National Professional Development Symposium Agenda

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National Professional Development Symposium Cancelled

Due to requirements associated with conferences and sequestration, we must cancel the National Professional Development Symposium and the four pre-symposium courses. We realize that this is an inconvenience for many of you, and a disappointment to all of us. We apologize to all who made plans to attend.

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May 27: Pre-Symposium Sessions

8:00am - 4:45pm Politics and the White Helmet (W0121) Day 1
Fire Service Safety Culture: Who Protects Firefighters From Firefighters? (W0349) Day 1
First Responder Safety Training: Alternative Fuels and Electric Drive Vehicles (P0738) Day 1

May 28: Pre-Symposium Sessions

8:00am - 4:45pm Politics and the White Helmet (W0121) Day 2
Fire Service Safety Culture: Who Protects Firefighters From Firefighters (W0349) Day 2
First Responder Safety Training: Alternative Fuels and Electric Drive Vehicles (P0738) Day 2
First Responder Safety Training: Advanced Electric Vehicle Train the Trainer (P0739)

May 29: Pre-Symposium Sessions

8:00am - 4:45pm FESHE Committees meetings
TRADE Co-Chairs meeting
TRADE Metros meetings
7:00pm FESHE and TRADE orientation for new (and old) members
Recognition Explanation: policies and procedures explained
FESHE regional meeting

May 30: Sessions

8:00am - 8:30am Opening Remarks – U.S. Fire Administrator Ernie Mitchell, Dr. Denis Onieal and Michael McCabe
8:30am - 9:15am Setting the Stage – Chief Ronny Coleman (Retired), Jim Holbrook
9:15am - 9:30am Break
9:00am - 11:00am An Analysis of the Factors Influencing the Achievement of Higher Education by Chief Fire Officers – Dr. Robert L. Ditch
11:00am - 2:00pm Exhibit Hall open
11:30am - 1:00pm Lunch
2:00pm Group Photo
2:30pm - 2:45pm The State of Professional Development – Michael McCabe
2:45pm - 3:30pm Plenary Session #1: Professional Development – Chief Adam Thiel, Chief James Schwartz, Chief Kelvin Cochrane and Assistant Chief Michael Simmons
3:30pm - 3:45pm Break
3:45pm ICMA/City Manager’s View – Rashad M. Young
6:00pm Awards Banquet

May 31: Sessions

8:00am - 8:30am Welcome Back and Friday Overview – Michael McCabe, Rick Mason and Teresa Neal
8:30am - 9:00am TRADE/FESHE Collaboration as the Basis to Secure the Future of National Professional Development – Eriks Gabliks and Jim Broman
9:00am - 11:30am Breakout Session #1
Fire Operations Track:
  • Residential Sprinklers – Phil Oakes
  • Helicopter Operations Training – Kirk Turner
  • Reshaping Our Genetic Code to Change Fire Culture – Dr. Burton Clark
  • Firefighter Safety in the MRI Environment – Mike Grey
Fire Prevention Track:
  • USFA’s Applied Research Program – Bill Troup
EMS Track:
  • Community Paramedic – Gary Wingrove
Education Track:
  • Flipping the Classroom – Jeff Lindsey
  • Using Alumni to Promote Your Program – Eastern Kentucky University
  • Student Learning Outcomes and Updates – Natalie Hannum
  • High School Pathways – Buddy Hyde
Technology Track:
  • Geospatial Location Accountability and Navigation System for Emergency Responders (GLANSER) – Jalal Mapar
  • Target Solutions – Kevin Brame
  • Mobile Learning – Rich Valenta/Scott Pascu
11:30am - 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm - 2:45pm Breakout Session #2
Fire Operations Track:
  • Helicopter Operations Training – Kirk Turner
  • NVFC Health and Wellness Advocate Workshop – Sarah Lee
  • Pipeline Safety Education – Phil Oakes
Fire Prevention Track:
  • Vision 20/20 University (Community Risk Reduction) – Peg Carson
Education Track:
  • Student Learning Outcomes and Updates – Natalie Hannum
  • High School Pathways – Buddy Hyde
Technology Track:
  • 21st Century Instruction: Every Student Engaged and Learning, Sharing Best Practices – Pam Schuckies
  • Mobile Learning – Rich Valenta/Scott Pascu
2:45pm - 3:00pm Break
3:00pm IA-FESHE Annual Meeting – Byron Mathews
3:00pm - 4:45pm Breakout Session #3
Fire Operations Track:
  • Residential Sprinklers – Phil Oakes
  • Helicopter Operations Training – Kirk Turner
  • Reshaping Our Genetic Code to Change Fire Culture – Dr. Burton Clark
  • Firefighter Safety in the MRI Environment – Mike Grey
  • Tactical Communications – Jodi Pfarr
Fire Prevention Track:
  • USFA’s Applied Research Program – Bill Troup
EMS Track:
  • Patient Outcome Measures – Gary Wingrove
Education Track:
  • Flipping the Classroom – Jeff Lindsey
  • Teaching/Learning – Jim Holbrook
  • Student Learning Outcomes and Updates – Natalie Hannum
  • High School Pathways – Buddy Hyde
Technology Track:
  • Geospatial Location Accountability and Navigation System for Emergency Responders (GLANSER) – Jalal Mapar
  • Target Solutions – Kevin Brame

Jun 1: Sessions

8:00am - 9:45am Breakout Session
Fire Operations Track:
  • Firefighter Safety in the MRI Environment – Mike Grey
  • NVFC Health and Wellness Advocate Workshop – Sarah Lee
  • Pipeline Safety Education – Phil Oakes
  • Tactical Communications – Jodi Pfarr
Fire Prevention Track:
  • Vision 20/20 University (Community Risk Reduction) – Peg Carson
Education Track:
  • Teaching/Learning – Jim Holbrook
  • Using Alumni to Promote Your Program – EKU
  • High School Pathways – Buddy Hyde
Technology Track:
  • 21st Century Instruction: Every Student Engaged and Learning, Sharing Best Practices – Pam Schuckies
  • Mobile Learning – Rich Valenta/Scott Pascu
  • Target Solutions – Kevin Brame