Our Story

We Built What We Couldn't Find

Every fire department in the country faces the same problem. Veterans retire. Decades of hard-won knowledge walk out the door with them. The rookie on the rig has access to the same apparatus, the same maps, the same SOGs — but not the same instinct.

First Pro started with a question: what if every incident report, every near-miss, every lesson learned the hard way could become preparation for the crew coming up behind?

Dr. Brad Miller spent his career at the intersection of artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and professional development. Dylan Abbett spent 12 years on the rig as a firefighter and paramedic. They saw the same gap from different angles — Brad from the research side, Dylan from the apparatus floor.

The result is First Pro. A platform that reads incident reports and generates scenarios. That turns building walkthroughs into searchable intelligence. That delivers preparation in three-minute sessions on the device your PROs already carry.

We didn’t build this in a Silicon Valley office for people we’ve never met. We built it because we lived the problem. And we built it the way it should be built — practitioner-first, no corporate bloat, no private equity extraction.

In Omnia Paratus. Ready for everything.

The Team

Practitioners First

Every person on this team either lived the problem or spent their career building tools for the people who do.

Dr. Brad B. Miller

Dr. Brad B. Miller

CEO — AI + NLP + Professional Development

Two-time founder with a PhD and adjunct lecturership at the University of Illinois. Built his career at the intersection of artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and professional development. An Eagle Scout who believes preparation precedes power.

Dylan Abbett

Dylan Abbett

Chief of Product — 12+ Years Fire/Paramedic

Spent 12+ years as a firefighter and paramedic before becoming the engineer who built First Pro. As a certified fire instructor, he doesn't just write code — he understands the workflows, the frustrations, and the stakes from the inside.

Jonas Reger

Jonas Reger

Chief Engineer — Data + AI + Mathematics

Architects the intelligence engine that powers First Pro. Deep expertise in statistics, mathematics, and AI. Designed the systems that transform raw incident data into structured intelligence. An Eagle Scout who brings methodical precision to every technical challenge.

Advisory Board

Guided by Experience

Practitioners and leaders who've spent decades in the environments First Pro serves.

Fire Service, Emergency Mgmt, & Hazmat Training

  • Andy Quarnstromret. Fire Chief
  • Tim Murrayret. Fire Engineer + Hazmat Trainer
  • Chris HansonHazmat Training Center Director
  • Brian BrauerExecutive Director EM UIUC

Insurance

  • Mitch BlairPM Insurance

Cybersecurity & Defense

  • Paul McNabbCybersecurity + decades of DoD IT

Sales & Scaling

  • Craig Vodnikfounder/CEO Cleverbridge
  • Winston Petersinterim President, Bronx EDC — Construction + Marketing

Built by PROs. For PROs.

Real people. Real experience. Real preparation.

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