10:30 A.M. to 12:15 P.M.
1:00 P.M. to 2:45 P.M.
3:00 P.M. to 4:45 P.M.
Thursday, April 11, 2002 — 10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Fireground Strategies: Multiple Dwellings
Anthony Avillo, North Hudson (NJ) Regional Fire and Rescue; and Mike Nasta, Newark (NJ) Fire Department
This course will cover the problems of operating in multiple dwellings from both the command and the tactical levels of operation. The first half of the course will cover the various inherent fire problems and life safety problems posed by these occupancies. Operational coordination and several rules-of-thumb that will aid in safe and successful operations will be presented. The second half of the program will consist of challenge-based learning where students will participate in and answer questions related to fireground scenarios for the purpose of application and discussion of the material presented.
1:00 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.
Capital Ballroom II at the Westin Hotel
This is part one of a two-part class.
Rapid and Effective Deployment of Companies on the Initial Alarm
John Salka, FDNY, Battalion 18
This seminar describes the decisions and actions required by the first officer as well as the first chief officer at fires in various types of structures. Deployment of the units on the initial alarm will be covered in an action-packed presentation including slides and videos. Based on the situation at hand, you will go step by step through the process of assigning and utilizing the engine, truck, and rescue companies at small, medium, and large-scale fire operations. Whether you are a newly promoted lieutenant or a chief officer, you should find this program enlightening and informative.
10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Grand Ballroom IV at the Westin Hotel
Developing the Art of Public Speaking
Daniel Mack, Miami Twp (OH) Fire Department
Instructors are expected to deliver quality lectures. Fire department personnel are often called on to deliver presentations to community groups, yet none of our firefighter training prepares us to do this. This presentation takes the attendee step by step through the development of a presentation. It will demonstrate various techniques to hold the audiences’ interest and which help portray a positive image of the speaker and the department.
10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Capital Ballroom III at the Westin Hotel
It’s Not OK to Die in Structure Fires
Alan Brunacini, Steve Stormant, and Steve Kreis, Phoenix (AZ) Fire Department
When asked, Is it OK to die in a structure fire? the answer is always a resounding NO. But do we act differently during our daily firefighting activities? Has anybody ever heard of the “rescue alibi”? Every year firefighters die while fighting structure fires to save property. Clearly, we have a responsibility to protect lives and property, but where do we draw the line of acceptable risk? This three-session workshop will examine the science, philosophy, and reality behind the way we operate on the fireground.
10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Grand Ballroom IV at the Westin Hotel
This is part one of a three-part class.
Use of Air-Purifying Respirators in Rescue Operations
Judith Reilly, Lehigh County (PA) Haz Mat
The use of air-purifying respirators (APRs) is limited in the fire and rescue service and is usually seen on haz-mat teams if at all. During extended rescue and recovery operations where exposure to silica, asbestos, and other dust may occur, an air-purifying respirator may be the best and most practical solution.
10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Grand Ballroom III at the Westin Hotel
Reading Smoke
Dave Dodson, Eagle, CO
One of the most important size-up skills an officer can have is the ability to capture, in an instance, the size of a fire and the potential for a rapid hostile fire event like flashover or smoke explosion. Often, smoke issuing from a structure is the only clue available to predict fire behavior. This session will give first-due officers a process to read smoke and predict hostile fire events.
10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Room 104-105
Note: This class will be repeated Friday, April 12, 10:30 A.M.
Aerial Ladder and Tower Ladder Operations and Placement
Michael Wilbur, FDNY, Ladder 27
Aerial apparatus represent a large investment, but more than 90% of the departments that have these units underutilize them, and many of these departments really do not understand their proper use at all. This program, designed for firefighters, apparatus operators, training officers, maintenance personnel, and chief officers, will provide the knowledge to properly drive, place, and operate aerial ladders, squirts, and tower ladders at a variety of buildings and occupancies and how to get the most out of each piece of apparatus.
