For Immediate Release September 12, 2022
Contact: Jim Britt
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Maine Forest Ranger Scott Maddox Selected as the New District Ranger for the Damariscotta District
Augusta, ME???Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Maine Forest Service (MFS)?announced?that Ranger Scott Maddox had accepted the District Forest Ranger position in the Damariscotta District. Ranger Maddox assumed his new role on September 4.?
Maddox is a 22-year veteran with 17 wildland fire mobilizations across the US and training qualifications, including Incident Commander Type 4, Helicopter Crewmember, Engine Boss, and Crew Boss. He serves on MFS Forest Protection Division committees, including Maine Incident Management Teams, Honor Guard, and the Wildfire Simulator Team. He is Short Haul Crew Chief and former Field Training Officer, a certified Structural Firefighter, and a Wilderness First Responder. Maddox, who enjoys hunting and fishing in his free time, earned a Bachelor of Science degree with an emphasis in Forestry from Unity College.?
To contact?District Forest Ranger Scott Maddox, find?a local Forest Ranger, and to learn about MFS careers and opportunities, visit the MFS webpage.?
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Photo: Joanne Maddox, pinning the District Forest Ranger emblem on her son, Scott Maddox, at a recent swearing-in ceremony. |
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