Matt Stroud is a 22 year veteran of Toyota Motor Corporation as a Master Diagnostic Technician, certified in numerous vehicle technologies including Hybrid’s. Due to heavy demand from the fire service, MGS TECH was founded in 2007 with the goal to teach firefighters/EMS personnel how to safely manage Hybrid & new technology vehicle incidents. In addition to his extensive automotive background, Matt has completed multiple extrication courses, giving him a strong knowledge base of fire tactics & terminologies. Currently Matt is working with fire agencies around the country distributing their Hybrid Response Guide (HRG) & educating firefighters/EMS personnel to prevent hesitation and potential injuries to responders and vehicle occupants.

Fire Courses Completed

§  Advanced Extrication Course (Lee Junkins-Mid South Rescue-Texas)

§  Advanced Incident Commander Course (Mike Smith-Tacoma College)

Dana Creal is a communications engineer with over 25 years of experience in technology and sales. He joined MGS TECH late 2007 with a commitment to get the Hybrid Response Guide (HRG) and Hybrid safety training out to all first responders. We are about saving lives by training firefighters/EMS personnel how to safely manage Hybrid & new technology vehicle incidents and giving them the best opportunity for success in the field, “And everybody goes home” is the passion that drives me.