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JASON M. CORTHELL
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.
In 2024, Jason gained both the Fire Chief’s Excellence Award and was awarded the Texas Fire Instructor of the Year by the Texas Association of Fire Educators. However, his proudest accomplishments come as a husband and father.
International Speaker and Developer of First Responder Mental Wellness Programs
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
Hearthstone Country Club Veterans Breakfast - Corpus Christi, TX
November 11, 2024. Private Event.
UPCOMING EVENTS TO CATCH JASON SPEAKING:
Daughters of the American Revolution Veterans Day Event - Columbus, TX
November 11, 2024. Private Event.
Texas Association of Fire Educators - Corpus Christi, TX
February 3-7, 2025. Register Here.
1st Responder Conferences - Coeur d’ Alene, ID
February 27-28, 2024. Registration Here.
Lone Star College Emergency Medical Services Academy - Houston, TX
February 21, 2025. Closed Session.
1st Responder Conferences - Ocean City, MD
March 24-25, 2025. Registration Here.
Center For Public Safety Excellence Conference - Orlando, FL
April 1-4, 2025. Registration Here.
Texas Association of Addiction Professionals - Austin, TX
April 10-11,2025. Registration Here.
