FIRESHOWSRENO CLASS SESSIONS
Monday, October 25 through Wednesday, October 27
GENERAL KEYNOTE SESSIONS
G1 Facing Forward - Moving On
Jack Snook, President and COO, Emergency Services Consulting
International
Tuesday | October 26, 2010
8:00 am - 9:15 am
The presenter (Jack Snook) has spent years studying and working with people and their responses to extreme adversity, life and death situations, and coping with a significant event that either moved them in a positive direction or left them lost and struggling to cope or survive. He will talk candidly about the importance of resilience and how it can make or break an individual's or organization's spirit. He will utilize real life examples including lessons learned from World War II, Vietnam, and the horrific attack on September 11th to exemplify acts of bravery and courage. His non-intrusive and sometimes humorous approach, combined with the unique way he shares challenging situations, is truly an educational experience which an audience won't forget. This program has been presented to over 100 groups at conventions and conferences throughout the United States and Canada.
G2 Fire Service History: Milestones and Advances
Ronny J. Coleman, Consultant and Author
Tuesday | October 26, 2010
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
A standing joke is that the fire service is 300 years of tradition unhampered by progress. It is not funny anymore. The fire service has undergone major transformations over the last 300 years. Each of these transitions has advanced the state-of- the-art and raised the bar on the body of knowledge it takes to become a competent firefighter. This one-hour session will provide the observers with a review of how these events have shaped our profession and how our profession is changing in response to events. This session will focus upon the rationale for studying the past in order to fully understand the potential of the future.
G3 Learning From Our Mistakes - The Boston Experience
Jim Juneau, JD and Ralph Craven
Wednesday | October 27, 2010
8:00 am - 9:15 am
The Boston Fire Department had a catastrophic and fatal accident involving a fire department aerial ladder. The investigations revealed some startling information regarding the Boston fleet and the preventive maintenance program.
G4 Lemons To Lemonade: A Leadership Journey
Fire Chief Dennis Rubin, DC Fire and EMS
Wednesday | October 27, 2010
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
The Nevada Fire Chiefs Association is please to be able to host a great opportunity to train for volunteer and career firefighter throughout our great State. Fire Chief Dennis L. Rubin of the District of Columbia Fire & EMS Department will be making a two-hour presentation that all fire and rescue department members will benefit from attending. Chief Rubin has developed a unique Leadership Program based on his 35 years of Fire - Rescue experience. The title of this program is called "Lemons To Lemonade: A Leadership Journey". This very popular program has been the subject of Chief Rubin's latest Firehouse Magazine Series "Rube's Rules" which is currently featured by America's most popular fire service journal.
MONDAY PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS
FO1 The Fire Station Pyramid of Success
How to Achieve and Maintain a Legacy of Personal and Professional Leadership
Excellence
Mark Emery, Battalion Chief, Woodinville Fire & Life Safety
Monday | October 25, 2010
8:00 am - 4:30 pm | Class Location: Reno Ballroom #2
You can choose to have a "championship" fire station, crew, career, and life. All you've got to do is begin; choose to begin building your Fire Station Pyramid of Success. Fire station success has little to do with your arm patch, your rank, years of service, the economy, how many fire fighters your department has, how many fire stations, or to your "combat" experience. The success of your fire station (and your fire department) has everything to do with you. Based on the original Pyramid of Success developed by coaching legend John Wooden, the Fire Station Pyramid of Success will help you discover the peace of mind that comes from knowing that you have done your best to become the best you are capable. As a bonus, attendees will have access to a free Pyramid of Success PowerPoint to share with their fire department.
FO2 The Leadership Excellence Challenge: Are You Ready to Step Up, or Step Aside?
Frank Frievalt, Division Chief, Sparks Fire Department
Monday | October 25, 2010
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Class location: Reno Ballroom #6
Note: This is an informational workshop. There is no charge to attend.
