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Personal Details

Bio

Josh Fowler is a District Chief and Special Operations Program Manager for a municipal fire department located in Southeast Texas.

Since 2000, Josh has helped countless students hone their craft within the realms of public service, leadership, and management in both the public and private sector as well as for-profit and nonprofit entities.

In 2018, Josh founded Charge The Line Leadership, LLC and has delivered keynote presentations as well as instruction at various leadership, industrial and hazardous materials conferences. An accomplished writer, his work has been featured in publications such as Fire Engineering, Fire Rescue 1 and HazmatNation, Industrial Rescue Journal, and ARFF-WG.

Josh is passionate about leadership and sharing that passion with others.

Current position (2)

Owner

Charge The Line Leadership, LLC

District Chief

Beaumont Fire/Rescue

Achievements (1)

Chief Fire Officer Credential

1 of 1554 Chief Fire Officers worldwide
CPC Credentialing is a professional designation model that recognizes career excellence and offers strategies for continuous personal improvement.

Degrees (1)

B.S. Leadership

College of Biblical Studies

2004 to 2006

Presentations

Presentations (2)

Shoot, Move, Communicate, Survive

Although the background of Shoot, Move, Communicate, Survive comes from a military perspective, the lessons learned from these principles can span all organizations. These lessons are not limited to combat, however. Rather they are practiced in one form or another, every day.

Communication for the New Company Officer

Communication can be one of the greatest challenges for fire service Company Officers. Consequently, communication, whether effective or non-existent, can be the determining factor between life and death. This course provides a general introduction to communicating effectively both in the fire house and on the fire ground. Topics include leadership, communication theory, interpersonal dynamics and culture management. Through lecture and interactive exercises, students will gain a more in depth understanding of the challenges and best practices of effective communication.

Past talks (1)

Shoot, Move, Communicate, Survive

ARFF-WG Leadership Conference

Las Vegas

February 13, 2020