Chief Marc Bashoor

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Chief Marc S. Bashoor joined the Lexipol team in 2018, serving as the FireRescue1 and Fire Chief executive editor and a member of the Editorial Advisory Board. He has served 39 years in emergency services, and is currently the Highlands County, Florida, public safety director. Chief Bashoor also spent six 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 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.

Full list of Chief Marc Bashoor results

‘Know when to fold ’em’ during community confrontations
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When at a crossroads with the community, digging in is not always the right road if you want the community support in the future
1 year later: Looking back at how the fire service navigated the COVID-19 crisis
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Marking a full year since the pandemic declaration, we recognize all that firefighters have endured – and how we can persevere
Accepting failure or faking perfection? It’s time to be realistic about our success and failures
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We must review our incidents with honesty or we’ll never be able to improve as a fire service
Firefighter focus: How to remain mission-focused amid ongoing challenges
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We cannot allow complacency to distract us from training, health, PPE and bringing calm to chaos
Part 1: What to expect from a career in the fire service
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From the classroom to the training ground, Marc Bashoor offers a 30,000-foot look at what to expect if you want to become a firefighter
Part 2: 11 critical steps in the path to becoming a firefighter
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Plus learn tips for what chiefs are looking for in new recruits as well as the importance of public trust
Part 3: Getting into a fire academy
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Breaking down key factors involved in getting into a fire academy, the differences among the types of academies, and how you can set yourself up for success
Part 4: Surviving the rookie years
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Get a glimpse into rookie life, plus a value set that helps firefighters succeed in the industry
Inauguration Day: Not your average year, not your average event
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Pandemic, protests complicate fire, EMS event planning, underscoring the importance of contingency planning and practice
How fire chiefs can push past mistakes to grow as an individual and advance their organization
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Overcoming key personal battles will ultimately serve the entire department
Challenging ‘bread-and-butter’ fire highlights staffing challenges in rural areas
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While fires burn the same in all our backyards, sometimes they burn a little longer where staffing issues hinder response efforts
2019 LODD data: Analyzing the USFA report amid the push to ‘Get Below 50’
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We're nearly at the point where we can start fathoming having no firefighter deaths
Rapid Response: Firefighters should treat traffic-adjacent calls like hazmat incidents
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A freak accident in San Francisco underscores the dangers of working near moving vehicles
Pink for a purpose: How the fire service supports breast cancer awareness
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How a simple question – “Can you paint our engine pink?” – led to a powerful campaign for firefighters
Learning to relax: Command post management, Part 4
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The final step in the LABOR acronym, relax underscores that ICs must not bring more chaos to an already dynamic scene
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