Dr. Brian K. Leary is an Associate Professor at West Virginia University, where he directs the Tactical Performance Physiology Area of Emphasis in the Division of Exercise Physiology. He holds a Ph.D.

Christopher Hallock is a licensed professional fire protection engineer based in the Baltimore-Washington region and a Captain of the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department. He holds both a bachelor's ...

Dr. Richard Gasaway is widely considered to be a trusted authority on human factors, situational awareness and decision making processes used in high-stress, high consequence work environments. He ...

Dr. Andrew Holter is an organizational psychologist and former chief officer with diverse experience in public safety. With over 20 years in public safety, he specializes in leadership, culture, and ...

Joel Martin, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology at George Mason University and works out of the Sports Medicine Assessment Research Testing (SMART) Laboratory. His research ...

Tim Tharp spent over 30 years in the fire service, retiring as a Battalion Chief, and taught for 25 years with the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute. Throughout his career, he saw a consistent ...

52-year fire service veteran. 35 years combined service with Montgomery County MD. Retired as BC in 2009. 8 1/2 years with the Charleston (SC) Fire Department. Served with CFD from 2009-2018 as first ...