Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal Michael Redding has been selected as the Bomb Squad nominee for Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year. He will join other investigators chosen throughout the state for the 2022 James C. Robertson Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year Award during the Maryland State Fireman’s Convention in Ocean City later this month. Senior Deputy Redding began his public safety career as a captain with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, where he pursued training and certification as a fire investigator and bomb technician. Redding retired after 30 years as a senior section supervisor and Bomb Squad Commander. He was hired by the Office of the State Fire Marshal in July 2018. As a previous supervisor, Senior Deputy Redding brought experience and technical leadership to the agency and is the High Explosives Inventory Officer and Chief Pilot of the OSFM Special Operations Group four Unmanned Aircraft Systems. This program has been an invaluable tool for fire investigation units across the state by providing overhead aerial scene photography, crime scene surveillance, and bomb squad downrange viewpoints, greatly enhancing personnel safety and efficiency. “The constant changes, daily fluctuation, and priorities can be overwhelming some days. Senior Deputy […]
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