WHAT: G. Keith Bryant, the former Oklahoma City Fire Chief and current Oklahoma State Fire Marshal, will deliver a keynote address on June 1, 2024, to nearly 600 paramedic and EMS education professionals gathering in Oklahoma City. Chief Bryant will reflect on the April 19, 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City and share lessons learned from that day, followed by discussion of the lasting impact on EMS education.
WHO: Chief Bryant has led a distinguished career. After 35 years as a firefighter in Oklahoma City, including serving as Fire Chief from 2005 – 2017, Chief Bryant was appointed by President Donald Trump as U.S. Fire Administrator and held that position until January 2021. He also served as president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs from 2014-2015.
WHEN: Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 9:00 – 9:45 am
WHERE: Omni Hotel – 100 Oklahoma City Blvd, Oklahoma City – 2nd Floor Conference Facilities
WHY: The event is cosponsored by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) and the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum, which is preparing to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. CoAEMSP works to advance the quality of EMS education through accreditation. The conference is the largest gathering of paramedic education program directors in the nation; nearly 600 EMS professionals will attend the conference this year, which runs May 29 – June 2, 2024 in Oklahoma City.
