Executive Fire Officer and Leadership Symposium 2026

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. The symposium aims to provide a curriculum extension and update of the EFO Program, recognize and spotlight outstanding and innovative research by select EFO Program students, offer high-quality presentations by private and public sector representatives, promote continuous dialogue among EFO Program graduates and U.S. Fire Administration staff, facilitate networking among professionals in the fire and EMS profession, and officially recognize recent EFO Program graduates and research winners.