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MOD 1 – Day 1 |Sunday, June 1, 2025

Check-in 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
A $40 CASH key deposit is required upon check-in; Your deposit will be refunded when the key is returned upon checkout.
Dillard Univ. in PSB Building – 2601 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70122

10:00- 11:00 a.m. 

EDI Sunday Worship Service 
Lawless Memorial Chapel @ Dillard Univ. 

3:00-4:30 p.m. 
Mandatory EDI Orientation & Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony 
EDI President, Dave Washington, Fire Chief (Ret.) Las Vegas, NV 

4:30-5:30 p.m. 
EDI Annual Cookout & Fellowship 
Outside in the rear of Kearney Hall (dining facility) 

MOD 1 – Day 2 |Monday, June 2, 2025

Breakfast | 6:30-7:45 a.m.  Kearney Hall 

8:00 a.m.-Noon 

Orientation, Background, and Purpose
PSB Auditorium

INSTRUCTORS: Joseph Muhammad (Ret.) Lt, White Plains, NY, Brent Burton, Captain (Ret.), LA County FD, Capt. (Ret). Oshiyemi Adelabu, Ret. Captain, Milwaukee Fire Dept. 

Lunch | Noon – 1:00 p.m. Kearney Hall 

1:00-5:00 p.m. 

History of African Americans in the Fire Service
PSB Auditorium

INSTRUCTORS: Joseph Muhammad (Ret.) Lt, White Plains, NY, Brent Burton, Captain (Ret.), LA County FD, Capt. (Ret.). Oshiyemi Adelabu, Ret. Captain, Milwaukee Fire Dept. 

Dinner | 5:00-6:45 p.m. Kearney Hall 

Evening Session
7:00-9:00 p.m.  

 Leading in the Wildland & Stewarding the Whole
PSB Auditorium

PRESENTER: TBD

MOD 1 – Day 3 | Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Breakfast | 6:30-7:45 a.m. Kearney Hall 

7:00-8:00 a.m.  

EDI Annual Group Picture Day 
Meet outside in the rear of Kearney Hall 

Please wear your EDI Polo shirt in the appropriate color of your MOD.  

8:00 a.m. – Noon 


Developing Effective Training Programs/Career Planning
PSB Auditorium

INSTRUCTORS: Bert Washington, Deputy Chief, San Bernardino County, CA, Eugene Campbell (Ret), Fire Chief, Missouri City, TX, Dave Washington (Ret), Fire Chief, Las Vegas

Lunch | Noon – 1:00 p.m. Kearney Hall 

1:00-5:00 p.m. 
Buddy to Boss
INSTRUCTOR: Tiffanye Wesley (Ret.), Deputy Chief, Arlington County, Virginia FD

Dinner | 5:00-6:45 p.m. Kearney Hall 


Evening Session

7:00-9:00 p.m.  
Chicago Fire: Challenges to Triumphs
PSB Auditorium

Part 1: “Chicago Fire” Challenges to Triumphs – Commissioner Annette Holt, Fmr. Commissioner Chief Richard Ford II, Chief Cortez Holland. Moderator Gene Campbell (Ret.) Missouri City, TX. Part 2: Decisions Matter – What you decide today can determine your future. PRESENTER: Gerald Simon (Ret.) Oakland Fire Chief

MOD 1 – Day 4 | Wednesday, June 4, 2025 

Breakfast | 6:30-7:45 a.m. Kearney Hall 

8:00 a.m. – Noon 
Assessment Centers – ALL DAY | MORNING SESSION
PSB Rms. 131 & 135
INSTRUCTORS: Addington Stewart, (Ret.) Capt., St. Louis FD, Derrick Philips, DC; Garon Mosby, Capt., Calvin Stewart, Capt., St. Louis Fire Dept.


Lunch | Noon – 1:00 p.m. Kearney Hall 

1:00-5:00 p.m. 
Assessment Centers – ALL DAY | AFTERNOON SESSION
PSB Auditorium
INSTRUCTORS: Addington Stewart, (Ret.) Capt., St. Louis FD, Derrick Philips, DC; Garon Mosby, Capt., Calvin Stewart, Capt., St. Louis Fire Dept.

Dinner | 5:00-6:45 p.m. Kearney Hall 

Evening Session
7:00-9:00 p.m.  

 Film Screening “In the Red”
PSB Auditorium

Film Screening and discussion (documentary). “In the Red” – the results of what can be done! Community-focused fire service. PRESENTERS: Brent Burton, Dr. Kwame Cooper, Wellington Jackson (EDI graduate).

MOD 1 – Day 5 | Thursday, June 5, 2025

Breakfast | 6:30-7:45 a.m. Kearney Hall 

8:00 a.m. – Noon 

How Well Do YOU Know Your Fire Department?  
PSB Auditorium
INSTRUCTORS Annette Nance-Holt, Fire Commissioner, Chicago FD; Cynthia Herring, Deputy Fire Commissioner. Chicago FD

Lunch | Noon – 1:00 p.m. Kearney Hall 


1:00-5:00 p.m. 
Application of N.I.M.S. for the Fire Service
PSB Rms. 131 & 135
INSTRUCTOR: Jimmy Artis (Ret.) Lieutenant, Baltimore County, MD.

Dinner | 5:00-6:45 p.m. Kearney Hall 


Evening Session

7:00-9:00 p.m.  

Past, Present, and Future
PSB Auditorium

Past, Present, and Future – Issues in the Fire Service. MODERATOR: Chief Khaliah Yancy

MOD 1 – Day 6 |Friday, June 6, 2025

Breakfast | 6:30-7:45 a.m. Kearney Hall 

8:00 a.m. – Noon 
Grant Writing
PSB Auditorium
INSTRUCTORS: Howard Fisher, Deputy Chief, Harvey Fire Department, Mick Smith, Fire Chief Richton Park, FD, Illinois

Lunch | Noon – 1:00 p.m. Kearney Hall 

1:00-5:00 p.m. 

Fire Service in High-Risk Neighborhoods
PSB Auditorium

INSTRUCTORS: Dr. Kwame Cooper, PhD, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, FDNY, Brent Burton, (Ret.) Captain, Los Angeles County Fire Dept.

Dinner | 5:00-6:45 p.m. Kearney Hall 

Special EDI Event
6:00-7:00 p.m.  

EDI Graduation Ceremony 2025
PSB Auditorium

MOD 1 – Day 7 |Saturday, June 7, 2025

You must check out by noon on Saturday, June 7
Please return your room key to get your deposit back