Steven Sharp is a battalion chief in the Operations Division for the Springfield, MO, Fire Department. His career in emergency services began as a paramedic in 2006 before joining the fire service in 2008. Prior to Sharp’s current position, he served as a rescue specialist and then training captain in the EMS and Special Operations Bureau. Sharp holds multiple technical rescue certifications and is credentialed as a Chief EMS Officer through the Center for Public Safety Excellence and a Managing Officer through the National Fire Academy.