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. Current and future fire and EMS leaders, EFO Program graduates and EFO Program students can attend the free event.
This year’s presenters are:
- Dr. Benjamin Stone: The Dichotomy of Ethics in the Fire Service
- Aaron Zamzow (ZAM): Protocols for Building Resilience and Balance- Do as I say and as I do.
- Chief Todd LeDuc, MS, CFO, FIFirE (Ret): Advances in Survival of Our Service
- Dr. Joe Pennino, Fire Chief, City of Roswell, GA: Elevating Fire Service Leadership: Mastering the Five Tenets
- Dr. Kristen Wheldon, President and Founder, Fire Service Psychology Association: Organizational Management of Post Traumatic Stress
- Justin L. Green, Deputy Chief, Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System and Frank C. Pappas, Greater Springfield VFD: Leadership Development for Career and Volunteer Fire Departments: Building for Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond
- Battalion Chief Benjamin D. Fleagle, University Fire Department: TRUST – The Neglected Leadership Trait
- Kate Kapalo, PhD, NREMT: Sizing Up Emerging Technology for Training: The Fire Academy of The Future
- Dr. David Griffin Assistant Chief Charleston Fire Department: In Honor of The Charleston 9: 18 years later
- Daniel Madrzykowski, PhD, PE: Fire Growth is Getting Faster: How can the Fire Service Respond?
- Shane Ray: Modern Fires…Modern Fire Protection! Are You Ready?
- Charlie Dickinson: Bricelyn Street, Leadership lessons
- Fire Chief John Butler: Personal Leadership
When: October 10-11, 2025, celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the EFO Program.
Where: National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland.