Lieutenant/Paramedic Michael T. Garmany has been with the Boaz Fire Department since May of 2005 and promoted to Lieutenant in June of 2008. Prior to his employment for the City of Boaz, he was employed by the City of Albertville, and the City of Rainbow City. Michael started his fire service career as a volunteer with the Town of Douglas in 1994. After graduating from Douglas High School in 1996, he was hired by the City of Albertville as a full- time Firefighter in March of 1997.Michael attended Recruit School at the Alabama Fire College in the spring of 1998.

 For the next two years Michael concentrated on pursuing his certificate as an Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic. Michael also achieved his instructor level in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Pediatric Life Support, Basic Trauma Life Support, CPR, and Pediatric Education for Pre-hospital Professionals. Michael currently serves as Boaz Fire Department’s EMS coordinator.

       Michael has attended many classes through the Alabama Fire College, such as Firefighter I and II, Apparatus Operator Pumper, Apparatus Operator Aerial, Hazardous Materials Technician, Fire Instructor I, Fire Officer I and II, Trench Rescue Technician, and Confined Space Rescue Technician. Currently Michael is attending the training to become a Rescue Specialist, to become an asset to Marshall County’s Medium Rescue Team.

Michael lives in Boaz with his wife Maegan Rollins Garmany, and has a new daughter Sophia Claire.