Jim Reidy was a Lieutenant on Ladder 46 for the San Antonio Texas Fire Department (SAFD) where he was a Firefighter for 33 years. He was also an Assistant Safety Officer and was the SAFD Quartermaster in 2018. He was involved in PPE for 30 of his 33 years and served as Co- Chairman of the SAFD/Local 624 PPE Committee. Jim is a member of the NFPA 1971-1851 Committee representing the Texas State Association of Firefighters. He currently is the 1971 Helmet Task Group Chair. He serves on the Texas Commission on Fire Protection Firefighter Advisory Committee as a member and past Chairman