Michael Armistead began his career as a firefighter in 1992 at the Goodlettsville, TN, Fire Department. He joined the Nashville Fire Department (NFD) in 2000. After spending 10 years on NFD Hazmat 12, he began working in special operations, where he is an instructor. Armistead develops hazmat response plans to special events in Nashville and is a team leader for the Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (HART). He also serves on the state committee for the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency’s Hazmat/CBRNe curriculum committee.