Landon Churchill grew up in the mountains of Western Colorado and began his public safety career as a volunteer firefighter with Colorado River Fire Rescue, where he had the opportunity to serve as an engineer, paramedic, and lieutenant. He spent time as an educator serving as EMS program coordinator and adjunct faculty at Colorado Mountain College and as a consultant for his own company, Big Red Fire Training. He serves now as the Deputy Chief of Planning and Governance for Spring Fire Department in Spring, TX, and enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, especially cooking, playing music, and exploring the outdoors.