Stephen Combs

Stephen Combs, M.S., MPIO, SCCEM currently serves as the Public Information Officer for the Bluffton Township Fire District since February 2023. In addition, Stephen Combs has been an Adjunct Instructor at Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service since March 2020, teaching the MGT 318 course focused on Public Information in an All-hazards Incident and contributing to curriculum revision. Previous experience includes serving as Emergency Manager for the Bluffton Police Department and Public Information Officer & Emergency Management Specialist for Anderson County Sheriff's Office. Earlier in their career, Stephen Combs worked as an Information Systems Analyst at Redemption. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Emergency Management and a Certificate of Graduate Studies in All-hazards Emergency Management from Lander University, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Western Carolina University, and an Associate of Arts from Allan Hancock College.