On Sunday – The following class session will be held at the Atlantis Hotel:
V01 - The Volunteer/Combination Fire Service is an Endangered Species
On Monday - The following class sessions will be held at the Atlantis Hotel.
P-1 - NFPA Electric Vehicle Safety Training Program
P-2 - NFPA 1584: Incident Rehabilitation
P-3 - Contemporary Strategy & Tactics Training
P-4 - 1901 and 1999 Updates in Ambulances and Fire Apparatus; "Innovation and New Options...Shaping the Apparatus and Ambulances to Come"
H01 - Radiological Accident Response Simplified
H02 - HazMat FRO (First Responder Offensive)
H03 - Burning Down the House!
H05 - HazMat IQ
On Monday – The following class sessions will be held at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center
GOT-1 – Hands-on Vehicle Extrication Training
GOT-2 – Mastering Your Residential Ventilation Techniques
H04 - Railroad 101
On Tuesday and Wednesday - All class sessions will be held at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23
V01
The Volunteer/Combination Fire Service is an Endangered Species
Ronny J. Coleman, Consultant/Educator
Kurt Latipow, Fire Coordinator, Washoe County
Sunday, October 23
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Registration Fee: $20.00 per person
This class will be held at the Atlantis Hotel on Sunday.
If we do not adapt to reality, become sustainable and flexible, the VOLUNTEER fire service as we know it will cease
to exist. We will become extinct !! This day long interactive program will provide the attendees with an overview of the VCOS Strategic Plan project, what tools are being developed to support local Volunteer Fire Departments, what can be done today at the local level and the leadership it will take to not only survive but thrive.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24
GOT-1
Hands-On: Vehicle Extrication
Steve Carpenter, Educational Trainer
Bill Cross, Reno Fire Dept., Reno, NV
Monday, October 24
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Held at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center
The objective of this class is to increase awareness of the key areas on new vehicles that may need rethinking in terms of rapid intervention techniques and personal safety. Vehicle occupant protection technology today allows us to survive crashes that in the past would have been fatal or led to severe injuries. Ironically, this same technology can impede extrication efforts and lead to further injury to the rescuer and or patient. In this class students will be exposed to cutting cars in half, cutting through floors, as well as shown various ways to create space simply and efficiently allowing for the high and ultra-high strength steels found in today’s manufacturing. “What worked for you five years ago may or may not work today”.
Please note: You must supply your own set of full PPE (turnout jacket, turnout pants, fire boots, extrication gloves, helmet, and eye protection- all meeting or exceeding NFPA 1971 (2007 edition). All attendees will be required to sign a Liability Waiver before participating in the class session.
GOT-2
Hands-On: Mastering Your Residential Ventilation Techniques
Jeff Clark, Tilden Billiter, Karl Earley; Sacramento Fire Dept.
Monday, October 24
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Held at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Work at your pace perfecting your cutting techniques for residential and conventional roof construction as well as roof ladder and gable end cutting. Cut until you can’t cut no more using the most innovative and versatile mobile training prop.
Please note: You must supply your own set of full PPE (turnout jacket, turnout pants, fire boots, extrication gloves, helmet, and eye protection- all meeting or exceeding NFPA 1971 (2007 edition.) All attendees will be required to sign a Liability Waiver before participating in the class session.
P-1
NFPA Electric Vehicle Safety Training Program
Jason Emery
Monday, October 24
8:30 am - 12 Noon
The National Fire Protection Association has developed this new course regarding electric vehicle safety for emergency responders. The influx of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) into the market, combined with the recent nationwide release of two electric vehicles (EVs), makes it imperative for emergency responders to stay on top of current automotive trends. Emergency responders, who are on the front lines of handling accidents, extrications and fires, must be trained to respond to incidents involving HEVs and EVs. This lecture will provide skills needed to safely respond to incidents involving HEVs, plug-in hybrids and EVs by covering identification methods, vehicle systems and hazards, and response procedures.
P-2
NFPA 1584: Incident Rehabilitation
Dr. Bryan Bledsoe
Monday, October 24
1:30-4:30 pm
This session will review the IAFC Firefighter Rehab curriculum and prepare participants to deliver the program to audiences. Through the textbook Rehabilitation and Medical Monitoring: An Introduction to NFPA 1584 (2008 Standard) and accompanying PowerPoint presentations, participants will gain an in-depth review of the NFPA 1584 Standard on the Rehabilitation Process. Recommended medical protocols, and vital sign assessments, criteria for release and practices that optimize personnel available for firefighting rather than reducing available manpower with poorly conducted rehab will be presented. Each participant will be provided with a copy of the textbook and an Instructor CD during this session.
P-3
Contemporary Strategy & Tactics Training
John Mittendorf and Paul Stein
Monday, October 24
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Learn from the two Chiefs who have really been there
This highly informative and motivating one-day seminar will be taught by CHIEF JOHN MITTENDORF and CHIEF PAUL STEIN, two of the most experienced and dynamic fire service instructors in the country. This multimedia presentation uses state of the art DVD technology for realistic fire simulations including 3-Diminsional views. Participants will have the opportunity to self-evaluate their own firefighting ability and discuss their fire incident control strategy with the instructors.
P-4
1901 and 1999 Updates in Ambulances and Fire Apparatus; "Innovation and New Options...Shaping the Apparatus and Ambulances to Come"
Gary Hunter, Leader Emergency Vehicles
Alan Saulsbury, Fire Apparatus Consultants
Monday, October 24
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
In this 2 hour session, the presentation will cover the impact of NFPA standards on new and existing apparatus for FIRE and EMS in their design and manufacture.
H01
Radiological Accident Response Simplified
Tom Clawson and Ken Keaton
Monday, October 24
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
This 8-hour training program is designed to take the complex topic of a radiological response and break it down into easily understood modules. The course also includes hands-on activities with radiation detection equipment, radioactive material packaging, and "live" radiation sources to reinforce learning.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a certificate from the Department of Energy"s Transportation Emergency Preparedness Program, including 5.5 hours of continuing education hours (CEH) from the Continuing Education Coordination Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS).
H02
HazMat FRO (First Responder Offensive)
Cris Aguirre & Joe Gorman
Monday, October 24
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
The HazmatIQ FRO program is a patented system developed by experienced responders, for responders and only available from HazmatIQ. The HazmatIQ FRO program incorporates the "Above the line /Below the Line" size-up tool while instructing First Responders equipped with a handful of instruments, whether they can safely enter the Hot Zone to attempt a rescue. Current FRO training mandates that responders identify, isolate, deny entry and call for a Hazmat Team. This training also prohibits First Responders from entering the hot zone even when there is a rescue to be made. HazmatIQ FRO trains responders to safely enter the hot zone to make "Line of Site Rescue." This is accomplished by teaching responders how to use and understand meters (Radiation meter, 4-gas meter and Temperature Gun) and reagent papers (pH and F papers). This equipment assures their safety when they choose to enter the hot zone to attempt a rescue.
H03
Burning Down the House!
Instructor: Nick Vent
Monday, October 24
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
This session will discuss the unique response to what the local and national media dubbed "a bomb-making factory" in Escondido, California. This response required the use of Unified Command with Law Enforcement in charge of the complex operation. It involved the combined efforts of over 60 agencies from all levels of government. This event was one of the Homeland Security scenarios that the San Diego region had not covered with a table top exercise previously. This bomb-making factory response required the use of many unique analytical tools, field instrumentation, sampling, and interagency cooperation in work planning and public safety. It also required the use of a comprehensive command structure we all strive to have in place during these types of events. The discussion will include how the response was initiated, plume modeling problems encountered, tactical considerations for entry and mitigation, that led to the decision to thermally destruct (burn the house to the ground) to neutralize the threat.
H04
Railroad 101
Instructor: Ben Salo, Dave Buccolo, Joe Nishikida
Monday, October 24
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The Railroad 101 for the Hazmat Technician will consist of basic rail safety as it pertains to emergency responders. It will also cover tank car valves, fittings and basic mitigation of common areas of releases. Additionally, tank identification will be covered as well. This is a four hour class--two hour class and two hours hands-on.
H05
HazMat IQ
Cris Aguirre & Joe Gorman
Monday, October 24
1:30 - 4:30 pm
HazMatIQ is a training system formulated from more than 50 years of Hazardous Materials (HazMat) response experience. Traditional HazMat response is founded in the principles of industrial hygiene, organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry. While these foundations are valuable in the right setting, HazMatIQ has revolutionized first responder training by turning the focus away from mastering textbooks and onto the critical knowledge needed to make a simple decision: Can I make entry to effectuate a rescue? In order to do this, a first responder needs to understand the environmental hazards and the required personal protection equipment. HazMatIQ training streamlines the size-up process and enables responders to maximize their response efficiency and effectiveness. HazMatIQ system also incorporates training on how to safely and efficiently respond to unknown chemicals, mixtures or chemical reaction when there is no information on chemical and physical properties available.
The HazMatIQ 4 Step System is a response tool that incorporates a series of easy to understand job aids called Smart Charts. These charts enable responders to quickly assess risk and make a proper decision on how best to mitigate an incident. This system coaches responders through a process that virtually eliminates information overload.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25
G1
Hit By The Stupid Truck
Jeffrey D. Johnson
Tuesday, October 25
8:30 am - 9:30 am
If you've ever watched in agony as a colleague self-destructs publicly from their own behavior, you must wonder "what were they thinking? Were they hit by the stupid truck?" Chief Johnson will delve into the causes that underlie self-destructive conduct that seems to belie reason and rational thinking - but in the end, hurts all of us even remotely affiliated with our respective professions. While painfully humorous, you will learn to spot at-risk patterns of conduct and gain insight into the difference between a lone event and symptomatic behaviors.
G2
Watching Your Mirrors....The Future Isn't There!!
Jeffrey D. Johnson
Tuesday, October 25
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The economy in no small measure is forcing fire chiefs to rethink many aspects of our profession. Chief Johnson will share national and international lessons he's learned in his term as President of the IAFC. Please join us and enjoy this thought provoking and paradigm challenging presentation.
101
Mastering the Promotional Exam Process
John Mittendorf and Paul Stein
Tuesday, October 25
10:30 am - 11:30 am
This session is conducted by two experts is the promotion exam process. They have authored articles and books on how to get promoted along with participating in over 1,000 promotional exams. This interactive class is designed to enhance your skills in order to make a good impression, how to prepare, interview components, the best way to answer questions, and overall promotional score improvement.
102
Becoming an Officer of Influence
Darryl Cleveland, Fire Chief, NV
John Roberts, Captain, CA
Tuesday, October 25
10:30 am - 12 Noon
Influence doesn't come automatically with rank or position-you have to nurture and grow it in stages. To be an effective officer and leader, you have to become a person capable of influencing others. This workshop will show you how to make a positive impact on the fire service and how to influence your firefighters by your modeling and attitudes. It will enhance your vision and enable you to enlarge your boundaries of influence. Being an active person of influence enables you to increase productivity and positively impact the lives of your firefighters.
103
Pump and Blow... Achieving Success in Cardiac Resuscitation!
Jonathan Politis, EMS Chief (Ret), Consultant and EMS Educator, Latham, NY
Tuesday, October 25
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Many people thought that CPR and the elements of resuscitation were all about advanced life support. Since the 2005 AHA guidelines were released we've learned that the basics are more important than ever and that going back to basics makes a big difference in outcomes. This presentation reviews what highly successful EMS systems are doing to achieve dramatic improvements in cardiac arrest survival. It also emphasizes basic strategies for achieving success and emphasizes current concepts in resuscitation science and 2010 AHA guidelines. (This draws heavily on how of communities like Colonie have achieved Seattle caliber resuscitation outcomes)
Objectives:
At the completion of this session the student will be able to:
1. Explain the role of high quality CPR in resuscitation outcomes.
2. Describe ways the chain of survival can be improved in their community.
3. Describe methods/techniques to optimize circulation.
4. Describe methods to optimize ventilation/oxygenation.
5. Explain the Utstein method of data collection and reporting of cardiac arrest data
104
Fire Department Response to Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Incidents
Jim Antti, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, NV
Tuesday, October 25
10:30 am - 11:30 am
As a Company officer you are faced with many challenges as you respond to the emergency scene. When you arrive, many of your decisions are based upon your initial observations of the scene and surrounding area. When responding to an incident involving a potential or actual IED, the indicators that normally guide you through the initial size up and situation analysis are not easily recognized. The goal of this program is to provide the company officer with an understanding of IED scene recognition, safety of personnel and the public, dynamics and possible actions to take until arrival of the bomb squad. Additional topics include responding to the post blast scene and providing medical assistance to injured bomb technicians.
105
Nozzle 101
Josh Calista
West Sacramento Fire Department, CA
Tuesday, October 25
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Nozzle 101 covers the real world operations of structural firefighting nozzles. Are your nozzles really flowing what you think? Are they versatile for your District? This is an in depth description of the differences between the Fixed Flow, Automatic, Selectable, and Smooth Bore Nozzles. With versatility in mind, some considerations will be offered when purchasing or repairing nozzles.
H110
Compressed Gas Incidents, What Could Really Happen?
Eugene Ngai, Pres., Chemically Speaking LLC
Tuesday, October 25
10:30 - 11:30 am
Ever wonder what to do at a compressed gas incident? How bad is the leak or cylinder? Will it get worst? What happens if someone shoots a full cylinder of chlorine? What techniques or equipment can I use to quickly mitigate the hazard? The class will examine incidents that have occurred and highlight compressed gas behavior and provide some quick assessment tools that could have been used in these incidents
H111
Civil Support Team
Major David Sellen, CST
Tuesday, October 25
10:30 - 11:30 am
The Civil Support Team assists first-responders in determining the nature of a Weapons of Mass Destruction or CBRNE incident, provides medical and technical advice, and pave the way for the arrival of follow-on State and Federal military response assets. The area key element of the Department of Defense's overall program is to provide support to civil authorities in the event of a Weapons of Mass Destruction or CBRNE incident.
H112
Silver Shield Critical Infrastructure Protection System
Dr. Sheila Conway, Silver Shield, Las Vegas, NV
Tuesday, October 25
10:30 - 11:30 am
Silver Shield is the focal point for a state-wide unified approach to critical infrastructure and key resources (CIKR) identification, cataloguing, mitigation planning, and exercising preparedness across all areas of Nevada. Silver Shield provides the tool to collect and archive critical infrastructure data, and the means to disseminate that information via a web-based first responding agency tool. The first responder tool, known as Silver Shield Critical Infrastructure Protection System (CIPS), is a mechanism by which fire, police, and emergency management may obtain critical information in the event of an incident. The first responder tool provides full integration of the geospatial/geographic information system (GIS) software that provides a predictive analytical component that creates increased capability for domestic intelligence and law enforcement in combating terrorism, gangs, and conventional criminal activity, in a preventive and proactive sense. The tool has two main components; a web-based online component and a portable offline component.
H113
The Deadly Dozen - Common Mistakes in HazMat Response
Douglas Rohn, Lieutenant, Madison Fire Department, WI
Tuesday, October 25
10:30 - 11:30 am
Many mistakes in Hazmat response have been made repeatedly throughout the years. This program is intended to discuss common mistakes and some of the ways to rectify them. It has been said that we are doomed to repeat history, unless we learn from it and this program will discuss those common mistakes in readiness, response, and cleanup, with an emphasis on mentoring for future responders to use.
201
Community Assistance Response Team (CARES) Program - Creative Solutions to Complex and Ever Growing Challenges
Brian Schaeffer, Assistant Chief. Spokane (WA) Fire Department
Tuesday, October 25
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
The Community Assistance Response Team (CARES) debuted as a stronger, evolving aspect to the SFD in 2008 with incredible success in such a short amount of time. The Community Assistance Response Team (CARES) collaborates with the Spokane Fire Department and emergency responders to help vulnerable populations who face barriers in identifying and utilizing appropriate community resources. CARES assists these individuals by connecting them with appropriate resources that address their immediate, short term, and long term needs. The program aims at solving community problems by enhancing independent living for seniors or individuals with disabilities, increasing access to healthcare and other basic needs, participate in organizing the community around issues that are important to a broad sector of Spokane City, all while promoting diversity awareness, understanding, and inclusiveness. The Foundation provides small amounts of funding to the CARES Team for small equipment, perishables, clothing and other items that help them respond to the needs of the companies in the field.
202
Truck Companies 2011
Tuesday, October 25
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Instructor: John Mittendorf
This class will focus on the importance of teamwork on the fireground. The fireground can easily be separated into two viewpoints - - fire attack and logistical operations. Logistical operations (or truck company operations) do not put a fire out, but they do determine how a fire is put out. Whether a department has a truck company or not, they have to understand the importance of ensuring the fireground environment is safe for firefighters and any trapped residents who may be inside a structure.
The class will overview the Ten Commandments of truck company operations. Some of the Commandments that will be explored are:
- the aerial device can be a tool if you safely let it
- apparatus placement
- importance of the fireground clock
- prioritizing fireground priorities with various staffing levels
- is RECEO really meant for the modern fireground?
- truck fireground priority list for 2011
- importance of becoming a mental general contractor for buildings
- how to categorize buildings for a risk assessment
- using you PPE correctly
- ensure the viability of your escape route
In this class, firefighters will benefit by re-evaluating their commitment to logistical priorities, not just stretching a hose line into a structure, and being able to evaluate and set fireground logistical priorities.
203
Are You Bagging the Life Out of Your Patients? - Controlling Ventilations Effectively
Jonathan Politis, EMS Chief (Ret), Consultant and EMS Educator, Latham, NY
Tuesday, October 25
1:30 - 2:30 pm
We used to think the basic skill of ventilation was simple and uncomplicated... or, just "bag em" . Come to find out successful ventilation and oxygenation is deceptively complicated in how it can impact blood flow, blood chemistry, cerebral perfusion and ultimately patient outcomes. This presentation is a "back to basics" presentation on the "ABCs" of ventilation and oxygenation based upon current resuscitation science. (JEMS feature article in process for 2011)
Objectives:
At the completion of this session the student will be able to:
1. Explain the role of controlled ventilation in resuscitation.
2. Describe the evolution of ventilation.
3. Explain three reasons that EMS providers lose control of ventilation.
4. Describe methods to optimize ventilation
5. Explain the basic anatomy and physiology of ventilation/respiration
204
Technical Rescue Incident Management
Jim Bolton, Reno Fire Department, Reno, NV
Tuesday, October 25
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
This class will present an overview of many of the issues and factors to be considered when presented with the need to manage a technical rescue incident. The class will focus on three primary areas; 1) Preparation, 2) Actual incident management and 3) Post incident lessons.
This class will discuss the numerous industry standards that influence the different facets of rescue operations that we perform. We will discuss how these standards can assist department leaders in decision making not only in the preparation phase but, also while managing the actual incident. Emphasis will be placed on rescuer and team safety.
205
Risk Assessment and PPE: Thinking it all the Way Through
Mike McKenna, Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District (Ret.), CA
Tuesday, October 25
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
This presentation focuses on completing a risk assessment before developing a turnout gear specification. The presentation covers the various threats encountered by firefighters, including both thermal and non-thermal threats to firefighter safety, and the impact on turnout design. Included will be a review of threat recognition, limitations, performance design, and the importance of ownership and training.
H114
Lessons Learned: HazMat Case Reviews
Steve Hermann, Huntsville Training Associates
Tuesday, October 25
1:30 - 4:30 pm
Case studies of several dozen actual highway and railroad hazardous materials transportation accidents, emphasizing lessons learned in the real world of major chemical spills, utilizing pictures taken at the scenes by the presenter, who for over 20 years was Arizona's senior hazardous materials emergency responder. Many of these incidents have been featured in FIRE ENGINEERING or FIREHOUSE magazine articles.
H115
First Responder Compressed Gas Safety
Eugene Ngai, Pres., Chemically Speaking LLC
Tuesday, October 25
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
At home and in the workplace, people routinely use a variety of compressed gases. (Acetylene, Oxygen, Propane, Carbon Dioxide, etc) Under ordinary conditions these are very safe. In the event of a fire, motor vehicle accident or other incident, these gases can however present a significant hazard. This is a 90 minute class to introduce first responders to the hazards of common compressed gases. It will also serve as the foundation in a future class to better understand the hazards of the more specialized gases that are used in industry.
H116
PEAC-WMD Decision Support Software for Hazmat/CBRNE Professionals
Maria Mayes, AristaTek
Tuesday, October 25
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
PEAC-WMD is decision support software used within the hazmat response community by critical CBRNE units such as the National Guard Civil Support Teams, the United States Air Force (USAF), and civilian responders worldwide. This course will illustrate how PEAC-WMD can be used in technical reference and situational analysis as well as modeling and incident reporting. The instructor will review how to expedite the completion of NIMS ICS forms through automation and how to leverage integrated technologies such as Google Earth. The course will include scenarios based on real incidents, review several computation tools such as the Explosion Calculator and PAD Calculator and include discussion on methods available to quickly disseminate pertinent incident data.
At the end of this course students will know how to access, use and distribute the data sets and tools included in PEAC-WMD and have a heightened awareness of software support aids available to assist their teams in response efforts.