The succession of individuals in fire service leadership roles is certain; the quality of leadership by those individuals is not. Many people fill these roles, some fill them well; very few fill them with excellence. These people will come from our ranks; if we don't step up to fill these roles as a matter of personal responsibility, then we, by default, forfeit these roles to those seeking self-service through positions of power. Will you step up, or step aside? This session will address six concepts you must understand to succeed with excellence in a leadership role: Formal Leadership (what it is and is not), your career Past and Present, Direct vs. Indirect Leadership, Know Thyself, Paradox of Strengths (how the Peter Principle will trip you up), and the vital need to understand and manage Transitions as opposed to Changes. This session, open to all conference attendees, is a core requirement for candidates that have been selected for the Leadership Excellence Challenge (LEC). The LEC is a four part, year long, mentor-based leadership development experience that is sponsored by the Northern Nevada Fire Chiefs Association.
Monday Gear-On Training
GOT1 Burn Tower Evolution (CANCELED)
Instructor: Reno Fire Department Instructors
Monday | October 25, 2010 | Regional Public Safety Training Center
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Live fire training evolutions with emphasis on size up, initial attack, safe entry and proper nozzle control. The students will be using several evolution stations utilizing different hose pulls with initial attack and high rise evolution. This class will be held at the state-of-the-art Regional Public Safety Training Center (RPSTC) located in Reno, NV. The students will be required to participate in the drill tower exercises which includes several stations that have live fire and smoke generated capabilities and will be put in exercises that require skill in extinguishing the live fire situations. OSHA approved PPE will be required. Students can bring their own air packs and air cylinders, or the RPSTC can provide the air packs/cylinders. Students will be given further instructions as to location, transportation, check in, liability waivers, and proper equipment needed for this class.
GOT2 New Vehicle Anatomy and How it Affects Firefighter Safety
Steve Carpenter
Monday | October 25, 2010 | Regional Public Safety Training Center
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
The goal of this program is for the student to walk away with a heightened awareness of the key areas on new vehicles that may need re-thinking in terms of extrication techniques and personal safety. Additionally, we hope to spark the students interest and cause them to dig deeper into this subject for their own, their department's and ultimately for the customer's benefit. This program will illustrate the sheer volume of information relative to this subject, numerous sources, and the speed with which it is changing ultimately creating the need for an on-going learning process.
The remaining hours will focus on the following outside with hands on training:
The outside presentation will bring what was presented during the lecture to life! The goal of the outside program will focus on safety concerns and how current vehicle manufacturing has a direct impact on how rescue is performed today! Students will learn up to date techniques to achieve creating space with the modern day vehicles. High strength and ultra-high strength steels used in today's vehicle construction will be a major focus as it pertains to cutting, pushing or spreading. All manipulative techniques demonstrated/performed will be completed with vehicles in various positions found. I.e. roof, side, tires and multiple vehicles. In addition, the various techniques will be completed with hand, electric and hydraulic tools.
GOT3 Driver Training for the 21st Century
GOT4 Dane Pitarresi
Monday | October 25, 2010 | Regional Public Safety Training Center
1:00 - 5:00 pm (AfternoonSession Only)
Red lights and sirens---The engine company is out the door to call and all of a sudden the driver experiences ESP! Have you experienced ESP? Do you know what it feels like? Do your Emergency Response vehicles have ESP? They will soon, and you need to know how to use it. Electronic Stability Programs (ESP) will be installed on all vehicles sold in the USA by 2012, but most drivers, including emergency vehicle operations instructors, have minimal information or technical experience with this technology. ESP systems collect data and distribute corrective action at over 100 times per second, making it more responsive than any driver could hope to be. With the SKIDCAR SYSTEM it is possible to highlight and expose the differences and benefits of training to drive with ESP instead of against it. This class is divided into a classroom and behind-the-wheel portion to explore what Electronic Stability Programs are, how they work, and give practical hands-on experience using a SKIDCAR SYSTEM for safe training.
