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.

LATEST ARTICLES

Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

Rapid Response: LACoFD shooting highlights violence, mental health issues in fire service

We train to respond to active shooter incidents but never expect it to be one of our own, in our own firehouse

June 02, 2021 11:19 AM

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Community Risk Reduction

The informed, uninformed and ill-informed: There’s no use dwelling on the differences

Fire chiefs must focus on what they can control – their community messaging

May 26, 2021 05:49 PM

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Leading Across the Generational Spectrum

Are you prepared to lead modern fire crews?

Traditional methods of supervision are evolving to align with the needs of firefighters of all ages

May 12, 2021 01:14 PM

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Leadership

‘It’s not all sunshine and rainbows,’ but there are ways to stay positive

Five tips – plus a dose of silence – can help fire service leaders stay focused on the positive

May 10, 2021 02:22 PM

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Community Risk Reduction

‘Know when to fold ’em’ during community confrontations

When at a crossroads with the community, digging in is not always the right road if you want the community support in the future

April 12, 2021 02:22 PM

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

1 year later: Looking back at how the fire service navigated the COVID-19 crisis

Marking a full year since the pandemic declaration, we recognize all that firefighters have endured – and how we can persevere

March 09, 2021 02:40 PM

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Fire Chief

Accepting failure or faking perfection? It’s time to be realistic about our success and failures

We must review our incidents with honesty or we’ll never be able to improve as a fire service

February 24, 2021 05:26 PM

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Leadership

Firefighter focus: How to remain mission-focused amid ongoing challenges

We cannot allow complacency to distract us from training, health, PPE and bringing calm to chaos

January 27, 2021 04:21 PM

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Fire Careers

Part 1: What to expect from a career in the fire service

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

January 21, 2021 06:13 PM

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Recruit, Rookie and Probationary Firefighters

Part 4: Surviving the rookie years

Get a glimpse into rookie life, plus a value set that helps firefighters succeed in the industry

January 20, 2021 08:40 PM

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