2010 Saturday Conference

FIREHOUSE EXPO 2011 WILL TAKE PLACE JULY 19-23 IN BALTIMORE, MD. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR EVENT DETAILS.

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Conference sessions are 90 minutes in length, unless otherwise noted. Program subject to change.

July 24, 2010
8:30 AM	A Progress Report: Charleston, SC Fire Department “Culture of Change ” Pete Piringer, Director Public Information & Chief Spokesperson , DC Fire & EMS Department, Washington, D.C. Mark Ruppel, Public Information Officer and Emergency Manager, CATEGORY: PIO Immediately following the June 18, 2007 tragic Sofa Super Store fire, Pete Piringer, a member of the Post Incident Assessment and Review Team, was instantly involved in assisting with media relations for the City of Charleston FD. As the community and media focused on the aftermath and resulting fallout of the fire, one of the first recommendations was the need for a Public Information Officer. Mark Ruppel was hired for the position in October of 2007. At the time, the department was under a national microscope and changes were developing at an astonishing rate of speed, including the appointment of a new fire chief, training officer, operations chief, plus development of new procedures and implementation of dozens of other recommendations many of which were brought forward by the Post Incident Assessment and Review team. Listen as Pete and Mark walk you through the first year or so of media relations both at the national and local levels and at the same time get a firsthand account of the extraordinary and ongoing progress.
8:30 AM	Apparatus Rebuilding: Is this the Answer to Your Replacement Problem? Mike Wilbur, Lieutenant, FDNY, Tom Shand, Contributing Editor, Firehouse Magazine CATEGORY: PURCHASING This program will review the cost advantages of apparatus rebuilding, review the NPFA 1912 standard on rebuilding and explain the life cycle costs to help your department decide whether rebuilding is the right program for your department to consider.
8:30 AM	Are WE weakening our own Fire Service? Walter Lewis, Lieutenant, Orlando, FL FD CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED CATEGORY: LEADERSHIP As today's fire service works to provide a safer and better work environment, some misguided attention is being focused on the safety aspect of firefighting and directing it away from the core missions of our expected duties. This presentation will bring forth challenging thoughts and consideration of where the American fire service is headed and what potential direction is needed.
8:30 AM	Emergency Service Reputational Risk Dr. William F. Jenaway, Chief (ret.), King of Prussia, PA Volunteer Fire Company; Executive Vice President of VFIS CATEGORY: LEADERSHIP "Reputational Risk" is a developing area of real world problems for emergency service organizations. Whether created by harassment situations, financial mismanagement, substance abuse, media mis-management, computer security, or something else, the areas of people management, policy implementation, training, supervision, and discipline become critical business components for fire departments to implement.
8:30 AM	Extinguishing the Flames of Liability (aka: Top Ten Ways to Keep Your Firefighters Alive, Yourself out of Jail and Your Department out of Negative Headlines) Bill Tricarico, Fire Commissioner, Cortland, NY FD; Director of Loss Control Services for McNeil & Company Emergency Services Insurance Program David Denniston, Loss Control Training Specialist, McNeil & Company Insurance, Cortland, NY and Executive Director, National FARMEDIC Training Program CATEGORY: LIABILITY An alarming number of firefighters across the country are being charged, injured or even killed while performing duties which were intended to protect the public. This fast paced multi-media seminar will explore fire service leaders' roles in protecting our firefighters and EMT's. Fire service leaders also have an obligation to the firefighters to provide a safe working environment and to the public to protect the interests of the tax payers and to limit liability that may be imposed on the district or department. The no holds barred seminar will review the leading causes of injury, death and liability issues facing fire service organizations and provide sample policies and procedures to help limit these exposures.
