Criss Brainard is a 30-year veteran of the Fire and Paramedic service and is currently an Operations Deputy Chief for the San Diego Fire Rescue Department. His career includes assignments as the a Shift Commander, EMS Chief, Supervisor in the Metro Arson Strike Team, Accelerant Detection Canine Handler, Medical Team Manager for San Diego’s California Urban Search and Rescue Team Task Force 8, Training Division and Paramedic.

Criss has been a member of the Board of Directors for San Miguel Consolidated Fire protection District for 12 years and was just re-elected for a fourth term. His education includes degrees in Fire Science, Paramedicine and is a Master Instructor. He is a regular presenter at National Fire and EMS Conferences, has authored numerous articles and is on the Editorial Board for Elsevier (JEMS)

Criss has been married for 28 years to his wife Shauna and they have two sons; Brent who is a Firefighter-paramedic for San Diego Fire Rescue and Derek who is a Paramedic for Rural Metro.

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