04/23/2026
Adam Smith and a recent graduate of our program at FDIC 2026. We love when our students and alumni take time to come see us and let us know what’s going on in their lives… especially at conferences. The Gator Nation is Everywhere!
04/21/2026
The UF Critical Care Paramedic Program is now hiring a Program Director. See https://bit.ly/UFCCPjob for more information.
04/01/2026
Notice anything different? That's right! Our name has changed to Emergency Services. We have changed our name of the program. We are one program that serves the emergency service industry which includes FIRE, EMS, and EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
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01/15/2026
So thankful to Johnathan Kwon for his service to our country in Iraq while obtaining his Bachelors degree in Fire and Emergency Service Mangement. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from UF while fighting for our freedom.
He sent us these amazing flags and coins to commemorate his service and graduation.
THANK YOU JOHNATHAN!
GO GATORS!
11/21/2025
We are working on a fun project and need some help. The Orlando Fire Conference is creating a yearbook for the conference this year, and we want to take advantage of the opportunity and sponsor an ad featuring photos of our grads. If you graduated from the UF FES program and want to participate, would you please send FES Administrative Assistant Jessica Graham - [email protected] an email indicating your interest? She will send you more details, instructions, and a photo release form. Thanks!
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11/17/2025
Undergrad Advisor Keith Collins and Professor Adam Smith are thrilled to be back at the IAEM Annual Conference in Louisville Kentucky, which kicks off today.
They'll be in attendance at the reception this evening from 6pm-8pm.
They'll be in the exhibit hall at booth 223 tomorrow 7:30am-4:30pm and Wednesday from 9am-2pm.
Talk to them to see how you can advance your education with us and become a member of the gator nation!
09/09/2025
Students in BCN3730 - Construction Safety and Health and BCN3734 - Construction Management's Role in Community Risk Reduction had hands on fire extinguisher training last week with Professor Andrew Wehle and Professor Adam Smith. Members of Gator Safety Professionals (GSP) student group also participated.
Special thanks to Firefighter Aubrey Bocalan from Gainesville Fire Rescue for leading our students in this live fire extinguisher training event.
UF Rinker School of Construction Management