Battalion Chief Bucky Tucker joined the Kern County Fire Department on October 2, 2000 as a full time fire firefighter at the age of 28. Prior to that Chief Tucker worked as a manager for Wells Fargo Financial. Chief Tucker was promoted to the rank of Fire Battalion Chief on May 14, 2017. He is currently assigned to Battalion 4, on C shift.

Chief Tucker attended Tehachapi High School in Tehachapi, California. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and a minor in Psychology from the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California.

Some of Chief Tucker's specialized training includes being qualified as a Hazardous Materials Specialist, Hazardous Materials IC, Assistant Safety Officer, Rescue Officer qualified (US&R), IC4, Strike Team Leader, and SOFR. These are a few of the things Chief Tucker has done to better serve the citizens of Kern County and be a mentor to those in fire service.

In December of 2020, Chief Tucker was selected by Deputy Chief Regan to fill a spot on the Firescope Safety Specialist Group. Being associated with such a prestigious organization is one of Chief Tucker's greatest honors. Working with a diverse group from federal, state, and local allied fire service agencies for the betterment of the fire service could not be any more honorable.

During his time away from work, Bucky enjoys spending time with his family, attending his children's sporting events, and golfing.

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