8:30 AM	Fire Fighter Near Miss: A Tool to Enhance Training and Improve the Safety Culture in Your Fire Department John B. Tippett, Jr., Deputy Chief of Operations , Charleston FD, SC CATEGORY: SAFETY The target audience of this presentation is company officers, training officers and safety officers - the change agents of the fire service. However, firefighters and chief officers will benefit from the cultural assessment, exposure to the concept of Near Miss and the tie-in to enhancing training and safety through the use of www.firefighternearmiss.com. The relevance here is emphasis on modifying risk-taking behaviors, and improving experience and knowledge through lessons taught by living firefighters that submitted near-miss reports. A second relevant point is the value of using best practices since many near-miss reports reinforce how best practices minimized risk and exposure to injury. The target audience will get to walk through the system with the presenter as they assess their own cultural norms, saving them valuable time when the attendees get on the system themselves. Presented materials will include: interactive and visually stimulating PowerPoint, a brief overview of a free software package that can be downloaded and used to create computer imaged reproductions of near-miss reports and a copy of the Power Point presentation in notes form.
8:30 AM	Flammable Liquids: Firefighting Operations with Less than 50 Gallons of Foam Concentrate Richard Miller, Captain, Fairfax, VA FD CATEGORY: FOAM OPERATIONS This session will be conducted as an open forum to discuss the challenges facing responders given the real world issues of limited foam supply. Emphasis will be placed on safety, quick foam size-up, operational modes, rapid intervention for flammable liquids incidents, and crew recourses management issues surrounding these type incidents. "Basic" foam incident command. Real incidents will be utilized to emphasize key points of the discussions.
8:30 AM	High-Rise Firefighting: East Meets West - Developing a Recipe for Success Gerald A. Tracy, Battalion Chief (ret.), FDNY David M. McGrail, District Chief, Denver FD, CO CATEGORY: STRATEGY & TACTICS 8:30 AM - 11:45 AM -- In this interactive workshop, Chiefs Tracy and McGrail will provide the groundwork for successful high-rise firefighting operations. Although Chief Tracy is from the east, and Chief McGrail is from the west, they are two like minded fire officers, who understand that there is a correct way to successfully combat a high-rise fire. Based on their collective experience, the instructors will address a wide range of high-rise firefighting strategy and tactics; from the critical components of fundamental Engine Company Standpipe Operations, to the more complex alternative strategies used during wind driven fires. There may be some subtle differences in their respective operations, but ultimately, attendees will be given a "recipe for success." Participants will have the opportunity to work through high-rise scenarios, provide solutions, and receive advice based on real world operations. Attendees of this workshop will leave energized and prepared for their next high-rise operation.
8:30 AM	How to Excel at Promotional Exams – The Fireground Simulation Exercise Steve Prziborowski, Battalion Chief, Santa Clara County, CA FD CATEGORY: CAREER ADVANCEMENT This session will provide numerous tips for success when faced with your next fireground simulation exercise. Learn how to go from just "checking the box" to being more organized and actually understanding what needs to be completed on the fireground, in a simulation and more importantly, in real life.
8:30 AM	Hybrid Vehicle Safety Train the Trainer Ron Shaw, Lt. (retired), Plymouth, MA FD; Doug Sato, Alternative Fuel Vehicle-Automotive Engineer, Toyota Motor Sales; and Craig Blake, Firefighter/Paramedic, Norton Fire Rescue Department, Norton, MA CATEGORY: AUTO EXTRICATION 3-Hour Class This class is designed for trainers, company officers and other personnel responsible for providing vehicle rescue information to responders and tow/wrecker personnel. The program includes a standalone model hybrid vehicle safety program as part of the student handouts on CD.
8:30 AM	L.A.C.K.(Leadership, Accountability, Culture, Knowledge) Ron Siarnicki, Fire Chief (ret.), Prince George County Fire/EMS CATEGORY: SAFETY Does your department LACK the "Right Stuff?" Is your department on the path to a Line of Duty Death? This compelling presentation by the National Fallen Firefighter Foundations examines the root causes of LODD's and the role of Leadership, Accountability, Culture and Knowledge as it impacts the end result.
