Matt Shronts is a 24-year veteran of the fire service. He currently serves as the deputy fire chief of the South Chicago Heights, IL, Fire Department. Shronts is a Senior Solutions Engineer at Vector Solutions, where he focuses on integrating technology to drive innovation and transformation in the modern fire service. He is credentialed as a Chief Fire Officer (CFO) by the Center for Public Safety Excellence and has held several key positions, including training officer, curriculum developer, and EMS instructor. Shronts holds a master’s degree in public safety administration from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale.