Recently retired from Fairfax County, VA Fire and Rescue, Assistant Chief of Operations Dan Shaw has had a great run. With 32 years in the fire service, the past 29 with Fairfax County, he realized it was time to take a step back and let others continue to push the job forward. Early on, Dan had a tremendous love for the engine, busier the better. He didn't think promoting up the line was really for him but over time he realized in order to have a voice, you need to have a seat at the table. During his journey, he challenged himself to learn and educate himself along the way. As a student of the fire service, his drive and passion has opened many doors for him. Taking part in the West Point Leadership Program, being apart of the Traditions Training cadre, writing articles, authoring a book with his good friend Doug Mitchell and being the keynote speaker at FDIC 2022, his list of accomplishments is numerous. But his humbled foundation and passion for his people has kept him grounded. New to retirement, Dan has plenty on his plate and he looks forward to future opportunities. He has so much to offer and his delivery is crisp, Dan Shaw will continue to impact the job as he continues to grow his first beard and finds other things to fill his everyday. But one thing is certain, he has plenty still to do which will continue to push this job forward.