8:30 AM	Leadership Challenges During Critical Events John Sullivan, Deputy Chief, Worcester FD, Worcester, MA CATEGORY: LEADERSHIP This interactive workshop focusing on the significant leadership obstacles faced by company officers and incident commanders at major incidents. We will focus on the early identification of those incidents which have "critical event" potential; techniques for gaining control and getting ahead of the decision-making curve, and the fundamentals of leadership that are needed to maintain command and control at all levels. Most "critical events" are once-in-a-career type incidents and all are beyond our normal scope of practice. Man-made and natural disaster events are a result of forces beyond our immediate control, yet others are the result of a seemingly "routine" incident gone horribly bad. This earnest and passionate dialogue will focus on those "routine" events that blossom out-of-control and often times lead to tragic consequences.
8:30 AM	The Return of Abbottville -- Is Your Community Ready for a Disaster? Don Abbott, Owner, Command Emergency Response Training CATEGORY: PREPLANNING 4-Hour Class: A dynamic tabletop scenario to help responders at all levels and positions, including fire, police, EMA, utilities, government officials and EMS, learn and practice the various roles and responsibilities needed to rescue the injured and restore order after a major disaster. (This class is limited to the first 40 students that arrive.)
8:30 AM	Working Together During a Disaster Ken Bouvier, NREMT-Paramedic, New Orleans EMS – Administrative Liaison New Orleans, LA CATEGORY: MASS CASUALTY Disasters are challenging for emergency responders. Having good emergency plans help, but when disasters strike it is hard to organize the chaos. Today there are programs designed to help responders control and command incidents. Incident Command System (ICS) and NIMS have been created as tools to help mitigate the incident. A Mass Casualty Incident is best described as an incident that places excessive demands on EMS personnel, equipment and the EMS system. Experienced Fire & EMS Commanders will tell you that you must have good communications. We will take a look at how the New Orleans Fire Department and New Orleans EMS worked together during Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina impacted the Gulf Coast of the United States including Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. We will discuss how New Orleans Fire Department and New Orleans EMS worked together along with fire departments from across the U.S. that responded to offer assistance. We will show a unique slide show of the fires, rescues and EMS responses to thousands of people who were trapped in their homes by the flood that needed medical attention for injuries and illnesses. During this session we will discuss how the Incident Command System helped and we will also discuss how New Orleans had to adapt when the radio system failed because of the flood.
9:00 AM	National Junior Firefighter Academy – Junior Firefighters Session CATEGORY: JR FIREFIGHTER The National Volunteer Fire Council's (NVFC) National Junior Firefighter Program has partnered with Firehouse Expo, Spartan Motors, Inc. and California Casualty to provide a course specially developed for junior firefighters. Attendees will receive a curriculum packet, t-shirt, and complimentary one-year NVFC Junior Membership. (Limit: 75 students) * Special Welcome by Jeff Cash * National Junior Firefighter Program Overview with Rachel Higginbotham * Youth Leadership Panel with Michelle Carilli and Jay Stanton * Youth-Led Activity Ideas with Mike Barnett * Your Future in the Fire Service with Steve Carter, UMUC and Bob Timko * Fire Service Legislation for Youth with Dave Finger * Closing Remarks by Jeff Cash
9:00 AM	National Junior Firefighter Academy – Program Advisors Session CATEGORY: JR FIREFIGHTERS The National Volunteer Fire Council's (NVFC) National Junior Firefighter Program has partnered with Firehouse Expo, Spartan Motors, Inc. and California Casualty to provide a course specially developed for junior firefighter programs. Attendees will receive a curriculum packet and t-shirt. (Limit: 50 advisers) * Special Welcome by Mike Barnett (Elkridge VFD Program Advisor) * National Junior Firefighter Program Overview with Heather Schafer * Building Youth Leadership with Jeff Cash * Getting Youth Involved in the Legislative Process with Dave Finger * Activity Ideas with Mike Barnett * Publicity and Grants with Rachel Higginbotham and Jeff Cash * Closing Remarks by Mike Barnett
10:15 AM	Common Problems that Can Lead to Accidents, Overweight Apparatus, and Dangers Therein Mike Wilbur, Lieutenant, FDNY, Tom Shand, Contributing Editor, Firehouse Magazine Joe Sullivan, NE Regional Manager, Spartan Chassis, Inc CATEGORY: MECHANICS The NFPA 1911 Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service Automotive Fire Apparatus requires that each piece of emergency apparatus be weighted on an annual basis to insure its safe operation. Unfortunately there are many overweight apparatus operating in fire departments throughout the country. This program will cover some of the problem areas of overweight units and how to identify and correct the problem before an accident occurs.
