Patrick Turner is currently a Fire Battalion Chief at the Philadelphia Fire Department since June 2002. Patrick also works as a Confined Space/High Angle Rescue Technician and Instructor at Med-Tex Services, Inc. since February 2003. Additionally, Patrick serves as a Hazardous Materials Specialist at Pennsylvania Task Force 1 since December 2004. Patrick previously held positions at companies such as Comcast and AT&T before their career in the fire department. Prior to their civilian career, Patrick served in the United States Marine Corps as a Logistics Officer. Patrick graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science.