Steve Faulkner is a Lieutenant in the District of Columbia Fire Department in Washington, DC and volunteer firefighter at Dunkirk Co. 5 in Calvert County, MD. He began his fire service career in 2002 in Prince George's County, MD as firefighter, officer, and a past chief officer of the Bladensburg (MD) Volunteer Fire Department Co. 9 where he is still a member. Shortly after his entry into the fire service, he developed a passion for training. He then became an instructor for the University of Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute and the lead Instructor for Flashpoint Fire Training.