When Bill Niemann joined the fire service in 1976, the landscape looked very different. This was a time of rubber boots and riding the tailboard of the engine. SCBAs were the newest thing, and not everyone got to wear one.
But for the second half of his career in the fire service, Bill carried a gun. He was an assistant fire marshal assigned to the Arson Crimes Unit of Prince William County, Virginia. Back then, there were no rules for fire investigations. Just wait until you hear how he wrote his own rulebook.
Speaking of writing, Bill has also written a novel. It’s titled “Heavy Fire Showing.” You can order it here:
