Expert Columnists & Contributors
FireRescue1 features a diverse team of fire service leaders and experts, tackling topics that touch on every facet of a firefighter’s career, from the early days serving as a firefighter recruit at the Academy to training on fire-rescue operations to commanding incidents and, ultimately, the department.
Columnists and authors hail from volunteer, career and combination departments, big and small, stretching across the country. They are experts in their respective fields, and many have advanced degrees and certifications to support their ongoing training.
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