Robert Avsec

Battalion Chief Robert Avsec (ret.) served with the Chesterfield (Virginia) Fire & EMS Department for 26 years. He was an instructor for fire, EMS and hazardous materials courses at the local, state and federal levels, which included more than 10 years with the National Fire Academy. Chief Avsec earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati and his master’s degree in executive fire service leadership from Grand Canyon University. He is a 2001 graduate of the National Fire Academy's EFO Program. Beyond his writing for FireRescue1.com and FireChief.com, Avsec authors the blog Talking "Shop" 4 Fire & EMS and has published his first book, "Successful Transformational Change in a Fire and EMS Department: How a Focused Team Created a Revenue Recovery Program in Six Months – From Scratch.” Connect with Avsec on LinkedIn or via email.

Full list of articles by Robert Avsec

Why you need a handheld radio designed to the latest fire standards
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The new XL Extreme 400P from L3Harris is much more than P25-compliant
Second-life fire trucks: Know the risks
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Repurposing rigs for fire-service duty can be a great cost savings, but they require great care to make sure they are safe for firefighting
What you need to know when purchasing a diesel exhaust removal system
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NFPA, NIOSH address limiting firefighter exposure to diesel engine exhaust emissions in your fire station
4 grant choices for buying firefighter PPE
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Grants offer an alternative when operating budgets won't support new PPE, here are four strong options
5 must-haves for firefighting gear washers
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These five features will improve versatility, reduce operating costs and get the gear as clean as possible
How to buy a fire truck
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It's a big purchase that's meant to last a long time; fire truck buying is not something any department can afford to get wrong