Matt Shronts is a 21-year veteran of the fire service, serving in combination part-time and paid-on-call departments. Following his career in the fire service, he became a solutions engineer and subject-matter expert for Vector Solutions, formerly known as Target Solutions. Shronts is credentialed as a Chief Fire Officer by the Center for Public Safety Excellence and has held positions as a training officer and EMS coordinator in multiple departments. Shronts holds a bachelor’s degree in public safety management from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale.