Michael Holz

Michael Holz is an experienced emergency services professional with a diverse background in firefighting, hazardous materials management, and emergency medical training. Currently serving as an EMT/Firefighter Instructor at Columbia Public Schools' Columbia Area Career Center since August 2020, Michael also holds the position of Haz Mat Specialist with Boone County Fire District and Missouri Task Force 1 since January 2017. Additional roles include WMD Radiological/Nuclear Haz Mat Tech and instructor at the US Department of Homeland Security, CPR Instructor with the American Heart Association, and Fire Service Instructor 1 for the State of Missouri. Michael’s extensive career includes significant experience as a firefighter and technician at both Boone County Fire Protection District and Columbia Mo Fire Department, along with previous EMT roles at St. Louis Children's Hospital and Boone Co. Hospital.