A native Nevadan, Chief Way has more than 25 years of experience in the Nevada fire service and has worked for Clark County, Las Vegas, and North Las Vegas Fire Departments prior to beginning his service with Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue. Chief Way graduated from the National Labor College with a degree in Business Administration and graduated from the College of Southern Nevada with degrees in Fire Science Technology and Fire Science Management. With more than 20 years of Fire Prevention and Investigation experience, he maintains numerous professional certifications and designations from various certifying agencies; the Center for Public Safety Excellence (Chief Fire Officer & Fire Marshal Designation), International Code Council (Certified Fire Marshal & Building Official), National Fire Protection Association (Certified Fire Protection Specialist), and the National Association of Fire Investigators (Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator).