Brett is a member of the Renton Fire Department, serving on the Technical Rescue Team. Brett has been with Renton since 1998 and a member of the Renton Fire Haz-Mat team since 1999. Brett is a member of the Washington State Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, serving as a Haz-Mat Specialist. Brett has a Bachelor of Science from Western Washington University. He lives in Gig Harbor with his wife and two daughters.