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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Registration Open
7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Registration Open
Location: Lobby D
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Opening General Session
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
GS-1: Opening General Session
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
GS-1: Fireside Chat with FirstNet Built with AT&T
Location: Hall E
Sponsor Speaker:
Ryan Burchnell
– FirstNet Built with AT&T
Sponsor Speaker:
Jeff Buchanan
– FirstNet Built with AT&T
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
GS-1: Now and Future Chiefs: What Fire Service Leaders Should Be Thinking About in 2024 & Beyond
Location: Hall E
Moderator:
Lori Moore-Merrell, DrPh MPH
– United States Fire Administration
Panelist:
Donna Black, MA, EFO, CFO
– Duck Fire Department
Panelist:
John Butler
– Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department
Panelist:
Kenneth Stuebing, BHSc, CCP(f)
– Halifax Fire and Emergency Services
Sponsored By
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Industrial Section Meeting
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Industrial Section Meeting
Location: C144
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
911 Outage in Las Vegas
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
ELEC-102: 911 Outage in Las Vegas
Location: C141
Speaker:
Billy Samuels
– Clark County Fire
Leadership Symposium Series
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Batteries and EV
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
ELEC-103: Batteries and EV
Location: D170
Speaker:
Larry R. Cocco
– Toronto Fire Services
Speaker:
Patrick Dunham
– Troy Fire Department, Michigan
Speaker:
Michael O'Brian
– Brighton Area Fire Authority
Leadership Symposium Series
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Hot Home Oxygen Fires
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
ELEC-104: Hot Home Oxygen Fires
Location: D171
Speaker:
Ray Reynolds, Masters Degree, Certified Public Manager, Critical Care Paramedic
– Nevada Fire Department
Leadership Symposium Series
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Verizon Frontline: Stay Connected when it matters most.
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
ELEC-105: Verizon Frontline: Stay Connected when it matters most.
Location: C146
Sponsor Speaker:
Andrew Fusco
– Verizon
Leadership Symposium Series
Sponsored By
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
ELEC-101: "Why Things Go RIght-Why Things Go Wrong". The Fire Chief & Company Officer Challenges/Solutions In 2024
Location: C142
Speaker:
Gordon Graham
– Lexipol
Speaker:
Billy Goldfeder, EFO
– LOVELAND-SYMMES FIRE DEPARTMENT
Leadership Symposium Series
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Beyond Urgency: How Boots on the Ground Live your Vision
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
ECO-201: Beyond Urgency: How Boots on the Ground Live your Vision
Location: Ballroom D - 4 West Fork
Speaker:
Calen Maningas, MSL CFO EFO
– Rapid City Fire Department
Officer Development Program - Executive Chief Officer Leadership II (ECO II)
Sponsored By
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Chief Officer II - Unit I Personnel Development and Mentorship
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
CHF-201: Chief Officer II - Unit I Personnel Development and Mentorship
Location: Ballroom D - 1 Clear Fork
Speaker:
Jarett Metheny, MS, EFO, CFO
– Ozark (MO) Fire Protection District
Officer Development Program - Chief Officer Leadership II (CHF II)
Sponsored By
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Developing an Agency Sustainability Program using Policy and Strategic Planning
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
ECO-301: Developing an Agency Sustainability Program using Policy and Strategic Planning
Location: C140
Speaker:
Scott Eskwitt
– Wildfire Defense Systems, Inc.
Officer Development Program - Executive Chief Officer Leadership III (ECO III)
Sponsored By
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
General Emergency Incident Operations for the Company Officer
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
CO-201: General Emergency Incident Operations for the Company Officer
Location: Ballroom C2
Speaker:
Jason M. Czora
– Hartford Vermont FD
Officer Development Program - Company Officer Leadership II (CO II)
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
General Operations in the Hazard Zone
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
CO-101: General Operations in the Hazard Zone
Location: Ballroom C1
Speaker:
Demond Simmons
– Oakland Fire Department
Speaker:
Leigh Hubbard
– International Society of Fire Service Instructors
Officer Development Program - Company Officer Leadership I (CO I)
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
General Operations
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
CO-301: General Operations
Location: Ballroom C3
Speaker:
Jacob Johnson
– Pearland Fire Department
Officer Development Program - Company Officer Leadership III (CO III)
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Leadership & Team Management
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
CHF-101: Leadership & Team Management
Location: Ballroom C4
Speaker:
Dave Povlitz
– Arlington County Fire Department
Officer Development Program - Chief Officer Leadership I (CHF I)
Sponsored By
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Public Policy Advocacy
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
ECO-101: Public Policy Advocacy
Location: Ballroom D - 3 East Fork
Speaker:
Mark Novak
– Vail Fire and Emergency Services
Officer Development Program - Executive Chief Officer Leadership I (ECO I)
Sponsored By
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Resource Allocation & Optimization
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
CHF-301: Resource Allocation & Optimization
Location: Ballroom D - 2 Elm Fork
Speaker:
Mike Cox
– Esri
Officer Development Program - Chief Officer Leadership III (CHF III)
Sponsored By
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Motorola Solutions Fire Service Roundtable
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Motorola Solutions Fire Service Roundtable
Location: C155
Sponsor Speaker:
Mark Krizik
– Motorola Solutions
Sponsor Speaker:
Harrison Wilson
Sponsor Speaker:
James Wolfinbarger
Sponsored By
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Division Lunches
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Eastern Division Lunch
Location: D167
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Great Lakes Division Lunch
Location: D162
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Missouri Valley Division Lunch
Location: Ballroom A3
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
New England and Canadian Division Lunch
Location: D161
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Southeastern Division Lunch
Location: Ballroom A1
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Southwestern Division Lunch
Location: D163
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Western Division Lunch
Location: Ballroom A2
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Demistifying Pregnancy , Nursing FMLA
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
ELEC-201: Demistifying Pregnancy , Nursing FMLA
Location: C142
Speaker:
Sharyl Chatman
Leadership Symposium Series
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
EFO Program: Fueling Excellence
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
ELEC-202: EFO Program: Fueling Excellence
Location: C141
Speaker:
Curvin Wolfgang, Jr., EFO, CFO, MA
– York Area United Fire and Rescue
Leadership Symposium Series
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
EMS Personnel Solutions for Recruiting
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
ELEC-203: EMS Personnel Solutions for Recruiting
Location: D170
Speaker:
Brian D. Daake
– Beatrice Fire & Rescue
Speaker:
Jason Culberson, MBA
– Rapid City Fire Deparment
Leadership Symposium Series
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Lithium Ion Working Group
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Lithium Ion Working Group
Location: C148
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Mastering Change Management in the Fire Service
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
ELEC-204: Mastering Change Management in the Fire Service
Location: C146
Sponsor Speaker:
Jason Cerrano, BSME
– IDEX Fire and Safety
Leadership Symposium Series
Sponsored By
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Preemption Through Vehicle System Integration
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
ELEC-205: Preemption Through Vehicle System Integration
Location: D171
Sponsor Speaker:
Craig Carroll
Sponsor Speaker:
Tony L. Watson, CFO, EFO, MA
– City of Pigeon Forge Fire Department
Leadership Symposium Series
Sponsored By
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Budget & Resource Management
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CHF-102: Budget & Resource Management
Location: Ballroom C4
Speaker:
Demond Simmons
– Oakland Fire Department
Speaker:
Leigh Hubbard
– International Society of Fire Service Instructors
Officer Development Program - Chief Officer Leadership I (CHF I)
Sponsored By
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CANCELLED - Friend or Foe: Leadership for the Company Officer
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CO-102: CANCELLED - Friend or Foe: Leadership for the Company Officer
Location: Ballroom C1
Officer Development Program - Company Officer Leadership I (CO I)
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Company Officer I - Human Resources
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CO-102: Company Officer I - Human Resources
Location: Ballroom C1
Speaker:
Kelly Walsh
– IAFC
Speaker:
Suzi Washo, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CLRS, CCP
– Central Pierce Fire & Rescue
Officer Development Program - Company Officer Leadership I (CO I)
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Company Officer II - Human Resources
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CO-202: Company Officer II - Human Resources
Location: Ballroom C2
Speaker:
Matthew Caward, MBA, CFO, FO, MO, CFI-3, MIFireE
– Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue
Officer Development Program - Company Officer Leadership II (CO II)
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Company Officer III - Human Resources
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CO-302: Company Officer III - Human Resources
Location: Ballroom C3
Speaker:
Stephanie Holloman, JD
– Orange County Fire Authority
Officer Development Program - Company Officer Leadership III (CO III)
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Ethical & Inclusive Organizational Culture
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
ECO-202: Ethical & Inclusive Organizational Culture
Location: Ballroom D - 4 West Fork
Speaker:
Rudy Ruiz, MBA, EFO, CFO
– Resource Management Consultants, LLC
Officer Development Program - Executive Chief Officer Leadership II (ECO II)
Sponsored By
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Ethical Decision Making
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
ECO-102: Ethical Decision Making
Location: Ballroom D - 3 East Fork
Speaker:
Dave Povlitz
– Arlington County Fire Department
Officer Development Program - Executive Chief Officer Leadership I (ECO I)
Sponsored By
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Health & Wellness Programs
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CHF-202: Health & Wellness Programs
Location: Ballroom D - 1 Clear Fork
Speaker:
Marc I. Kruse, PhD
– First Responder Behavioral Health
Speaker:
Sara A. Jahnke, PhD
– Center for Fire, Rescue & EMS Health Research
Officer Development Program - Chief Officer Leadership II (CHF II)
Sponsored By
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Mobile Integrated Health: A Team-Based Solution to Innovative Care Delivery
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
ECO-302: Mobile Integrated Health: A Team-Based Solution to Innovative Care Delivery
Location: C140
Speaker:
Rob Frampton, MS EFO CFO NRP
– Salisbury (MD) Fire Department
Speaker:
Charles L. Dolan, Jr., DHSc, MBA, MS, CPHRM, CPHQ, NRP, FP-C, CCP-C, CP-C, FRSPH, FACHE
– TIdalHealth
Officer Development Program - Executive Chief Officer Leadership III (ECO III)
Sponsored By
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Moving From Silos to Interagency Collaboration & Coordination
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
CHF-302: Moving From Silos to Interagency Collaboration & Coordination