10:15 AM	Company Level Training: Designing a Program to Fit Your Specific Needs Larry Manasco, Captain, Fort Worth FD, TX, Kelby Childers, FF, Tualatin Valley Fire Rescue, OR CATEGORY: TRAINING Walk through a step-by-step process to establish a training calendar for your shift based on the needs of your response area. Firefighters should train during every tour, but choosing the topics and the means to carry them out can often times be difficult. This class will cover the practical applications of training props and offer ideas for both quick and extensive training sessions.
10:15 AM	Drowning & Aquatic Injury Prevention and Management Gerald M. Dworkin, Consultant, Aquatics Safety & Water Rescue CATEGORY: WATER SAFETY This intensive and fast-paced session focuses on the prevention, recognition & management of drowning and aquatic injuries by fire, rescue and EMS personnel, including incident pre-planning, training and preparation of personnel, acquiring resources, public education strategies, collaboration with local lifeguard services, etc. NFPA 1670 Standard for Technical Rescue will be discussed as well as pre-planning for response to submerged vehicles, in-water domestic animal rescue incidents, ice rescue, flood rescue, etc. This session should be of interest and benefit to fire, rescue, EMS, and law enforcement personnel responsible for public safety & education, emergency response, or incident investigation. Affiliated with??Lifesaving Resources Inc., Harrisville, NH.
10:15 AM	Leading the Volunteers Michael Dallessandro, Director, Grand Island Fire Company, Erie County, NY Creator of “RESPONDSMART” Fire Apparatus Driver Safety Workshop CATEGORY: LEADERSHIP Today's all volunteer fire service is facing many challenges. Leaders of these organizations are going to have to wear many hats to keep these organizations heading in the right direction. This workshop will focus on key behavioral points of members that helped make our fire companies of yesteryear grow into the organizations they are today while at the same time identifying new behavioral patterns that are causing concerns for the future. Attendees will take home a positive message and teaching points about dedication to community service, proper behavior in the firehouse and in public, ethics, values and what it means to freely give of yourself to be a volunteer firefighter today.
10:15 AM	Medical Screening for the EMS Provider, Why Not Some Straight Talk Richard Bowers, Fire Chief, Montgomery Cty, MD Jennie Collins, Battalion Chief, Prince William County, VA CATEGORY: EMS Firefighters across the nation have national standards for fitness, health and safety that provide for annual medical screening, fitness evaluations, comprehensive lab screening, audiometry testing, ability testing, behavioral health support, vaccine/inoculations, and rehabilitation support. EMS providers across the nation are not being afforded the same opportunities and the risks and exposures are equally and routinely prevalent as to firefighters. Should there be medical, fitness, health and safety standards for EMS providers? Please join us in discussing the question and exploring ideas on this interesting topic. The session will include ample opportunity for interactive discussion and STRAIGHT TALK about the need to have equal medial, fitness, and health and safety standards for EMS providers. Stand up and be heard - please attend!
10:15 AM	Public Information, Education Resources (PIER) and Media Relations - Real PIER Pressure - A Virtual Reality Pete Piringer, Director Public Information and Chief Spokesperson; William D. Hayes, Director Community Affairs and National Advocate Program Manager, NFFF; Kenneth Crosswhite, Deputy Chief, Public Information and Community Affairs; Dennis Rubin, Fire Chief and Firehouse Contributing Editor; All associated with District of Columbia Fire & EMS Department, Washington, D.C. CATEGORY: PIO Public Information and Education Resources (PIER) are all related but distinctly different no matter where you are located or no matter how large or small your agency. In most respects today's news travels faster than ever before. Breaking news and associated media deadlines occur almost every minute of every hour somewhere in the world. It's a 'Virtual World" and things can go viral in a New York minute or in a DC second. Washington, DC Fire Chief Rubin will discuss the DC F&EMS vision of internal and external customer communication - "The Big Picture". Pete Piringer will talk about the challenges and opportunities of public information and media relations in the DC metro area, with a focus toward the 'new' or social media. Billy Hayes will show ways how to link public education opportunities to emergency incidents and public relations in an effort to educate the community through mass media and other techniques. Deputy Chief Ken Crosswhite will talk about crisis management, reputation management and public relations when the media arrives or "strikes".
