Judson Smith brings more than 31 years of experience in fire and EMS to his current role, with the City of St. Louis Fire Department He holds a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, numerous EMS teaching credentials and founded one of the first virtual online EMS training programs. Judson also holds numerous specialty paramedic and firefighter certifications. He has a background in both flight medicine and fire-based EMS. Judson also serves as an officer in an Air Force Reserves aeromedical evacuation squadron.