Jacob is a 21 year “journeyman” of the craft. Starting at Katy Volunteer Fire Department as a Junior Explorer Post Firefighter at 15 years old. He was basically a glorified water boy for all the firefighters who were on the scene of a fire, but he was able to train with them every week and ride the apparatus when there was an open seat. Throughout the years He has moved up in the ranks and changed departments in 2007. He was one of the original full time members ever hired by the Pearland Fire Department where He currently sits today as a proud member of the B shift as a Battalion Chief. He has taught at numerous schools around Texas and has started traveling over the last year to teach his mentoring class. He is very proud to be apart of FD Tactics under Chief Howard Rinewalt who gave him his start in presenting his class. He is first a Husband and a Father to a beautiful family back home. Wife Lauren and son Luke. He enjoys hunting and playing golf on his days off. If you can't find him there He will be in his office at home enjoying a book, magazine or podcast with a glass of Jameson in hand. The fire service is his passion but Mentoring and seeing others succeed is what drives his soul and defines his mission.