10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Room 101-102
Command Dysfunction
I. David Daniels, Fulton County (GA) Fire Department
Command dysfunction is the systematic failure of an organization or jurisdiction’s overall incident management system. This disorder has very clear and distinct symptoms both in terms of the individuals filling the roles of incident commanders and the systems within which they operate, which annually contribute to firefighter injuries and fatalities. This course is designed to identify the symptoms and assist organizations in improving the level of safety for the responders.
10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Sagamore Ballroom 7
Note: This class will be repeated Friday, April 12, 10:30 A.M.
Breaching Block Walls
Cary Darnell, Gary (IN) Fire Department
Concrete and block, the most popular building construction components, are very strong, carry heavy loads, and are found in most load-bearing walls. The only way to get into the building for rescue and extinguishment may be breaching the wall. What kind of equipment do we use for this task? Are we trained for it? Where do we make the hole, and how large? These and other questions will be answered as the instructor discusses using basic to advanced air tools.
10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Capital Ballroom III at the Westin Hotel
Developing Fireground Decision Making Skills
Ted Nee and Robert Halton, Albuquerque (NM) Fire Department
Training company officers and aspiring officers to make crucial decisions on the fireground is one of the most challenging tasks facing training officers and instructors. Incident simulation and tactical decision making exercises are proven methods to teach and hone the rapid decision making skills necessary.
10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Sagamore Ballroom 6
Note: This class will be repeated Friday, April 12, 10:30 A.M.
Fire Department Response to Civil Disorder: The Cincinnati Civil Disorder
Thomas Lakamp, Cincinnati (OH) Fire Division
This program will discuss the background of the Cincinnati Civil Disturbance of April 2001 and the challenges presented to the Cincinnati Fire Division. The class will discuss providing for firefighter safety on medical and fire response as well as lessons learned.
10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Room 109-110
Robotic Search: Cutting-Edge Tools for the Fire Service
Justin Reuter, Indianapolis Fire Department, IN-TF-1; and Robin Murphy, University of South Florida
They are a motley crew: short and squat, not sleek, Star Wars-styled androids. These autonomous extensions of their operators are decidedly utilitarian, experimental prototypes, back from the depths of the World Trade Center. This session will provide a glimpse into a new paradigm of search and will explain how technologies are being exploited to develop advancements in robotics and unmanned systems for the future of search and rescue.
10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Capital Ballroom I at the Westin Hotel
Truck Company Operations: East Meets West
Greg Falkenthal, Vallejo (CA) Fire Department; and Michael Ciampo, FDNY, Ladder 44
A requested repeat performance as an East Coast “truckie” teams up with a West Coast “truckie” to discuss ventilation practices. Listen to firsthand experiences and real-life firefighting procedures that go beyond textbook learning. Use strategic materials on how to get the jobs done while also learning tricks of the trade that make the job easier and safer. This interactive program presents different strategies and tactics that you can adapt to suit your fire department’s needs.
10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Room 111-112
A Compromise in Trust!
Gerald A. Tracy, FDNY, Battalion 49
When high-rise buildings are designed and constructed, there is a compromise of trust. A confidence exists between the architects, builders, occupants, and firefighters in that any given structure will be designed to ensure the safety of occupants and firefighters who may be called on in the event of fire! The codes according to the authority having jurisdiction should clarify this. Learn different types and elements of high-rise construction and inherent weakness for structural failure and fire extension. The fire service must educate itself on these weaknesses and adapt strategies and tactics to best prepare firefighters to meet the challenge.
10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Sagamore Ballroom 2
Marketing a Campuswide Fire Safety Program
Jack J. Murphy, FDIC Education Coordinator; and Sherry Kenyon, City of Boulder (CO) Fire Department
Since the tragic Seton Hall University (NJ) fire in January 2000, 29 students have been killed in fires on American campuses. Each year more than 14 million students seek temporary shelter on or near a college/university campus. How do we best market a fire safety program that will reach both the students and the administration?
10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Room 205
Cause and Origin: A Systematic and Comprehensive Investigation (What a Concept!)
