Kriss Garcia

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function
Battalion Chief / Division Chief
Years in Fire/EMS:
28
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Salt Lake City Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency
22
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.slcgov.com/fire/
Web Site:
http://www.tooelefire.org/
My Training:
Paramedic
About Me:
Kriss has served in the fire service for 25 years and currently holds the positions of Battalion Chief with the Salt Lake City Fire Department and Chief of the Tooele City Volunteer Fire Department. He has a Bachelor Degree in Public Administration, is a licensed engineering contractor and Paramedic, and is a National Fire Academy Instructor. He serves on the NFPA 1021 Committee and is a voting member of the Air Movement Control Association. His interest in positive pressure ventilation and then in positive pressure attack began in 1989.
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Enjoyed being calm when other were not.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Helping other firefighters
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Lack of national focus on firefighter safety

Comment Wall:

Load Previous Comments

  • Kriss Garcia

    Amazing!!!!!

    Mar 5, 2008

  • Brad Duncan

    how are you Kriss

    Mar 5, 2008

  • Susie Young

    Have you wife read my blog better yet, you read it .I post it almost daily you may get a giggle out of it

    Jun 5, 2008