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Yoona is a branded content project lead with Lexipol Brand Studio. She frequently covers public safety technology. Her bylines have appeared on The New York Times, Crain’s New York Business, the Chicago Tribune and many more. Yoona is working on getting her master of science in public health at the UNC Gillings School of Public Health.

Laura French is a former editorial assistant for FireRescue1 and EMS1, responsible for curating breaking news and other stories that impact first responders. In a prior role at Forensic Magazine, French was able to combine her interests in journalism, forensics and criminology. French has a bachelor’s degree in communications/journalism with a minor in criminology from Ramapo College in New Jersey.

Rachel Zoch is a branded content project lead for Lexipol, where she has written about public safety products and issues important to police, fire, EMS and corrections since 2015. A University of Texas journalism graduate, she previously worked the copy desk of a local daily newspaper and served as managing editor of a trade magazine for the multifamily housing industry.

Bill McAuliffe is the director of professional services for Lexipol and a 22-year veteran of law enforcement. He served as a lieutenant in positions including patrol watch commander, professional services lieutenant, chief pilot and jail commander. Prior to serving in administrative functions, Bill served as a deputy working in detention, patrol and court security. He was also a member of the SWAT team for eight years and a K9 handler for five years.

Bryan Wilson is the Senior Project Manager, Professional Services, for Lexipol, where he oversees a team of representatives who help law enforcement, corrections, probation and fire agencies implement Lexipol policies. He served for nearly 30 years with the County of Ventura (California) Probation Agency, where he developed and wrote the agency’s Exposure Control Plan, the Respiratory Protection Plan and the Heat Illness Prevention Plan, as well as updated the Illness and Injury Prevention Plan. Bryan was also responsible for the annual management review of both plans. He held multiple assignments during his tenure, including Professional Standards Unit, staff training, work furlough/work release, juvenile facilities, juvenile placement, adult and juvenile investigations, adult field supervision and Public Information Officer. Bryan holds a master’s degree from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and a bachelor’s degree from St. John’s College in Camarillo, CA; he also studied at the University of California at Los Angeles.

Dr. Joe Pennino, EFO, CFO, MIFireE, currently serves as the deputy fire chief at the City of Largo in Florida. He is also an adjunct instructor and subject-matter expert at Liberty University where he teaches “Leadership in Fire Service Organizations” as part of the online Fire Administration bachelor’s degree program and also teaches in the Doctor of Public Administration degree program. Throughout his nearly 20-year career, Pennino has served in every rank of the department and various other capacities, such as hazmat technician, SWAT medic, flight medic, emergency management coordinator, and member of the department’s vehicle extrication team.

Marc Davidson is a 35-year public servant with over eight years in the Marine Corps and 27 years in fire and rescue. He served as a volunteer in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Maryland and 25 years in Fairfax County Fire & Rescue where he is currently a captain. In Fairfax, Davidson spent 18 years on the line in busy houses as a bucket firefighter, engine and truck driver, and truck officer and stood up the Officer Development Training Unit for the Department. He teaches regionally and nationally on leadership and tactical fieldcraft, and coordinates multiple training opportunities for aspiring and incumbent officers.

Amy Morgan, MSC, CFRC(D), TECC-LEO, is the founder and executive training director of Academy Hour, a training provider offering mental health and leadership courses to law enforcement, first response teams and public safety personnel. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in psychology, specializing in trauma and disaster relief, has earned a master’s degree in counseling and holds a bachelor of science in behavioral sciences. She previously served as the training officer for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. She is TCCC (Tactical Combat Casualty Care)/LEFR (Law Enforcement First Responder) certified.

Fire Chief Jack Parow (ret.) was fire chief for the Chelmsford (Massachusetts) Fire Department from 1991 to 2010, and served as president and chairman of the board for the International Association of Fire Chiefs from 2010 to 2011. He has an MBA from the State University of New York Empire State College, a bachelor’s degree in fire engineering from the University of Cincinnati, and an associate degree in fire science from North Shore Community College in Danvers, Massachusetts. Parow currently serves as secretary/treasurer of the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts and president of Parow Consulting and Associates.

Dr. Brent Myers is the chief medical officer for ESO and one of the authors of the EMS Index. He is also the past president of the National Association of EMS Physicians. He can be reached at brent.myers@esosolutions.com.