Leadership in Dangerous Situations: A Handbook for the Armed Forces Emergency Services and First Responders Paperback / softback -

Michael D. Matthews, PhD, is a professor of engineering psychology at West Point. He is the author of numerous books, chapters, and scientific articles. His most recent book, co-authored by Lieutenant General (retired) Robert Caslen, is The Character Edge: Leading and Winning with Integrity. 

Paul B. Lester, PhD, is an associate professor of ethical leadership at the Naval Postgraduate School and previously served as the founding director of the Research Facilitation Laboratory. He served as an infantry officer and later as a research psychologist in several locations including West Point, the Pentagon, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

Sean T. Hannah, PhD, is the Wilson Chair at Wake Forest University School of Business, and a retired U.S. Army colonel and infantry officer with experience in four combat and contingency operations. He researches leadership and leader development and has over seventy peer reviewed publications.   

Brian J. Reed, PhD, Colonel, U.S. Army, is a Professor, U.S. Military Academy and the Chief of Staff. He commanded 1-24 IN and 1/25 SBCT, and was Director of the Commander's Action Group for the USCENTCOM CDR. He has multiple combat and operational deployments to include Iraq and Afghanistan.