Patrick Redd is a 17-year veteran of the fire service. He currently is a firefighter/paramedic at the Violet Township Fire Department in Pickerington, OH, where he sits on the technical rescue committee. Redd also serves as a captain for the Walnut Township Fire Department in Millersport, where he oversees all PPE and heads the hiring and technical rescue committees. He holds certifications as an Ohio Firefighter 2, paramedic, rescue technician, fire instructor and public safety diver. Redd is a member of the Central Ohio Strike Team and a supervisor for the Fairfield County Special Operations Team water rescue team. He is the co-owner of Redd Public Safety Equipment and manages all aspects of PPE and technical rescue equipment sales and training.