Tilden Billiter is a 24-year fire service veteran and the assistant chief at the Sacramento Fire Department in California. He also serves as the director of training, overseeing all in-service training, recruit and lateral training academies, college fire academy, health and fitness program, and emergency vehicle operations program.

Tilden is the previous assistant chief of EMS and a previous shift commander. He also served as the drill master of the Regional Fire Academy, teaching nationwide on firefighter safety and survival, as well as truck company operations.