About the Author

Dennis L. Rubin, a 40-year fire and rescue service veteran, has served as company officer, command level officer, and fire chief in several major cities, including Dothan, AL; Norfolk, VA; Atlanta, GA; and Washington, DC.

Chief Rubin has a bachelor of science degree in Fire Administration from the University of Maryland, and an associate's degree in Fire Science Management from the Northern Virginia Community College. He is a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officers Program (EFOP). Rubin is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) and a Certified Incident Safety Officer. He obtained the Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Designation and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Designation presented by the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE).

Chief Rubin is author of two books published by Fire Engineering Books & Videos: Rube's Rules for Survival: A Collection of Case Studies (2001) and D.C. Fire (2013).