Kriss recently assumed the duties of Fire Chief of American Fork Fire/Rescue after retiring as a Battalion Chief for Salt Lake City Fire Department where he worked for 26 years. He has a Bachelor Degree in Public Administration, is a licensed engineering contractor and Paramedic, and is a National Fire Academy Instructor.He serves on the NFPA 1021 Committee and is a voting member of the Air Movement Control Association. Kriss has published several articles in Fire Engineering, Fire Rescue and Chief magazine as well as a best selling Positive Pressure Attack for Ventilation and Firefighting book for PenWell.