This is a four hour class. One class sessions will be offered on Monday, Oct. 25 at the Regional Public Safety Training Center in Reno, NV. Maximum number in each class is 30. Students will be driving on a specially designed track using Skidcar Systems.
Note: The morning session that had been planned has been combined with the afternoon session beginning at 1:00 pm.
TUESDAY CLASS SESSIONS
101 The Fire Officer of the Future
Ronny J. Coleman, Consultant and Author
Tuesday | October 26, 2010
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Are you born to be a fire officer? Or did you have to learn to be a fire officer? This is not a rhetorical question. The future fire officer cannot rely on luck, intuition or good intentions to become a successful officer. This work session will address a concept called "The Compleat Fire Officer". It is based on work being conducted by the Center for Public Safety Excellence in the field of career development processes. The one-hour session will describe how the fire officer of the future will need to be contemplating their own responsibilities in being prepared for promotion and positions of higher authority.
102 Grading the Fireground on a Curve
Mark Emery, Battalion Chief, Woodinville Fire & Life Safety
Tuesday | October 26, 201
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Learn how to determine which side of the firegrowth curve you are sizing-up. Entering a building on the no-value side of the firegrowth curve has injured and killed many fine people. Don't rely on what you see through the windshield; don't rely on your thermal imaging camera. It requires a master craftsman fire officer to determine which side of the curve is being contemplated. By attending and participating each audience member will understand why the firegrowth curve is a critical component of size-up; describe the consequences of not "grading" the fireground on a curve; describe why each side of the curve can look the same and feel the same to fire fighters; know how to determine which side of the curve is being considered; list size-up clues that will help determine which side of the curve is being considered; and, incorporate the firegrowth curve determination into the declaration of the operational mode As a bonus, attendees receive a free PowerPoint to share when they return home.
103 Improving EMS Efficiencies and Patient Care with ePCR Systems
Mike Myers, Deputy Chief, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue
Tuesday | October 26, 2010
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Looking to improve efficiencies in your EMS Division? Learn how to manage QA with minimal staff, keep control of emergency room wait-times, increase your collection rate, reduce workload and keep all your responders aware of your systems status. This presentation will highlight the use of electronic patient care reporting and data mining programs that focus on building a streamlined EMS delivery system and will show you real-time dashboards being used to increase performance both in the field and in local emergency rooms.
104 Running Code 3 Safely
Tom Redican, Division of Public Safety, Nevada Highway Patrol
Tuesday | October 26, 2010
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Description Forthcoming
105 Dragon Slayer 101, Part 1
Lenny Mayorga
Tuesday | October 26, 2010
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
A Fire Officer Development Class that will provide basic common sense tools to utilize before, during, and after a bread and butter house fire. The majority of the topics covered in part 1 will center on the "before" preparation needed to succeed at a typical single family residential house fire. This will be followed by an introduction of the "during" phase of a bread and butter house fire. Dragon Slayer 101, part 2 will continue with a comprehensive discussion of the "during" and "after" phases of a bread and butter house fire.
106 How To Not Be There and Not Do That | Fireground Fatality Case Studies
Mark Emery, Battalion Chief, Woodinville Fire & Life Safety
Tuesday | October 26, 2010
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Using selected NIOSH fatality investigation reports as a base, this program will probe below the surface to reveal and discuss strategic factors that contribute to fire fighter death and injury. A face and a name personalize what NIOSH refers to as "Victim." You will discover how aggressive strategy - not aggressive tactics- can help keep NIOSH out of your fire station. By attending and participating the audience will identify thirteen critical factors that frequently contribute to fire fighter injury and death; discover that bad tactics don't kill fire fighters; bad strategy (or the absence of strategy) kills fire fighters, discover reliable strategic tools that will help keep history from repeating and help keep NIOSH out of your fire station, personalize the nameless and faceless NIOSH "Victim." and establish an ongoing Case Study program for your fire department. As a bonus, attendees will have access to Case Study materials (PowerPoint, Discussion Guide, Discussion Guide Key, etc.) that will get you started in your department.
