David Hawthorne

David Hawthorne serves as a Senior Training & Compliance Instructor at Cintas First Aid and has held the position of Fire Chief at County 17 Fire & Rescue since 2001. They began their career in public service as a volunteer firefighter and have since worked diligently to secure over $1,000,000 in grant funding for local fire departments. As a noteworthy contributor in emergency preparedness, they have trained thousands of responders annually and received multiple awards for their life-saving efforts. David's military background includes serving in the US Navy as a Search & Rescue swimmer, where they were recognized for exceptional bravery during rescue operations.