Ken Shuck

Ken Shuck, battalion chief (ret.), spent 40 years as a first responder, including 35 years with the Manhattan Beach, CA, Fire Department. He was a battalion chief there for 18 years and interim fire chief for 15 months. Shuck has a bachelor’s degree from Brandman University (part of the Chapman University system). He is currently working as a consultant on fire-related special programs in Riverside County, CA, and serves as a volunteer Fire Lookout with the U.S. Forest Service.