Marc Bashoor

Chief’s Forum

Chief Marc S. Bashoor is a member of the FireRescue1 Editorial Advisory Board, serving as a senior 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

Fire Chief

Walkthrough gives IC unique insight in plastics factory fire

Incident preplanning, water supply knowledge and mutual aid agreements were key to success in abandoned factory fire at the top of a mountain in Cumberland, Md.

August 01, 2018 10:04 AM

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Fire Chief

5 ways to overcome politics to achieve the fire service mission

Understand the nuances of your community and your firefighters, and take them where they need to be

July 30, 2018 12:43 PM

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Communication in action and action in communication

Effective communication is the fuel that feeds momentum and action in achieving progress in the fire service

July 06, 2018 12:58 PM

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Recent exercise, police relationships factors in Capital Gazette response

Implement formal unified command, critical incident stress management and radio encryption to improve your active shooter response

July 02, 2018 11:24 AM

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Safety

Rapid Response: Non-law enforcement first responders as a target for violence

Firefighters being shot and killed in the line of duty is counterintuitive and can’t be treated as normal

June 27, 2018 01:06 PM

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Fire-based EMS

Rapid Response: Involve Health Department, media early in MCIs of unknown cause

Make information sharing a part of your mass casualty incident protocols, especially in incidents involving children or unknown illness

June 22, 2018 10:27 AM

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Education & Training

Rapid Response: Multi-vehicle crash on Md. bridge highlights multi-aid planning

“Mutual-aid planning proved invaluable” to a coordinated response on the complex Woodrow Wilson Bridge, which connects Virginia and Maryland

June 21, 2018 04:54 PM

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Fire Careers

What? How? Why? Take the next step in your firefighter career

Encourage progress and change in your fire department and your personnel with clear expectations and mentoring

June 20, 2018 09:43 AM

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Fire Chief

Importance of TIM, physical health highlighted by NFPA 2017 LODD Report

Roadway incidents and cardiovascular health are the biggest dangers to firefighters as reported by the NFPA LODD research

June 18, 2018 12:23 PM

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Fitness & Health

It’s time to get real about firefighter fitness and nutrition

Reintroducing NFPA standards and fire service initiatives to incorporate nutrition and fitness in your firefighter wellness program

June 15, 2018 11:58 AM

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