Adrian J. Cales, Bergen County, NJ
The program will provide the student with a through, comprehensive, and complete format for examination, documentation and determination of the origin of the fire as well as of any fire causes, leading to the specific cause of the fire under investigation. The object of the program will be to demonstrate that a complete investigation of every fire scene is of paramount importance, and that all fire scenes, large and small, should be investigated with the same degree of thoroughness in a detailed and systematic manner. This process will ensure that no portion of the building is overlooked and that the report that is generated is complete, thorough, and detailed enough for use in either a criminal, civil, or litigation situation.
10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Grand Ballroom II at the Westin Hotel
This is a special FDIC Presentation
with information presented by Motorola, Inc.
Future Fireground Communications for Firefighter Safety
Cynthia Leighton And Mark Krizik, Motorola, Inc.
This workshop will reveal in-depth market research results of the Fireground Communications Surveys conducted by Motorola, Inc. at the FDIC and other fire service conferences. The major fireground communications needs will be discussed and the future technologies to solve these critical needs presented. The workshop will include a question-and-answer period.
10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Room 138-139
Managing the Mayday
John “Skip” Coleman, Toledo (OH) Department of Fire and Rescue; and Rick Lasky, Lewisville (TX) Fire Department
What would happen if one of your firefighters were trapped, lost, or injured on the fireground? How would you get him back to safety? How can such occurrences be prevented? The scope of this course ranges from identifying the reasons firefighters get in trouble at the incident scene to analyzing strategies for bringing them back to safety when they are in danger. Also covered are accountability systems, incident command, scene control, and other relevant concepts.
10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Capital Ballroom II at the Westin Hotel
Maritime Response to the World Trade Center Attack
Tom Guldner, FDNY (ret.), Marine Division and The Marine Firefighting Institute
September 11, 2001 will be forever remembered as the most tragic day in fire department history. Hundreds of our brothers lost their lives saving thousands of other lives, which means that this day will also be remembered as the proudest day in fire department history. Many heroic acts were chronicled that day. Both firefighters and civilians came together in a unified effort to rescue and evacuate more than one million people from Manhattan Island. This presentation will look at the firefighting and rescue operations of the FDNY Marine Division members and boats on that horrendous day and the weeks that followed.
10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Sagamore Ballroom 1
Conductivity Foam Testing
Leo Sedlemeyer, Columbus (OH) International Airport
Learn the ins and outs of this new methodical approach to testing foam delivery apparatus. Vivid instruction and a complete list of necessary equipment to perform this new innovative technique will be provided.
10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Grand Ballroom I at the Westin Hotel
Survive Alive
Bonnie Hensley Webb, Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department
Public safety education combined with modern technology! Firefighters Survive Alive! is an interactive village designed to teach fire and life safety education. The target group is school-age children, but programs are offered from preschool through senior citizens. Come experience Survive Alive and receive a replication packet with ideas on how you can bring Survive Alive to your hometown!
10:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
This is an off-site class; transportation will be provided from the Convention Center’s Maryland Street Lobby East
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Thursday, April 11, 2002 — 1:00 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.
Fireground Strategies: Multiple Dwellings
Anthony Avillo, North Hudson (NJ) Regional Fire and Rescue; and Mike Nasta, Newark (NJ) Fire Department
This course will cover the problems of operating in multiple dwellings from both the command and the tactical levels of operation. The first half of the course will cover the various inherent fire problems and life safety problems posed by these occupancies. Operational coordination and several rules-of-thumb that will aid in safe and successful operations will be presented. The second half of the program will consist of challenge-based learning where students will participate in and answer questions related to fireground scenarios for the purpose of application and discussion of the material presented.
3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Capital Ballroom II at the Westin Hotel
This is part one of a two-part class.
Quint Essentials
Jake Rixner, Richmond (VA) Fire Department
This presentation will explore the history and tactical advantages and disadvantages of quint fire suppression vehicles. Several case studies will be used to illustrate the various challenges that are unique to this apparatus. The effective use of quints in any fire department will be explored.
