Jarrod Sergi is an 18-year student of the fire service, spending the last 13 years with Norfolk, VA, Fire Rescue, where he is a captain of an engine company. Sergi has assisted in the development of multiple department-wide and regional training programs covering fireground operations and fire dynamics. He is a state instructor for both the Virginia Department of Fire Programs and the National Fire Academy focusing on mayday and strategy/tactics. Sergi is a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program and founder of Trial by Fire, whose mission is to advance the fire service through strong leadership, accountability and training.