H117
Mass Decontamination for the First Responder
Glen Rudner, Project Manager, CRA
Tuesday, October 25
1:30-2:30 pm
This program is designed to meet the needs of the first arriving emergency response units who may be faced with an overwhelming number of contaminated victims. Upon arrival, the officer will be faced with many decisions. The decontamination of multiple civilian casualties requires the implementation of effective methods with due consideration of citizen safety, modesty, and sensibility. The idea that first arriving units will simply open up on the crowd with deck guns or straight streaming victims is wrong and must be dispelled. This program will provide the first responder with a tool they can be used when arriving first on the scene.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26
Sofa Super Store - Rising from the Ashes of Tragedy (Part 1 and Part 2)
Tim Sendelbach
Wednesday, October 26
8:30 am - 9:30 am (Part 1)
11:00 am - 12 Noon (Part 2)
On June 18, 2007, the Charleston (SC) Fire Department suffered the loss of nine (9) firefighters during the tragic events of the Sofa Super Store fire. Following this event, Charleston Mayor Joe Riley enlisted the expertise of an outside panel to investigate the events of this tragic night and to analyze the operations of the Charleston Fire Department in relation to nationally recognized best practices and existing professional standards. This multi-media presentation will provide an overview of the events of June 18th and a detailed description of the Post-Incident Assessment and Enhancement Review Task Force recommendations and findings. This presentation promises to be an eye-opening session filled with transferable lessons for improving firefighter safety & survivability.
Specific Topics Include:
- History and make-up of the Charleston Fire Department
- Fire Service Culture
- Building Construction/Inspection/Code Enforcement
- Fire Service Pre-fire Planning
- Fire Service Training
- Fire Ground Strategy & Tactics
- Fire Department Response
- Risk Management
- Incident Command & Control
- Incident Communications (Emergency / Non-emergency)
- Firefighter Safety & Survival
- Fire Stream Management
- Water Supply
- Mutual/Auto Aid
- Air Management
- Lessons Learned
- Post Incident Recovery
- The Future of the Charleston Fire Department
301
Effective Lobbying for the Fire Service
Robert DiPoli, Fire Chief (Ret.), Needham, MA
Wednesday, October 26
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Chief DiPoli will share his experiences as a very effective Fire Service Advocate which helped start the movement that resulted in the first Federal Fire Service Funding and many successful programs that have benefited the fire service over a 20 year period. The attendees will take back many proven ways to build effective relationships with elected leaders at all levels to achieve results when we come calling on them.
302
Introduction to The Leadership Excellence Challenge™
A Regional Commitment to our Future
Frank Frievalt, Division Chief (Ret.) Sparks, NV
Wednesday, October 26
10:00 am - 11:00 am
In 2010, the Northern Nevada Fire Chiefs Association sanctioned a unique leadership development experience. Given the flood of "leadership" programs that wash across our department desks, mail boxes and computer screens, why do we need another one? We don't; there are hundreds of them, and several are quite good.
But this is not a program; it is a comprehensive developmental challenge, a crucible of accelerated exposure to the real world dilemmas of public safety leadership, asking its toughest questions and exposing its deepest rewards. Somewhere along the way public service forgot that leadership principles can only be taught in the presence of leadership. We've made the commitment to revive this practice.
We're facing these challenges as journeyman and apprentice, combining various skills into the craft of public service leadership; we do this together, in the best traditions of Mentor and Telemachus. The Leadership Excellence Challenge is committed to the intentional development of Excellent Public Safety Leadership through academic preparation, structured mentoring, peer evaluation, performance assessment, guided reading, and an individualized development prescription. The LEC mission is to develop future officers that will be recognized by others (not themselves) as professionally competent and morally grounded leaders who are willingly trusted and sought out to make excellent decisions on behalf of, and through the leadership of, others, both internally and externally of their departments.
Invest an hour and let us share what we're doing in our region. We believe you'll be induced through an informed sense of urgency to legitimately "in-source" the regional mentoring of excellence in your future officers.
303
First on the Scene! Scene Size-up and Arrival Reports!
Jonathan Politis, EMS Chief (Ret), Consultant and EMS Educator, Latham, NY
Wednesday, October 26
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Sizing up the scene and giving an arrival report is an essential skill for all EMTs. What happens in the first five minutes helps set the tone and can determine the outcome of the incident. This session is an audience participation drill where pictures are flashed on the screen, the situation sized up and an arrival report is given. Along with each case there is a discussion to enhance understanding and improve situational awareness about a wide range of incidents.