1:00 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.
Room 103-104
This is part one of a two-part session.
Small Boat and Marina Fires
Tom Guldner, FDNY (ret.), Marine Division and The Marine Firefighting Institute
Almost every area of the country has a marina or some body of water on which pleasure craft are able to navigate. Fires on these pleasure craft will pose special challenges and hazards to the land-based firefighter. How will you get to the fire? Should you get to the fire? We will look at the features of some small fireboats that can be inexpensively put into service and discuss what you can do if you don’t have a fireboat. The first part of this seminar will examine an actual case study of a $10 million-dollar marina fire to discuss what went wrong and what actions proved beneficial. In part two, we’ll look at boat fires while the boat is underway or at anchor.
1:00 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.
Room 111-112
This is part one of a two-part session.
Call Tech Support: A New Approach to Haz-Mat Chemistry
David F. Peterson, Madison (WI) Fire Department
Rather than send first responders to lengthy chemistry courses that include laboratory procedures and other information that will probably never be used in the field, a new approach to haz-mat chemistry is warranted. A short chemistry class that thoroughly explains the “need to know” information and how to use a haz-mat classification flowchart in the field has been effective. This program teaches responders how to think and effectively use their resources.
1:00 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.
Sagamore Ballroom 1
Firefighter Stress Management at Work and Home
Mike McEvoy, Ph.D., Saratoga County (NY) Fire Department
Personality characteristics that draw individuals to the fire service and make them effective firefighters have a negative side. These same personality traits increase job stress and often ruin relationships at home. This timely presentation is aimed at helping firefighters keep their jobs and their families.
1:00 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.
Capital Ballroom I at the Westin Hotel
Is It Ever Too Late To Go Back To School?
Jeff Kimbe, University of North Carolina at Charlotte-Fire Safety Engineering Technology
There is a myth that going to college is best suited for someone just out of high school. New innovations in technology have provided new learning opportunities for those involved in the fire service. This program will address some of the most common excuses and try to dispel the myth that nontraditional dogs can’t learn new tricks.
1:00 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.
Room 109-110
The Recruit Academy Process: A Complete Approach to Documentation and Standards
Katherine Ridenhour and Martin LaRusso, Aurora (CO) Fire Department
Academy standards and documentation are scrutinized when a department faces a recruit firefighter’s termination that may lead to a lawsuit. Learn to identify and apply standards that address issues in academics, physical fitness, drillground skills, and attitude. The presenters explain the process that ensures performance accountability between instructor/student as well as proper termination procedures.
1:00 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.
Room 101-102
Wildland Interface Fires: They’re Not Just for Californians!
Suzanne Todd, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
You used to just see them on TV: raging wildfires out West, eating up acreage, destroying entire communities, and often costing civilians and firefighters their lives. Now we see these interface fires nationwide, from the swamps of Florida to Long Island, to New Mexico, to Wisconsin. Do you have a potential interface problem? Are you prepared to handle such an incident?
1:00 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.
Sagamore Ballroom 6
The Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Bunker Gear
Dennis Carter, Toronto (Ontario, Canada) Fire Services
Participants will learn what they need to know about bunker gear (structural protective clothing) to ensure that they are meeting applicable standards (NFPA 1971, 1851 etc.). The presentation provides an overview of key parts of NFPA 1971 and 1851 that will assist in specifying or purchasing bunker gear. Learn what the specifications like TPP, total heat loss, and CCHR mean and why they are important and how to clean and inspect bunker gear.
1:00 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.
Sagamore Ballroom 2
Ethics and the Heroic Leader
George Goldbach, West Metro (CO) Fire and Rescue
The volunteer firefighter has more responsibilities at home and work than ever, making it difficult for volunteer fire departments to recruit, train, and retain firefighters. This program will present alternative approaches that help the training officer meet this growing challenge while not sacrificing the quality of such vital training. Techniques for training recruit, intermediate, and advanced volunteer firefighters will be presented along with incorporation of new subjects into programs such as firefighter survival training.
