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  • Sunday, August 11, 2024
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM  
    IAFC Board of Directors Meeting
  • Monday, August 12, 2024
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM  
    CANCELLED - Community Wildfire Mitigation Best Practices
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM  
    CANCELLED - Innovation in Safety with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM  
    Helping Members Find Their Spark Through Mentoring
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM  
    IAFC Board of Directors Meeting
  • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM  
    Wildland Fire Policy Committee (WFPC) Meeting (Day 1)
  • Tuesday, August 13, 2024
  • 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM  
    Registration Open
  • 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM  
    Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee Meeting
  • 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM  
    CANCELLED - Federal Partner Symposium on Homeland Threat Environment
  • 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM  
    Fire Data Analysis Working Group (FDAWG)
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM  
    CANCELLED - Respect Our House: Extinguish Bullying
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM  
    Chief's Edge - 5 Bugle
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM  
    Chief's Edge - Breakout
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM  
    Chief's Edge - Chief Officer
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM  
    Helping Members Find Their Spark Through Mentoring
  • 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM  
    Emergency Management Committee Meeting
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM  
    ESCI Meeting
  • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM  
    Wildland Fire Policy Committee (WFPC) Meeting (Day 2)
  • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM  
    GPSS Meeting
  • 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM  
    Communications Committee Meeting
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM  
    Constitution, Bylaws and Resolutions Committee (CBR) Meeting
  • 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Division Secretary Meeting
  • 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM  
    Institute of Fire Engineers
  • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Urban Search and Rescue Committee Meeting
  • 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM  
    TED Committee Meeting
  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM  
    Election Committee Meeting
  • 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM  
    Human Relations Committee Meeting
  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM  
    Technology Council Meeting
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM  
    Chief's Edge Reception
  • 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM  
    First Timers Meetup
  • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM  
    Fire Chief of the Year Reception
  • Wednesday, August 14, 2024
  • 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM  
    Registration Open
  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM  
    Opening General Session
  • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM  
    Industrial Section Meeting
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM  
    911 Outage in Las Vegas
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM  
    Batteries and EV
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM  
    Hot Home Oxygen Fires
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM  
    Verizon Frontline: Stay Connected when it matters most.
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    "Why Things Go RIght-Why Things Go Wrong". The Fire Chief & Company Officer Challenges/Solutions In 2024
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Beyond Urgency: How Boots on the Ground Live your Vision
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Chief Officer II - Unit I Personnel Development and Mentorship
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Developing an Agency Sustainability Program using Policy and Strategic Planning
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    General Emergency Incident Operations for the Company Officer
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    General Operations in the Hazard Zone
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    General Operations
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Leadership & Team Management
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Public Policy Advocacy
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Resource Allocation & Optimization
  • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM  
    Motorola Solutions Fire Service Roundtable
  • 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM  
    Division Lunches
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM  
    Demistifying Pregnancy , Nursing FMLA
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM  
    EFO Program: Fueling Excellence
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM  
    EMS Personnel Solutions for Recruiting
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM  
    Lithium Ion Working Group
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM  
    Mastering Change Management in the Fire Service
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM  
    Preemption Through Vehicle System Integration
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Budget & Resource Management
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM  
    CANCELLED - Friend or Foe: Leadership for the Company Officer
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Company Officer I - Human Resources
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Company Officer II - Human Resources
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Company Officer III - Human Resources
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Ethical & Inclusive Organizational Culture
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Ethical Decision Making
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Health & Wellness Programs
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Mobile Integrated Health: A Team-Based Solution to Innovative Care Delivery
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Moving From Silos to Interagency Collaboration & Coordination
  • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM  
    Women Chiefs Council Meeting
  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM  
    Emergency Medical Services Section (EMS) Meeting
  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM  
    Emergency Vehicle Management Section (EVMS) Meeting
  • 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM  
    Hazmat Committee Meeting
  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    International Reception
  • 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM  
    iDELP Meeting
  • 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM  
    Exhibit Hall Open
  • 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM  
    Happy Hydrant
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Be an EFO? Practices for Applying
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Challenges of a 1st Year Chief
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    College Campus Emergency Response
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Culture on Combination Departments
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Early Detection Medical Screening
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    GOOOOOOOOOAL! Safety and Emergency Preparedness Planning for the FIFA World Cup 2026
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Human Performance Improvement: Addressing Errors in Your Fire Department
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Mitigating the impacts of improper use of 911
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Panel on Codes
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    PFAS and F3 Transition Update
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Respect Our House - Bullying Prevention
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Surviving and Thriving as a Leader
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    What is The Future of Technology for the Fire Sevice
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Your Future: Transitions, Options and Opportunities
  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM  
    EFO Section Reception
  • 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM  
    Welcome Reception
  • Thursday, August 15, 2024
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM  
    Vector Solutions Focus Group
  • 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM  
    Registration Open
  • 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM  
    Thursday General Session
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM  
    IAFC Business Meeting
  • 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM  
    Exhibit Hall Open
  • 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM  
    Happy Hydrant
  • 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM  
    Technology Awareness
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM  
    Building communication resilience for emergency response
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM  
    CANCELLED - Energy Storage Systems
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM  
    CRR Across the Firehouse
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM  
    Developing Your PERSONAL Mission Statement – Could YOU, Rescue YOU?
