Lieutenant Entrekin began his career with the Carrollton Fire Department in March of 1989 and was promoted to Lieutenant in 1992. Lt. Entrekin began his 18 year firefighting career as a volunteer firefighter in Haralson County. 

Lt. Entrekin has extensive training in arson investigations and serves as Fire Investigator for the Carrollton and Haralson County Fire Departments. Lt. Entrekin also has training in law enforcement and is a mandated peace officer. 

He is a member of the Georgia State Firefighters association, Georgia Fire Investigators Association, Outstanding Young men of America, and the West Georgia Regional HAZ/MAT team. 

Some of Lt. Entrekin’s training and qualifications include, Georgia State Firefighter, National Professional Qualified HAZ/MAT Technician, National Registry EMT, Arson Detection, Apparatus Operator driver, CPR and First aid instructor, Fire Arson investigations,  emergency vehicle operations, management and training programs, radiological emergency response, radiological emergency management, cameo dos, structural firefighting, and pre-hospital management for traumatic brain injuries. He is also a certified rescue diver.