1:00 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.
Sagamore Ballroom 7
This is a special manufacturer’s session with information presented by Motorola, Inc.
Getting the Most Out of Your Fire Communications System
Mike Worthington and Currey Freeman, Motorola, Inc.
This workshop will review fire service and fireground communications system design and operation, handheld radios, and techniques to ensure effective emergency communication. It will discuss the operational differences between frequency bands including 800 MHz “conventional” and “trunked” systems plus what operational changes to expect when changing to a new digital radio system. Key issues will be presented to ensure that you will always get the most out of your system. The workshop will include a question-and-answer period.
1:00 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.
Room 138-139
It’s Not OK to Die in Structure Fires
Alan Brunacini, Steve Stormant, and Steve Kreis, Phoenix (AZ) Fire Department
When asked, Is it OK to die in a structure fire? the answer is always a resounding NO. But do we act differently during our daily firefighting activities? Has anybody ever heard of the “rescue alibi”? Every year firefighters die while fighting structure fires to save property. Clearly, we have a responsibility to protect lives and property, but where do we draw the line of acceptable risk? This three-session workshop will examine the science, philosophy, and reality behind the way we operate on the fireground.
1:00 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.
Grand Ballroom IV at the Westin Hotel
This is part two of a three-part class.
Cockpit Door Security and ARFF
Dan Johnson and Randy Krause, Boeing Fire Department, Redmond, WA
This class will provide information and extrication considerations for the newly reinforced doors of Boeing aircraft–information necessary to rescue aircrew members for numerous airlines around the world.
1:00 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.
Grand Ballroom I at the Westin Hotel
Managing People Effectively
David Ross, Daniel Haden, and Tom Karnas, Toronto (Ontario, Canada) Fire Services
This two-part session addresses the management needs of two distinct groups: company officers and senior (chief) officers. Part 1, for company officers, looks at communications, motivation, leadership, coaching, and counseling. Part 2, for senior officers, discusses recent trends in management, what we can learn from business, emotional intelligence, the art of persuasion, and project management.
1:00 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.
Room 104-105
Chemical Warfare-Myths or Facts?
Mike Shannon, Oklahoma City (OK) Fire Department and Response International Group, Mustang, OK
Football coaches can’t develop a defensive plan if they don’t understand offense. The same is true with chemical warfare. This session provides an historical overview of the strategies and tactics of chemical warfare, points out the “sucker punches,” explains how to survive the first 30 minutes of a chemical attack, and describes 20 acts that can increase survivability during an attack.
1:00 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.
Capital Ballroom III at the Westin Hotel
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Thursday, April 11, 2002 — 3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
People Trapped!
Bob Pressler, FDNY (ret.), Rescue 3
For firefighters responding to a reported house fire, these words are among the most feared. The possibility of trapped victims dictates the course of fireground operations. Even departments that run without dedicated ladder companies have to concentrate on the fire-building search. This class will cover ladder company fireground operations, focusing on victim search, rescue, and removal. From apparatus spotting to the proper search techniques, the class will cover the best ways for departments to address their fireground needs.
3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Grand Ballroom IV at the Westin Hotel
Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program: Recipients and Applicants
David Paulson, USFA Fire Administrator
This session will cover both ends of the spectrum for the FEMA/USFA Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program. The first part of the presentation will provide program guidance and assistance to ensure understanding and compliance with the reporting requirements for departments that received grants from the 2001 program. The second part of the class will provide an update on the status of the 2002 grant program.
3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Room 109-110
“Big Truck, Small Crew”
Dave Gallagher, City of Huber Heights (OH) Fire Division
It would be great to have five or six firefighters on every truck company. The reality is that most suburbs staff with three or fewer and cross-staff apparatus. While this session does not condone or support minimal staffing, the goal is to provide guidelines that will enable safe initial and basic operations for a minimal crew until supported by additional personnel.
