Full Schedule

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

IAFC Board of Directors Meeting

Location: Loews, Mermaid

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Community Wildfire - Mitigation Best Practices (Day 1 of 2)

Location: 2215A

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Developing Inclusive Teams Workshop

Location: 2206

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

IAFC Board of Directors Meeting

Location: Loews, Mermaid

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wildland Fire Policy Committee (WFPC) Meeting

Location: 2104A

9:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Innovation in Safety with the National Fallen Firefighters' Foundation

Location: 2215BC

7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Registration Open

Location: Lobby 2300

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Community Wildfire - Mitigation Best Practices (Day 2 of 2)

Location: 2215A

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Chief's Edge: 5 Bugle Chief

Location: 2102A

Supported By

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Chief's Edge: Chief Officers

Location: 2102B

Supported By

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Developing Inclusive Teams Workshop

Location: 2206

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Respect Our House: Extinguish Bullying

Location: 2104B

8:30 AM - 3:30 AM

Fire Data Analysis Working Group: Defining Success in Fire Analytics Products Workshop

Location: 2215BC

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

ESCI Meeting (Invite Only)

Location: Loews Hotel, Northland

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Human Relations Committee Meeting

Location: 2202

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Emergency Management Committee Meeting

Location: 2203

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Hazmat Committee Meeting

Location: 2204

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Federal Partner Symposium on Homeland Threat Environment (Formerly NCTC Symposium)

Location: 2103A

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wildland Fire Policy Committee (WFPC) Meeting

Location: 2104A

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

GPSS Meeting (Invite Only)

Location: Loews Hotel, Northland

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

RECEPI Meeting (Invite Only)

Location: Loews Hotel, Northland

11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Institution of Fire Engineers Meeting

Location: 2207

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

IAFC Communications Committee Meeting

Location: 2202

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

EVMS Education Session: The Electrification Of Modern Fire Apparatus: Is it Time?

Location: 2105

Preconference Speaker: – Copley Township Fire Department

Preconference Speaker: – REV Fire Group

Preconference Speaker: – Rosenbauer America

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Urban Search & Rescue Committee Meeting

Location: 2201

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Division Secretary Meeting (Invite Only)

Location: 2203

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Professional Development Committee Meeting

Location: 2204

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Elections Committee Meeting (Invite Only)

Location: 2203

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Technology Councill Meeting (Invite Only)

Location: 2215BC

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

First Timers Meetup

Location: 2103B

7:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Registration Open

Location: Lobby 2300

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

GS-101: Opening General Session

Location: Grand Ballroom

Keynote Speaker: – BELFOR Holdings, Inc.

Sponsor: – OnStar

Sponsored By

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Cancer Screening Room

Location: 2205

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

iDELP Meeting (Invite Only)

Location: 2204

10:10 AM - 11:15 AM

CE-201: Amsterdam Fire Department: From Traditional Aggressive to Cutting Edge Aggressive

Location: 2502B

Speaker: – Netage B.V. / Amsterdam-Amstelland FD / SAMatters!

Operations

10:10 AM - 11:15 AM

COLS-301: Disaster Response for the Initial Engine Company

Location: 2505B

Speaker: – SC State Fire

Company Officer Leadership III (COLS III)

Sponsored By

10:10 AM - 11:15 AM

COLS-201: Emergency Response to Electric Vehicle Incidents

Location: 2505A

Speaker: – Junk Yard Dog Extrication Training

Company Officer Leadership II (COLS II)

Sponsored By

10:10 AM - 11:15 AM

CHIEF-201: Flagstaff Fire Department CARE Unit: Providing Alternative Means of CARE for Mental Health and Unsheltered Populations

Location: 3501CD

Speaker: – Flagstaff Fire Department

Speaker: – Terros Health

Chief Officer Leadership II (CHIEF II)

Sponsored By

10:10 AM - 11:15 AM

ECO-201: Leadership in Crisis

Location: 2502A

Speaker: – City of Plano

Speaker: – District of Columbia Fire and EMS

Speaker: – Clark County Fire Department

Executive Chief Officer Leadership II (ECO II)

Sponsored By

10:10 AM - 11:15 AM

ECO-101: Lights, Camera, Action!

Location: 2503AB

Speaker: – Holliston Fire Department

Executive Chief Officer Leadership I (ECO I)

Sponsored By

10:10 AM - 11:15 AM

COLS-101: Promotional Pathways: The Formal and Technical, as well as, the Real Aspects of Promotion

Location: 2504A

Speaker: – West Chester Fire-Rescue

Company Officer Leadership I (COLS I)

Sponsored By

10:10 AM - 11:15 AM

CHIEF-101: Social Media is the New Town Hall

Location: 3501AB

Speaker: – Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority

Chief Officer Leadership I (CHIEF I)

Sponsored By

10:10 AM - 11:15 AM

CE-101: The Critical Role Families Play in Your Fire Department Wellness Program

Location: 3501EF

Speaker: – Cordico/ Lexipol

Safety Health & Wellness

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Emergency Medical Services Section (EMS) Board Meeting (Invite Only)

Location: 2203

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

ECO-202B: Community Crime, Health, and Homelessness: Opportunities or Threats

Location: 2502B

Speaker: – Gainesville Florida Fire & Rescue

Speaker: – Gainesville Fire & Rescue

Speaker: – GRACE

Executive Chief Officer Leadership II (ECO II)

Sponsored By

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

ECO-102A: Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) for Chief Officers

Location: 2503AB

Speaker: – Durham (NH) Fire Department

Executive Chief Officer Leadership I (ECO I)

Sponsored By

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

COLS-302: Lessons Learned: LODD Case Study in Buffalo

Location: 2505B

Speaker: – Hartford Vermont FD

Company Officer Leadership III (COLS III)

Sponsored By

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

CHIEF-102: Silver to Gold: Successfully Making the Leap Into the Chief Officer Ranks

Location: 3501AB

Speaker: – Santa Clara County Fire Department

Chief Officer Leadership I (CHIEF I)

Sponsored By

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

ECO-202A: The Fire Service at a Crossroads

Location: 2502A

Speaker: – Columbus Fire and EMS

Executive Chief Officer Leadership II (ECO II)

Sponsored By

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

CHIEF-202: The Incident Commander at a Line of Duty Death: The Event, the Aftereffects and the Lessons Learned

Location: 3501CD

Speaker: – Onieal and Associates

Chief Officer Leadership II (CHIEF II)

Sponsored By

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

ECO-102B: The POWER of an HOUR

Location: 3501EF

Speaker: – Horry County Fire Rescue

Executive Chief Officer Leadership I (ECO I)

Sponsored By

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

COLS-102: United in Service: Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Location: 2504A

Speaker: – Strathmore Fire

Speaker: – NDRI-USA, Inc.

Company Officer Leadership I (COLS I)

Sponsored By

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

COLS-202: Wildland Urban Interface: Are You Ready to Manage the Reality?

Location: 2505A

Speaker: – Kittitas Valley (WA) Fire Rescue

Speaker:

Company Officer Leadership II (COLS II)

Sponsored By

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Canadian Division Lunch

Location: 2102A

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Eastern Division Lunch

Location: 2104A

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Great Lakes Division Lunch

Location: 2105

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Missouri Valley Division Lunch

Location: 2103A

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

New England Division Lunch

Location: 2104B

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Southeastern Division Lunch

Location: 2103C

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Southwestern Division Lunch

Location: 2101

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Western Division Lunch

Location: 2103B

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Emergency Vehicle Management Section (EVMS) Meeting

Location: 2207

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Women Chiefs Council Meeting (Invite Only)

Location: 2215A

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

ELEC-103: A Leadership Guide to Cancer

Location: 2505B

Speaker: – Firefighter Cancer Support Network

Safety Health & Wellness

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

ELEC-110: Addressing the Leadership Chasm: From Chief to Company Officer

Location: 3501GH

Speaker: – Lexipol

Speaker: – Loveland-Symmes Fire Department

Leadership

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

ELEC-106: Commanding the Room: An Executive's Guide to Effective Communications

Location: 2503AB

Speaker: – Western Fire Chiefs Association

Leadership

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

ELEC-109: Forged By Fire, Leading Through The Smoke:A Guide Transforming You And Your Organization

Location: 2502B

Speaker: – Elburn Fire Protection District

Leadership

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

ELEC-101: From the Firehouse to the Fire Ground: Leadership for Today's Company Officer

Location: 2504A

Speaker: – Kirkwood Fire Department

Leadership

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

ELEC-104: Keep Your Cheese on the Cracker, Self-Care for Chiefs

Location: 3501AB

Speaker: – The Fire Inside Her, LLC

Safety Health & Wellness

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

ELEC-107: Lessons Learned from the Winston Weaver Fertilizer Plant Fire

Location: 2502A

Speaker: – City of Winston-Salem Fire Department

Operations

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

ELEC-105: USFA Research Initiatives Supporting Fire and EMS Responders

Location: 3501CD

Speaker: – U.S. Fire Administration

Research & Data

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

ELEC-102: Wake Up Already! Your BAD sleep is KILLING You!

