Frank Pappas
Subject Matter Expert & Instructor @International Association Of Fire Chiefs Iafc
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WORK HISTORY
Subject Matter Expert & Instructor @International Association Of Fire Chiefs Iafc
Washington, DC, US
Serve as a subject matter expert and instructor with the International Association of Fire Chiefs, helping agencies across the country strengthen leadership capacity, workforce engagement, and operational performance. My work focuses on recruitment, retention, inclusion, and team development for career, combination, and volunteer fire and EMS organizations.• Design and deliver instructor-led and online training programs that help departments attract, engage, and retain high-performing personnel.• Develop curriculum frameworks and facilitation tools that integrate human-centered leadership, experiential learning, and organizational strategy.• Provide technical and strategic consulting to improve administrative, training, and operational systems for public safety agencies nationwide.• Collaborate with fire service leaders and educators to identify emerging challenges and shape scalable solutions in workforce and leadership development.• Present and instruct at regional and national events, advancing IAFC’s mission to strengthen leadership pipelines and build resilient, inclusive teams.Core focus: Building stronger people systems inside stronger public safety organizations.
EDUCATION
Georgetown University
Master's Degree, Communication, Culture, and Technology (CCT)
Texas A&M University
Continuing Education, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX)
L'Academie de Cuisine
Culinary Arts and Related Services
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Emergency Management Institute (EMI)
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (Red Cross of Germany)
International EMS Exchange Program, EMS, Fire, Technical Rescue, Disaster Relief
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP)
U.S. Fire Administration
National Fire Academy
The University of Southern Mississippi
National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4)
The George Washington University
Bachelor's degree, Political Science; Spanish Language & Literature
Fairfax County Fire + Rescue Academy
Emergency Medical Technician
SKILLS
ABOUT FRANK PAPPAS
I work at the intersection of crisis leadership, public safety, and event production. I…
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