107 Current Smoke Inhalation Treatment Strategies
Bruce Evans, Asst. Chief, North Las Vegas Fire Dept.
Tuesday | October 26, 2010
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
This session will explore the current issues surrounding smoke inhalation. The current antidotes and treatment protocols. Participants will identify the "toxic twins" and learn about other toxins in fire smoke. Cancer links and current research on smoke inhalation will be discussed.
108 Dragon Slayer 101, Part 2
Lenny Mayorga
Tuesday | October 26, 2010
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
A continuation of Dragon Slayer 101, part 1 with a brief review of the "before"
preparation needed followed by the "during" phase of a bread and butter house fire. The "during" phase will cover common sense tactics to achieve incident objective and strategies. The last topic covered will be the "after" phase of a bread and butter house fire. Here the instructor will demonstrate some presentation
109 Welcome to the Contemporary Fireground
Mark Emery, Battalion Chief, Woodinville Fire & Life Safety
Tuesday | October 26, 2010
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
The North American fire service seems to have missed a number of significant changes to the traditional fireground of 60-years ago. Together these changes represent a call to action for the fire service to adapt both strategically and tactically. You will learn what these changes are and contemporary tactical alternatives that will achieve traditional strategic outcomes. This class is geared toward fire officers; aspiring fire officers and incident managers. The audience will discover the significance of the transformation from conventional to lightweight construction; The transformation from natural fireload to petrochemical-based fireload; The transformation from few connections to exponential connections; The transformation from building construction that relied on compression to the reliance on tension; The transformation from structural components that relied on mass to the reliance on precision mathematics; Contemporary tactical alternatives that will achieve traditional strategic outcomes.
110 Principles of Toxicology
Bruce Evans, Asst. Chief, North Las Vegas Fire Dept.
Tuesday | October 26, 2010
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
It's the dose that makes the poison. This session will discuss the pharmokinetics of common poisons. A case based approach to the detective work needed for diagnosing and treating poisoning will be discussed. The participant will look at some uncommon poisons, pediatric scenarios, and resources for responding to poisoning emergencies.
111 Out of Service Criteria
Tom Redican, Division of Public Safety, Nevada Highway Patrol
Tuesday | October 26, 2010
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
When should an emergency response vehicle be placed out of service? Are there times where the emergency vehicle driver should be placed out of service? Does your department or agency have a standard operating guideline for when a vehicle or driver should be placed out of service? This presentation will answer those questions as well as many more. By knowing when to place an emergency vehicle or driver operator in an out of service status, you enhance your department or agency�s safety to the public and your employees, as well as minimize your liability.
WEDNESDAY CLASS SESSIONS
201 Enhancing Your Relationship With Your Fire Board
Jeffrey T. Dyar, Former EMS Admin., US Fire Administration
Wednesday | October 27, 2010
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Most Fire Chiefs will tell you that working with a Fire Board and their individual members maybe their largest challenge. Managing this relationship comes down to downright professional survival for some. This session will review the roles and responsibilities of Boards and Fire Chiefs and how to keep them in alignment. In addition strategies for better communication and conflict resolution will be discussed. This is guaranteed to be a lively discussion!
202 Building Blocks for Fire Officers
Perry Hortt, Battalion Chief (Ret.) Las Vegas Fire and Rescue
Wednesday | October 27, 2010
9:30 am - 10:30 am
The Fire Officer Development Class will provide an overview of the building blocks required to develop the skills necessary to transition into a successful Fire Officer. Discussions will include development of interpersonal skills and preparing for the fire-ground as well as implementing an action plan.
203 The Benefits of EMS Data Collection
Bruce Evans
Wednesday | October 27, 2010
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Fire and EMS services are constantly being asked to do more with less. This presentation will look at the power behind having good data and where to find linkages to information to assist with decision making. Participants will track a hypothetical patient through the health care system and learn what national goals are being set and where their money to support emergency responses using data to justify request and strategic planning.