10:15 AM	Rapidly Deployable Mobile Medical Assets that Make a Difference Joseph Feldman, MD, FACEP, Chairman, Emergency Trauma Department Hackensack University Medical Center CATEGORY: MASS CASUALTY The Mobile Acute Care Hospital (MACH) System is a unique concept capable of providing an on-scene emergency department at major incidents. Deployed by the on scene incident commander, the MACH responds within 1-4 hours. Built on a modular and scalable concept the MACH components are maneuverable in congested areas and can be operational within one hour of arrival on scene. These mobile medical assets will save lives by providing immediate advanced medical treatment at or near the scene. When infrastructure is taken out, where fixed facilities are overwhelmed, if intelligence indicates an incident is imminent or where expected natural catastrophe is predicted the MACH has the capability of saving lives and greatly enhancing on scene Emergency Medical Operations.
10:15 AM	Reaching The iGeneration: How To Initiate Non-Traditional Educational Outreach Strategies That Are Quickly Becoming Traditional! Bill Delaney, Program Manager, Community Safety Education, Div of Community Risk Reduction Services Montgomery County Fire & Rescue CATEGORY: LIFE SAFETY EDUCATION More and more, people are going on line to get all of their news and information. In addition, they want their information short and to the point. This session will illustrate how to initiate, at little or no cost, educational outreach and information programs geared toward this rapidly growing population. Learn how to utilize your own Blog, Internet Radio Show, Facebook page, Twitter page, and virtual television station to communicate with your community.
10:15 AM	Saving Your Crew Tonight – Why Are We Still Losing Firefighters? Jeffrey Pindelski, Deputy Chief, Downers Grove, IL FD CATEGORY: RAPID INTERVENTION Actions speak louder than words- but why do we continue losing firefighters for the same reasons? Generational differences, culture, effects of advancements in technology, the need to do more with less as well as other "hot topics" that can be regarded as obstacles to the safety of today's fire service and what steps we can possibly take in the future to have an impact in decreasing firefighter fatalities will be discussed.
10:15 AM	Special Event Planning Allen Baldwin, Chief, Gettysburg, PA FD CATEGORY: PREPLANNING Does your community have a special event just around the corner that will draw large amounts of people and impact your department and community? Have you written an incident action plan or set up a unified incident command structure? If not, this presentation is for you. Incident action plans and event plans, response management and strategies, use of mutual aid, multiple venue coverage and partnerships will be discussed; statutory requirements and tips on writing them and developing them along with implementation will also be covered.
12:00 PM	Airline Safety David Denniston, Loss Control Training Specialist, McNeil & Company Insurance, Cortland, NY and Executive Director, National FARMEDIC Training CATEGORY: AIRLINE SAFETY Both flying and firefighting have inherent dangers and yet one could argue that it is safer to fly in an airplane then it is to respond to an emergency incident in today's environment. This course is based on the article entitled "Airlines and Emergency Services: We Can Learn a Thing or Two?" Attendees will explore the theories and actions taken by the airline industry and how firefighters can learn from these examples and use them to make our own job safer. Students will leave the course with ideas and samples of how to utilize the concepts of risk management, policy development, accountability and near miss reporting. By employing these basic ideas, the participant can enhance the safety culture in their own organization.
