EPISODE 9: “EARNED, NOT GIVEN: SUCCESS AS A COMPANY OFFICER”

Jason Painter is a 3rd generation fireman and Lieutenant on Truck 61 for Bremen Fire Rescue in Bremen, Georgia. Lieutenant Painter has been on the job for 30 years and still loves going to work every day. He spent 10 years crafting his trade on a Heavy Rescue working his way through the ranks to his current position as a company officer followed by another decade on a truck company. Lieutenant Painter is a seasoned fire instructor at the Georgia State Fire Academy primarily teaching both engine and truck company work and the technical rescue programs. He is currently a member of GSAR-TF6 (one of the state’s USAR teams) which he has spent the last 12 years. He is a man of faith and a family man well liked by his peers and fellow firemen. When asked about his biggest professional accomplishment to date, Lieutenant Painter credits his success at completing the Georgia Flames program.