Location: 2505A

Speaker: – Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical

Speaker:

Speaker: – University of Kansas

Safety Health & Wellness

2:15 PM - 3:30 PM

ELEC-108: Incorporating Behavioral Health Screenings into Annual Medical Evaluations: Guidance to Fire Chiefs from the First Responder Center for Excellence (FRCE) Task Force

Location: 3501EF

Speaker: – First Responder Behavioral Health

Speaker: – Fire Department, City of Kansas City, MO

Speaker: – Director & Senior Scientist at NDRI-USA

Speaker: – National Center for PTSD

Speaker: – First Responder Center for Excellence for Reducing Occupational Illness, Injuries and Deaths

Speaker: – International Association of Firefighters

Speaker: – International Association of Fire Chief's Safety, Health & Survival Section

Safety Health & Wellness

2:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Lithium-Ion IAFC Working Group

Location: 2215C

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Open

Location: Exhibit Hall

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Happy Hydrant

Location: Exhibit Hall

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Welcome Reception

Location: Exhibit Hall

Hosted Bars by

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Emergency Medical Services Section (EMS) Board Breakfast (Invite Only)

Location: 2213

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration Open

Location: Lobby 2300

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Cancer Screening Room

Location: 2205

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

GS-102: General Session

Location: Grand Ballroom

Keynote Speaker:

Sponsor: – Verizon Frontline

Sponsored By

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

IAFC Business Meeting

Location: Grand Ballroom

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Open

Location: Exhibit Hall

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Happy Hydrant

Location: Exhibit Hall

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Constitution, Bylaws & Resolutions Committee Meeting (Invite Only)

Location: 2201

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Company Officer Section (COS) Annual Meeting

Location: 2215C

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

No Rank at the Table - Topics on Leadership & Mental Health Toughness

Location: 2504A

Sponsor Session Speaker: – Battalion 1 Consultants LLC

Sponsor Session Speaker: – Fort Detrick Fire & Emergency Services

Sponsor Session Speaker: – Fort Riley Fire & Emergency Services

Sponsor Session Speaker: – First Responder Coaching

Solution Session Sponsored By

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Fire & Life Safety Section (FLSS) Lunch and Annual Meeting

Location: 2102AB

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Safety, Health and Survival Section (SHSS) Meeting

Location: 2104AB

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee Meeting

Location: 2103B

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Fire & Life Safety Section (FLSS) Board Meeting

Location: 2102AB

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

COLS-303: Fire Officer to Chief Officer: Intentions Today, Results Tomorrow

Location: 2505B

Speaker: – Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue

Company Officer Leadership III (COLS III)

Sponsored By

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

COLS-203: How Bullying Affects Your Health, Safety and Survival

Location: 2505A

Speaker: – Durham (NH) Fire Department

Speaker: – Boulder Fire

Company Officer Leadership II (COLS II)

Sponsored By

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CHIEF-103: How Codes are Addressing New Technology and Firefighter Safety

Location: 3501AB

Speaker: – Brighton Area Fire Authority

Speaker: – Davidson Code Concepts

Speaker: – International Association of Fire Fighters

Chief Officer Leadership I (CHIEF I)

Sponsored By

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CE-102: Human-Centered Design Thinking

Location: 3501EF

Speaker: – Center for Public Safety Excellence

Innovation

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

ECO-103: Performance Management Matters: Effective Practices for Employee Development and the Overall Impact on Emergency Service Organizations

Location: 2503AB

Speaker: – International Association of Fire Fighters

Speaker: – Essential Personnel

Executive Chief Officer Leadership I (ECO I)

Sponsored By

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CHIEF-203: Reproductive Rights and the Firehouse: A Primer

Location: 3501CD

Speaker: – Scalambrino and Arnoff LLP

Speaker: – Public Fire Safety Services

Chief Officer Leadership II (CHIEF II)

Sponsored By

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CE-202: Sizing Up Firefighter Behavioral Health: When Their Marriage Problems Become Your Problems