12:00 PM	Clandestine Lab Responses – Awareness and Safety Peter Rizzo, Captain (ret.), Rochester NY, FD, President, Tech Rescue Corp CATEOGRY: HAZARDOUS MATERIAL This program is designed to provide emergency responders with the knowledge needed to safely respond to Clandestine Lab incidents. Some of the topics covered are a brief history of clandestine drug lab development, identifying types of labs and lab hazards, size-up considerations, security measures/booby traps, first-due responsibilities, common diseases associated with drug manufacturers and users and guidelines to use in the assessment of incident violence due to drug induced effects.Participants will increase their ability to recognize an illicit lab and take steps to successfully and safely evaluate and respond to these types of incidents.
12:00 PM	Effective Search Operations – Private Dwellings Michael Donovan, Firefighter, Bridgeport Connecticut FD CATEGORY: STRATEGY & TACTICS Conducting a search of the fire building is one of the most dangerous and challenging tasks on the fire ground. Employing proper search tactics are vital to any successful fire ground operation. Searching a burning building is a skill all firefighters should be competent to perform and one that they need to practice frequently.
12:00 PM	Fire Department Staffing & Funding Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., CFO, MIFireE CATEGORY: INNOVATIVE FUNDING This seminar will discuss the need for creative staffing and funding as the basis for effective municipal fire protection services. The basic concepts of strategic planning will be covered and then blended with the marketing concepts. The importance of marketing in the long-range health of the fire service will be emphasized.
12:00 PM	High-Rise Firefighting Part Three: Advanced Class in New-Age Technology Features Curtis Massey, Massey and Associates, Virginia, Beach, VA CATEGORY: STRATEGY & TACTICS Introduction of microturbine and fuel cells that can power a building apart from the city grid; telecom/data center floors; the extreme hazards of battery rooms, Uninterruptable Power Supplies and high-voltage power feeds; exposed ceiling grids; the dangers of roof operations and RF radiation exposure; new Gen2 elevators (the machinery room is now gone); new "touchless"/computerized elevators with hidden FD controls; ceiling plenum wiring fires - all of which directly impact your operational guidelines and procedures; and lastly, a look at the new wave of skyscraper construction and its effects on how fires will be fought in the future (will they be made of plastic?).
12:00 PM	Leading with Attitude W. Edward Buchanan, Jr., Division Chief, Hanover, VA Fire & EMS CATEGORY: LEADERSHIP This program will explore how we, as individuals, can help ensure our departments are on track and ways we can truly make a difference in our organization, regardless of rank. The Leading with Attitude program is a nameless and rankless "gut check" into how we contribute to the fire service. The program offers tangible ways we can improve our job for today and for future generations. The course calls "us" out to be part of the problem or part of the solution! The program will also explore the concept of loyalty alignment. What does it mean to be a good "follower without becoming a yes-man"? Each of us is empowered to make positive change, but we must accept that responsibility and take charge of our lives.
12:00 PM	Local Public Service & the United States Secret Service – A Protective Partnership David L. Lebowitz, Specialist, Technical Security Division United States Secret Service CATEGORY: SECURITY TWO HOUR CLASS: The United States Secret Service will provide an opportunity to discuss the intricacies of the protective mission during a Protectee visit or National Special Security Event (NSSE). During the workshop, we'll explore the advance team's composition and processes, typical requests of the jurisdiction, response plan development, and introduce assets that the agency can provide in order to form a cohesive response partnership. Additionally, mission-specific threats will be discussed in order to demonstrate the additional concerns and challenges that will face local emergency services.
12:00 PM	Specifying Apparatus Today: Critical Factors, Perfomance Bonds and Other Necessary Items for Purchasing Today's Apparatus in Turbulent Economic Times Bob Barraclough, President, The Best Fire Apparatus Resource, In Alan Saulsbury, President, Fire Spec Services, Inc., Homer, NY CATEGORY: MECHANICS The fire apparatus industry is going through some of the most difficult economic times in recent history. When entering into a contract with a manufacturer the fire department needs to protect its financial interests through the use of specific "boiler plate" language and bond requirements. This program will cover the considerations that your fire department should review when developing detailed specifications for your next apparatus.
