Danny Ziem is a seasoned Firefighter Paramedic who has led and guided teams through high-stakes emergencies and environments. He has served in roles including Special Operations Technician, firefighting, clinical education, and special operations SWAT medic, which gives Danny perspective on leadership in multiple types of public service. Danny has served in leadership roles such as Field Training Officer, Preceptor, Clinical Education Director, and Instructor Cadre mentoring colleagues, and leading teams in zero tolerance environments.
Danny served his special operations group as part of the leadership core and successfully implemented Extreme Ownership principles to his team and command level leadership. Danny’s ability to build relationships in multi-agency settings has given him a thorough understanding of collaboration across the chain of command. He remains active as a Firefighter Paramedic, and his twenty-year career in public service has provided him with a firsthand understanding of leadership under pressure.
Danny joined Echelon Front in 2018 and transitioned to a full-time position in 2021, where he served as the Experiential Programs Coordinator before promoting to Echelon Front Cadre and taking the role of First Responder Training Coordinator, speaker, and Leadership Instructor. He draws on his understanding of leadership to provide practical training rooted in lessons from real-world experience. Danny’s style combines authenticity with purposeful levity, helping teams retain lessons while building trust and cohesion. Danny’s collegiate teaching experience allows him to teach effectively to all levels, in all organizations.
Danny holds a Bachelor of Applied Science with emphasis in Public Health from Boise State University, and an Associate of Science in Emergency Medical Services from Northeast Texas College.