Michael McGhee brings more than 43 years of fire service experience to EPS, including 7 years of service as a Fire Chief. His career spans Mayer, Salt River, Rural Metro, and Borger fire organizations, with roles ranging from Firefighter/Engineer/EMT to Captain and Fire Chief.

Michael’s background includes fire suppression, emergency medical response, fire prevention, inspections, training, personnel leadership, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, and incident command. As a Technical Rescue Technician and Hazardous Materials Technician, he brings EPS clients seasoned judgment, steady leadership, and practical field experience in emergency response, fire safety, rescue operations, and high-risk site support.

Credentials
Bachelor of Science, Fire Science
Professional Development Series, Federal Emergency Management Agency
National Fire Academy Fire Service Leadership

Certifications
OSHA 30 | Fire Inspector I | Fire Watch Training | Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | Arizona Firefighter I, II, III | CPR | Technical Rescue Technician (TRT) | Rope Rescue Technician (RRT) | Extrication Rescue | Vertical Rescue | Hazardous Materials Technician | Incident Commander (IC)

Real-World Experience
Fire Chief, 7 Years | Captain, Salt River Fire Department | Firefighter/Engineer/EMT, Rural Metro | Firefighter/Engineer/EMT, Borger Fire Department | 43+ Years of Fire Service | Technical Rescue Operations | Hazardous Materials Response | Fire Prevention & Inspections | Incident Command | Emergency Medical Response | Training & Personnel Development