Drake Martin is a third-generation firefighter, currently working as the fire lieutenant on Truck 11 in the City of Benicia, CA. He started as a fire explorer in Sonoma County and worked his way up the ranks, including a few years working for CAL FIRE. Martin is a rescue swimmer, boat operator, fire investigator, medical unit leader on NBIMT, and runs the department's Fire Explorer Program. He is the founder of the Instagram comedic relief page @Almost_Truckies.