+ Click for Firehouse Contributor’s Article ® FIREHOUSE CONTRIBUTOR Fire Psyche: Mental Toughness and the Valor Mindset Eric Nurnberg, Battalion Chief, Iowa City, IA, FD Dr. Mike Asken, Psychologist, Pennsylvania State Police This session examines the many ways that tactical performance is diminished by stress. Introduce new training paradigms that can enhance fireground performance at all operational levels and help you to overcome the widest array of challenges presented on the fireground. How NOT to Make Headlines for the Wrong Reasons Candice McDonald, Firefighter/EMS Officer, Winona, OH, FD/Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association The Internet has created an era of citizen journalism and the fire service is not exempt from making headlines for the wrong reasons. Like with preparing for emergencies, fire departments need to train to prevent, monitor and manage the unexpected reputational threat. Come discuss reputation management and receive a toolbox of FREE resources and strategies to safeguard your firehouse from landing on the front page of the newspaper for the wrong reasons. Tactical TIC Use Andy Starnes, Captain, Charlotte, NC, FD Learn how to properly evaluate the fireground from three perspectives: tactically, thermally, and three dimensionally. Interior firefighting efforts are not abandoned, but enhanced through directed streams and using the TIC’s data to insure that firefighters are not only extinguishing the fire, but controlling the dynamics of an ever-changing, fast-paced fireground. Topics include: Thermal Imaging Usage, Scene Size-up, Identifying and Owning the Flow Path, Stream placement, and Interior Fire Attack. ® Partnering to recognize the 2015 Outstanding Leadership Award winner Brian Farrell 2012 winner Sponsored by ® Glenn Gillespie 2014 WInner Robert Sinnott 2013 winner Recognize Your Outstanding Leader! Nominations are due no later than May 25, 2015 We want to recognize someone who: • Influences and guides other selflessly • Communicates effectively • Cultivates trust, price and commitment • Enhances the image and reputation of their department or agency In your department this leader may be a firefighter, paramedic, training officers, battalion chief, and other fire service member. If they have noteworthy members, WE WANT TO KNOW! The winner will receive two 3-day conference packages to Firehouse Expo 2015, plus travel and lodging for two. Total package value is more than $2,000. For more information, and a nomination form, visit FirehouseExpo.com. FireNews_1/2PageAd.indd 1 2/26/15 8:17 AM For information or to register visit FirehouseExpo.com 19
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