Andy Starnes joined the Fire Service in 1991. Serving 12 years as a firefighter & then Captain on an Engine Company before being assigned to Battalion Chief in a busy Metropolitan area in the United States. He retired in 2023 after 25 years.
Andy is an instructor with the “Kill The Flashover Project” (Applied Science in Fire Behaviour) & serves as an SME for Thermal Imaging, consultant and trains Fire Departments on tactical TIC use in the US and globally, having trained individuals in 20 countries. Andy developed the world’s first firefighting Thermology curriculum credentialed by Western Kentucky University and peer-reviewed by the Kentucky Thermal Institute.
Andy is a published author & writer most notably for our audience in books such as Euro Firefighter II with Paul Grimwood. His articles can also be found at Firefighter Toolbox, Carolina Fire Rescue Journal, Fellowship of Christian Firefighters and BringingBackBrotherhood.org.
Andy serves as the volunteer coordinator for the Charlotte Firefighters Association 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and is also the founder of “Bringing Back Brotherhood Miniseries” with a passion for counselling, encouraging & assisting firefighters with behavioural health.
Andy shares some incredible insights into causing a lot of self-reflection during our conversation today.
You can find Andy at the following places:
LINKEDIN
INSIGHT FIRE TRAINING
YOUTUBE TUTORIALS
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