Vince Bettinazzi serves as deputy chief of the Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Fire Department. He began his career in 2007 and has since advanced through the ranks, holding positions in operations, training, and administration. Bettinazzi holds a bachelor’s degree in Health Education from Muskingum University. He is a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Managing Officer Program and is currently completing the Executive Fire Officer Program. He is also a credentialed Chief Fire Officer (CFO) through the Center for Public Safety Excellence and is a cohost on the fire service podcast Beyond the Stretch.