Assistant Chief Scott Maness is with The Knoxville Fire Department. He has served 30 years with the department and is currently Battalion Chief 2. He is a Hazmat Specialist and Hazmat Instructor for the State of Tennessee and he served over 10 years on Knoxville Hazmat 1. He has a Bachelors in Public Safety Administration from Grand Canyon University andhe served 8 years in The United States Marines.