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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Registration
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Registration
Location: Salon A-C
Thursday, November 14, 2024
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Coffee and Breakfast
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Coffee and Breakfast
Location: Salon A-C
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Exhibits Open
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Exhibits Open
Location: Foyer DEFG
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration
Location: Salon A-C
8:00 AM – 8:10 AM
General Session
8:05 AM – 8:10 AM
Veterans Honor
Location: Salon D-G
8:00 AM – 11:55 AM
General Session
8:00 AM – 11:55 AM
General Session
Location: Salon D-G
Sponsored By
8:00 AM – 8:05 AM
Welcome and Introductions
Location: Salon D-G
8:10 AM – 8:40 AM
Chair Opening/Award Presentation/Chuck Flynn Dedication
Location: Salon D-G
Speaker:
Rich Cowger
– Columbus Fire & Rescue
8:40 AM – 9:00 AM
What Is The IAFC Doing For You?
Location: Salon D-G
Speaker:
Josh Waldo, CFO, EFO
– Bozeman Fire Department
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
The USFA Is Going Where?
Location: Salon D-G
Speaker:
Lori Moore-Merrell, DrPh MPH
– United States Fire Administration
9:30 AM – 9:40 AM
: The All-In-One Software Suite for Volunteer Fire & EMS: Technology & Success in the Field
Location: Salon D-G
Speaker:
Sean Kelly
– First Due
Sponsored By
9:40 AM – 10:10 AM
Just Flush the Toilet AND Own the Crap!
Location: Salon D-G
Speaker:
Candice McDonald, DBA
– NASA/Winona Fire Department
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM
Break
Location: Salon D-G
10:40 AM – 11:10 AM
Hashtag Gratitude
Location: Salon D-G
Speaker:
Lindsay Judah, DPA, CTO, CFO
– CJ Professional Consulting
11:10 AM – 11:25 AM
VFIS Award
Location: Salon D-G
11:25 AM – 11:55 AM
Why We Sleep?
Location: Salon D-G
Speaker:
Sara Jahnke, Ph.D.
– Director & Senior Scientist at NDRI-USA
11:55 AM – 1:15 PM
Lunch On Your Own
11:55 AM – 1:15 PM
Lunch On Your Own
1:15 PM – 5:00 PM
General Session
1:15 PM – 5:00 PM
General Session
Location: Salon D-G
Sponsored By
1:15 PM – 1:25 PM
Enhancing Our Relationship with NVFC
Location: Salon D-G
Speaker:
Steve Hirsch
– National Volunteer Fire Council
1:25 PM – 1:35 PM
Data Nerd Story Time
Location: Salon D-G
Speaker:
Eddie Buchanan
– Hanover Fire-EMS - Deccan International
Sponsored By
1:35 PM – 2:35 PM
Navigating Our Future
Location: Salon D-G
Speaker:
Eddie Buchanan
– Hanover Fire-EMS - Deccan International
Speaker:
Frank Leeb
– First Responder Center for Excellence (FRCE)
Speaker:
Shane Ray
– National Fire Sprinkler Association
2:35 PM – 3:20 PM
Wildfire and the Urban Interface..It Doesn't Happen In Our District, Until It Does...Are You Prepared?
Location: Salon D-F
Speaker:
Rich Cowger
– Columbus Fire & Rescue
Speaker:
Craig M. Daugherty
– San Juan County Fire Department
3:20 PM – 3:40 PM
Break
Location: Salon D-G
3:40 PM – 3:55 PM
Provident Award
Location: Salon D-G
3:55 PM – 4:05 PM
Industry Briefing by FirstNet built with AT&T
Location: Salon D-G
Speaker:
Ryan Fields-Spack, MA
– FirstNet Built with AT&T
Sponsored By
4:05 PM – 4:35 PM
Adapt and Act
Location: Salon D-G
Speaker:
Jason M Hoevelmann, EFO, CFO, MBA/PA
– Florissant Valley Fire Protection District
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Location: Sandpiper and Flamingo Deck
Sponsored By
Friday, November 15, 2024
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Coffee and Breakfast
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Coffee and Breakfast
Location: Salon A-C
7:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Registration
7:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Registration
Location: Salon A-C
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Exhibits Open
7:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Exhibits Open
Location: Foyer DEFG
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Education Sessions
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
C.O.D.E B.L.U.E Leadership
Location: Salon G
Speaker:
Bobby Drake
– Hanover Fire-EMS
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Command Considerations for Garden Apartment Fires
Location: Salon E
Speaker:
Jason Hovelman
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
It Starts At The Top: The Importance of Leadership Supporting Health & Wellness
Location: Salon D
Speaker:
Dave Denniston
– McNeil and Company
Speaker:
Jill Holland
– Kauneonga Lake Fire, AFDSNY
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
More Bad News and Some Ideas On What To Do About It
Location: Salon F
Speaker:
Sara Jahnke, Ph.D.
