Leadership
Forged UnderPressure.
Leadership Forged Under Pressure. Built for Any Arena.
40+ years in EMS & fire service. Fire Captain. Paramedic. Harvard Kennedy School graduate. Brad Newbury brings real-world crisis leadership to every stage.
Brad Newbury
Fire Captain · Speaker · CEO
40+ Years
EMS & Fire Service
Fire Captain
& Paramedic
Harvard
Kennedy School NPLI
MPA
Anna Maria College
FIBODM
Intl. Board of Disaster Medicine
NMETC CEO
Nat'l Medical Education & Training
Forged in the Fire
Brad Newbury doesn't just talk about leadership under pressure — he has lived it for over four decades in the most high-stakes environments imaginable. From the front lines of emergency medicine to the boardroom, Brad's message is forged in real experience and delivered with the authority of someone who has been tested at every level.
His unique combination of emergency services expertise, academic credentials, and executive leadership makes him one of the most compelling voices in leadership development today.
- Fire Captain and Paramedic with over four decades of frontline emergency service experience.
- President & CEO of NMETC (National Medical Education & Training Center).
- Associate Director of Prehospital Disaster Operations, Fellowship in Disaster Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
- Graduate of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Kennedy School National Preparedness Leadership Initiative (NPLI).
- Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Anna Maria College.
- Fellow of the International Board of Disaster Medicine (FIBODM).
"Leadership Forged Under Pressure. Built for Any Arena."
Talks That Transform
Each keynote is drawn from real experience — not theory. Brad's presentations are customized for your audience and delivered with the authority of someone who has led in the most demanding environments on earth.
Based on The Saved Effect
Will You Be the One Who Makes a Difference?
Drawing from his book The Saved Effect, Brad challenges audiences to step into their full potential as difference-makers. This keynote explores the pivotal moments when ordinary people choose extraordinary action — and the ripple effect that follows. Perfect for healthcare organizations, first responder agencies, and any team that needs to reconnect with their purpose.
Executive Leadership Under Crisis
Leadership When Everything Is on Fire
When the pressure is highest and the stakes are greatest, what separates great leaders from the rest? Brad draws on decades of commanding emergency scenes to deliver hard-won lessons in crisis leadership, decision-making under uncertainty, and maintaining composure when everything is on the line.
Proprietary Leadership Framework
Mitigate to Elevate™
Brad's signature proprietary framework — Mitigate to Elevate™ — teaches organizations how to identify, reduce, and eliminate the risks that hold them back from peak performance. Rooted in emergency management principles and refined through executive consulting, this framework gives leaders a repeatable system for elevating their teams, culture, and outcomes.
Healthcare & EMS Leadership
The Continuum of Care
From the moment of first contact to the final outcome, every link in the care chain matters. Brad explores the leadership principles that bind healthcare teams together across the full continuum — from prehospital response to hospital systems. Essential for healthcare administrators, EMS directors, and medical professionals.
The Books
Brad's books translate decades of real-world experience into actionable leadership insights for business leaders, healthcare professionals, and first responders.
Thriving in Business
The First Responder Advantage
What if the skills that save lives on the front lines could transform your business performance? In The First Responder Advantage, Brad Newbury reveals the proven leadership principles, decision-making frameworks, and team-building strategies forged in emergency services — and shows how any leader can apply them to achieve extraordinary results in the business world.
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Making a Difference That Lasts
The Saved Effect
The Saved Effect explores the profound impact that one person's decision to act can have on an entire community. Drawing from his career as a Fire Captain and Paramedic, Brad Newbury shares powerful stories of ordinary people who chose to make a difference — and the lasting ripple effects that followed. A must-read for anyone who wants to lead with purpose.
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Trusted by Leaders
"Brad Newbury is one of the most authentic and powerful voices in leadership today. His ability to take lessons forged in life-or-death situations and translate them into actionable insights for business leaders is truly remarkable. Every audience he addresses walks away fundamentally changed."
Coach Micheal Burt
America's Coach · Bestselling Author · Founder of Coach Burt Inc.
40+
Years of Service
100+
Speaking Engagements
2
Published Books
Harvard
Kennedy School Graduate
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Organization
NMETC — National Medical Education & Training Center
"The best investment you can make is in the people who lead your organization."
— Brad Newbury