At the completion of this session the student will be able to:
1. Explain the importance of a scene size-up and arrival report
2. Describe general scene size up considerations
3. Describe size up considerations for motor vehicle crashes
4. Describe size up considerations for fire scenes
5. Describe size up considerations for rescue incidents
304
Historical Fires: Why Fire Officers Need a History Lesson
David Fogerson, Deputy Chief, East Fork Fire and Paramedic Districts, NV
Wednesday, October 26
10:00 - 11:00 am
What better place than history rich Reno to spend time earning your history degree in fire service fatalities? We have not found new ways to kill firefighters, but we do continually repeat mistakes of the past. This interactive class will review some of the lessons learned with the line of duty deaths of Phoenix Fire Department's Brett Tarver, the Coos Bay 3, the Hackensack 5 and the Texas 2 have left for Nevada's combination fire districts to learn and apply.
305
Getting The Apparatus and Equipment You Want For Your Department with the Least Amount of Problems
Greg Stone, Captain (Ret.) Los Angeles Fire Department, CA
Wednesday, October 26
10:00 am - 11:00 am
This program will highlight some of the most important issues you need to know "before" you write your specifications for your apparatus and equipment. Also, the instructor will show you some examples of problems that were encountered "first hand" on past projects that he worked on and how the problems could have been minimized or eliminated when the initial specifications were written.
H210
Overview of EPA Emergency Response Capabilities
Tom Dunkelman, US Environmental Protection Agency
Wednesday, October 26
10:00 -11:00 am
Tom Dunkelman is an On-Scene Coordinator with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency Response program. His office is located in Carson City. Mr. Dunkelman will speak about the capabilities of the EPA Emergency Response program, will discuss recent responses and will describe the type of support EPA can provide to State and local responders.
H211
Inside the Box
Christina Hartman, Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator, Nevada State Public Health Lab
Wednesday, October 26
10:00 - 11:00 am
What happens to that "White Powder" sample after you collect it? A review of how suspicious powders are handled and tested at the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory. What we can tell you and what we can't.
H212
Railroad Safety for the First Responders
Ben Salo, TRANSCAER
Wednesday, October 26
10:00 - 11:00 am
This one hour course will discuss what TRANSCAER is and how this organization can benefit emergency response organizations throughout Nevada.
H213
Radiation Basics and Hazard Recognition
Tom Clawson, TEPP Contractor, US Dept. of Energy and Ken Keaton, TEPP Contractor, US Dept. of Energy
Wednesday, October 26
10:00 - 11:00 am
This session will teach you the basics of radiation in a responder-friendly format. You will learn the difference between radiation exposure and radioactive contamination, the different types of radiation and their associated hazards and how to protect yourself at an incident scene. You will also learn how radioactive materials are transported and how to recognize these materials in transit. Examples of radioactive material packages, shipping labels, and vehicle placards along with "live" radiation sources will be used in classroom demonstrations to reinforce learning.
401
Leadership Under Fire
Robert DiPoli
Wednesday, October 26
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
From garbage man to global leader, Chief Bob DiPoli spent over 33 years with the Needham Fire Department, nearly 16 years as the chief of the department, and became the president of the IAFC. In this session, he'll present practical leadership lessons he learned through the school of hard knocks. These are real life experiences, not theory, that you can apply to the leadership challenges you face.
402
Easy Company Leadership
Jim Bowie, Instructor, South Carolina
Wednesday, October 26
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
The HBO mini-series "Band of Brothers" is a world class Leadership 101 training video. It follows a group of soldiers from Easy Company (506th PIR 101st Airborne) through epic World War II battles, but you will be amazed at how it relates to actual fireground operations today. Through actual video clips, this program discusses the "bond" that develops and how the varying leadership styles of the main characters affect the organizational success of the men under their command.
This program begins by examining the leadership characteristics of strong respected leaders. It allows the student to know what traits to look for when evaluating the video clips contained in the program. One of these traits that relates so well to the fire service today is "taking care" of the personnel assigned to your command. The conduit to the success of any leader is to know the importance of taking care of the people under your command.
The students will have the opportunity to evaluate ten short video clips from the "Band of Brothers" that depict varying types of leadership styles. Some video clips show strong respected competent leaders and others show indecisive incompetent leaders. We examine each style and discuss the good and the bad and how these leadership styles relate to fireground operations today.
403
Busted...Managing Fractures and Dislocations Confidently!