204 New EPA Emission Control Standards
Mike Moore, Pierce Manufacturing
Wednesday | October 27, 2010
9:30 am - 10:30 am
The class will review the latest on-highway engine emissions change related to 2010 EPA regulations. We will discuss the two technologies being used to meeting the stricter standards by detailing how they work to reduce emissions. The class will show how the new components are being packaged on the vehicles and what it means for daily operations as well as service of the vehicles.
205 Back to Basics: Command and Control
Perry Hortt, Battalion Chief (Ret.) Las Vegas Fire and Rescue
Wednesday | October 27, 2010
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
The Command and Control Class will emphasize size-up and development of an action plan as well as implementing the plan both strategically and tactically. Discussions will also include integrating your action plan with the necessary incident management tools to help you achieve and maintain control of the incident.
206 Labor Relationships and the Company Officer
Richard L. Resurreccion, EdD, HRD Consultant, Long Beach Fire Department
Wednesday | October 27, 2010
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Collaborative labor-management relations emerge from a culture of shared values. In this presentation, Dr. Resurreccion will discuss how dedicated fire service managers and union leaders create, maintain, and foster a culture of shared values.
207 EMS Leadership Skills for the Fire Service
Jeffrey T. Dyar, Former EMS Admin., US Fire Administration
Wednesday | October 27, 2010
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
EMS is the major revenue provider and represents the major mission for the fire service in today's world. What is being done for Leadership building for this aspect of the fire service? This session will provide a skills list, as well as, best practices for EMS leaders within the fire service organization. Attend this session to get a career boost or learn how to mentor EMS leaders in your organization.
208 Impact of NFPA #1911 In-Service Apparatus Testing, Maintenance Inspection
and Replacement and NFPA #1912 Refurbishment Standard
Instructor: Alan Saulsbury
Wednesday | October 27, 2010
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
In this powerful, one hour session, Alan Saulsbury will cover some of the most important industry information regarding apparatus safety and the NFPA Standards. Critical areas such as apparatus testing, inspection, 3rd party testing, certification, component testing, recordkeeping and forms to be used, Out of Service Criteria....and much more will be covered.
209 The Top 5 Innovations and Business Practices for EMS in the Next Decade
Jeffrey T. Dyar, Former EMS Admin., US Fire Administration
Wednesday | October 27, 2010
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
The changing world of health care, aging populations, federal regulation and reimbursement are just a few of the pressures exerted on the fire based EMS. The next decade WILL reshape how EMS is practiced and managed. Attend this session to learn about these challenges and to hear about 5 innovations and practices that will enable fire based EMS to stay ahead of the game!
210 Fire Officer Development Begins in the Recruit Academy
Richard L. Resurreccion, EdD, HRD Consultant, Long Beach Fire Department
Wednesday | October 27, 2010
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
At what point in your career should you begin to prepare to become a fire service officer? At what point in your career should your department begin to prepare its future officers? In this presentation, Dr. Richard Resurreccion, a veteran fire service human resource development specialist, will share his thoughts on preparing the fire service's future leaders.
211 Metro Rail Train Crash in Washington, DC � Part I & II
Dennis Rubin, Fire Chief, DC Fire and EMS
Wednesday | October 27, 2010
12:30 - 1:30 pm (Part 1)
1:45 - 2:45 pm (Part II)
During the peak afternoon rush hour of June 22, 2009, DC Fire and EMS was dispatched to an event that would challenge the agency's personnel and resources as the nation's eyes once again focused on Washington, DC. The initial report from the first engine arriving at the scene. Engine 26 is on the scene of a Metro train derailment with one car resting on top of another and there are multiple casualties. The deadliest incident in the Metro Transit Authority had just occurred in the Northeastern section of the District of Columbia. This presentation provides insight into the incident, the response and operations, and most importantly, the first-hand accounts of those who responded that day including a new video documentary. Fire Chief Dennis L. Rubin will describe his role as an agency head in what was truly a national event.
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