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.

LATET ARTICLES

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Personal diversification: How to build and balance your personal tetrahedron

We must expand our focus beyond being a functionally proficient firefighter to foster our intellectual, spiritual and creative sides

October 27, 2021 11:11 AM

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Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

Memorial Weekend recap: Reflections on our fallen brothers and sisters

The 40th annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend honored fallen firefighters from 2019 and 2020

October 04, 2021 01:24 PM

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Fire Chief

Hanging up the helmet: What will be your purpose in retirement?

Factors to consider when deciding when “enough is enough” – and how to foster a smooth transition

September 30, 2021 12:09 PM

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Leadership

Progressive discipline in the fire service

Leaders must focus on consistency, fairness and support

September 29, 2021 06:56 PM

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Leadership

All eyes on you: Fire chiefs must strive for positivity amid scrutiny

It’s vital to make decisions rooted in doing what’s right for our organizations to prevent negativity from spreading

September 22, 2021 05:00 PM

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Fire Careers

What DID you sign up for? Reflections on our early days in the fire service

Our personal motivations for joining the fire service offer a key insight about how to communicate the job to new members

September 13, 2021 04:07 PM

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Mayday

Here we are again, evaluating our mayday procedures after a tragedy

The death of Captain Laird reminds us of the importance of mayday training, plus learning the signs of an imminent mayday

August 23, 2021 12:30 PM

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Leadership

Elite expectations: Firefighters should exhibit an ‘Olympic-level attitude’ every day

As Chief John Eversole once said, the public expects “brain-surgeon decathlon champions” to show up when they call 911

July 22, 2021 10:22 AM

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Fitness & Health

6 ways firefighters can prioritize health and wellness

One chief’s tips and recommendations to balance fitness, sleep and relaxation

July 15, 2021 02:34 PM

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Dirty gear: No Longer a Badge of Honor

Another perspective on ‘Dirty Helmet Syndrome’ – and a simple way to reduce the risk

Fire Chief Marc Bashoor details his perspective on the topic and outlines what one Florida department is doing to keep its members safe

July 12, 2021 05:18 PM

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