– Director & Senior Scientist at NDRI-USA
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Understanding Problems: Thinking Smarter When You Have to Think Hard
Location: Water's Edge B
Speaker:
Al Yancey, Jr., EFO
– Minooka Fire Protection District
Speaker:
Kevin McGee
Speaker:
Kate Marquis
– Georgetown University
Speaker:
Landon Churchill, CFO
– Spring Fire Department
Speaker:
Jordan Cramer
– South Strabane Township
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Education Sessions
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Action, Alliance, Awareness: The Three A’s Needed in the Fire & Emergency Services Today
Location: Salon D
Speaker:
Lindsay Judah, DPA, CTO, CFO
– CJ Professional Consulting
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
AFG and other Federal Grants
Location: Water's Edge C
Speaker:
Cathie Patterson
– FEMA
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Battery Fires - Is Your Department Ready
Location: Salon E
Speaker:
Frank Leeb
– First Responder Center for Excellence (FRCE)
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Find it….Build it….Win it!
Location: Salon F
Speaker:
Brian McQueen
– National Volunteer Fire Council
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Know Thyself: Mental Maps for Chief Officers
Location: Water's Edge B
Speaker:
Al Yancey, Jr., EFO
– Minooka Fire Protection District
Speaker:
Kevin McGee
Speaker:
Kate Marquis
– Georgetown University
Speaker:
Landon Churchill, CFO
– Spring Fire Department
Speaker:
Jordan Cramer
– South Strabane Township
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mergers/Consolidation is this right for your department, members and community
Location: Salon G
Speaker:
Jason Caughey, CFO, EFO
– Laramie County Fire Authority
Speaker:
Rich Cowger
– Columbus Fire & Rescue
Speaker:
Adam M. Farrar, MPA, CFO
– Scott Township Fire & EMS
Speaker:
John Buckman
Speaker:
Landon Churchill, CFO
– Spring Fire Department
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Education Sessions
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Fire Chiefs Forum Part 1
Location: Water's Edge C
Speaker:
Jason Caughey, CFO, EFO
– Laramie County Fire Authority
Speaker:
Josh Waldo, CFO, EFO
– Bozeman Fire Department
Speaker:
Donna Black
Speaker:
Tim Sendelbach, CFO, CTO
– Loveland Fire Rescue Authority
Speaker:
Jason Hovelman
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Making the Argument: Explaining What You Think So Others Will Agree (or So You Can See If You Should Change Your Mind)
Location: Water's Edge B
Speaker:
Al Yancey, Jr., EFO
– Minooka Fire Protection District
Speaker:
Kevin McGee
Speaker:
Kate Marquis
– Georgetown University
Speaker:
Landon Churchill, CFO
– Spring Fire Department
Speaker:
Jordan Cramer
– South Strabane Township
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Rapid Intervention Teams Can Save Your Life
Location: Salon D
Speaker:
Kenneth W. Richards, Jr., MS
– Grand Canyon University
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
The Benefits of Internship Programs
Location: Salon G
Speaker:
Jeff Drager, MPA EFO CFO
– Maple Bluff Fire Rescue
Speaker:
Thane Westermeyer, PhD, CFO
– Mount Horeb Area Joint Fire Department
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
The Sinister 7 - Deadly Situational Awareness Barriers every Incident Safety Officer needs to know!
Location: Salon E
Speaker:
Richard B. Gasaway, EFO, CFO, PhD, CSP
– Gasaway Safety Solutions
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Training To Be Combat Ready
Location: Salon F
Speaker:
Tim Holman, BA, CFO, EMSI, FSI
– German Twp. Fire & EMS (Clark County Ohio)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
Location: Marlin
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
Location: Tarpon
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
Location: Starfish
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
Location: Manatee
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
Location: Coral
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
IamResponding / RapidSOS Users & Friends
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
IamResponding / RapidSOS Users & Friends
Location: Salon D
Speaker:
Dan Seidberg
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
Location: Marlin
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
Location: Manatee
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
Location: Starfish
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
Location: Coral
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Professional Coaching and Problem Solving
Location: Tarpon
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Complimentary Drink at Coaster's Lounge
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Complimentary Drink at Coaster's Lounge
Sponsored By
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sunset Happy Hour
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sunset Happy Hour
Location: Sandpiper and Flamingo Deck
Sponsored By
Saturday, November 16, 2024
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Coffee and Breakfast
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Coffee and Breakfast
Location: Salon A-C
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Registration
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Registration
Location: Salon A-C
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Exhibits Open
7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Exhibits Open
Location: Foyer DEFG
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Education Sessions
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Let's discuss recruiting and retaining: Is it me? Is it us?
