Battalion Chief Dean Guccione

Beverly Hills Fire Department (Ret.)

Chief Dean Guccione has helped over 100 career firefighters promote to the rank of Fire Captain/Lieutenant and Battalion Chief.

As the Personnel Division Chief for the Beverly Hills Fire Dept., Dean was responsible for writing and administering the Captain’s and Battalion Chief’s promotional exams.

Chief Guccione has also sat on interview and tactical promotional panels for cities all over California including LA City, Torrance, Santa Monica, Newport Beach, Fullerton, Monterey Park, and Brea Fire Departments, just to name a few. 

He has networked with dozens of Chief Officers about best practices in developing Captain and Battalion Chief promotional exams with Chiefs from San Jose, Long Beach, Oakland, Fullerton, LA County, LA City, Anaheim, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Culver City and Santa Monica Fire Departments, just to name a few.

Chief Guccione has also collaborated with Chiefs from Texas, Arizona, Colorado and Florida on best practices for writing and administering promotional assessment center exams.

His unique coaching style and perspective will give you the confidence you need to finish at or near the top of the list, and step into the position of company officer on day one.