Ryan Putman serves as a Deputy State Fire Marshal for the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Utah Department of Public Safety, specializing as a Fire Investigator and Hazardous Materials Specialist. He began his Public Safety career as an EMT in 2002 and has been with the Office of the State Fire Marshal since 2016. Ryan created the Fire Marshal’s robotics program and developed the virtual and online training programs, sharing his expertise through published articles and speaking engagements across North America. He holds an Associate of Science from Weber State University, a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management from Columbia Southern University, and a Master of Science in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University. His professional certifications include Hazardous Materials Incident Commander, Hazardous Materials Officer, Hazardous Materials Safety Officer, Radiation Specialist, US FAA Certified Remote Pilot, IAAI-Certified Fire Investigator, and NAFI-Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator.