Jared has over 25 years of experience in the fire service. He started his fire service career with the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department, in South Fayette Township, PA. He has since served with career departments in South Carolina, California, and since 2015 has been serving as the Fire Commissioner with the Western Berks Fire Department. Jared has numerous certifications to include a Bachelors Degree in Fire Service Administration, and is also designated as a Chief Fire Officer(CFO) through the Center for Public Safety Excellence. Jared also serves as a Peer Reviewer for the CPSE, and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Fire and Emergency Services Institute. He is also a contributing author to Firehouse Magazine, and a past classroom presenter at the Northeastern Fire Summit, Fire-Rescue International, The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs Annual Conference, The South Carolina Chief Executive Officer Weekend, and Firehouse Expo.
