Steve Prziborowski

Steve , a 33-year fire service veteran, recently retired as a deputy chief with Santa Clara County, CA, Fire Department. He is an Instructor for the Chabot College Fire Technology Program, the National Fire Academy, and is actively involved in the fire service speaking, writing and mentoring personnel aspiring to get hired or get promoted to all ranks up to fire chief. Prziborowski is a contributing editor to Firehouse Magazine and received the 2020 Ronny Jack Coleman Leadership Legacy Award from the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE). He has a master’s degree in emergency services administration and has completed the Executive Fire Officer Program at the National Fire Academy. Steve is a regular speaker across the country, having presented leadership and career development sessions in 40 states, moving closer to reaching his goal of speaking in all 50 states.

He has authored/contributed to articles, podcasts, videos, and books in the leading fire service publications, and has authored five career development books: “Courage Under Fire Leadership," “101 Tips to Ace Your Promotional Exam,” “Reach for the Firefighter Badge,” “The Future Firefighter’s Preparation Guide,” and “How to Excel at Fire Department Promotional Exams.” His YouTube channel has over 200 videos to help those getting hired into the fire service as well as those aspiring to promote to all ranks up to fire chief.

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