Brady Beard began his professional fire and emergency medical services career for Denton County Emergency Services District #1 in 2009. Currently, he is the Division Chief over Emergency Medical Services for the district. As a lifelong native of North Texas, Brady received his Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion in 1999 from the University of North Texas in Denton. He continued a path in healthcare by obtaining his Paramedicine License through the State of Texas and became certified with the National Registry. Throughout the past few years, Brady has continued to develop his knowledge of fire science by obtaining his Master Firefighter certificate, Fire Instructor II, and Fire Officer IV Certifications through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. He also currently serves the community as an Inspector and Plans Examiner. In his free time, Brady and his wife can be found attending one of their children’s sporting events or enjoying some of the Texas sun riding on his tractor.