Lt. Bassel Ibrahim
Join us Friday, January 23, 2026 as Bassel brings the keynote for the Fire Service Improvement Conference.
The fire service is full of challenges—some are obvious, like the dangers we face on the job, but others are harder to see. We face burnout, complacency, poor leadership, or simply losing sight of why we chose this calling. In a world full of distractions, what are you doing to stay focused on your mission?
In his keynote, Winning, Lt. Bassel Ibrahim will confront both the external and internal enemies of the fire service. Lessons in Winning include what it means to show up with purpose, what it looks like to lead yourself and others well, and how to create a career (and life) you’re proud of.
Winning is a mindset, a discipline, and a choice. Join Lt. Ibrahim and talk about how to make that choice every day.
Bassel's Bio -
Over a 20-year student of the fire service, Bassel is currently serving as the Company Officer of Tower 1 on the Orlando Fire Department, Bassel started his career in Volusia County, FL. Spent most of his time on Special Operations units (Orlando Heavy Rescue 1 & Tower 6, Volusia Squad 35 & 23) and was a member of FL Task Force 9 for 7 years. He is a Florida Smoke Diver, Georgia F.L.A.M.E.S graduate and teaches Truck School, VES and RIT operations at many conferences around the country (Orlando Fire Conference, Fort Lauderdale Fire Expo, FDIC, Firehouse Expo, Fire Rescue East, Bridgeport fire expo and BOTO Conference, County Fire Tactics, Fireground Commanders Conference.)
He is the owner and lead instructor of PRO (Proactive Rescue Operations), an international training company that focuses on RIT, Survival and Truck operations.
Bassel leads the Orlando FD new hire PT programs, the Orlando competition teams and teaches the USAR series at the state level. Bassel has also presented lectures and workshops to many fire conferences, local fire departments and FOOLS chapters; including FDIC 2025. He also has taken part in podcasts and interviews with Cigars City FOOLS, Truck Company Misfits, National Rescue Consultants, the Scrap Firehouse Vigilance, Can man radio show and 3 point firefighter podcast. Bassel has published a couple articles on RIT Operations for Fire Engineering and another for Fire Rescue 1 and Fire Chiefs Magazine. He also serves as a panelist for a Mayday series webinar hosted by Fire Rescue1 and has been a guest speaker on the Humpday Hangout.