Jonathan Politis, EMS Chief (Ret), Consultant and EMS Educator, Latham, NY
Wednesday, October 26
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Fractures and dislocations are among the most common injuries encountered by EMS providers. Yet they can be some of the most painful for patient and stressful for the providers. From angulated "long bone" fractures to pesky joint dislocations they can distract attention from more life threatening injuries, cause extreme pain to the patient and make splinting and transportation difficult. This session provides proven "back to basics" tips and techniques on managing fractures and dislocations in the field. (JEMS feature article January 2011)
At the completion of this session the student will be able to:
1. Describe the most common causes/mechanisms of lower and upper extremity trauma
2. Describe basic extremity anatomy and the neuro-vascular bundle
3. Describe visceral and somatic pain and three methods of pain control for fractures
4. Explain when a traction splint is indicated and why
5. Describe the blanket method of dislocated shoulder immobilization
6. Describe methods for immobilizing common fractures/dislocations
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Mutual Aid 301: So You Want to Get Paid
Bill Bullock, Program Manager, IAFC, Fairfax, VA
Wednesday, October 26
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
The Emergency Management Committee of the IAFC has developed a new program designed to assist public safety The Emergency Management Committee of the IAFC has developed a new program designed to assist public safety officials with the process of reimbursement. The course objectives include: Understanding financial assistance at the local, state, and federal levels; Identifying legal authorities and constraints; Mechanisms for reimbursement and cost recovery; Eligibility and rate structures; Agency policy; and Documentation procedures. Students will be provided copies of the appropriate NIMS, EMAC, and FEMA forms that are used to document costs associated with response.
405
Social Networking Gone Wrong: A Fire Department Dilemma
Paul LeSage, Asst. Chief (Ret.), Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, OR
Wednesday, October 26
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Access to Facebook and other social networks have created instant communications between individuals and groups on a world-wide platform. A disgruntled member or customer can freely post misinformation on the web with very little oversight or responsibility for the content. How the leadership of the fire department deals with social networking is a new skill set that requires new thinking. This session will explore the social networking topic and offer real world scenarios and solutions to this challenge.
H214
Fallon Water Treatment Facility Hydrochloric Acid Spill
John Gillenwater, Fire Chief, Central Lyon County Fire Protection District, NV
Wednesday, October 26
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
The Fallon Hazardous Materials incident occurred at a water treatment plant in a small town in central Nevada. Response and mitigation involved 6 counties, numerous state agencies, and federal agencies including a Naval Air Station. Mitigation and final clean up challenged the resources at the incident and continue to provide lessons for the future. This presentation is designed to share the experiences of hiring contractors, local government Type III teams, mutual aid other than fire mutual aid by fire agencies, and understanding mitigation.
H215
Chemical Suicide: Information for the First Responder
Jacob Oreshan, Deputy Chief, New York State Office of Fire Prevention
Wednesday, October 26
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Chemical suicide, or detergent suicide, is becoming a growing problem in the United States. This course is intended to provide all levels of first responders with the basic knowledge required to recognize a potential chemical suicide, how to safely approach the incident, proper personal safety precautions, and safe scene management. This course also explores signs and symptoms of exposure as well as possible field treatment for responders. Several case studies will be presented.
H216
Small Spills: It's Not the Big One But It's Still One
Keith Silverman, Principal, GoldShield TEAM
William Cullen, Principal, GoldShield TEAM
Wednesday, October 26
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Small spills and releases are common occurrences but responding to them can be confusing and challenging. How much material constitutes a small spill? Is the size of the spill really that important? The better the first arriving responder understands how to size-up small spills, the more prepared they will be to handle them. This workshop discusses response options to several types of common small spills with a focus on situational assessment, risk based decision-making, and responder safety.
H217
Understanding Radiological Threats in Your Community
Tom Clawson, TEPP Contractor, US Dept. of Energy and Ken Keaton, TEPP Contractor, US Dept. of Energy
Wednesday, October 26
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
The session will review case histories of actual incidents involving radioactive material. Theft, malicious intent, and transportation accident case studies involving radioactive material will be discussed during this session. Students will participate in an interactive discussion about how they can recognize, detect, and protect themselves and their community from radiation and contamination. Instructors will create an informative and participative learning environment during the discussion about these incidents. Recognized standards, guidance documents, and recommended practices for responding, managing, and mitigating radiological incidents will be discussed.
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