Bob Ryser

Bob Ryser began his fire service career in 2002. He has worked full time for two different rural combination departments. Ryser currently holds the rank of shift battalion chief and is responsible for training. He has been an instructor with the Nevada State Fire Marshal’s Office for 15 years, with a focus on leadership and development courses. Ryser graduated from the Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) Fire Academy in 2002 and worked with the program for more than 12 years, with the final three years as a commander of the program. He has an associate degree in fire science from TMCC and a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Nevada, Reno. Ryser completed the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer program in 2019.