John "Skip" Coleman - Deputy Chief, Toledo (OH) Fire Department

Chief John "Skip" Coleman has served with the Toledo department for more than 27 years. He has published two books on fire management, Incident Management of the Street Smart Fire Officer and Managing Major Fires, and is an Editorial Advisor for Fire Engineering magazine. He is also a member of the FDIC Educational Advisory Committee and is a Resident Instructor at the National Fire Academy for courses on incident command and disaster management.

John Mittendorf - Battalion Chief

Chief John Mittendorf has more than 30 years of experience with the Los Angeles City Fire Department. His background includes extensive experience as an international lecturer on tactics and strategy, and he is the author of numerous fireground operations articles for fire service magazines in the U.S. and Europe.

Michael L. Smith - Deputy Chief/Director of Safety, District of Columbia Fire Department

Chief Michael L. Smith has spent more than 28 years with the District of Columbia Fire Department. He is an adjunct instructor at the National Fire Academy and an instructor of building construction and advanced strategy/tactics at the University of the District of Columbia. His education includes degrees in fire science, construction management and labor law, and he holds a journeyman carpenter certificate.

Gary Bush - Line Battalion Chief, San Bernardino County (CA) Fire Department

Chief Gary Bush serves as a Line Battalion Chief for the San Bernardino Fire Department which is comprised of 4 field divisions, 9 field battalions, and 63 fire stations. He has been a credentialed community college instructor for more than 10 years, delivering courses in fire service leadership, management, and command. He has also served as a fire academy instructor for more than 10 years, providing training in truck company operations.