David J Soler
David has over 23 years in the fire service and is known for training and encouraging up and coming firefighters and officers with his internet radio show and contributions to FirefighterToolbox.com. He is nationally certified as a Fire Instructor II, Fire Officer II, Rescue Tech, Haz Mat Tech, Fire Apparatus Driver Operator with experienced in both urban and rural fire services and has served in multiple states and as both career and volunteer.
David has been a life long firefighter. He grew up literally next door(5 feet) to the fire house. Being a 2nd generation firefighter he was raised at the firehouse cleaning hose & equipment and training. During his fire service career he served as a Lieutenant, Captain, engine driver, straight truck and tiller truck driver, rescue driver, firefighter, rescue technician, and EMT for both urban and rural departments. These departments include Ridgefield Park FD (NJ), City of Troy Fire Dept (NY), Fallston Volunteer Fire Co, (MD), Joppa-Magnolia Vol.Fire Co(MD), and the Baltimore County Fire Dept.(MD)
David is known for his hard work and leadership. He was Captain of his high school and college teams and rose to an Eagle Scout. He played basketball through college at New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rensselaer Polytechnic (NY). In college his teams won the league championship twice and went to the NCAA tournament Sweet 16. David graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Management & Technology and a minor in Psychology.
David has worked in both corporate America, as an entrepreneur with his own businesses and as a career EMT/Firefighter.
David’s vision is to provide tools, resources, inspiration, encouragement and a community for firefighters and leaders to maximize their God-given potential as firefighters, leaders and world impactors.
In addition to his career and fire duties, David volunteers at his church and competes in triathlons.
David and his wife Kristen reside in Evans,GA with their daughters Madison & Olivia.
David, Kristen and their daughters Madison & Olivia
David growing up at the fire house
