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Ryan Nawrocki

Chief Engineer and Lead Emergency Response Technician

Ryan

Ryan’s expertise lies in developing, engineering, and bringing new emergency vehicles from the ground up through new chassis, cab, bodies, aerials, and pumps.

With extensive knowledge and experience in developing new product lines, Ryan is able to manage the engineering and production teams with a keen eye for quality and resilience in the products. As a veteran firefighter of 20+ years, Ryan has received extensive training in Flammable Liquids Firefighting, Hazardous Materials Response, Confined Space Rescue, Advance Level Command, National Incident Management System, High Angle Rescue, Driver and Pump Operations.

As a hazmat technician, Ryan has worked towards his specialist in hydrocarbons fuel spills and fuel in-depth fires. This unique expertise has given Ryan a better insight into the engineering and development of new firefighting tools for the fellow firefighter. Ryan understands the importance of reliable equipment in critical situations, where firefighting tasks must be performed with little room for error.

In addition to his firefighting expertise, Ryan is also a certified IFSTA and ProBoard Instructor, having successfully participated in and commanded many large-scale municipal and industrial fire events and rescues. With Ryan’s wealth of knowledge and experience, he ensures that all the products developed under his leadership are of the highest quality and capable of withstanding the rigors of the emergency response environment.