ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Dr. Brett Ellis

Dr. Ellis is a 25-year veteran of the fire service and serves as the Fire Chief for the City of Webster Groves, MO. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fire Administration from Western Illinois University, a Master’s degree in Leadership and Adolescent Development from Huntington University, and a Doctorate in Education (Transformational Leadership Focus) from Concordia University. As a consultant (AGILE Consulting), Ellis focuses on leadership, firefighter behavioral health, conflict resolution, organizational movement, facilitating assessment centers, and personnel role play based on fire service lawsuits. Dr. Ellis’ doctoral dissertation can be found on ProQuest worldwide which focuses on firefighter behavioral health in relation to traumatic events. He also teaches for the National Fire Academy for the Executive Leadership Program and is an author for Firehouse magazine under their Company Officer Leadership segment.

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About the Speakers

Chief Bill Gardner (Ret.)
Senior Director, Fire Products, ESO

Chief Gardner has more than 35 years of Fire and EMS experience. Most recently, he was the Chief of the Leander Fire Department, retiring in February 2019 and holding that role since 2010. He was instrumental in helping the fire department grow and scale in one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. Chief Gardner has worked in various sized agencies from all volunteer to metro-size departments and has numerous recognitions for his service at the local, state and national levels.

He holds Master Fire Firefighter Certification, Investigators Certification, Instructor Certifications, CFO and CFE and served as the President of the Texas State Firefighters and Fire Marshals’ Association. Gardner currently serves as a Senior Advisor for Leander Fire Department, an instructor and Advisory Board Member to TEEX Annual School Programs and an instructor in Chief Development Program, presenting at numerous state and national conferences. He also holds several degrees and certifications in fire administration, fire technology, EMS and emergency management from a variety of organizations, including Texas Tech University, the Center for Public Safety Excellence and the National Fire Academy.

Ron Roy, Owner, Volunteer Division Chief, Douglas County Fire District #2 
Owner, On Target Preparedness, LLC

Ron is currently a Volunteer Division Chief at Douglas County Fire District #2 in East Wenatchee, Washington. He started his volunteer career in 1973 and became a WSFFA board member in 2002. Ron is one of two Washington Directors at the National Volunteer Fire Council, representing Washington volunteer firefighters on the national level. 

Ron lives, works, and volunteers where he was born and raised in Eastern Washington. 

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• • Percent of EMS calls vs. Fire calls
  • Most common incident types
  • First apparatus turnout time, travel time, and response time
  • Most common property types for fire responses
  • Documentation of total property loss and value
  • Percent of calls with COVID-19 as a factor

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