Kevin started his career as a Firefighter/EMT with the City of Puyallup since 1997. In 2009 Puyallup Fire merged with Central Pierce Fire & Rescue. He is the original founder of The Puyallup Extrication Team and a charter member. He is a member of the county wide special operations response team and a member of his department's technical rescue team. Kevin teaches extrication to new recruits at Bates Technical College fire academy and served as a technical consultant for the Vehicle Rescue DVD training series created by Action Training Systems.

Professional Qualifications:

• Confined Space Rescue
• Trench Rescue
• Swiftwater Rescue I
• Rope Rescue
• IFSAC Fire Instructor I  

Jeff started his career with Puyallup Fire & Rescue in 1993. Puyallup Fire merged with Central Pierce Fire & Rescue in 2009 where Jeff holds the position of Lieutenant. He is involved with FEMA as a Rescue Squad Leader & has held tht position since 2001. He is very active with Special Operations in his department as well as at the county level.

He has instructed for Pierce County D.E.M., Lee & Associates, Washington State Fire Academy and  Bates Vocational College. He held the  chair  position on the Training / Equipment committee on the Pierce County Special Operations Committee as well as a Lead with Rope Rescue for his department. Jeff is one of the original members of PXT and serves as a Lead Instructor.

Professional Qualifications:

• ICS 100,200,700 & 800 course completion 
• FEMA Rescue Specialist / Rescue Team Leader
• Rescue Systems I & II
• IFSAC Instructor One
• Haz-Mat Technician 
• KCTOA Fire Officer Academy
• Qualified Technician Trained in Rescue Disciplines;
• Rope Rescue, Trench Rescue, Structural Collapse,
• Swift Water Rescue, Confined Space Rescue 

Charlie Kemp started his career in the fire service in 1992 as a volunteer with KCFD#46 and then moved to Enumclaw Fire Department. He has also been a member of Rescue One, a technical rescue group based out of Enumclaw. In 1998 he became a firefighter/paramedic for the Puyallup Fire Department. In 2009 Puyallup Fire merged with Central Pierce Fire & Rescue. Charlie has been a member of the Puyallup Special Operations Team since 2000. Charlie is one of the original members and a lead instructor for the Puyallup Extrication Team. He has competed with the team at a regional, national and international level. He enjoys passing on the training and techniques he learns at these events, to other firefighters, through their classes.

Professional Qualifications:

• Rescue Systems 1&2
• Confined Space Rescue
• Trench Rescue
• Structural Collapse
• Swift water Rescue 1&2
• Rope Rescue
• IFSAC Instructor 1
• ICS 100/200/700/800

Ryan started his career as a Firefighter/EMT with Puyallup Fire and Rescue since 1991. Puyallup Fire merged with Central Pierce Fire & Rescue in 2009. He is currently a member of the Puyallup Special Operations Team as well as the Pierce County Special Operations Team. He has been involved with the Puget Sound Search and Rescue team (FEMA) as a Rigging Specialist since 1992, and was deployed to Oklahoma City in 1995, New York City in 2001 and Hurricane Rita in 2005. Ryan currently is a lead instructor for Pierce County DEM. Outside of the fire service, he has been involved with heavy equipment operations for over 20 years. Ryan has been a member of Puyallup Extrication Team since 2005, and is currently a lead instructor. He has competed in local, national and international TERC events.

Professional Qualifications:

• Rope Rescue 
• Confined Space Lead Instructor
• Structural Collapse
• Trench Rescue
• Swift Water Rescue 
• Rescue Systems I
• Rescue Systems II Lead Instructor
• WATF1 Heavy Rigger 
• CDL and Heavy Equipment Operator

Frank has been employed by with Central Pierce Fire and Rescue since 1989. He has been a Rescue Technician on the Central Pierce Fire and Rescue Special Ops Team since 1997. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 2000. Frank has been a FEMA team member since 1998, first as a Logistician and currently as a Rescue Technician. The team deployed for 16 days to Gulf Port, Mississippi following Hurricane Katrina. He has been the Team leader and Incident Commander for the RIT Bag CPFR Extrication Team since 2004.

Professional Qualifications:

• Instructor DEM Instructor I 
• Instructor DEM Trench Rescue
• Technician Rope Rescue
• Technician Swift Water Rescue
• Technician Confined Space Rescue
• DEM Rescue System II Certification
• NFPA Instructor I (IFSAC equivalent)
• IAFF/ACE Certified Personal Trainer
• ICS 100/200/700/800

Marc began his Fire/ EMS service career in 1990. Gaining experience as a resident fireman and full time EMT for a private 911/ ALS provider he became a career Firefighter in 1993.  He completed Paramedic training in 94 and a few years later a lateral transfer brought him to Central Pierce Fire & Rescue.  Marc s desire in technical rescue started in the early 90’s which has him as a member of CPFR Special Operations team that is also affiliated with Pierce County Special Operations Response Team (PCSORT).  He is one of the initial members of the CPFR and RIT Bag Extrication teams that started in 2005 competing in TERC events.  Joining PXT in 2006 he is one of the lead instructors and a member of the competing team that competes at regional, national, international and world events.

Professional Qualifications:

• Rope Rescue 
• Confined Space 
• Structural Collapse 
• Trench Rescue
• Swift Water Rescue 
• Medic Dive Technician
• NFPA Instructor 1
• Rescue Systems I
• Rescue Systems II

Chris has been a professional firefighter with South King Fire and Rescue (SKF&R) since 2001 with two years of volunteer experience in Kitsap County prior. He is a member of SKF&R technical rescue team and a founder of SKF&R Auto Extrication Team. Chris got the opportunity to compete at an International level with the Puyallup Extrication team in 2006. Chris has also competed in TERC auto extrication since 2001 in regional, national and international challenges. Recently Chris led the SKF&R extrication team to a first place finish in the unlimited category at the Pile Up at Puyallup. Chris is currently working with SKF&R to develop a standard lesson plan for auto extrication. Chris brings his mechanical skills to his approach with auto extrication from his 20+ years of construction.

Professional Qualifications:

• Rescue Systems I 
• High Angle Rope Rescue Technician 
• Trench Rescue  
• School Bus and Heavy Rescue
• Licensed Contractor 
• IFSAC Instructor I
• ICS 100, 200, and 700 

Firefighter / Paramedic with Lakewood Fire District 2 since 1984, promoted to Fire Lieutenant in 1998, Rescue Technician since inception of Technical Rescue program in 1992. Founding member of PCSORT. Prior to that, volunteer firefighter with University Place, Pierce Co. District 3 from 1980-83. Professional rescuer since 1980, working for various urban and rural ambulance services, initially as an EMT / driver, and after 1982 as a Paramedic, having completed Paramedic training. Rescue Team Manager for the FEMA sponsored Washington State Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, having been appointed to that post in 1994, previously functioning as a Rescue Squad Officer since the formation of the team in 1992. This team was placed on alert for typhoon Bryan in Guam, and was mobilized to Los Angles for the North Ridge earthquake in 1994. The team was heavily involved in rescue & recovery efforts in Oklahoma City following the 1995 terrorist bombing there. The team provided standby at Summer Olympics in Atlanta in 1996. The team responded to the NYC WTC in September of 2001. Responded to hurricane Katrina in September 2005. Deployed to New Orleans, LA for 14 days working for the FEMA US&R IST as an aide to Branch, and Air Ops.

Professional Qualifications:

Senior Instructor & co-author for Rescue Systems One, WA
Senior Instructor & co-author for Rescue Systems Two, WA
Senior Instructor & co-author for Trench Rescue
Senior Instructor & author Confined Space Rescue
Senior Instructor & author Rope Rescue and Rigging
Swift Water Rescue I and II
FEMA Structural Collapse Technician Instructor

Ron is married with two young boys 4 and 6.  He has been a Professional Firefighter for Central Pierce Fire and Rescue since 1997.  After 2-years on a Ladder Company, he promoted to Lieutenant.  His currently is an Engine Company Officer.  He has been a member of CPFR’s Technical Rescue Team for 6 years.  He spent 3 years on the FEMA WA-TF1 USAR Team, but stepped aside when he had a newborn and a 2 year old at home.  He keeps himself and his fellow Firefighters fit as an IAFF/ACE peer Fitness Trainer.  He also is an Academy Instructor for CPFR’s accredited Recruit Academy with Instructor I and II certifications.   

Professional Qualifications:

• Rope Rescue
• Trench Rescue
• Confined Space
• Swift-Water
• Structural Collapse
• NFPA Fire Instructor II
• Rescue Systems I & II 

Anthony has been a firefighter with South King Fire and Rescue Since 1995. He is currently an Acting Lieutenant with South King Fire and a member of the Technical Rescue team. Anthony is one the founding members of the South King Fire Extrication team. He has competed  in extrication challenges at both the regional and national level. Anthony also instruct his departments new hire’s on proper extrication techniques. He’s has served as an Incident Commander and Tool Operator. Anthony brings his energy and enthusiasm to the Puyallup Extrication Team.

Firefighter of the Year >> click to see article from Federal Way Mirror.com

Professional Qualifications:

• Confined Space Rescue
• Trench Rescue
• Swift Water Rescue
• Rescue Systems I & II
• IFSAC Fire Instructor I

Chris has worked around machinery and heavy equipment since High School. He worked as a Floorhand on an oil platform for 7 years before embarking on his fire service career in 1998. Chris moved to Washington State and has been employed with Central Pierce Fire & Rescue since 2000. Chris has also a member of the CPFR RIT Bag Extrication Teams that competed and placed in regional TERC events in 2005, 2006 and 2007 and competed in the 2006 and 2007 TERC Nationals.

Professional Qualifications:

• NFPA Fire Instructor I
• Rope Rescue / Rigger
• Rescue Systems I
• Rescue Systems II

Matt Stroud is a 22 year veteran of Toyota Motor Corporation as a Master Diagnostic Technician, certified in numerous vehicle technologies including Hybrid’s. Due to heavy demand from the fire service, MGS TECH was founded in 2007 with the goal to teach firefighters/EMS personnel how to safely manage Hybrid & new technology vehicle incidents. In addition to his extensive automotive background, Matt has completed multiple extrication courses, giving him a strong knowledge base of fire tactics & terminologies. Currently Matt is working with fire agencies around the country distributing their Hybrid Response Guide (HRG) & educating firefighters/EMS personnel to prevent hesitation and potential injuries to responders and vehicle occupants.

Fire Courses Completed

• 40-hour Course at Extrication.com (Ron Shaw-Massachusetts)§  Big-Rig Extrication Course (Billy Leach-Big Rig Rescue)§  Advanced Extrication Course Corona-X (LN Curtis & Corona FD)
• Advanced Extrication Course (Lee Junkins-Mid South Rescue-Texas)
• Advanced Incident Commander Course (Mike Smith-Tacoma College)

Email: matt@mgstech.net
Website: www.mgstech.net