2020 Virginia Fire + Rescue Conference

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Sessions (27)

D.O.D Session - Taking Care of People. An "All In" Priority (Room 4C)

19 Feb 20
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Look, Listen, learn and lead… There is no question we have a mission to accomplish and it’s an “All-In” job to get done. T... More...

Harassment in the Fire Service: Zero Tolerance or Total Tolerance? (Room 4AB)

19 Feb 20
1:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Michael McDonald
Have you completed your compliance training?...you know, the one that says you understand about Quid Pro Quo in the workplace, and dating co-worker... More...

Opening Ceremony & Awards 2020 (Ballroom)

19 Feb 20
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Administrative Professionals, Chief Officer, Community Risk Reduction, Company Officer, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, Hands On Training (H.O.T.), Instructor/Training Related Courses, Leadership and Managment, Meetings, Public Safety Technology, Safety and Health, Strategy and Tactics, Volunteer Fire Service

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Critical Decision Making. Point-to-Point Decision Making for Fire Service Leaders (Room 1C)

20 Feb 20
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Michael Barakey
Critical Decision Making (CDM) “Point to Point Leadership” is designed to lead the class through real, life altering incidents that res... More...

Managing Employee Fires (Room 4DE)

20 Feb 20
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Jesse Quinalty
Most Fire Officers and Chiefs will fight more fires in the station then they will out in the streets. This program will utilize basic fireground te... More...

Marine, Airborne, Ranger, Firefighter: The Case For Effective Small Unit Leadership in the Fire Service (Room 5D)

20 Feb 20
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Marc Davidson
The fire service has failed in its obligation to train its company officers, particularly with respect to leadership. The art and science of leader... More...

Put me in the game Coach! (Room Show Management Office (SMO) C and D)

20 Feb 20
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Dereck Baker
Attendees will benefit from a presentation on the game plan on being a leader. The various types of leaders that will be addressed will always have... More...

Firefighter/EMT Procedural Guarantees: How FDs handle inquiries and administrative investigations regarding employee conduct and performance. (Room 3B)

20 Feb 20
1:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Steven Van Winkle
Fire and EMS agencies need to know the difference between an inquiry and an investigation into employee conduct/performance and how it applies to 9... More...

Going the Distance on Developing Leadership Habits (Room 4AB)

20 Feb 20
1:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Paul Strong
This class is about living your life as a leader by developing and reinforcing daily habits and setting goals that you put into action to strengthe... More...

Cult of Personality: Why can't we all get along? (Room 1C)

20 Feb 20
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Michael McDonald
Personalities... we all have one, or two, or maybe even three! How well do you know your?!? Why do you communicate and relate with some better than... More...

Being a Catalyst for Change in a World of Resistance (Room 3D)

21 Feb 20
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Candice McDonald
The needs of the fire service are always changing, but the passion to serve remains strong in the American fire service. Change however, is often m... More...

Building a Tradition of Passion (Room 2B)

21 Feb 20
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Marc Aloan
This course is all about bringing passion back to our firehouses and its importance to morale and teamwork. It is designed for firefighters of all ... More...

Developing High Performance Teams (Room 1C)

21 Feb 20
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Brian Ward
This program will explore the methods of developing hi-performance teams such as how Seal Team 6 prepared for the rescue of two Americans held host... More...

Great Expectations: Exploring what we expect from each other. (Room 3B)

21 Feb 20
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Jay Cullinan
As officers, there are things that we want our firefighters to know, and certain expectations that we have for their performance. The same is true ... More...

Probie to Promotee: The Missing Link of Professional Development (Room 2B)

21 Feb 20
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Marc Aloan
This course addresses the largest gap of fire service development; initial certification to first promotion. The fire service has become overly foc... More...

Rediscovering the Past to Brighten the Future: A Glance Back at the Wisdom and History of Leadership (Room 1D)

21 Feb 20
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Timothy McKay
Let's put our modern take on some time-honored leadership lessons. Using the ancient authors, poets and historians from around the world (along... More...

Social Media. It’s the Devil; or is it? (Room 3B)

21 Feb 20
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Jay Cullinan
Many fire service professionals fear the use of social media at the department level, dreading the negativity associated with the world of social m... More...

Barn Boss Leadership (Room 1C)

21 Feb 20
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Brian Ward
Barn Boss Leadership is a unique blend of fire, science, leadership, mentoring and history with a gut check for individuals of all ranks. However, ... More...

Battlefield Firefighting - Changing your vocabulary and tactical operations (Room 1C)

22 Feb 20
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

There are many tactical programs for operational concepts on the fire and rescue battlefield. This unique program seeks to understand the fire grou... More...

C.O.D.E. B.L.U.E. Leadership (Room 2A)

22 Feb 20
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Bobby Drake
This leadership principle will provide an acronym easily identified and employed by supervisors and persons of all leadership rank and experience. ... More...

Courage Under Fire: Being the best Fire Officer you can be in 2020 and beyond! (Room 1B)

22 Feb 20
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Steve Prziborowski
The primary focus of this session is to assist future or current fire officers (company and chief) prepare for and survive the challenges of their ... More...

"Not by the book leadership"Bridging the gap through action. (Room 3AB)

22 Feb 20
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Jason Probst ; Jason Probst
In this session students will have an open and interactive discussion on what it takes for a leader, either formal or informal, to develop crew coh... More...

Leadership Lessons from the Sandbox -Iraq, Afghanistan and other Garden Spots (Room 1C)

22 Feb 20
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Chase Sargent
The Fire Service has a lot in common with the military and other government organizations that provide security and combat support. You find that t... More...

Virginia Beach Shooting Presentation - A Review of the May 31, 2019 Active Shooter Response (Ballroom)

22 Feb 20
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Administrative Professionals, Chief Officer, Community Risk Reduction, Company Officer, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, Hands On Training (H.O.T.), Instructor/Training Related Courses, Leadership and Managment, Meetings, Public Safety Technology, Safety and Health, Strategy and Tactics, Volunteer Fire Service

Speaker(s): (VBFD) Virginia Beach Fire Department Staff ; David Hutcheson
Unfortunately, Virginia Beach has reluctantly become a member of a fraternity of communities whom have experienced a mass shooting. On May 31, 2019... More...

Courage Under Fire: Striving for Greatness! (Ballroom)

22 Feb 20
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Steve Prziborowski
Successful organizations don’t happen by chance. It takes focus, drive, determination, persistence & a collaborative team effort, among o... More...

Fire Apparatus Purchasing: Where Do I Start and Where Does this Road Lead? (Room 1C)

22 Feb 20
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Taylor Goodman
Are you currently in, or will soon be, the market for a new piece of fire apparatus or ambulance for your department? If so, you'll want to att... More...

This is Not Your Grandparents' Fire & Rescue Department: A Discussion on Todays Terrorism Threats, Challenges, and Solutions. (Room 1A)

22 Feb 20
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Managment

Speaker(s): Jared Goff ; Jared Goff
This is not your granddads' fire & rescue department anymore. Over the last 18 years, America's first responders have responded to and ... More...