12:00 PM	Subprime Crisis-Vacant Lightweight Private Dwellings Michael K. Scotto, Lieutenant, FDNY CATEGORY: VACANT BUILDING The mortgage crisis has left many private dwellings vacant, especially new lightweight construction types. These occupancies normally have fires. Many departments typically don't deal with these buildings. Therefore, re-examination of this construction will better prepare us for the immediate future.
12:00 PM	The Prepositioned Equipment Program Jerral Rippetoe, Lead, PEP Support Team, Fort Worth, TX, Bernard “Dan” Bickham, Jr., SAIC Project Manager, PEP CATEGORY: FEMA The nation faces a continuing threat of attack with chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive (CBRNE) weapons of mass destruction (WMD). To prepare for this threat, state and local officials must have resources immediately available to sustain and replenish assets depleted by the initial response to a major incident. To meet this critical need, FEMA launched the Prepositioned Equipment Program (PEP). PEP consists of standardized equipment pods that are prepositioned in select geographic areas to permit rapid deployment to states and localities. Highly specialized equipment and frequently used off-the-shelf items are stored in pods, transportable by land or air after help is requested. This equipment is specifically tailored to sustain and reconstitute the capabilities of local and state first responders. The pods are available to respond to an incident in any major population area across the continental U.S. within 12 hours. PEP provides for immediate ground or air transportation of the first pod, as well as a team of support staff. A mobile communications system is also sent to ensure that first responders have interoperable communications. If circumstances warrant a greater level of support, FEMA may dispatch additional fully-equipped pods.
12:00 PM	Top 10 Exercises for Firefighters Rich Meyer, Firefighter, Nashua, NH Fire Rescue and CSCS CATEGORY: FITNESS This seminar will focus on the 10 exercises every firefighter fitness program should have along with variations. This seminar will discuss proper form and technique as well as how to fit these exercises into any fitness program for maximum results. These exercises have been picked from thousands of others because of the effectiveness, movement patterns, and similarities to firefighter functions.
12:00 PM	US Fire Administration’s Public Education Campaigns and the Prevention and Public Education Exchange Teresa Neal, Fire Program Specialist, USFA Kathy Gerstner, Fire Program Specialist, USFA CATEGORY: LIFE SAFETY EDUCATION The United States Fire Administration, (USFA), as part of its mission, develops and disseminates public education information for use at the local level. This session will help the participant discover how easy it is to access free resources available to them. USFA develops "campaigns" that are aimed at high risk populations or frequent causes of residential fire. USFA's Quick Response program takes advantage of the "teachable moment" after a fire fatality occurs. The Quick Response Media Corps is a special effort to provide resources in dealing with media for fire department personnel. The USFA's Prevention and Public Education Exchange is another resource that can be of great value to fire departments and others. It is a repository of popular and hard-to-find web sites and materials on prevention and life safety topics, including materials created as part of the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants. Anyone with an interest in fire prevention education and public safety will find the Exchange invaluable in assisting them as they prepare and deliver programs that will make a difference for their community or organization.
12:00 PM	US Fire Administration’s Public Education Campaigns and the Prevention and Public Education Exchange Teresa Neal, Fire Program Specialist, Prevention & Information B Kathy Gerstner, Fire Program Specialist, USFA CATEGORY: LIFE SAFETY EDUCATION The United States Fire Administration, (USFA), as part of its mission, develops and disseminates public education information for use at the local level. This session will help the participant discover how easy it is to access free resources available to them. USFA develops ��campaigns�� that are aimed at high risk populations or frequent causes of residential fire. USFA��s Quick Response program takes advantage of the ��teachable moment�� after a fire fatality occurs. The Quick Response Media Corps is a special effort to provide resources in dealing with media for fire department personnel. The USFA��s Prevention and Public Education Exchange is another resource that can be of great value to fire departments and others. It is a repository of popular and hard-to-find Web sites and materials on prevention and life safety topics, including materials created as part of the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants. Anyone with an interest in fire prevention education and public safety will find the Exchange invaluable in assisting them as they prepare and deliver programs that will make a difference for their community or organization.