Matt McDowell

Male

Bluffton, SC

United States

Profile Information:

Department:: Bluffton Township Fire District
Title/rank:: Lieutenant
Agency structure:: Paid fire department
Top issues in your department:: Transitioning to a large suburban fire department due to rapid growth of both population and community needs.
Professional Qualifications:: Degree in Fire Administration
Fire Officer
Fire Instructor
US&R Rescue Specialist
Lowcountry FOOLS- President
Safe Firefighter, LLC- President/Owner (www.safefirefighter.com)
Topics you provide training for:: Basic Firefighting
Firefighting Strategy and Tactics
Firefighter Survival
RIC
Engine and Truck Driver Operations
Areas of expertise:: See Above
Bio:: Matt is a Lieutenant for the Bluffton Township Fire District (SC), is an Instructor for the South Carolina Fire Academy and President of the Lowcountry FOOLS. He has a degree in fire administration and teaches basic firefighting, rapid intervention and firefighter survival both locally and statewide. He has previously served as the Training Officer for Hardeeville Fire/Rescue (SC) and as a Firefighter for the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Web site:: http://www.safefirefighter.com