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title: "Michael Armistead"
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date: "2026-07-30T21:14:08+00:00"
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## Michael Armistead
###### 29 October 2021 | [Poland25](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_tags&view=tag&id%5B0%5D=91:poland25)
**Michael Armistead, Hazmat Specialist, Nashville Fire Department**
Michael Armistead currently lives in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, and is a HazMat Specialist with the Nashville Fire Department in Special Operations Bureau.
He started his career in 1992 with the Goodlettsville Fire Department, working there until 2000 joining the Nashville Fire Department. He was a member of HazMat 12 for 9 years until moving into his current role in Special Operations involved with planning of VIP visits, large Special Events, and credentialing of all personnel with both HazMat teams for Nashville.
Michael is an active member of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency HazMat Committee Board, NFL AFC South Fire Security Representative, Tennessee Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team Manager, Special Events Planner for Nashville, CBRNe Representative, and member of the Joint Terrorism Task Force, an Instructor for both the State of Tennessee and the Nashville Fire Department regularly instructing HazMat Technician, Operations and Awareness. He works closely with Homeland, FBI, Secret Service, 45th CST, Department of Energy, Tennessee Highway Patrol Special Operations, Governors Executive Protection Team, Office of Emergency Management, Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators, Nashville Soccer Club, Metro Nashville Police Department Special Operations and Custom Services
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