Marques Bush

Marques Bush, MA has a diverse work experience that spans over multiple industries. Starting in 2003, they worked for St. Andrews Public Service District as a Firefighter/EMT, where they gradually advanced to the roles of Fire Engineer, Senior Fire Captain, and Battalion/Assistant Fire Chief. During this time, they also served as an Adjunct Instructor at the South Carolina Fire Academy from 2006 to 2021. In 2009, Marques founded Firefighter Basics, a company focused on providing customized training programs for fire departments. In 2014, they joined the Ashley River Fire Dept as a Firefighter/EMT, where they performed duties related to suppression, prevention, and volunteer coordination. Marques also has experience in leadership and management roles, serving as the Deputy Fire Chief- Support Services at the City of Harrisonburg, VA from 2021 to 2022, and as the Deputy Fire Chief- Operations at the City of Lynchburg starting in 2022. Additionally, they are a Co-Founder of Professional Innovative Visionary Consulting LLC, specializing in culture assessment and change, strategic planning, and succession planning.

Marques Bush, MA, has a diverse education and certification history. Marques obtained their Master of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership/Public Administration from Waldorf University, where they studied from 2018 to 2021. Prior to this, Marques studied Fire Services Administration at Columbia Southern University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree. Marques also completed an Associate of Science degree in Fire Science/Firefighting at the same university.

In addition to their formal education, Marques has acquired several certifications. Marques obtained a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education in May 2021. Marques also received certifications in Fire Officer IV and Hazardous Materials Incident Commander from the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards & Education Commission in December 2019 and September 2016, respectively. Furthermore, they hold a certification as an NREMT-EMT (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians), which they obtained in June 2010.

Marques has a background in marketing as well, having undertaken studies in the field at Aiken Technical College. However, specific details about their completion of a degree in marketing are not provided in the provided information.