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L-962 All Hazards Planning Section Chief (Room 2B)

17 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...

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

17 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...

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

17 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...

EMS Officer 1 (Certification Class) (Room 5C)

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

Tracks: Emergency Medical Services

Speaker(s): Chris Vernovai ; Tim Perkins
EMS Officer 1 is targeted for the entry-level officer serving as the Crew Leader or AIC. Upon successful completion of this course, the student wil... More...

L-962 All Hazards Planning Section Chief (Room 2B)

18 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...

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

18 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...

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

18 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...

"We lift things up, we put them down."Advanced Lifting, Moving, and Stabilization (Room Virginia Beach Fire Training Center (VBFTC))

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

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

Speaker(s): Jason Probst
In this 16 hour class students will be presented the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the advanced tools, equipment, and techniques re... More...

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...

Emergency Service Incident Investigation (Room 3A)

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

Tracks: Company Officer

Speaker(s): Russell Kough
Each year there are approximately 100 LODDs and over 100,000 FF are injured. VFIS, believes that most of these are preventable. One of the best too... More...

EMS Officer 1 (Certification Class) (Room 5C)

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

Tracks: Emergency Medical Services

Speaker(s): Chris Vernovai ; Tim Perkins
EMS Officer 1 is targeted for the entry-level officer serving as the Crew Leader or AIC. Upon successful completion of this course, the student wil... More...

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

19 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...

Fire Service Mortar: The Critical Role of the Company Officer (Room 1C)

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

Tracks: Company Officer

Speaker(s): Jarrod Sergi
This program is designed to be a no-nonsense approach to company officer leadership. No theory here, just realistic and practical ways proven to bu... More...

L-962 All Hazards Planning Section Chief (Room 2B)

19 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...

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

19 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...

Rescue Boat Operator Course (Room Virginia Beach Fire Training Center (VBFTC))

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

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

Speaker(s): Jon Rigolo
This 8-hour (1 day) Class will focus on the operations of boats used for surface water rescue. Students will participate in the following workshops... More...

Saving Our Own: Changing The Culture of Mental Health in Public Safety (Room 3D)

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

Tracks: Safety and Health

Speaker(s): Wendy Bowman
This presentation focuses on ensuring that the attendee is able to recognize the signs of depression, PTSD and other mental health conditions, as w... More...

Severe Weather and A New Chief..... The not so perfect storm. (Room 1B)

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

Tracks: Strategy and Tactics

Speaker(s): Justin Adams
On September 17, 2019 severe weather threatened Chesterfield County Virginia, resulting in several incident responses from a EF2 Tornado. The torna... More...

The First Five Minutes: The Must Have's for the First Arriving (Room 1D)

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

Tracks: Strategy and Tactics

Speaker(s): Jonah Smith
The First Five Minutes on a fireground generally dictate how the remainder of the incident goes. This class will present not only necessary and suc... More...

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

19 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...

Creating Partnerships with Customer Service (Room 3D)

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

Tracks: Community Risk Reduction

Speaker(s): Anthony Rodkey
Customer service is why we are in the Fire Service, to help those in need, really no matter what the emergency or request might be. It is our posit... More...

Firefighter Rehabilitation (Room 3E)

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

Tracks: Company Officer

Speaker(s): Russell Kough
The leading cause of FF LODD death is cardiac events. Over-exertion, dehydration, and improper physical conditioning are all contributory. A compre... More...

Getting to Know Cornerstone On Demand (Room 1B)

19 Feb 20
10:00 AM - 12:00 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...

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...

High-Rise Fires: Implementing an Effective Operational Policy in Your Department. (Room 1C)

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

Tracks: Strategy and Tactics

Speaker(s): Jarrod Sergi
Creating a proactive high-rise policy is critical for our fire departments. High-rise buildings offer multiple challenges and can tax our resources... More...

Leading at The Company Level (Room 1D)

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

Tracks: Company Officer

Speaker(s): Jonah Smith
It is well known that the transition to Company officer is one of the most difficult transitions in the fire service. This class will offer solutio... More...

Stop The Bleed Course by the American College of Surgeons - Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT) (Room 3A)

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

Tracks: Instructor/Training Related Courses

Speaker(s): Chris Lawrence ; Jeff McPhearson
It is a maximum 90-minute course including a formal presentation and hands-on practice of direct pressure application, wound packing, and use of a ... More...

The Passion of Training: The Moral Imperative of the Company Officer (Room 3E)

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

Tracks: Company Officer

Speaker(s): David Bullard
In the classroom session, using case studies, visuals, and dynamic examples will be key. The audience will be included in examples of success and f... More...

Understanding Moral Injury in the Fire Service (Room 1B)

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

Tracks: Safety and Health

Speaker(s): Michelle Fayed
Current data shows that roughly 20% of fire/EMS service professional will develop PTSD over the course of their career. A lesser know, but perhaps ... 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

2020 Opening Ceremony and Awards Ceremony More...

"We lift things up, we put them down" Advanced lifting, moving and stabilization. (Room Virginia Beach Fire Training Center (VBFTC))

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

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

Speaker(s): Jason Probst
In this day 2 of the 16 hour class. Students will be presented the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the advanced tools, equipment, and... More...

Advanced Apparatus Specification Considerations (Room 4C)

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

Tracks: Public Safety Technology

Speaker(s): John Burruss
With fire apparatus now costing upwards of a million dollars, apparatus design committees are under intense pressure to ensure they are making the ... More...

All Things Engine: Simplifying Fire Attack (Room 3DE)

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

Tracks: Strategy and Tactics

Speaker(s): Jonah Smith
The most basic building block of any fire department is the engine company. This course will thoroughly examine all that is Engine. The class will ... More...

