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 37 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.

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We’re not the enemy: How to rebuild public trust during times of crisis
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Fire service leaders face a new challenge in being deemed ‘guilty by association’ during recent national emergencies
How firefighters can get back into a health mindset
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Simple steps to refocus on exercise and nutrition during the COVID-19 pandemic
Should firefighters be provided body armor for responses?
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Why ballistic protection is now a necessity, plus 5 steps for how departments can add body armor to their equipment cache
The fire service budget tsunami is coming
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Find ways to prove your worth, cut where you can, and maintain the safety of your members
The rookie’s first shift: Two lives saved
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Crews detail a dramatic rescue of two individuals trapped in a ranch-style home
COVID-19: The conflagration’s still spreading, so where do we go from here?
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Focus on your members, budget, planning for the future, and strong leadership
How much can firefighters be expected to do?
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Reflecting on the all-hazards nature of fire service response
The First Amendment and social media: What firefighters need to know
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Several firefighters have faced consequences following protest-related posts on social media, but some cite their right to free speech as protection
Recent graduates: Service to community will be your mission
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A pandemic makes you first witnesses to history, but are you prepared to face this test – and the many others ahead?
Rapid Response: Firefighters describe alarming moments during riots
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Close calls in dire times demands vigilance, perseverance and the option to pull back in order to stay safe
Rapid Response: Protests prompt fire departments to consider their ‘must-saves’
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Minneapolis protests highlight the need for contingency planning for fire/EMS facility and apparatus security
Leadership by lane: Are you driving in the fast, slow or center lane in your organization?
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Center-lane leaders understand how to balance fast-lane fires and slow-lane public assist missions
Rapid Response: LAFD officer likely saved lives by noticing ‘scene sickness’
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Seeing the signs and signals of environmental change is like recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke or heart attack
Rapid Response: Quick evacuation likely saved lives in UAE high-rise blaze
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Fires on upper levels of high-rise buildings are complex, made even more difficult with the exterior skin burning problem
The ‘petri chief’: Under the COVID-19 microscope
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Fire departments are under the microscope, so we must follow the rules and provide accurate information
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