+ Click for Firehouse Contributor’s Article ® FIREHOUSE CONTRIBUTOR of violent scenes and provide them with the knowledge to recognize and manage threats. Strip Mall Fires Thomas Dunne, Deputy Chief, FDNY This updated course explores the strategic and tactical considerations for strip mall fires and considers the effects of recent construction developments. The class is designed to examine the strategies and tactics required to deal with the safety issues peculiar to these kinds of buildings. The material is geared to help firefighters, chiefs and company officers operate safely and effectively at strip mall incidents. Tactical Intelligence: Planning for Efficiency and Survival Tim Anderson, Firefighter, Philadelphia, PA, FD Examine the benefits gained from aggressive intelligence gathering in your response area, while learning the steps to maximize the tactical advantages this information provides. The more effort you put into studying your district, the greater your chances of a well-executed fire attack and surviving the encounter. Takin’ It to the Streets, a Smart - H.O.T. Approach Paul Urbano, Captain, Anchorage, AK, FD Parking lots don’t burn! Training facilities don’t burn; unless you are conducting liveburn training. The streets are where your emergencies happen. The streets are where you need to train. This dynamic presentation will walk through the who, what, when, where, how and why of taking your handson training in the streets. The Effects of Fire Research on Community Risk Reduction Josh Waldo, Deputy Fire Chief, Oak Ridge, TN, FD Preventing fires and minimizing life hazards is the most effective way to reduce firefighter risk in emergencies. Suggested best practices are provided based on the continuing studies that both UL and NIST have provided the fire service for conveying a more current and up-to-date risk reduction message to their citizens that will improve not only occupant safety in fires but potentially lower risk factors for responding fire units. This research has validated and solidified the need for aggressive public education and risk reduction concerning sprinkler systems, smoke alarms, home escape plans and resident door control. The Workout that Works Dr. Paul Kennedy, Wellness Director, Leisure Fitness In partnership with Leisure Fitness, Dr. Paul Kennedy has created a simple and easy-to-understand workout that will help you get the results you are looking for. Regardless of your fitness level and whether or not you have ever worked out before, this “Workout That Works!” will improve your health and fitness in less than 30 minutes a day, 3 times a week. University of Extrication: Update on New Technologies and Tactics for Today’s Modern Vehicles Ron Moore, Training Officer, Prosper, TX, Fire Rescue This 2015 update is designed especially for vehicle rescue responders and training instructors. Get the latest on the new “stealth” hybrids & EVs, “hidden” airbag restraint systems, the QR Code system, laminated side window glass, innovations in use of Advanced Steels, plus update your tactics for keyless ignition systems, law enforcement vehicle extrications and more. THURSDAY, JULY 16 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM Apparatus Innovations Past, Present and Future Mike Wilbur, President, Emergency Vehicle Response Tom Shand, Partner, Emergency Vehicle Response Discover apparatus innovations of the past 50 years from diesel engines in 1958 to electronics back in the 1990s and on into the future. Some of the features have made firefighter jobs safer and other times more complicated. Changes in apparatus components and designs have dramatically advanced the fire service’s capabilities and deployment strategies. See where we’ve been and where we’re headed. Brilliance in the Basics Tom Gardner, Captain, FDNY Focusing on the right attitudes and operational capabilities can make your company the Incident Commander’s “go-to” option. Using a fire incident scenario, students of all ranks will be challenged with imperatives that breed excellence within the individual, company, and the entire fireground assignment. Excellence on the fireground is dependent on a company’s ability to function well in a challenging environment. Firefighting and Training with Technology Brian Kazmierzak, Battalion Chief, Penn Twp., IN, FD Understand how to adapt technology to your fire department to make you more effective. This course will look at all aspects of technology in the fire service, including fireground, training and management. Participants will also learn about future technology for the fire service and how it can be used in all aspects of your department. For information or to register visit FirehouseExpo.com 13
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