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Rich Merritt spent most of his life in Southern California, but now lives primarily  in Tennessee. He's been married for almost 22 years and has 2 sons. Rich is also an accomplished trumpet player! 

Recently retired, he had a 30 year fire service career, most of it spent on the Costa Mesa Fire Department in Orange County, CA.

Digital Combustion was started with his fellow firefighter and friend Doug Prochnow over 23 years ago. Doug also is a 30 year veteran of the Fire Service.

More information about Digital Combustion here.

You can contact Rich at [email protected] .

Contact John Vance at [email protected]

Production assistance from Katie Brunacini