Justin Bailey is the fire chief of the Oliver Springs, TN, Fire Department and a 20-year student of the fire service. He also holds the rank of master firefighter with the Knoxville, TN, Fire Department, where he has served since 2007. Bailey has an associate degree in allied health science from Roane State Community College and a bachelor's degree in fire administration from Columbia Southern University. He speaks regionally and nationally on the topics of volunteer training program development, professional development and rural fireground management.