2023 SYMPOSIUM COMMITTEE

The Phoenix Fire Symposium was a long standing event, deep in history with the Phoenix Fire Department, and brought tremendous value to attendees. In late 2022, the Phoenix Chapter of United Phoenix Firefighters - Local 493, established a committee to bring a Symposium back to Phoenix. On February 17 & 18 202 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Phoenix the Symposium returned. We welcomed nearly 400 attendees from 30+ different states for two days focused at making firefighters of all ranks get better at takin' care of Mrs. Smith.

  • Noah Katz

    • Committee Chair
    • Captain with the Phoenix Fire Department.
    • Training & EMS Director of Local 493 - Phoenix Chapter

  • Gabe Orosco

    • Committee Vice-Chair
    • Captain with the Phoenix Fire Department.
    • Training & EMS Rep of Local 493 - Phoenix Chapter

  • Mark Gonzales

    • Assistant Chief with Phoenix Fire Department
    • North Operations Chief

  • Tim Kreis

    • Assistant Chief with Phoenix Fire Department
    • South Operations Chief

  • Ben Lindquist

    • Captain with the Phoenix Fire Department
    • Phoenix Chapter President of Local 493.

  • Chris Sleigher

    • Battalion Chief with Mesa Fire Department.
    • President of Fire Nuggets 501(c)3.

  • Chris Stewart

    • Deputy Chief with Rio Verde Fire
    • NFPA 1700 Technical Committee Member.

  • Ruben Saavedra

    • Captain with Phoenix Fire Department.
    • DTO at Phoenix Regional Training Facility.

  • Josh Brooks

    • Engineer with Phoenix Fire Department.

  • Marcus Goodrich

    • Firefighter with Phoenix Fire Department
    • PFD Honor Guard Commander