Deputy Chief (Ret.) Frank Viscuso served 27 years on the Kearny (NJ) Fire Department. He is a regular contributor to Fire Engineering and has written eight books, including the bestsellers Step Up and Lead, Step Up Your Teamwork, and Common Valor: True Stories from America's Bravest (Volume 1). In 2022, Chief Viscuso was an opening ceremony keynote presenter at FDIC International.