Andy Kovacs
Andy Kovacs is the fire chief of the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District in Colorado. Previously, he spent nearly 30 years with Orange County, CA, Fire Authority and witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of wildland-urban interface fires. Kovacs has been promoted through the ranks from firefighter to fire chief, including assignments as a fire academy instructor, a training captain, a training battalion chief, and an EMS supply and equipment coordinator.