Lieutenant Rooks began his career as a firefighter with the Carrollton Fire Department in January of 1981.  Lt. Rooks was quickly assigned to the position of driver/engineer and later to Lieutenant.  He is currently assigned to Engine Co. #23. 

Lt. Rooks is a Georgia State Certified Fire Officer, National Registry EMT, National Professional Qualified HAZ/MAT Technician, CPR and First Aid Instructor, basic Fire Adjunct Instructor, and P.O.S.T. certified in advanced arson investigation. 

Throughout his career, Lt. Rooks has attended many management, in-service, live fire training, district fire schools, and tactical operations courses.  He also has specialized training in emergency response to terrorism, pre-hospital management of traumatic brain injuries, L.P. gas work shops, infectious disease control, emergency vehicle operations, radiological waste isolation pilot program, and special supplemental inflatable restraint systems. 

Lt. Rooks also works part-time for Haralson County Fire Department on Engine #5.