3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Sagamore Ballroom 7
Small Boat and Marina Fires
Tom Guldner, FDNY(ret.), Marine Division and The Marine Firefighting Institute
Almost every area of the country has a marina or some body of water on which pleasure craft are able to navigate. Fires on these pleasure craft will pose special challenges and hazards to the land-based firefighter. How will you get to the fire? Should you get to the fire? We will look at the features of some small fireboats that can be inexpensively put into service and discuss what you can do if you don’t have a fireboat. The first part of this seminar will examine an actual case study of a $10 million-dollar marina fire to discuss what went wrong and what actions proved beneficial. In part two, we’ll look at boat fires while the boat is underway or at anchor.
3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Room 111-112
This is part two of a two-part session.
Quint Essentials
Jake Rixner, Richmond (VA) Fire Department
This presentation will explore the history and tactical advantages and disadvantages of quint fire suppression vehicles. Several case studies will be used to illustrate the various challenges that are unique to this apparatus. The effective use of quints in any fire department will be explored.
3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Room 103-104
This is part two of a two-part session.
WMD Operations: Things Your Mother Never Told You
Chase Sargent, Virginia Beach (VA) Fire Department and Spec. Rescue International
Weapons of mass destruction training, equipment, and operational policy development are the hot topic for the millennium. Driven by overseas events, political action at home, and concern for response capabilities, millions of dollars have been spent in developing a response system for the U.S. Most departments have spent countless hours going through the domestic preparedness programs or any one of a dozen programs offered by contractors and government organizations. What we have succeeded in doing is creating a monster. This class will provide a reality check based on operational capabilities.
3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Room 107-108
Large Scale Training Exercises: Operation H.O.T.T.
Jack Reall and Jim Cannell, Columbus (OH) Fire Department
The Columbus (OH) Fire Department initiated a high-rise fire training operation in January 2001 called Operation H.O.T.T., which involved more than 60 companies and 1,400 firefighters over a three-week period. This session will describe the process involved in such a large-scale training exercise. From the preliminary discussions to the final After-Action Report, problems and solutions were a daily occurrence. The project team set goals and objectives and then met those goals and objectives through team-oriented solutions.
3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Sagamore Ballroom 6
Rescue on a Shoestring
Dale Ditrick, Dayton (OH) Fire Department; and Joe Brocato, Baltimore (MD) Fire Department
The fire and rescue services throughout the United States are constantly tasked with providing newer and bolder services. How to get the job done in the least expensive way is a growing issue. This presentation will give you a better understanding of needs assessment, tools review, apparatus variations, and a few ways to fund the program.
3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Grand Ballroom III at the Westin Hotel
Scaffold Emergencies and Urban High-Angle Rescue Considerations
Mike Davis, FDNY, Rescue 3
When you hear the words “high angle” or “scaffold emergency,” you may think it applies to large cities or industrial settings. The fact is, any community with buildings over one-story, sloping terrains, elevated structures, water towers, and bridges have the potential for high-angle problems. Additional factors that affect these structures are age, weather, maintenance, alterations, and gravity, some of which cannot be controlled by the community. This program addresses the potential high-angle problems that every community may encounter.
3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Sagamore Ballroom 1
Searching for Life and Locations
Dan Noonan, FDNY (ret.)
Recognition of life and the fire’s location is the top priority for the incident commander and a deciding factor for strategies and tactics employed. This presentation has been developed for the first-in firefighters to identify life and the fire’s location using methods for locating fire in private dwellings and commercial structures.
3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Sagamore Ballroom 2
Delivering High-Volume Water and Foam Streams
Richard T. Haase, TSCO Wood River Refining Company, Roxana, IL
An introduction for municipal response agencies and industrial representatives to the basic information required to effectively deliver high-volume water and foam streams (1,000 gpm and higher). Every day many fire service agencies use handlines to battle the typical room-and-contents fire, but they do not have to deploy high-volume streams for major fires. This information will help you develop effective guidelines for use of high-volume streams at large-scale firefighting operations.
