Derek Crippen has extensive experience in emergency services, currently serving as a Fire Captain and Lieutenant at Prince George's County Fire Department since March 2003. In addition, Derek holds the position of Rescue Squad Officer with FEMA MD-TF1 since July 2022 and serves as the Special Operations Chief at Allegany County Department of Emergency Services since November 2019. Derek has an instructive role at the University of Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute since January 2011 and has previously worked as a Rescue Specialist for FEMA MD-TF1 from September 2016 to July 2022. Educationally, Derek is pursuing a Master of Public Administration in Public Administration/Emergency Services at Columbia Southern University, expected to complete in December 2025, and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Fire Services Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus and an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Fire Science/Fire-fighting from Pikes Peak State College.
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