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Josh Fowler currently serves as the Chief of Training.

Josh began teaching all sports (Fire, Technical Rescue, HazMat, and Medical) in 2006 and after 24 years of service, retired as a Battalion Chief with Beaumont Fire/EMS, where he served on all SPECOPS teams and managed the Technical Rescue Advisory Group and SETX Regional HazMat Team. He also served the great state of Texas as a Rescue Specialist and Technical Information Specialist with Texas A&M Task Force 1.

When not in the classroom, on the jobsite or on the fire field, Josh is usually spending time with his wife of 28 years, their 6 kids, and 3 grandchildren.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science (BS): Christian Leadership from the College of Biblical Studies, Houston, TX
  • Certificate: Fire Protection Technology from McLennan Community College, Waco, TX

Certifications

  • Master Firefighter (Texas)
  • Rope Rescue/Confined Space Technician (OSHA 1910.146, NFPA 1006, 1670, 1983)
  • HAZMAT Technician (OSHA 29 1910.120)
  • HAZMAT Incident Commander (NFPA 470)
  • Advanced EMT (Texas)
  • Instructor II (Texas)
  • Incident Safety Officer (Texas)
  • Fire Officer IV (Texas)
  • Chief Fire Officer – Center for Public Safety Excellence (2018-Present)
  • MIFireE – Institution of Fire Engineers (2024-Present)

Experience

  • United States Marine Corps (1995-1997)
  • Battalion Chief (2000-2024)
  • Lead Instructor – Industrial Rescue Instruction Systems (2006-Present)
  • Technical Rescue, Swiftwater Rescue, and Technical Information Specialist – Texas A&M Task Force 1 (2006-2024)
  • President – Spindletop FOOLS (2018-2024)
  • Owner – Charge the Line Leadership (2018-Present)
  • Instructor/Speaker – Hotzone (2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
  • Hotzone Steering Committee (2023-Present)
  • Instructor/Speaker – IAFC HAZMAT Conference (2018)
  • Speaker – IAFC SW Leadership Symposium (2019)
  • Speaker – ARFF WG Leadership Conference (2020)
  • Speaker – VPP Region VI Conference (2025)
  • Speaker – Americas LNG Summit (2025)
  • Speaker – Hazardous Materials Instructor and Commander Conference (2025)
Josh Fowler

Josh Fowler

Chief of Training

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