Amy Acton Amy Acton is the Chief Executive Officer for the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors. As a burn survivor and former burn nurse herself, Amy has served the Phoenix Society for more than 20 years, and in doing so, her organization has been a blessing to burn survivors, and the fire
service as well. Amy has dedicated her career to promoting the expansion of burn recovery services and resources for burn survivors and their loved ones. Her leadership in the development and growth of the Phoenix Society has been one of the greatest success stories I've seen in my career. Since 1998, Amy has served as a bridge to the communities of survivors and healthcare professionals alike, ensuring that both communities are seen and heard to help create positive outcomes. Her commitment to bringing the fire service into this equation has connected important dots and made the organizations' efforts more effective overall. Amy's burn injury occurred when she was 18 years old. That experience led to her becoming a burn nurse, and later nurse manager, of the burn unit at Spectrum Health Regional Burn Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She became uniquely situated and qualified for her transition to the Phoenix Society where she has worked with her dedicated staff and volunteers to develop and expand national programs to increase long- term recovery resources for burn survivors and their families. Amy has been instrumental in developing the mission of her organization and building strong relationships within the fire service, corporate partners, and hospital burn centers throughout the nation. Amy has served in a diverse set of leadership positions during her career. She was the Chair of the NFPA Board of Directors
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