Jared Pelham began his career in Emergency Services in 2000 as an Advanced EMT, working for (2) local ambulance services in Hamilton County. In August of 2001 he became a volunteer member with a local search and rescue team; Hamilton County Special Tactics and Rescue Service, (S.T.A.R.S.) over the past 23 years he has have earned the promotion to Deputy Chief. He began his career in Public Safety Communications in 2005 as a Telecommunicator with Hamilton County Emergency Services. After joining the District in 2009, he became a Floor Supervisor on Evening Shift and joined the Training and Quality Assurance staff in 2013. He was promoted to Shift Supervisor in 2019.