Daniel M. Troxell, a 32-year veteran of the fire service, is the captain of Truck Company 6 in the Washington, D.C. Fire Department. A Pro Board Certified Level III Instructor, he also serves as an adjunct instructor with the DCFD Training Academy, and has developed and instructed courses for in-service training as well as for probationary firefighter training. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Applied Management, both from the University of Maryland