Brian Teears

Brian Teears is a deputy chief with the Philadelphia Fire Department and a 24-year veteran of the fire service and EMS. He has served in every rank from firefighter to deputy chief, working in engine companies, ladder companies and battalions across the city. Teears currently is assigned to Division 01 in the Grays Ferry neighborhood. He has extensive experience as an instructor and field training officer, having trained both cadets at the Philadelphia Fire Academy and members of the field forces. Teears holds International Fire Service Accreditation/Pro Board certifications as a Fire Instructor II, Fire Officer II, HazMat Technician and Fire Inspector I and earned a master’s degree in emergency management from Millersville University.