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

Maine Shooting

Active Shooter

Rapid Response: Terror in Maine as search continues for mass-shooting suspect

Leaders must ensure that the necessary counseling and recovery resources are available for their responders

October 26, 2023 01:02 PM

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American flag folded

Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

Line-of-duty deaths: Is EVERYONE listening?

As we examine our October LODDs, one by painful one, we must pause to consider how to prevent similar circumstances at our own departments

October 26, 2023 12:48 PM

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Legislation and Funding

‘This is our 911 call to Congress’: Leaders urge reauthorization of USFA, grant programs

With program “sunset” on the horizon, National Advisory Council members converge to call on Congress to take action for America’s fire service

October 16, 2023 01:07 PM

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Leadership

‘We must act now’: Fire service leaders spotlight critical issues at USFA Summit

Government officials hear testimonies about challenges involving recruitment, cancer, mental health, EVs, climate change and beyond

October 11, 2023 02:20 PM

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Leadership

Managing all the pots on our proverbial stovetop

Leaders, we must stay focused the myriad issues impacting our membership, even those that can feel distant from day-to-day operations

September 27, 2023 10:13 AM

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Leadership

What’s in your ‘fine print’?

Trust, honor and ethics must be central to your individual decision-making and organizational culture

September 15, 2023 10:14 AM

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Electric Vehicles & Fire Apparatus

Did the autonomous and electric vehicle makers ask for YOUR feedback?

It’s time for the fire service to get a seat at the table of technological advancements that will impact our service delivery

September 13, 2023 10:38 AM

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Leadership

How we tell our stories is central to our ability to maintain public trust

If you don’t believe public safety personnel should be held to a higher standard, please go back to class

September 11, 2023 08:51 PM

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September 11, 2001

What does 9/11 mean to you?

We must continue to remember and honor the 343, and encourage new members to study the sacrifices of their brother firefighters

September 06, 2023 08:12 PM

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International Firefighting

Rapid Response: Johannesburg tragedy evokes memories of Ghost Ship fire

Preplanning is critical to identifying the unsafe living conditions in your area

September 06, 2023 06:35 PM

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