MIKE LOMBARDO is a 34-year veteran of the fire service and was the Commissioner/Chief of Department of the Buffalo Fire Department from 2006 to 2010. He is a New York State fire instructor and was a member of the development team for New York State firefighter survival and rapid intervention programs. Lombardo is a two-time Firehouse® Magazine heroism award recipient (1988 and 1994). He is an instructor on fire tactics, live fire attack, firefighter survival and command throughout the United States.