Tim Curtis began his career in emergency services more than 20 years ago as a disaster volunteer with DeSoto County’s Civil Defense Office. Beginning in 1981, he has served in a variety of positions within the Civil Defense / Emergency Management Agency. During his career, Tim also served four years as a Law Enforcement Officer for The State of Mississippi and eight years as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic with the Olive Branch Fire Department. Today he serves as Deputy Director of the DeSoto County Emergency Management Agency.
In his current position with DeSoto County, Tim helped to form Mississippi’s first local Citizen Corps Council. The DeSoto County Citizen Corps Council remains one of the largest Citizen Corps teams in Mississippi. He serves as vice-chairman for Mississippi’s Citizen Corps’ State Council, which helps to create other volunteer disaster teams throughout Mississippi.
Tim graduated from Northwest Community College in Senatobia with an Associate’s degree in banking and finance. He is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) and holds state level EMA certifications in both Mississippi and Tennessee. He is an Instructor for the Mississippi State University Extension Service, Meridian Community College and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.
Today, Tim lives in
his hometown of Olive Branch with his
wife, Sandra and their two children, where they are active members of
First
Baptist Church. He remains active in the community by volunteering his
time as
a Paramedic, Firefighter, Search & Rescue Technician and Amateur
Radio
Operator.