2020 Virginia Fire + Rescue Conference

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Sessions (9)

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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Shakers Forum for Chief Officers (Room 1B)

20 Feb 20
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Chief Officer

Speaker(s): Chris Eudailey
Designed for Chief officer level issues, this facilitated discussion will involve all participants in an open forum environment.  Facilitators... More...

Managing for Success: What I Wish I'd Known (Room 1D)

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

Tracks: Chief Officer

Are you a new or aspiring senior fire service executive? By sharing some lessons learned and a few "how tos" through interactive lecture ... More...

Surviving the Job - Behavioral Wellness (Room 4C)

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

Tracks: Chief Officer

Speaker(s): John M. Buckman III III
This workshop will provide information on surviving the job on issues dealing with behavioral wellness. Today's fire service environment requir... More...

VFCA 2019/2021 SAFER GRANT: What’s it all About and How Can It Benefit Your Department? (Room 4DE)

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

Tracks: Chief Officer

Speaker(s): Nick Caputo
The VFCA was recently awarded a two-year FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant to fund various components of a state... More...

Chief Survival Officer (Room 1B)

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

Tracks: Chief Officer

Speaker(s): John M. Buckman III III
The role of a Fire Chief has changed to Chief Survival Officer which may result in a title change. The Chief Survival Officer is responsible for pu... More...

Coaching in the Fire Service (Room 1B)

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

Tracks: Chief Officer

Speaker(s): Brian Turnage
Most successful coaches are experts at developing and nurturing high performing teams. A high functioning fire company shares many characteristics ... More...

Top Liability and Risk Issues For Chiefs and Line Officers (Room 3C)

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

Tracks: Chief Officer

Whether career, combination, or volunteer, policies and procedures should provide a basis for fire department training, command, practices and oper... 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...