Location: Ballroom D - 2 Elm Fork
Speaker:
Travis Ford, Master of Science University of Tennessee
– Richmond Fire and Emergency Services
Officer Development Program - Chief Officer Leadership III (CHF III)
Sponsored By
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Women Chiefs Council Meeting
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Women Chiefs Council Meeting
Location: C156
Sponsored By
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Emergency Medical Services Section (EMS) Meeting
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Emergency Medical Services Section (EMS) Meeting
Location: D175
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Emergency Vehicle Management Section (EVMS) Meeting
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Emergency Vehicle Management Section (EVMS) Meeting
Location: D174
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Hazmat Committee Meeting
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Hazmat Committee Meeting
Location: C144
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
International Reception
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
International Reception
Location: IAFC Pavilion (Booth #2541)
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
iDELP Meeting
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
iDELP Meeting
Location: C148
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Exhibit Hall
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Happy Hydrant
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Happy Hydrant
Location: Exhibit Hall (Booth #1341)
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Be an EFO? Practices for Applying
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
ELEC-307: Be an EFO? Practices for Applying
Location: Ballroom D - 3 East Fork
Speaker:
Joe Pulvermacher, EFO, CFO, MA
– Menomonee Falls Fire Department
Leadership Symposium Series
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Challenges of a 1st Year Chief
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
ELEC-308: Challenges of a 1st Year Chief
Location: Ballroom D - 4 West Fork
Speaker:
Eric J. Neal, MPA, BEM, CFE
– City of Balch Springs
Leadership Symposium Series
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
College Campus Emergency Response
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
ELEC-312: College Campus Emergency Response
Location: D170
Speaker:
Michael Long
Leadership Symposium Series
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Culture on Combination Departments
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
ELEC-305: Culture on Combination Departments
Location: Ballroom D - 2 Elm Fork
Speaker:
John M. Buckman, III
– IAFC Volunteer and Combination Officers Section
Speaker:
Jason Caughey, BS
– Laramie County Fire Authority
Leadership Symposium Series
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Early Detection Medical Screening
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
ELEC-302: Early Detection Medical Screening
Location: Ballroom C1
Speaker:
Donald Stewart
Speaker:
Brian Edmonston, MSHS, MPA, CFO, CEMSO, NREMT-P
– Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
Leadership Symposium Series
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
GOOOOOOOOOAL! Safety and Emergency Preparedness Planning for the FIFA World Cup 2026
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
ELEC-315: GOOOOOOOOOAL! Safety and Emergency Preparedness Planning for the FIFA World Cup 2026
Location: C141
Speaker:
Ed Klima
– 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
ELEC-314: Human Performance Improvement: Addressing Errors in Your Fire Department
Location: Ballroom D - 1 Clear Fork
Speaker:
John Russ, FO
– Brentwood (TN) Fire & Rescue
Leadership Symposium Series
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Mitigating the impacts of improper use of 911
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
ELEC-313: Mitigating the impacts of improper use of 911
Location: D171
Speaker:
Chris Gorman
– Lacey Fire District
Leadership Symposium Series
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Panel on Codes
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
ELEC-310: Panel on Codes
Location: C140
Speaker:
Robert Marshall
– San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department
Speaker:
Greg Rogers, MA
– IROL
Leadership Symposium Series
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PFAS and F3 Transition Update
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
ELEC-309: PFAS and F3 Transition Update
Location: C142
Speaker:
Robby Bergerson, MLS EFO CFO CFE FSEDI
– Waco Fire Department
Speaker:
Kevin D. Hardwick, OFE/OFC
– IAFC
Leadership Symposium Series
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Respect Our House - Bullying Prevention
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
ELEC-311: Respect Our House - Bullying Prevention
Location: Ballroom C4
Speaker:
Dave Emanuel, MPA, EFO, CFO, PE
– Durham (NH) Fire Department
Speaker:
Bosephus Bennett
– Arlington County Fire Department
Leadership Symposium Series
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Surviving and Thriving as a Leader
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
ELEC-303: Surviving and Thriving as a Leader
Location: Ballroom C2
Speaker:
Dave Downey
– Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
Speaker:
Kingman Schuldt
– Tenzinga
Leadership Symposium Series
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
What is The Future of Technology for the Fire Sevice
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
ELEC-301: What is The Future of Technology for the Fire Sevice
Location: C146
Speaker:
Dan Munsey, EFO, MPA, CFO
– San Bernardino County Fire District
Leadership Symposium Series
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Your Future: Transitions, Options and Opportunities
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
ELEC-304: Your Future: Transitions, Options and Opportunities
Location: Ballroom C3
Speaker:
Denis Onieal
– Onieal and Associates, LLC
Leadership Symposium Series
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
EFO Section Reception
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
EFO Section Reception
Location: C155
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Location: Exhibit Hall
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