Location: 2502B

Speaker: – Cordico/ Lexipol

Speaker: – Loveland-Symmes Fire Department

Safety Health & Wellness

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

COLS-103: Successfully Transitioning from Firefighter to Company Officer

Location: 2504A

Speaker: – Santa Clara County Fire Department

Company Officer Leadership I (COLS I)

Sponsored By

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

ECO-203: The Massachusetts Miracle

Location: 2502A

Speaker: – Holliston Fire Department

Executive Chief Officer Leadership II (ECO II)

Sponsored By

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Industrial Section Board Meeting

Location: 2202

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

FSEDI Master Class (Invite Only)

Location: 2105

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Volunteer and Combination Officers Section (VCOS) Annual Meeting

Location: 2103A

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

ELEC-205: Changing Behavior to Create High Performing Teams

Location: 3501CD

Speaker: – Tenzinga

Speaker: – Miami-Dade Fire Rescue

Leadership

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

ELEC-204: Culture by Design: How to Identify Your Culture and Drive Positive Improvements

Location: 3501AB

Speaker: – Garland Fire Department

Speaker: – North Las Vegas

Leadership

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

ELEC-201: First Due in the Firehouse: The Company Officer as the First Line Supervisor

Location: 2504A

Speaker: – Florissant Valley Fire Protection District

Leadership

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

ELEC-203: Incident Management Team Working for Fire Chiefs During Disasters

Location: 2505B

Speaker: – St. George Fire Protection District

Speaker: – Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office

Operations

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

ELEC-208: The Resilient Fire Chief

Location: 3501EF

Speaker: – Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority

Speaker: – Phoenix Fire Department

Leadership

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

ELEC-207: What's Your Problem

Location: 2502A

Speaker: – International Public Safety Data Institute

Research & Data

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

ELEC-206: Why You Should Consider A 4th Incident Priority

Location: 2503AB

Sponsor Speaker: – Chelmsford, MA Fire/Rescue

Operations

Solutions Session Sponsored By

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

ELEC-209: Wildfire Evacuation Planning Made Easy

Location: 2502B

Speaker: – Vail Fire and Emergency Services

Operations

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

ELEC-202: Working for You: The United States Fire Administration's National Fire Academy

Location: 2505A

Speaker: – US Fire Administration / National Fire Academy

Succession Planning

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

ELEC-210: Workplace Civility in a Polarized World

Location: 3501GH

Speaker: – Kelly Walsh Consulting

Speaker: – Mike Burton

Administration & Human Relations

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Executive Fire Officers Section (EFO) Meeting

Location: 2215C

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Presidents Council Meeting (Invite Only)

Location: 2201

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

COLS-304: A New Approach to Feedback : Moving Beyond the “Annual Misery” of Performance Reviews

Location: 2505B

Speaker: – Mike Burton

Speaker: – Kelly Walsh Consulting

Company Officer Leadership III (COLS III)

Sponsored By

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

CE-203: A Safe Place to Remove Your Cape: Commander Level Peer Support Team

Location: 2502B

Speaker: – Riverside Fire Department

Speaker: – Insight Public Safety Consultant

Speaker: – Lee's Summit Fire Department

Speaker: – City of Lee's Summit

Safety Health & Wellness

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

ECO-104: Cancer: Prevent It, Detect It Early, SURVIVE It

Location: 2503AB

Speaker: – Firefighter Cancer Support Network

Speaker: – Director & Senior Scientist at NDRI-USA

Executive Chief Officer Leadership I (ECO I)

Sponsored By

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Facilitated Shakers Session

Location: 1501A

Sponsored By

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

CHIEF-104: How to Interview Like a Fire Chief: Landing a Fire Chief's Job

Location: 3501AB

Speaker: – Emergency Services Consulting International

Speaker: – Gainesville Fire & Rescue

Speaker: – Prince George's County Fire and Emergency Services Department

Speaker: – Bozeman Fire Department

Speaker: – Anne Arundel County Fire Department

Chief Officer Leadership I (CHIEF I)

Sponsored By

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

COLS-104: It Happened to Us: The Anatomy of a Near Miss!

