Carl A. Flores has over 30 years of EMS experience and most recently served as the Chief of EMS for the City of New Orleans where he served for more than 27 years. His leadership played a pivotal role in the rebuilding a New Orleans EMS, following Hurricane Katrina, to being recognized as a leader in EMS quality care and practices in the industry. Today, Chief Flores works for University Medical Center New Orleans, formally Charity Hospital, as the Burn Outreach Coordinator. He also serves as the Southern Regional Burn Disaster Coordinator for the American Burn Association (ABA) and has been named the Disaster Committee Chair of the ABA.