3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Room 104-105
Fireground Strategies: Multiple Dwellings
Anthony Avillo, North Hudson (NJ) Regional Fire and Rescue; and Mike Nasta, Newark (NJ) Fire Department
This course will cover the problems of operating in multiple dwellings from both the command and the tactical levels of operation. The first half of the course will cover the various inherent fire problems and life safety problems posed by these occupancies. Operational coordination and several rules-of-thumb that will aid in safe and successful operations will be presented. The second half of the program will consist of challenge-based learning where students will participate in and answer questions related to fireground scenarios for the purpose of application and discussion of the material presented.
3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Capital Ballroom II at the Westin Hotel
This is part two of a two-part class.
It’s Not OK to Die in Structure Fires
Alan Brunacini, Steve Stormant, and Steve Kreis, Phoenix (AZ) Fire Department
When asked, Is it OK to die in a structure fire? the answer is always a resounding NO. But do we act differently during our daily firefighting activities? Has anybody ever heard of the “rescue alibi”? Every year firefighters die while fighting structure fires to save property. Clearly, we have a responsibility to protect lives and property, but where do we draw the line of acceptable risk? This three-session workshop will examine the science, philosophy, and reality behind the way we operate on the fireground.
3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Grand Ballroom IV at the Westin Hotel
This is part three of a three-part class.
ARFF and USAR: A Story of Cooperation
Bill Landes, Indianapolis International Airport Fire Department
This class will examine all aspects of a USAR team and its home at the Indianapolis International Airport. Indiana Task Force 1 was one of the first- arriving FEMA teams at the WTC site and ARFF input provided decision makers with invaluable information during the team’s tenure in the Big Apple.
3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Grand Ballroom I at the Westin Hotel
Managing People Effectively
David Ross, Daniel Haden, and Tom Karnas, Toronto (Ontario, Canada) Fire Services
This two-part session addresses the management needs of two distinct groups: company officers and senior (chief) officers. Part 1, for company officers, looks at communications, motivation, leadership, coaching, and counseling. Part 2, for senior officers, discuss recent trends in management, what we can learn from business, emotional intelligence, the art of persuasion, and project management.
3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Room 101-102
This is part two, of a two-part session.
Creating a Training Division from Scratch
Mike Cayse, Cincinnati (OH) Fire Divisiont
Learn how to create or completely redirect a training bureau so that its goals and objectives are in harmony with those of the department. National training standards/requirements and the roles of a modern training division will be addressed.
3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Grand Ballroom II at the Westin Hotel
Experience: The Alternate Route to Certification
James Quish and Donald “Pete” Cowles, Glastonbury (CT) Fire Department
Call them alternate or nontraditional, but there are timesaving techniques that can help experienced firefighters prepare for NFPA 1001, Firefighter I, and Firefighter II certification testing. Details of the steps to custom designing and executing a condensed version of a preparatory certification course that meets a department’s specific needs.
3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Capital Ballroom III at the Westin Hotel
Hollywood Joe
John Sachen, Delta (MO) Fire Protection District
First impressions count, especially when making a presentation. “Hollywood Joe” uses video demonstrations to help fire service members make the best of their presentations by making the best of themselves. This interactive discussion covers such topics as appearance, preclass actions that improve the classroom environment, effective speaking voice, and more.
3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Capital Ballroom I at the Westin Hotel
Terrorism and Turnouts: Point/Counterpoint
David F. Peterson, Madison (WI) Fire Department
A guidance document issued by the U.S. Army SBCCOM (U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command) in August 1999 stated that standard turnout gear and SCBA provide sufficient protection from nerve agent vapor hazards during rescue operations. While the guidance was based on scientific methodology, the document has not been widely accepted by the fire service, and the controversy continues. An outline of the issues that need to be discussed and contemplated by fire department decision makers before a terrorism incident involving nerve agent occurs.
3:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.
Room 138-139
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