Deputy Fire Marshal Adam Lezan began his fire service career as
a volunteer with Berea Fire Department in June, 1987 remaining in that position
until May, 2004. He also served briefly as a volunteer at Duncan Chapel Fire
Department while a student at Furman University.
In July, 2004, Deputy Fire Marshal Lezan made the move to become a career firefighter
after twelve years of teaching at Pickens and Wade Hampton High Schools. He
began his career at Duncan Chapel Fire Department being promoted to Engineer
in August, 2005 and Lieutenant in December, 2006. In November 2007, he was offered
the opportunity to move from the firefighting ranks into fire prevention at
Simpsonville. Deputy Fire Marshal Lezan is currently responsible for conducting
business inspections, assisting in the writing of grants for the department,
and assuring that pre-fire information and drawings are up-to-date.
His educational accomplishments include: Certified Fire Marshal, NREMT-B, Firefighter
II, IFSAC Fire Instructor I, American Heart Association BLS Instructor, Medical
First Responder Instructor, and numerous other Fire Academy certifications.
In addition, he has a B.A. and M.A. from Furman University, holds a current
SC Secondary Teaching Certificate, and is a licensed contractor through the
SC Residential Homebuilder’s Association.
Deputy Fire Marshal Lezan is a current member of the South Carolina Fireman’s
Association, the Greenville County Fire Chief’s Association, and the South
Carolina Fire Marshal’s Association.