Top Professors

Every year, thousands of fires break out across the nation, some small and domestic, others expansive and wild. Each fire receives rapid response from firefighters, fire investigators, paramedics, EMTs, and other personnel, not only to douse the blaze, but to treat the people and property affected.

Yet behind each top-notch responder lies first-class teachers and mentors. Those who instruct in the classroom, inspire in the field, and help instill many of the values displayed by firefighters and other civil servants. Here we’ve decided to honor some of the top instructors across the nation who specialize in fire science, fire investigation, firefighting, paramedic training, disaster management, forestry, and so much more. See who made our top instructor lists for 2013…