Chris followed in his father's footsteps by joining the fire service after years of tagging along to the firehouse. He began his career in 2009 with a part-time and volunteer department in Ohio while pursuing an Emergency Fire Associates degree from Stark State College. In 2012, he relocated to Northern Virginia to work full-time at a large metropolitan fire department. 

 

At his current department, Chris has taught various subjects, including hose line advancement, fire behavior, Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) procedures, and firefighter survival, to a diverse audience ranging from recruits to seasoned operational personnel. He spent four years at the Training Academy in the Fire Training Section, focusing on live fire training and developing curricula for skill training, evolutions, and the Fire Ground Survival program.

 

Chris’s enthusiasm for engine work is evident in his eagerness to discuss fire behavior, fire attack strategies, hose line management, and tactics.