Widely known and well respected in their fields, Firehouse Magazine's contributing editors provide readers with up-to-the-minute information.

Safety & Survival
Vincent Dunn is a deputy chief with the FDNY and a member of the NYC Fire Chiefs Association.

Fire Studies
James P. Smith is a deputy chief of the Philadelphia Fire Department and an adjunct instructor at the National Fire Academy.

Fireground Tactics
John Norman is a captain with the FDNY, assigned to Rescue Company 1 in Manhattan. He lectures nationally on fire and rescue topics.

Command Post
Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., is an acting deputy chief of the Newark, NJ, Fire Department and commander of the Training Division.

Fire Politics
Hal Bruno is a political analyst in Washington and served many years as a volunteer firefighter.

University of Extrication
Ronald E. Moore provides firefighters with up-to-date information on the latest vehicle-extrication equipment and technologies.

Computers & The Internet
Charles Werner is a battalion chief in the Charlottesville, VA, Fire Department, assigned to the Division of Communications, Technology and Community Affairs.

Tactics & Operations
John J. Salka Jr. is a battalion chief in the FDNY. He also is an instructor at the Orange County, NY, Fire Training Center, New York State Academy of Fire Science and FDNY Fire Academy. Salka presents firefighter survival training and other fire and rescue courses throughout the country.

Fire Scene Command
Dennis L. Rubin is chief of the Dothan, AL, Fire Department. He speaks nationally on command and leadership issues.

Fire Department EMS
Gary Ludwig is the Chief Paramedic/EMS Bureau Chief for the St. Louis Fire Department. He is a frequent lecturer at fire and EMS conferences.

Wildland Firefighting
Robert M. Winston is a district fire chief in the Boston Fire Department with extensive experience and training in wildland firefighting.

Hazmat Studies
Robert Burke is a fire protection/hazardous materials specialist with the University of Maryland. He is an adjunct instructor at the National Fire Academy and Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute.

Emergency Vehicle Operations
Michael Wilbur is an FDNY lieutenant and an adjunct instructor at the New York State Academy of Fire Science. He presents emergency vehicle operator courses throughout the country.