Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation

Yvorra Leadership Development (YLD) is a non-profit private foundation designed to promote leadership development among members of the fire, hazardous materials, and emergency medical services communities. The Foundation was created to continue the efforts of James G. Yvorra who dedicated his life’s work to the betterment of fire and emergency medical services. The organization was founded in 1988 in memory of Deputy Fire Chief James G. Yvorra, who was killed in the line of duty. The primary goal of YLD is to promote the importance of leadership as a key element in developing and improving emergency services in the United States. To accomplish that the Foundation provides financial support to qualified applicants to pursue advanced leadership development training and education. Since YLD was founded, we have awarded over $225,000 in scholarships to members of the fire and emergency medical services.