Samantha Hamilton-Rackley has been involved with the fire service for over 25 years and currently holds over 350 different certifications from: National Fire Academy, South Carolina Fire Academy, American Heart Association, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Fire certificates include; Basic Interior Structural Firefighting, IFSAC Firefighter I & II, and Fire Instructor I.