Tim Sendelbach is a 35-year student and educator of the fire and emergency services currently serving as the fire chief for Loveland Fire Rescue Authority. Prior to joining Loveland, Tim served as assistant fire chief with the Kingman Fire Department. Tim previously served as vice president / chief of public safety operations for Bobit Business Media, the parent company of iFIRE International. Tim also served as the editor-in-chief and conference director for Firehouse overseeing the content and editorial direction of Firehouse Magazine, Firehouse.com, Firehouse Expo, Firehouse World, and related products. Tim is a past president of the International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) and has served as an assistant fire chief with the North Las Vegas, Nev., Fire Department, as the chief of training for Savannah, Ga., Fire & Emergency Services, and as assistant fire chief for Missouri City, Texas, Fire & Rescue Services. Tim has earned a master's degree in leadership from Bellevue University, bachelor's degrees in fire administration and arson, and an associate degree in emergency medical care from Eastern Kentucky University.