Marc Bashoor

Chief’s Forum

Chief Marc S. Bashoor is a member of the FireRescue1 Editorial Advisory Board, serving as a senior fire advisor. With 40 years in emergency services, Chief Bashoor previously served as public safety director in Highlands County, Florida; as chief of the Prince George’s County (Maryland) Fire/EMS Department; and as emergency manager in Mineral County, West Virginia. Bashoor assisted the NFPA with fire service missions in Brazil and China, and has presented at many industry conferences and trade shows. Bashoor has contributed to several industry publications. He is a National Pro-board certified Fire Officer IV, Fire Instructor III and Fire Instructor. Connect with Chief Bashoor at on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. Do you have a leadership tip or incident you’d like to discuss? Send the chief an email.

LATEST ARTICLES

Incident Command

Running the scene: Command post management, Part 3

Detailing three parts of the incident command acronym LABOR: Announce, box and observe

September 30, 2020 08:28 PM

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Incident Command

It’s all about location: Command post management, Part 2

Detailing the pros and cons of the incident commander’s three options for the command post: inside the vehicle, at the back of the vehicle and in front of the incident

September 21, 2020 06:38 PM

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September 11, 2001

2001 and 2020: Two years of tragedy, uncertainty and change

While it’s nearly impossible to compare 9/11 and COVID-19, there is one strong similarity

September 10, 2020 11:13 AM

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Purging Mr. Hyde: 3 ways to cultivate the good within our ranks

Using a ‘personal 360’ can help minimize the mistakes that compromise the public’s trust in the fire service

August 24, 2020 03:00 PM

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Training Equipment & Supplies

Toxic fire department, city relationships only hurt the community

Skip the “my backyard” mindset and instead advocate for consolidation, cooperation and collaboration

August 11, 2020 02:21 PM

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Hazmat Equipment

Rapid Response: Beirut blast serves as stark reminder of the power of energetic materials

Firefighters must plan the tactical needs for all high-hazard environments in their response area

August 05, 2020 12:04 PM

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Incident Command

Bringing calm to chaos: Command post management for new officers, Part 1

Critical tips for new officers running incident command, including an acronym to help control the scene

July 15, 2020 04:50 PM

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Leadership

We’re not the enemy: How to rebuild public trust during times of crisis

Fire service leaders face a new challenge in being deemed ‘guilty by association’ during recent national emergencies

July 13, 2020 01:00 PM

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Fitness & Health

How firefighters can get back into a health mindset

Simple steps to refocus on exercise and nutrition during the COVID-19 pandemic

June 30, 2020 01:48 PM

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Should firefighters be provided body armor for responses?

Why ballistic protection is now a necessity, plus 5 steps for how departments can add body armor to their equipment cache

June 24, 2020 01:05 PM

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