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Main Conference

Leadership Management and Operations

Lighthouse Leadership: A beacon for the next generation of EMS leaders

Friday, September 22, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT
Location: 273
CE: 1
Disclosure(s):
John Sammons, AAS, NRP: No financial relationships to disclose
Casey A. Smith, AAS, NRP: No financial relationships to disclose
Elizabeth A. Beatty, AAS, EMT-P: No financial relationships to disclose
Kevin Miller, MPA, NRP: No financial relationships to disclose
Tony Bixby, MBA, NRP, CCEMT-P, FP-C: No financial relationships to disclose
The NAEMT Lighthouse Leadership Program was built in the vision of Jim Page to create a program to help develop the EMS leaders of tomorrow. Mr. Page is considered the founding father of modern EMS in the United States and was an influential force in EMS leadership and advocacy (Bass, 2005). Through mentoring, classroom discussions and networking with peers and industry leaders, the program looks to create personal and professional growth in its participants. In this panel discussion we will further discuss the NAEMT Lighthouse Leadership Program and its foundations from the perspective of members of the first cohort. We will also discuss the importance of leadership training, networking and mentorship as ways to improve personal and professional growth.
Attendees will gain knowledge of what a leadership program is, specifically the Lighthouse Leadership Program, and use that information to further their own personal and professional development. Attendees will also gain insight into what leadership, mentorship and networking are, the importance of each, and how they can improve not only the individual but their entire agency.

Learning Objectives:

  • Upon completion, participants will be able to understand the tenants of a leadership program and the roots of the Lighthouse Leadership Program.
  • Upon completion, participants will be able to display an understanding of leadership, mentorship, and personal vision statements.
  • Upon completion, participants will be able to explain the importance of leadership and building up those around you to move the EMS profession forward.