Michael Anderson started in the fire service in 1998 as a volunteer in his rural hometown. He has served at Travis County ESD#2-Pflugerville Fire Dept. since 2000, currently holding the rank of Deputy Assistant Chief in Administration. After serving in every position in the Department, most of his experience is within the Safety and Training Division, where he previously served as the Battalion Chief responsible for management of the training and safety programs for the 200+ member, ISO Class 1 department.
With a passion for firefighter health and safety, Michael spent 14 years involved with the NFFF Everyone Goes Home Advocate Program since 2012. During this tenure he served as the Western Advocate Manager, working with firefighters and organizations across the United States to improve firefighter health and safety.
As a member of the SHS section, Michael has worked with section directors on initiatives since 2016 including local and national symposiums. He pledges to bring his passion and energy to the section’s initiatives and work to continue to strengthen the relationships with fire service organizations to pursue improving the health and safety of our firefighters.
Chief Anderson completed his undergraduate studies in Applied Arts and Sciences from Texas A&M University-Commerce and earned a master’s degree in Public Affairs from the University of Texas- Rio Grande Valley. Michael holds Fire Officer IV, Instructor III, Incident Safety Officer and Health & Safety Officer Certifications. In 2019, he Graduated the NFA Managing Officer program and achieved designation as a Chief Fire Officer from the CPSE Commission for Professional Credentialing in 2023. Chief Anderson was appointed in November 2024 to serve on the Texas Commission on Fire Protections Health and Wellness Committee.