Dennis LeGear retired as a captain with the City of Oakland, CA, Fire department. He has an associate degree in fire science and a bachelor’s degree in vocational education. LeGear is a technical panel member for the UL Studies “Impact of Fire Attack Utilizing Interior & Exterior Streams on Firefighter Safety and Occupant Survival” and “The Coordinated Attack Study.” He is the owner of LeGear Engineering F.D. Consulting and author of Fire Engineer FF I&II Handbook, Water Supply and Hose/Appliance Chapter. He has served as a HOT and lecture instructor at FDIC and was an opening keynote speaker at Firehouse World.