Location: Salon G
Speaker:
Eriks J. Gabliks
– US Fire Administration / National Fire Academy
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Mega-Warehouse Fires - What Have We Learned To Date
Location: Salon D
Speaker:
Ron Siarnicki
Speaker:
John Buckman
Speaker:
Shane Ray
– National Fire Sprinkler Association
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Strategy and Tactical Research - what is the research telling today's firefighters about fighting interior structural firefighting
Location: Salon F
Speaker:
Brian P. Kazmierzak, EFO, PEM
– Benton Harbor Dept. of Public Safety
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
The Team Approach: Achieving Maximum Potential
Location: Salon E
Speaker:
Nathan Ellis
– South Carolina State Fire
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Voodoo of Natural Gas
Location: Water's Edge C
Speaker:
David Bullard
– Columbia County Fire Rescue
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Education Sessions
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Fire Chiefs Forum Part 2
Location: Water's Edge AB
Speaker:
Jason Caughey, CFO, EFO
– Laramie County Fire Authority
Speaker:
Josh Waldo, CFO, EFO
– Bozeman Fire Department
Speaker:
Donna Black
Speaker:
Tim Sendelbach, CFO, CTO
– Loveland Fire Rescue Authority
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Foundations for Leading a Legally Safe Fire Department.
Location: Salon D
Speaker:
John Murphy, JD, PA-C, EFO
– Murphy Law Group
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Leadership From The Bottom Up - Part 1
Location: Salon E
Speaker:
Candace Ashby
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Strategy and Tactical Research - what is the research telling today's firefighters about fighting interior structural firefighting
Location: Salon F
Speaker:
Brian P. Kazmierzak, EFO, PEM
– Benton Harbor Dept. of Public Safety
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Strengthening Our Ranks: Enhancing Retention in the Fire Service
Location: Salon G
Speaker:
Candice McDonald, DBA
– NASA/Winona Fire Department
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
What Do Commissioners/Board Members Need To Know
Location: Water's Edge C
Speaker:
Clyde Wilhelm
– Swissvale Fire Department
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch By The Beach
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch By The Beach
Location: Sandpiper and Flamingo Deck
Sponsored By
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
VCOS New Member Lunch
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
VCOS New Member Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Education Sessions
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
AFG how to apply for one and spend the money when you receive the notification
Location: Salon D
Speaker:
Cathie Patterson
– FEMA
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Leadership From The Bottom Up - Part 2
Location: Salon E
Speaker:
Candace Ashby
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
PIO Academy
Location: Salon F
Speaker:
Pete Piringer
– IAFC/Montgomery County (MD) Fire Rescue Service
Speaker:
Mark E. Brady, Sr.
– PIO Academy
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Recruiting and Retaining
Location: Salon G
Speaker:
Terri Reid
– Baltimore County Fire Department
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
What Do Commissioners/Board Members Need To Know
Location: Water's Edge C
Speaker:
Clyde Wilhelm
– Swissvale Fire Department
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
When the Calls Stop: Your Transition from the Fire Service
Location: Water's Edge AB
Speaker:
Mynda Ohs, PhD
– Fully Involved Life
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Education Sessions
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Advanced Leadership Training - A Model for Departments Large and Small
Location: Water's Edge C
Speaker:
Shawn P. Stokes
– Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
Speaker:
Justin Green
– Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System
Speaker:
Maria Monroy-Osorio
– Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
Speaker:
Carlo Arce
– Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
Speaker:
Aly Lubov
– Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Fully Involved, First Responder Family Wellness
Location: Water's Edge AB
Speaker:
Mynda Ohs, PhD
– Fully Involved Life
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Leadership From The Bottom Up - Part 3
Location: Salon E
Speaker:
Candace Ashby
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Leadership Lessons You Never Heard Of
Location: Salon D
Speaker:
Gary G. Ludwig, MS, EMT-P
– The Ludwig Group
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
PIO Academy
Location: Salon F
Speaker:
Pete Piringer
– IAFC/Montgomery County (MD) Fire Rescue Service
Speaker:
Mark E. Brady, Sr.
– PIO Academy
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Playing the Long Game: Multi-Generational Perspectives on Recruitment and Retention
Location: Salon G
Speaker:
David Metzger
– Brighton Fire Department
Speaker:
Alannah Scardino
– Brighton Fire District
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Recruiting and Retaining
Location: Salon G
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Bourbon on the Beach with NFFF
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Bourbon on the Beach with NFFF
Location: Sandpiper and Flamingo Deck
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
The Newlywed Game
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
The Newlywed Game
Location: Water's Edge AB
Speaker:
Mynda Ohs, PhD
– Fully Involved Life
Sunday, November 17, 2024
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Morning Coffee
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Morning Coffee
Location: Salon A-C
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
General Session
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Orienting: Retooling the Front Seat Rider's Brain to Take Deliberate Action and Resolve Crises with Intent
Location: Salon D-F
Speaker:
John B. Tippett, Jr., MA
– National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Preserving Our History While Flavoring Our Future
Location: Salon D-F
Speaker:
Doug Cline, BSW, CFO, MIFireE, NRP
– Horry County Fire Rescue
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Crisis Canine Engagement: A Path to Improved Mental Wellness for Fire Responders
Location: Salon D-F
Speaker:
Norvin Collins, Doctoral Candidate, MS, EFO
– Leader Acumen LLC
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