Speakers

Dave McGlynn brings more than two decades of expertise to the Fire & Emergency Services field, with a career spanning municipal and federal roles. He currently serves as a professional Fire Chief within Federal Fire and Emergency Services. Over his tenure he has had experiences as an Operations Chief and Training Officer. His career path has also led him to the West Point (NY) Fire Department at the US Military Academy as Training Chief, Captain at the Carlisle Barracks (PA) Fire Department at the US Army War College, and roles as a Firefighter and Company Officer with the Iselin (NJ) Fire District 9. Dave has shared his knowledge as a featured speaker at FDIC International for the past six years and serves on the advisory board for FDIC and Fire Engineering. An accomplished Fire Instructor and Public Speaker, Dave has contributed articles to Fire Engineering Magazine and FIREFIGHTERNATION, and hosts the Fire Engineering Podcast “The Training Officer.” He holds a Bachelor of Science in Fire & Emergency Services Administration and is advancing his education with a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership. Dave is also the author of “The Training Officer: Do You Have What It Takes?”, encapsulating his extensive experience and insights into the field of Fire & Emergency Services.