The Executive Fire Officer (EFO) and Leadership Symposium is an annual event for EFO Program graduates, current and future fire and emergency medical services (EMS) leaders, and students at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Learn more about the goals of the symposium.
Topics and speakers
The Dichotomy of Ethics in the Fire Service
Dr. Benjamin Stone
Protocols for Building Resilience and Balance – Do as I say and as I do
Aaron Zamzow (ZAM)
Advances in Survival of Our Service
Chief Todd LeDuc, MS, CFO, FIFirE (Ret)
Legal Challenges that you can Proactively Manage
John K. Murphy, JD, PA-C, EFO, Deputy Fire Chief (Ret)
Elevating Fire Service Leadership: Mastering the Five Tenets
Dr. Joe Pennino, Fire Chief, City of Roswell, GA
Organizational Management of Post Traumatic Stress
Dr. Kristen Wheldon, President and Founder, Fire Service Psychology Association
Leadership Development for Career and Volunteer Fire Departments: Building for Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond
Justin L. Green, Deputy Chief, Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System
Frank C. Pappas, Greater Springfield VFD
TRUST – The Neglected Leadership Trait
Battalion Chief Benjamin D. Fleagle, University Fire Department
Sizing Up Emerging Technology for Training: The Fire Academy of The Future
Kate Kapalo, PhD, NREMT
In Honor of The Charleston 9: 18 years later
Dr. David Griffin, Assistant Chief, Charleston Fire Department
Fire Growth is Getting Faster: How can the Fire Service Respond?
Daniel Madrzykowski, PhD, PE
Modern Fires…Modern Fire Protection! Are You Ready?
Shane Ray