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Leroy Allen Ward
Master Sergeant Leroy Allen Ward (Retired) has served in the firefighting career field as a volunteer, military and career firefighter since 1978. His military career spanned 25 ye...view moreMaster Sergeant Leroy Allen Ward (Retired) has served in the firefighting career field as a volunteer, military and career firefighter since 1978. His military career spanned 25 years and included active duty as well as Army National Guard service. While on active duty, he deployed to Desert Storm with the 89th Engineer Detachment (FFTG) He was also instrumental in developing the specifications for the Tactical Fire Fighting Truck (TFFT), led the development and fielding of the Joint-Firefighting Integrated Response Ensemble (J-FIRE) while assigned to the U.S. Army Engineer Center at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. His expertise led to the creation of the 5th Army Fire Fighting Center of Excellence at Fort Lewis, WA while assigned to the 91st Division (Training). His military awards and decorations are numerous and include the Meritorious Service Medal (3 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC), Kuwait-Liberation-Medal and the Corp of Engineers de Fleury Medal (Bronze). Since January 2001, he has been employed with Rural/Metro Fire Department serving as an aircraft rescue fire fighter, fire captain, fire chief, and currently serves as the Specialty Fire Group Command Fire Chief overseeing 10 fire department operations across the United States. He and his wife Tammy reside in Pataskala, Ohio with two tiny, spoiled Pomeranians.view less