Location: 2504A

Speaker: – Edwardsville Fire Department

Company Officer Leadership I (COLS I)

Sponsored By

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

ECO-204: Lessons Learned from a Firefighter Line of Duty Death: Fire Chief Edition

Location: 2502A

Speaker: – National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Speaker: – Lexington County Fire Service

Speaker: – Asheville Fire Department

Executive Chief Officer Leadership II (ECO II)

Sponsored By

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

CHIEF-204: Principled Leadership From The Road Less Traveled

Location: 3501CD

Speaker: – Charleston Fire Department

Chief Officer Leadership II (CHIEF II)

Sponsored By

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

COLS-204: The Secret to Success as a Failure

Location: 2505A

Speaker: – Johnson City Fire Department

Company Officer Leadership II (COLS II)

Sponsored By

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

CE-103: Violence to Firefighters and EMS Responders

Location: 3501EF

Speaker: – Drexel University

Speaker: – Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends (FIRST)

Speaker: – International Association of Fire Fighters

Speaker: – San Diego Fire-Rescue Department

Speaker: – Detroit Fire Department

Research & Data

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Executive Fire Officers Section (EFO) Reception

Location: 2215B

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Touchdown Tailgate Party

Location: Lobby 2500

Sponsored By

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Diversity Breakfast

Location: 2103AB

Sponsored By

7:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Registration Open

Location: Lobby 2300

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Cancer Screening Room

Location: 2205

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

GS-103: Closing General Session: #FireServiceOneVoice & Installation of Officers

Location: Grand Ballroom

Moderator: – Duck Fire Department

Panelist: – International Association of Fire Fighters

Panelist: – UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute

Panelist: – National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Panelist: – United States Fire Administration

Panelist: – National Fire Protection Association

Panelist: – National Volunteer Fire Council

Panelist: – National Fire Sprinkler Association

Sponsor: – Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Sponsor: – Neighbors by Ring

Sponsor: – Amazon Business

Sponsored By

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Metro Chiefs Section Meeting (Invite Only)

Location: 2104AB

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Open

Location: Exhibit Hall

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Happy Hydrant

Location: Exhibit Hall

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

ECO-205B: Creating an Inclusive Recruitment Process with the Assistance of the Multiple Mini Interviews

Location: 2502B

Speaker: – Burlington Fire Department

Speaker: – ProspectHR MMI

Executive Chief Officer Leadership II (ECO II)

Sponsored By

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

COLS-105: Fighting Fire in Sprinklered Buildings

Location: 2504A

Speaker: – FM Global

Company Officer Leadership I (COLS I)

Sponsored By

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

ECO-105B: Fire Department Response Capabilities Analysis: From Industry Standards to Forecasting

Location: 3501EF

Speaker: – International Association of Fire Fighters

Executive Chief Officer Leadership I (ECO I)

Sponsored By

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

ECO-105A: IAFC Tech Council: Emerging Fire Service Technology Trends

Location: 2503AB

Speaker: – San Bernardino County Fire District

Executive Chief Officer Leadership I (ECO I)

Sponsored By

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

CHIEF-105: Incident Command Considerations for Special Operations Events

Location: 3501AB

Speaker: – Tucson Fire Department

Chief Officer Leadership I (CHIEF I)

Sponsored By

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

COLS-305: No More ET3, Now What?

Location: 2505B

Speaker: – Washington University in St. Louis

Speaker: – Mehlville Fire Protection District

Company Officer Leadership III (COLS III)

Sponsored By

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

COLS-205: What Are You Not Saying that Needs To Be Said?

Location: 2505A

Speaker: – Richmond Fire and Emergency Services

Company Officer Leadership II (COLS II)

Sponsored By

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

ECO-205A: What Does Your City/County Manager Want?

Location: 2502A

Speaker: – Nova Southeastern University

Executive Chief Officer Leadership II (ECO II)

Sponsored By

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

CHIEF-205: Would You Follow You? Becoming a Leader of Character

Location: 3501CD

Speaker: – Firefighters of Character

Chief Officer Leadership II (CHIEF II)

Sponsored By

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

ELEC-302: Are Millennials Really the Problem or Lack of Mentorship

Location: 2505A

Speaker: – Pearland Fire Department

Leadership

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

ELEC-304: Developing the Next Generation of Fire Service Officers

Location: 3501AB

Speaker: – Horry County Fire Rescue

Succession Planning

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

ELEC-305: Financial Literacy for New and Aspiring Fire Chiefs

Location: 3501CD

Speaker: – City of Fitchburg (WI)

Speaker: – Public Fire Safety Services

Speaker: – Government Finance Officers Association

Research & Data

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

ELEC-301: Food Police to the Rescue: Utilizing Nutrition to Optimize Firefighter Performance and Resilience

