2020 Virginia Fire + Rescue Conference

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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...

Engine Boss - Skills for the Station to the Street (Room 4AB)

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

Tracks: Company Officer

Speaker(s): Richard Ray
Leadership is a full-time responsibility in today’s fire service. Most are not ready for this responsibility when given. This class is design... More...

Fire Marshal 1031/1033 Re-certification Courses (Room 1A)

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

Tracks: Community Risk Reduction

The course is open to all state and local inspectors and will provide CEU’s for those that are currently certified with the VFMA and require ... More...

First Due with a Clue: Essential Functions of the First Due Engine and Truck (Room 1B)

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

Tracks: Strategy and Tactics

Speaker(s): Minh Nguyen ; Tim O'Connor
The first due Engine and Truck set the pace on the fireground. There are a myriad of duties and tasks that need to get completed in short time upon... 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...

L-967 - All Hazards Logistics Section Chief (Room 3C)

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

Tracks: Emergency Management

Course Overview This course provides local -and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, an... 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...

Maximizing Quint Effectiveness (Room 3A)

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

Tracks: Strategy and Tactics

Speaker(s): John Burruss
Some fire departments see quintuple fire apparatus as an answer to their diminishing budget thinking a “one truck fights all” concept w... 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...

Tactical Drafting: How to Move Big Water In the Rural Environment (Room Virginia Beach Fire Training Center (VBFTC))

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

Tracks: Hands On Training (H.O.T.)

Speaker(s): Andy Soccodato
Operating from a draft is one of the most fundamental skills an engine operator will have to perform. Most operators are confident in their ability... More...

Type 3 All Hazards Incident Management Team 00305 (Room 2A)

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

Tracks: Emergency Management

This course will assist individual responders to perform as viable team members by: Demonstrating the goals of NIMS and NRF. Emphasizing the na... More...

Communicating in the Firehouse with Candor and not Chaos (Room 3D)

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

Tracks: Strategy and Tactics

Speaker(s): Candice McDonald
There is no room for chaos in effective communication. The art of message delivery is key for being effective for both the fire service officer and... 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...

Rural Engine Company Operations (Room 4AB)

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

Tracks: Volunteer Fire Service

Speaker(s): Richard Ray
The practices and concepts taught will be based on successful as well as unsuccessful experiences on the fireground and nationally recognized engin... 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...

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...

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...

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...

Slab Savers Incident Command (Room 4C)

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

Tracks: Emergency Management

Speaker(s): Jesse Quinalty
This program first looks at the SLAB (Safety Profile, Life Profile, Air Track and Building) and utilizes the information to come up with the Strate... More...

Tactical Considerations for the Volunteer Fire Dept. (Room 4AB)

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

Tracks: Volunteer Fire Service

Speaker(s): Richard Ray
This presentation will identify fifteen basic tactical considerations to help chief officers, line officers, and firefighters of volunteer fire dep... More...

The Art of Reading Smoke - The Next Generation (Room 1D)

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

Tracks: Strategy and Tactics

Speaker(s): Rob Backer
Today's structure fires are more dangerous than ever before. Lightweight construction, low-mass synthetics, and open space floorplans have crea... More...

The Hat Dance: Realities of the Short-Staffed C.O. (Room 3A)

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

Tracks: Company Officer

Speaker(s): Marc Aloan
As adequate staffing becomes more of a fantasy than a reality for most, modern company officers are asked to wear many hats ranging from tailboard ... More...

The Successful Short Staffed Engine (Room 2B)

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

Tracks: Strategy and Tactics

Speaker(s): Tim O'Connor
In today’s fire service that is ruled by the almighty dollar, staffing reductions and lack of membership response has created a unique set of... 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...

Getting to Know Cornerstone On Demand (Room 4DE)

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

Tracks: Public Safety Technology

Speaker(s): Amanda Kennedy
As technology is the torch advancing the training environment; we must also light the way for each learner. The following session will provide part... More...

RIT for REAL - Lessons learned from 400 firefighters during elevated stress RIT training (Room 1D)

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

Tracks: Company Officer

Speaker(s): Paul Strong
This class is about the detailed lessons learned from realistic, hands-on, rapid intervention training. 400 firefighters were put to the test in st... More...