Christopher Gay, joined the North Charleston Fire Department in 2004, serves as an Engine Company Captain on Engine 210 with the North Charleston Fire Department. North Charleston Fire Department is located in South Carolina and is 1 of 187 Internationally Accredited fire service agencies worldwide through the “Center for Public Safety Excellence Commission” (CFAI) and responds to approximately 22,000 calls for service each year. Prior to this assignment Capt. Gay served on Rescue Company 207 in addition Tower Ladder Company 201 for NCFD. Capt. Gay is a Graduate of the South Carolina Fire Academy (2004) currently pursuing his Associate Degree at Greenville Technical College. Capt. Gay is an International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Firefighter II, Fire Officer II, Fire Instructor I, National Registry of EMT- Basic, and holds certifications in: Rope Rescue Technician, Confined Space Technician, Trench Rescue Technician and Structural Collapse Technician. In addition to his duties with NCFD Capt. Gay is a Resident Fire Instructor with On Scene Training Associates, the South Carolina Fire Academy & Joint Charleston County (SC) recruit Schools Instructor and Member of the South Carolina SC-TF1 USAR Team. Capt. Gay has also taught hands on and lecture at FDIC, and around the country for various events.