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Company Officer I - Administration
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Company Officer II - Administration
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Crisis Communication & Media Relations
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Firefighters CAN Change the World: Using Street Medicine and Innovation to Solve Societal Inequities
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Public Relations & Community Engagement
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Strategic Communications & Crisis Leadership
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Strategic Partnerships & Philanthropy
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Strategic Planning
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Technology Integration & Innovation
  • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM  
    Company Officers Section Meeting
  • 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM  
    Metro Chiefs Business Meeting
  • 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM  
    The Use of VR & Augmented Reality on the Fire Scene
  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM  
    8 Rules for Thriving Firehouse Culture
  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM  
    NERIS: What a Fire Chief Needs to Know
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM  
    Safety, Health, and Survival Section (SHS) Meeting
  • 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM  
    Fire & Life Safety Section (FLSS) Lunch
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM  
    Metro Chiefs Lunch
  • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM  
    Emergency Services Delivery
  • 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Implementation of Technology for the Fire Service Chiefs Panel Discussion
  • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    FSEDI Master Class
  • 1:15 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Human Performance and Resilience
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM  
    Apparatus Purchasing & Spec Writing
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM  
    Fleet Maintenance: A Guide to Firefighter Health and Wellness
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM  
    Zero Tolerance for Intolerance
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Command of Special Operations Incidents: Not Holding the Hammer
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Community Relations
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Community Risk Analysis
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Emergency Services Delivery
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM  
    EMS Integration
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Fire Service Research and Innovation
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Government & Legislative Affairs
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Public Education & Community Outreach
  • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM  
    Volunteer & Combination Officer Section (VCOS) Meeting
  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM  
    Fire & Life Safety (FLSS) Board Meeting
  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM  
    Presidents Council
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    'A Scientific Look at Contaminant Exposure and PFAS Issue
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Allyship & Active Bystander
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Building A Leadership Development Program
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Clinical Dispatch: Get Them What They Need, and it Might Not Have Lights and Sirens
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Current State of Mental Health in the Fire Service
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    GIS: Revolutionizing Fire and EMS
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    How the Mighty Fall
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Insurance 101
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Leadership During A Crisis
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    On Scene Decon
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Orienting: Retooling the Officers Thought Process to Resolve Crises More Effectively
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    OSHA Updates for Municipal Departments
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Resume Writing
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    The Community Problem-Solver and Gap-Filler: Fire EMS and Evolving Opportunities
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM  
    How Culture Can Save Our Own Lives
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM  
    How Do You Know If Your Last Fire Was A Success?
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM  
    I-Empathize Human Trafficking for Firefighters
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM  
    Mastering Recruitment & Retention with Technology
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM  
    Show Me the Data: Transforming to a Data-Informed Fire Department
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM  
    TOPGUN: How the best get better.
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM  
    Wildfire Updates
  • 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM  
    Industrial Fire Brigade Review of New OSHA Standard
  • 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM  
    Mobile Mental Crisis Co-Response- Creating, Deploying and Managing a social worker/ firefighter medic team
  • 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM  
    Principled Leadership from the Road Less Traveled
  • 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM  
    South Carolina Disaster Response System and NEMA MRPs
  • 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM  
    The IAFC Firefighter Near Miss Initiative: A Data-Driven Approach to Firefighter Safety
  • 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM  
    The Modern Mandate: Embracing Behavioral Health and Family Support to Better Care for Your Own
  • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM  
    Backyard BBQ
  • Friday, August 16, 2024
  • 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM  
    Diversity Breakfast
  • 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM  
    Registration Open
  • 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM  
    Friday General Session
  • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM  
    Exhibit Hall Open
  • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM  
    Happy Hydrant
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM  
    Wearable Technologies for the Fire Service
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM  
    Behavioral Health & Wellness
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM  
    Fire & EMS Updates in Mexico
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM  
    Leveraging Influence To Make Change
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM  
    Occupation Medical Physicals
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Company Officer I - Emergency Responder Health & Safety
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Company Officer II - Emergency Responder Health & Safety.
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Company Officer III - Emergency Responder Health & Safety
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Cybersecurity & Data Protection
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Fire Investigation & Prevention
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Incident Analysis & Continuous Improvement
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Mutual Aid
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Mental Health Advocacy and Support
  • 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Risk Assessment & Mitigation
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM  
    EFO Section Meeting
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM  
    The use of AI in the United Arab Emirates
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM  
    Lessons Learned from Mass Power Outages During Extreme Weather Events
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM  
    NERIS Prototype Departments – Listen and Learn (Panel Discussion)
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM  
    Planning & Executing Large Scale Evacuations
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM  
    Technology Panel on Solutions
  • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM  
    Command of Special Operations: Not Holding the Hammer
  • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM  
    Crisis Management & Complex Incident Coordination
  • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM  
    Data Analytics and Predictive Modeling
  • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM  
    Emergency Management
  • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM  
    Facility & Intrastructure Management
  • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM  
    Global Perspectives & Emerging Threats
  • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM  
    Hazmat Response & Planning
  • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM  
    Training & Professional Development
  • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM  
    Upside: Building Better After Trauma
  • 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Use of Drones in Fire Service
  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM  
    Presidential Reception