Chief Marc Bashoor

Chief Marc S. Bashoor is the FireRescue1 and Fire Chief executive editor. He has served 37 years in emergency services, and is currently the Highlands County Florida public safety director. Chief Bashoor also spent six-plus years as chief of the Prince George’s County Maryland Fire/EMS Department and five years as emergency manager in Mineral County, West Virginia. Chief Bashoor assisted the NFPA with fire service missions in Brazil and China, and has presented at many industry conferences and trade shows. He has contributed to several industry publications. He is a member of the editorial advisory board.

Got a leadership tip or incident you’d like to discuss with Marc? Send him an email at marc.bashoor@firerescue1.com. He can also be reached at marc.bashoor@firerescue1.com, on Twitter @ChiefBashoor or on Facebook.

Full list of Chief Marc Bashoor results

Transparent truth: 7 Leadership traits for honest guidance
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Trust, honor and ethics are core values that shape transparent leadership
Quick work, foam prevent explosion when plane hits house
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A plane crash into a residence required a combination of firefighting, hazmat and rescue to remove occupants from the home
Rapid Response: Early incident command, multiple transport scenarios crucial to effective scene management
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Latest shooting highlights need to stop debating and start implementing ballistic vest plans, protocols and distribution
How your agency can succeed on purpose, together
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Don’t rely on trinkets in a pool of piranhas to build a successful fire department
Fire departments in crisis: Time to make some changes
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Exploring combination, professional fire departments necessary to achieve safe, efficient firefighter staffing levels
Training, development, performance: Take action
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NIOSH Report cites crew integrity, lack of training in firefighter LODD
Rapid Response: Mayday training tested in Dallas rescue
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Dallas Fire Chief David Coatney credits enhanced RIT training for rescue of three Dallas firefighters in an apartment fire structural collapse
5 steps to organizational progress in the fire service
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Challenge the file cabinets of past history in your fire department to achieve a visionary future
Forest management, WUI planning, humanity needed in California wildfires
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Long-term community action is key to reducing the loss of lives, property, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires
Recognize the signs of crisis after a traumatic response
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The shooting at the Thousand Oaks, Ca., Borderline Bar & Grill is another blow to first responders in communities impacted by mass violence
Chief Conversations: Fire service leaders explain the industry trends every firefighter needs to know
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Chief Marc Bashoor learns the up-and-coming trends in fire service innovation, technology and communication from leaders at Fire Rescue International
Responding to the Las Vegas shooting, 1 year later
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Chief Greg Cassell reflects on the Route 91 Harvest Festival attack, and how it’s changed the Clark County Fire Department and their response protocols
After the wildfire is contained: Suppression repair
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Forestry teams and firefighters continue to work on the ground to fully contain wildfires and repair damage caused to fire lines by the Mendocino Complex and neighboring fires
Everybody doesn’t need to be a pilot
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Effective fire chiefs and officers reflect on the past to validate the present and chart the future
Rapid Response: Every department needs mutual aid agreements and communications interoperability
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50 simultaneous gas explosions and fires in three Massachusetts communities drives home the need for interoperable radios and automatic aid
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