Change the Attitude, You role in Firefighter Health and Fitness (Room 4AB)

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

Tracks: Safety and Health

Speaker(s): Randolph Feltner
As a Firefighter and Survivor of Cardiac Arrest on duty I have started a program to tell my story and help bridge the gap from the classroom to act... More...

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...

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

20 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...

Introduction into Mobile Integrated Healthcare (Room 3A)

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

Tracks: Emergency Medical Services

Speaker(s): Alan Yee MD
Fire and EMS providers are no stranger to answering 911 calls at all times of the day and night.  While some of the calls are truly emergent, ... More...

L-962 All Hazards Planning Section Chief (Room 2B)

20 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...

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

20 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...

Let's Go! Improving Decision Making on the Fireground (Room 5C)

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

Tracks: Strategy and Tactics

Speaker(s): Jack McGovern
Have you ever shown up at a call and felt like you are spinning wheels? On the fireground or the incident scene, time is of the essence- things get... 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...

Rescue Boat Operator Course (Room Virginia Beach Fire Training Center (VBFTC))

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

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

Speaker(s): Jon Rigolo
This 8-hour (1 day) Class will focus on the operations of boats used for surface water rescue. Students will participate in the following workshops... More...

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...

Shakers Forum for Company Officers (Room 5A)

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

Tracks: Company Officer

Speaker(s): Todd Lupton ; Vance Cooper
 Company officers and firefighters from all over the Commonwealth will have the opportunity to participate in a facilitated discussion regardi... More...

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

20 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...

Strategies & Tactics for Highway Operations (Room 4AB)

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

Tracks: Strategy and Tactics

Speaker(s): Jack Sullivan CSP, CFPS
Distracted, drowsy, drunk, drugged and disgruntled drivers are striking firefighters and emergency personnel and vehicles at highway incidents with... More...

The Evolution of Mobile Communications, Data, Connectivity and GPS and the Impact on All Hazards Response (Room Show Management (SMO) C and D)

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

Tracks: Public Safety Technology

Speaker(s): David Morales
Presentation will provide an overview of the 4G and 5G cellular technologies, GPS and other emerging platforms.  Will also provide an introduc... More...

A Continuum of Training: The Case for Effective Officer Training From The Ground Up (Room 5D)

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

Tracks: Instructor/Training Related Courses

Speaker(s): Jason Abitz ; Marc Davidson
The fire service has abdicated its responsibility to train and educate its officer corps. This leads directly to bad outcomes in the firehouse and ... More...

Fire Protection Systems for Company Operations (Room 3DE)

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

Tracks: Strategy and Tactics

Speaker(s): Jarrod Sergi
Ever walked into a fire pump room and wondered what the heck you are looking at? How about the other types of fire protection systems that are out ... 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...

Updates on Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (cTECC) (Room 3A)

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

Tracks: Emergency Medical Services

Speaker(s): Alan Yee MD
The committee on Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (cTECC) continuously updates their guidelines.  The open source guidelines then can be used ... 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...

Firefighter Rehab: What we are doing right and wrong (Room 4DE)

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

Tracks: Safety and Health

Speaker(s): Erica Wood
Rehab is one of the most important aspects of an emergency incident that is often overlooked and under-utilized by providers. This course will disc... More...

Hot Topics in EMS! (Room 3A)

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

Tracks: Emergency Medical Services

Speaker(s): Alan Yee MD
As the industry matures, we are learning that the way we have done things for years may actually be the wrong approach.  The open discussion f... More...

It’s not Rocket Science - Tactical Considerations and Actions; Understanding the “Why” (Room 4C)

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

Tracks: Company Officer

Speaker(s): Paul Strong
You’re riding in the hot seat and need to make effective decisions when you arrive at the fire. More importantly, you better understand why y... More...

The Effective First Due Officer: Simplifying the Complex (Room 5C)

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

Tracks: Company Officer

Speaker(s): Jonah Smith
The first due officer often shapes the incident especially in the early stages. This course will discuss and break down basic concepts to assist in... 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...

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...

Advanced Hydrant Operations: Getting Greedy With Your Water (Room 1A)

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

Tracks: Strategy and Tactics

Speaker(s): Andy Soccodato
Operating as the supply pumper is one of the most important positions on the fire ground. The success of any operation is dependent on the water su... 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...

Bundle it ALL! - Deployment and Development of Effective Handlines! (Room 2B)

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

Tracks: Strategy and Tactics

Speaker(s): Michael Carter
Deploying the right hose line, with the appropriate nozzle is imperative for success in the first few minutes of a working structure fire. This cla... 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...

Surviving the Fire Service - Cardiovascular, Cancer & Behavioral (Room 3AB)

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

Tracks: Safety and Health

Speaker(s): Todd Leduc ; Todd Leduc
This session is high energy and impactful on the science behind why we sadly continue to lose firefighters needlessly from preventable causes of ca... 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...

A Successful Vent Enter Search and Why Seconds Matter (Room 3DE)

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

Tracks: Strategy and Tactics

Speaker(s): Josh Fentress ; Mitchell Riley
2:30 in the morning with multiple victims trapped in a well involved structure is not the time to wonder whose turn it is to pull the line. Having ... 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...

Leading From The Front ... Of The Classroom (Room 2A)

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

Tracks: Instructor/Training Related Courses

Speaker(s): Bobby Drake
We always hear "lead from the front" but do we ever stop and think about the Fire Instructor in the front of the classroom. In many insta... More...

Stretching the First Line in Multiple Dwellings (Room 2B)

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

Tracks: Strategy and Tactics

Speaker(s): Joseph Ficarelli
During this presentation, the operations and tactics of engine companies at multiple dwellings will be discussed. Various topics will be covered su... 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...
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