Location: 2504A

Speaker: – Oklahoma State University, Tactical Fitness and Nutrition Lab

Speaker: – First Responder Center for Excellence

Speaker: – Oklahoma State University, Tactical Fitness and Nutrition Lab

Safety Health & Wellness

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

ELEC-310: How Batteries are Changing our Fire Environment

Location: 3501GH

Speaker: – Brighton Area Fire Authority

Operations

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

ELEC-303: NIMS Guidance and Tools Updates

Location: 2505B

Speaker: – National Integration Center

Innovation

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

ELEC-307: Program-Based Strategies for Opioid Diversion in Fire and Emergency Services

Location: 2502A

Speaker: – Huntington Fire Department

Speaker: – Anne Arundel County Fire Department

Speaker: – Tucson Fire Department

Safety Health & Wellness

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

ELEC-306: The Chief of Staff: Helping to Execute Your Organizational Strategy

Location: 2503AB

Speaker: – Tulsa Fire Department

Leadership

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Metro Chiefs Lunch (Invite Only)

Location: 2105

Sponsored By

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

ELEC-407: Building a Leadership Development Program

Location: 2502A

Speaker: – Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department

Speaker: – City of Fairfax Fire Department

Leadership

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

ELEC-403: Burnout: How to Keep Firefighters in an Optimal Performance Zone

Location: 2505B

Speaker: – Burlington Fire Department

Speaker: – German Township Fire Department

Leadership

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

ELEC-404: Firefighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP): Mayday, Mayday, Mayday! Does Anyone Hear Me? The Importance of the Emergency Activation Button

Location: 3501AB

Speaker: – NIOSH DSR SFIB FFFIPP

Safety Health & Wellness

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

ELEC-402: High Speed Leadership: Buddy to Boss on Steroids

Location: 2505A

Speaker: – Varangian Guard International

Leadership

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

ELEC-405: Industrial & Municipality Emergency Response Coordination

Location: 3501CD

Speaker: – Ascend Performance Materials

Operations

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Program Planning Committee Hotwash (Invite Only)

Location: 2215A

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

ELEC-401: Show Me the Data: Transforming to a Data-Informed Fire Department

Location: 2504A

Speaker: – Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department

Research & Data

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

ELEC-406: The Public Trust: Could YOU, Rescue YOU?

Location: 2503AB

Speaker: – FireRescue1

Leadership

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Emergency Medical Services Section (EMS) Section Meeting

Location: 2102AB

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

CHIEF-206: Been Hit in the Head Lately?

Location: 3501CD

Speaker: – Suffolk County (NY) Fire Rescue

Speaker: – International Association of Fire Chief's Safety, Health & Survival Section

Speaker: – Director & Senior Scientist at NDRI-USA

Speaker: – Wichita Fire Department / Inspire Health & Performance

Chief Officer Leadership II (CHIEF II)

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3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

COLS-306: Comfort in Command Chaos

Location: 2505B

Speaker: – Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service

Speaker: – Hawaii Fire Department

Company Officer Leadership III (COLS III)

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3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

ECO-106: Creating a Culture of Excellence: Leading Firefighters Through Effective Communication, Engagement, and Psychological Safety

Location: 2503AB

Speaker: – Burlington Fire Department

Speaker: – Carson City Fire Department

Speaker: – Aegis Performance Group

Executive Chief Officer Leadership I (ECO I)

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3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

COLS-206: Firehouse Family to Family in the Firehouse

Location: 2505A

Speaker: – Santa Fe County Fire Department

Company Officer Leadership II (COLS II)

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3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

CE-204: Intoxicated Leadership: Thinking Strategically vs. Reacting Emotionally

Location: 2502B

Speaker: – Henrico County Division of Fire

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3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

COLS-106: Lessons Learned from a Firefighter Line of Duty Death: Company Officer Edition

Location: 2504A

Speaker: – National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Speaker: – Prince William County Fire & Rescue

Speaker: – City of York Department of Fire/Rescue Services

Company Officer Leadership I (COLS I)

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3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

ECO-206: Putting out Fires: Addressing Allegations of Racism and Bias Head On

Location: 2502A

Speaker: – City of Winston-Salem Fire Department

Speaker: – WPR Consulting

Speaker: – WPR Consulting, LLC

Executive Chief Officer Leadership II (ECO II)

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3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

CHIEF-106: United in Service: Allyship & the Active Bystander

Location: 3501AB

Speaker: – NDRI-USA, Inc.

Speaker: – Strathmore Fire

Chief Officer Leadership I (CHIEF I)

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