Zach is a Major with 19 years of experience with the Oklahoma City Fire Department. He worked his way up through the ranks while serving as a paramedic/rescue diver firefighter assigned to the department’s rescue station. After being promoted to Sergeant /Engineer he spent time at some of the city’s most demanding stations. Once promoted to Captain, he spent four years riding in the right seat on one of the busiest engine co. in the state. Currently Zach is the station officer at Fire Station 7, functioning as the ride-out Battalion Chief for District 3. In addition to working in suppression, Zach also has served as the Field Training Officer for the OKCFD’s Recruit Training Academy. He has also functioned as an instructor for their Lieutenants, Captain’s, and Major’s promotional academies. Zach is a founding member of his department’s Mentor and Promotional Committees and an annual department wide Crew Development instructor. Prior to entering the fire service, he spent time in the U.S.A.F. as a Combat Controller assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron under Air Force Special Operations Command. Throughout his career Major Bruhn has been able to successfully train and acquire numerous certifications such as Fire Instructor I, EMS Instructor, Fire Officer I, Swift-Water Technician and Rope Rescue Technician and 1403 Instructor just to name a few. Zach recently finished up his bachelor’s degree in Fire Administration from Columbia Southern University. When off duty he serves as the Lead Instructor for Oklahoma State University OKC’s Fire Protection Fire Academy. Additionally for OSU, Zach is an adjunct professor, teaching classes for the Fire Protection bachelors’ program. Recently he had the honor of serving on IFSTA’s validation committee for their Initial Response for Structure Fires Strategies and Tactics fourth edition. Zach also has served as the chair for Oklahoma State Firefighters Association’s Educational Advisory Committee which organizes the state’s annual firefighter training conference.