Mark J. Rossi is captain and 18-year veteran of the Fort Lauderdale (Florida) Fire Department where he is assigned to a busy engine in the downtown district. Captain Rossi is the owner of Rock Star Training LLC and a published author. He is the founder and one of the lead instructors for the (South Florida) First-Due Engine/Truck Program at Coral Springs Regional Institute of Public Safety. Captain Rossi is an accredited fire officer, holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and an MBA from the University of Florida.