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Chief Atkins has a significant amount of experience as a Fire Chief, with their most recent role being at the Vicksburg Fire Dept. which they started in 2009. Prior to that, they were also the Fire Chief for the City of Vicksburg, MS starting in 2008. Chief Atkins has been involved with the Vicksburg Fire Department since 1984 and has held the role of Fire Chief for an extended period of time.

Chief Atkins attended Texas A&M University in 2005, where they studied fire service operations and specifically focused on form application. Prior to that, they attended the University of Southern Mississippi from 1976 to 1979, although it is not specified what degree or field of study they pursued during that time. Additionally, they received training from the Mississippi State Fire Academy, although the specific details of their education there are not provided.