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

Policy Management Software

Is recertification the right thing for the fire service?

The NFPA’s recent proposal to add recertification has reignited the recertification debate

November 25, 2019 11:45 AM

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How to Fund & Run Effective Hands-On Training

The ‘5-Minute What?’: An informal training opportunity for crews

How departments can incorporate informal training ideas into a more structured program

November 22, 2019 04:39 PM

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Beyond ‘traditional’ diversity: Seeking diversity of opinion

Much work has been done to embrace a more diverse workforce, but are we open to differing opinions?

October 21, 2019 12:22 AM

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Fire Prevention

Out of tragedy, an affirmation that fire prevention messages do work

8-year-old Tamia Price remembered the firefighters’ messages of knowing two ways out of the home

October 08, 2019 12:21 PM

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Leadership

Want to be a thought leader? Develop your critical-thinking skills

Five steps to developing these skills so you can be an architect of evolution

September 23, 2019 01:17 PM

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Fire Chief Digital

Success Story: Rural Maryland department gets FirstNet connected

Within an hour of deploying FirstNet-Ready devices, the department was putting newfound connectivity to work on a mutual-aid call

September 10, 2019 07:56 PM

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September 11, 2001

How 9/11 shaped the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Executive Director Ron Siarnicki reflects on the NFFF’s role to support the FDNY, and how tragedy ultimately expanded the Foundation’s mission

September 09, 2019 10:56 PM

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Communications and Interoperability

Sharing the lessons of 9/11 with the newest generation

Some of our newest members had not yet been born when the fire service suffered its darkest day

September 09, 2019 11:34 AM

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Search and Rescue

From routine to rescue: Takeaways from the St. Louis house fire rescues

St. Louis FD fire chief shares how recent firefighter training was put to the test during a chaotic situation

August 26, 2019 10:30 AM

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Firefighter Death

10 years later: Reflecting on the loss of two Buffalo firefighters

Buffalo fire commissioner and division chief share what’s changed in the 10 years since the deaths of McCarthy and Croom

August 23, 2019 09:27 AM

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