Assistant to General President
International Association of Fire Fighters
Carolina Beach, North Carolina, United States
Dr. Joshua Smith has twenty-two years of public safety experience concentrated in emergency services and community college adult education. In 2022, he retired as a chief fire officer. He currently serves as a senior executive for International Association of Fire Fighters overseeing Education, Training, and Grants. Dr. Smith holds a Master’s in Public Administration and a Doctorate of Curriculum Design from Appalachian State University. As a researcher and presenter, his academic interest includes performance management, public safety promotional assessment procedures, and paramilitary adult education training methods. He is a graduate of the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program and a credentialed Chief Fire Officer through Center for Public Safety Excellence. He currently serves on North Carolina Fire and Rescue Commission, North Carolina Fire and Rescue Certification Board, and Teachers and State Employee’s Retirement System Board.
Thursday, August 17, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM