Deputy Fire Chief
City of Austell Fire Department
Assistant Fire Chief Kenneth Strong began his public safety career by earning his Emergency Medical Technician certification and working for a local EMS provider. During that time, he also began his training to become a Certified Firefighter. Once he completed training, Kenneth served Paulding County as a Volunteer Firefighter and began working as a Firefighter for the City of Austell in 2005. In 2008, Strong was awarded Firefighter of the Year by Austell Business Association. He was involved in numerous rescues during the flood of 2009 and has since been trained in swift water rescue and rescue boat operations. Kenneth has earned numerous certifications to include: Fire Instructor, Fire Inspector, Fire Officer, Fire and Life Safety Educator, Rope Rescue Technician, Hazardous Materials Technician, and Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator. He has served the City of Austell as a Firefighter, Lieutenant, Captain, and currently Assistant Fire Chief. Strong has been a member of the Department’s Fire Engine Committee, whose purpose is to create specifications for new fire engines purchased by the City and a member of the Austell Fire Department’s Honor Guard; regularly participating in the opening ceremonies of the annual Cobb County Public Safety Breakfast. In 2020, he graduated from the United Leadership Program and now serves on the Board of Directors. Assistant Fire Chief Strong believes in hard work, helping others, and the desire to never stop learning and is proud and honored to serve the citizens and visitors of Austell.
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