work as a consultant for nearly a decade. He has managed and coordinated the firefighter and first responder loan program with Ford since its inception.
His work with the program has received numerous awards and accolades from fire departments throughout the United States. He has also been named an honorary member of multiple fire departments, including the city of Dearborn, Michigan.
Dennis served in the United States Marine Corps from 1966 to 1969.
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After many years of watching Dennis train first responders, Lisa Lark began to take a more active role in Lark Logistics. Her focus is on growing visibility and awareness of the first responder loan program in an effort to develop national-level training opportunities. Lisa also supports program management efforts with Ford Motor Company as well as media relations for Lark Logistics.
Lisa holds degrees in communications and teaching from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. She is the Founder and President of Lisa Lark Communications, LLC.
