Neal is a Battalion Chief with Unit 1. 

Background

Neal's fire career with the City of Fairfield began in May 2006 when he was hired as a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic. He was promoted to Fire/EMS Lieutenant in February 2015.

A 1997 graduate of Reynoldsburg High School in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Neal obtained his Associate's Degree in Fire Science from Columbus State College. He also attended The Ohio State University. He also graduated from the Columbus State Paramedic Education Program in 2004 finishing second in his class. He attended the Fire Academy at Columbus State Community College in 2002. He has taken multiple classes through the Ohio Fire Academy and Bowling Green State University, including Arson Investigator, Heavy rescue technician, Fire Officer 1 and Fire Officer 2. Neal is currently enrolled in the 2.5-year Ohio Fire Executive (OFE) Program by the Ohio Fire Chief's Association.

Prior to his full-time position with Fairfield, Neal was a career firefighter/paramedic with the Loveland-Symmes Fire Department in Loveland, Ohio. He was also a part-time firefighter/paramedic for the Hamilton Township Fire Department south of Columbus, Ohio.

Personal Interests/Family

Neal is married and has two children. He enjoys watching The Ohio State Buckeyes football team, spending time with family and friends, traveling, camping and hiking.