Full Schedule

6:00 AM - 8:00 AM ET

NFFF Memorial Stair Climb and 5k

Location: Outside Tommy's Tiki Hut

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET

Breakfast and Coffee

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET

A CHIEF OFFICERS ROADMAP FOR NAVIGATING LOCAL POLITICS

Location: Salon D

Speaker: – Western Berks Fire Dept.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET

CTA Workshop Part I: Know Thyself -- Meta-Cognition and Mental Maps for Chief Officers

Location: Water's Edge A

Speaker: – Spring Fire Department

Speaker: – Georgetown University

Speaker: – South Strabane Township

Speaker: – Minooka Fire Protection District

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Difficult Conversations: Ways to Improve Your Department's Performance

Location: Salon F

Speaker: – Brentwood (TN) Fire & Rescue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Finding the Need Behind the Need: Passion-Driven Recruitment for Fire and EMS Volunteers

Location: Water's Edge B

Speaker: – First Arriving

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Part 1: Building Performance on Today’s Fireground Series: The Influence of Building Construction and Fire Performance on Command Decision-Making for Fire Officers and Commanders

Location: Salon G

Speaker: – Command Institute, Center for Fireground Leadership & Building Sciences

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Urban Wildland Interface

Location: Salon E

Speaker: – Columbus Fire & Rescue

Speaker: – San Juan County Fire Department

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Are You Ready for a Department Canine

Location: Salon F

Speaker: – IAFC

Speaker: – Leader Acumen LLC

Speaker: – Thin Line Service Dogs

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Body Language 101 for Fire Officers: How to Read, Interpret, and Use Nonverbal Communication

Location: Salon D

Speaker: – Indiana Fire & Public Safety Academy

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

CTA Workshop Part II: Problem Solving with the Critical Thinking Academy Toolkit -- a Sneak Peek at Core Skills

Location: Water's Edge A

Speaker: – Spring Fire Department

Speaker: – Georgetown University

Speaker: – South Strabane Township

Speaker: – Minooka Fire Protection District

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Effectively Managing Volunteer/Career Station Interactions

Location: Salon E

Speaker: – West Point Volunteer Fire Department

Speaker: – South Strabane Township

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Part 2: Building Performance on Today’s Fireground Series: Building FACTS; Fireground Reads and the New Size-up Models

Location: Salon G

Speaker: – Command Institute, Center for Fireground Leadership & Building Sciences

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

The Ethical Leader

Location: Water's Edge B

Speaker: – Northwest VFD

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM ET

Lunch By the Beach

Location: Sandpiper and Flamingo Decks

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Fire Commissioner and Board Members Program Part 2

Location: Salon D

Speaker: – Swissvale Fire Department

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Mastering Recruitment & Retention with Technology

Location: Water's Edge B

Speaker: – North Carolina Fire Chiefs Association

Speaker: – Indiana Fire Chief Association

Speaker:

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Part 3: Building Performance on Today’s Fireground Series: Insights on Operations at Large Area Residentials and Mini and Mega-Mansions

Location: Salon G

Speaker: – Command Institute, Center for Fireground Leadership & Building Sciences

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Professional Development for the Volunteer Fire Officer

Location: Salon F

Speaker: – Snyder Fire Department

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Creating LEADERS at Every Level Starts with YOU!

Location: Salon E

Speaker: – Erie County NY Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Services