Deputy Chief (Ret.)
Santa Clara County Fire Department
San Jose, California, United States
Steve Prziborowski has over 31 years of fire service experience, recently retiring as a Deputy Chief with the Santa Clara County (Los Gatos, CA) Fire Department, where he served since 1995. Steve is also an instructor for the Chabot College (Hayward, CA) Fire Technology Program, where he has been instructing fire technology classes since 1993, as well as a contract instructor for the National Fire Academy (Emmitsburg, MD). Steve received the 2020 Ronny Jack Coleman Leadership Legacy Award from CPSE and was awarded the 2008 California Instructor of the Year.
Steve is a current member of the IAFC Fire Rescue International Conference Program Planning Committee, a former Executive Board Member for the California Fire Chiefs Association, and a former President of the Northern California Training Officers Association. Steve is a state-certified Chief Officer and Master Instructor, has earned a Master’s degree in Emergency Services Administration, has completed the Executive Fire Officer Program at the National Fire Academy, and has received Chief Fire Officer and Chief Training Officer Designation through the Commission on Professional Credentialing.
Steve is a regular presenter at fire departments, fire service events and conferences across the country, having sessions scheduled or presented in 40 states and Canada. He has authored numerous articles in all of the leading fire service publications, and has published four career development books: Reach for the Firefighter Badge, The Future Firefighter’s Preparation Guide, How to Excel at Fire Department Promotional Exams and most recently, 101 Tips to Ace your Next Promotional Exam, available through Fire Engineering Books and Videos. His next book on "Courage Under Fire Leadership" is forthcoming from Fire Engineering Books & Videos.
CHIEF-102: Silver to Gold: Successfully Making the Leap Into the Chief Officer Ranks
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
COLS-103: Successfully Transitioning from Firefighter to Company Officer
Thursday, August 17, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM