Federal Emergency Management Agency

The Executive Fire Officer (EFO) and Leadership Symposium is an annual event for Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Program graduates, current and future fire and emergency medical services (EMS) leaders, and students at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The goals for this event include: providing a curriculum extension and update of the EFO Program; recognizing and spotlighting outstanding and innovative research by select EFO Program students; providing high-quality presentations by private and public sector representatives; promoting continuous dialogue among EFO Program graduates and U.S. Fire Administration staff; facilitating networking between EFO Program graduates and leaders in the fire and EMS profession; and officially recognizing recent EFO Program graduates and research winners. The 2027 symposium will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the EFO Program.