Ryan Montgomery brings frontline fire service experience together with current emergency management work at the state and federal level. He serves as an Emergency Management Specialist with FEMA and supports Arizona emergency operations through the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, with additional public health preparedness experience through AmeriCorps. His background in incident planning, COOP development, HSEEP exercises, situational reporting, and interagency coordination gives EPS clients practical support in preparedness, response, recovery, and operational planning.

Credentials
Bachelor of Science, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Grand Canyon University
Associate’s degree, Fire Science, Scottsdale Community College

Certifications
NQS Qualified Planning Specialist | All-Hazards Operations Section Chief (L958) | Intermediate Emergency Operations Center Functions (G2300) | HSEEP | Advanced Incident Command System (G400) | Intermediate Incident Command System (G300) | ICS/EOC Interface (G191) | Professional Development Series, Emergency Management Institute | ICS 100–800 Coursework

Real-World Experience
Emergency Management Specialist, FEMA | Disaster Operations Coordinator, Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs | Emergency Management Coordinator, Public Health Emergency Preparedness | Firefighter/Paramedic, Mayer Fire District | Firefighter/EMT, Tonto Basin Fire District | COOP and EOP Development | Incident Action Planning | Interagency Coordination | Disaster Response and Recovery Support