Sessions Agenda for 2011
Please refer to the Course Descriptions page for further details on each session listed below.
Thursday and Friday, February 24-25, 2011 (8 AM – 5 PM Each Day)
o ICS-400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff (24 person limit)
o Health and Safety Officer (50 person Limit)
o Incident Safety Officer (50 person Limit)
o Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Officer (STICO) (30 person limit)
o Company Officer Symposium
Thursday, February 24, 2011 (8 AM – 5 PM)
o Introduction to Technical Rescue: Module 1
o Shaker’s Forum
o Department of Defense (DOD) Day (NOTE: 0830 AM Start Time)
o NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector Recertification
o Grant Writing Seminar for AFG Grants
Session 1: 8 AM – 12 PM
Session 2: 1 PM – 5 PM
Friday, February 25, 2011 (8 AM – 5 PM)
o Introduction to Technical Rescue : Module 1
o Emotional Intelligence and Transformational Leadership (50 Person Limit)
o NFPA 1033 Fire Investigator Recertification
o Roadway Incident Safety for Emergency Responders (40 Person Limit)
o Fire Dynamics for the Fire Service
o Search Rope Procedures and Techniques (30 Person Limit)
o Active and Passive Fire Protection in the Built Environment
Strategic Planning for Volunteer Organizations
o LEVEL ONE: 8 AM – 12 PM
o LEVEL TWO: 1 PM – 5 PM
Virginia Department of Forestry (ONLY ONE SESSION: 1 PM - 5 PM)
o So you want to be a Wildland Firefighter?
o Wildfire Related Grant Opportunities for Your Department
o Wildland Fire Injury/Fatality Case Studies
Virginia Office of EMS
o Open Topic: Trends in EMS
o A Unique Approach to EMS Retention
o EMS Officer Standards and the Standards of Excellence Program
Session 1: 8 AM – 12 PM
Session 2: 1 PM – 5 PM
Emergency Driving Simulator - 1 PM to 7 PM in Exhibit Hall
Saturday, February 26, 2011
IMPORTANT NOTE: All Saturday courses (except where noted otherwise) will be offered twice
on Saturday from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM and again from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
Survivability Profiling
o Session 1: 1 PM – 2:30 PM
o Session 2: 3 PM – 4:30 PM
IAFC New Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Safety and Risk Management: Best Practices
o Session 1: 1 PM – 2:30 PM
o Session 2: 3 PM – 4:30 PM
The Art of Strength and Physical Fitness
o Session 1: 1 PM – 2:30 PM
o Session 1: 3 PM – 4:30 PM
Designing Effecting Training and Exercises
o Session 1: 1 PM – 2:30 PM
o Session 2: 3 PM – 4:30 PM
Fire Dynamics in Wind Driven Fires
o Session 1: 1 PM – 2:30 PM
o Session 2: 3 PM – 4:30 PM
The Top 15 Behaviors that can hurt the Volunteer Fire Service
o Session 1: 1 PM – 2:30 PM
o Session 2: 3 PM – 4:30 PM
Thinking Strategically: Acting Tactically: Building a Culture of Safe Extinguishment
o Session 1: 1 PM – 2:30 PM
o Session 2: 3 PM – 4:30 PM
Advancements in Achieving Fire Life Safety Initiative 13: Behavior Health
o Session 1: 1 PM – 2:30 PM
o Session 2: 3 PM – 4:30 PM
An Overview and Understanding of NFIRS/VFIRS Data Management
o Session 1: 1 PM – 2:30 PM
o Session 2: 3 PM – 4:30 PM
Rehab: Beyond the Water Cooler: A Look at NFPA 1584 Rehab Standard
o Session 1: 1 PM – 2:30 PM
o Session 2: 3 PM – 4:30 PM
Roadway Incident Safety for Emergency Responders
o Session 1: 1 PM – 2:30 PM
o Session 2: 3 PM – 4:30 PM
The Value of Mentoring
o Session 1: 1 PM – 2:30 PM
o Session 2: 3 PM – 4:30 PM
Emergency Driving Simulator - 10 AM - 3:00 PM in Exhibit Hall
Sunday, February 27, 2011
General Session - Dave Statter - "Reputation Management: Get Ahead of the Bad News or Be Buried by It."
