Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Chief, Brady Hansen is retiring on Friday, after a 30-year career.
Hansen said that it was a bittersweet moment for him as he had formed a passion for public service, fire, and rescue.
Hansen served as a firefighter, engineer, captain, training officer, battalion chief, and assistant chief, and earned a background in hazardous materials response, SWAT, arson investigation, bomb mitigation, and technical rescue.
He worked for the South Ogden Fire Department and the Logan Fire Department before taking charge at Jackson Hole Fire/EMS.
Battalion Chief Mike Moyer said that they were grateful for Chief Hansen’s service to the community and the leadership he provided to the department as they navigated the COVID-19 pandemic
Chief Hansen helped to secure funding for four wildland fire trucks through a voter-approved $1.6 million SPET measure in 2019; shepherded the downtown Jackson Fire Station 1 rebuild project; established the department’s first Wildland Fire Prevention Specialist; increased the number of full-time staff and volunteers in response to a 60% increase in call volume since his arrival; and implemented updated common terminology on fireground communications for coordination and safety standards.
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