Scott Kerbis

Emergency Services Officer, Office of the Fire Commissioner, Manitoba

Scott Kerbis graduated from the Manitoba Emergency Services College PFPP (Public Fire Pre-Employment Program) program in 1991, and his career within the Fire Service started that same year with the Wawanesa Fire Department. From 1994 until 2001, Scott held the position of Fire Chief at the Opaskwayak Cree Nation Fire Department, which is adjacent to The Pas, Manitoba. In 2001, he moved to Brandon, where he became and continues today to be employed by the Manitoba Office of the Fire Commissioner. Scott has provided the fire service with commitment and advice in several areas. His service as an AF3 (Assistant Fire Commissioner 3) includes instructor, program development and operational responder. Scott has been with Canada Task Force 4 since its inception in 2004. In the Spring of 2024, Scott accepted the position of CANTF-4 Training Coordinator.