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JASON M. CORTHELL
Developer and Speaker on First Responder Mental Wellness Programs
Jason has been a member of the fire service since 2004. He has been a Fire Service Officer for over ten years. Chief Corthell is a nationally recognized speaker putting his journey through PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and into PTG (Post Traumatic Growth) on display since 2017. Jason has been published in Fire Engineering Magazine, December 2022 issue, for his work in the mental wellness field and developing programs for first responders.
He was awarded the The Star of Texas Award in 2016 by Governor Greg Abbott. This award honors all Texas peace officers, firefighters, emergency medical first responders, and federal law enforcement officers who are seriously injured or killed in the line of duty.
Jason is currently in the process of authoring his first book, “Disentanglement Division”, and looks to publish in 2024.
BIO & HIGHLIGHTS
Chief Corthell has been in the fire service since 2004
Current Wellness-Fitness Director for Harris County Emergency Services District 13
Bachelors Degree in Emergency Management from Waldorf University (Cum Laude) and Associate Degree in Fire Science from Lone Star College
Graduate of the Texas A&M TEEX Fire Service Chief Executive Officer Program
Graduate of the Texas Fire Chiefs Academy
Certified Master Instructor, Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Certified Master Firefighter, Texas Commission on Fire Protection
EMS Instructor, Texas Department of State Health Services
Honorable U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
ICISF CISM Individual and Group Intervention Certified
IAFF Peer Support and Resiliency Certified
IFOC Chaplain Certified
FFC Chaplain Certified
Certified First Responder in Cultural Competency Certified First Responder Counselor Academy
Certified First Responder Associate Certified First Responder Counselor Academy
2015 Governors Star of Texas Award Recipient
2023 Harris County Emergency Services District Fire Chief Award Recipient
2024 Texas Fire Instructor of the Year