Brian S. Gettemeier has been in the fire service for 31 years, the last 27 years as a career firefighter with the Cottleville Fire Protection District of St. Charles County, MO, where he serves as an engine company captain. A second-generation firefighter, Gettemeier has a bachelor’s degree in fire service management from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and holds numerous state certifications. He has served as a presenter at Firehouse Expo and also teaches all-hazard classes for numerous municipal and industrial organizations throughout the states of Missouri and Illinois.