April 2013 - State Firemen's & Fire Marshals'

CONFERENCE COURSE DESCRIPTIONSSATURDAYJune 22, 2013NO CERTIFICATESAVAILABLE FOR SATURDAYVENDOR WORKSHOPS10:00 - 11:00 AMNew Car Technology! Does YourDepartment Have What it TakesKirby Wilson, Jr.Wilson Fire/ RescueNew car technology, rescue tools, andcomputer training programs per NFPA.11:00AM - NOONSaving Money with the State ofTexas CO-OP ProgramBryant ClaytonTexas Comptroller of PublicAccountsAttendees will be given general informationabout the State Co-Op program includingeligibility requirements, program objectives,and tips about how to use the co-op toconserve department funds.1:00 - 2:00 PMFireHouse/ Fire Recovery USABringing Revenue to your FD/Funding AlternativesMike Rogers/ Allison Dean -FireHouse SoftwareBringing Revenue to your FD/ FundingAlternatives.2:00 - 3:00 PMBilling for Services, Inspectionsand Fire Department CostRecoveryMeredith Doty - INTERMEDIXBilling for Services, Inspections and FireDepartment Cost Recovery.MONDAYJune 24, 201310 - 11:45 AMG E N E R A LResponse SafetyRobert Averitt - TEEXPRE-REGISTRATION ISREQUIRED. MAX. # OFATTENDEES 12.Driving Simulator Theory.Simulator Driving will take place on Mondayafternoon.F I R E F I G H T E R INo Hydrant! No Problem!Michael E. Norman - District ChiefBastrop FDDiscuss water shuttle operations withTenders and portable tanks in the rural orsuburban settings.www.sffma.orgL E A D E R S H I PLeadership - Inside OutCaptain Gilbert T. BennettHouston Fire Department/ TEEXThe Physical - Mental - Spiritual aspect ofLeadership as an OfficerS A F E T YBack Pain: Everything YouThought You Knew Is WrongJohn HofmanSacramento Fire DepartmentThis lecture will cover many commonailments that are specific to firefighterswho have low back pain and howthey are brought on by overuse, poorcompensation, and improper motorpatterns. Specific focus will be providedto hip and thoracic mobility and how toproperly strengthen the core to help withinjury prevention.T E X A S LODDT A S K F O R C EHonor Guard 101 - A (Part 1)JoAnn LinnenkugelTxLODD Task Force/ Honor GuardSocietyHow to form your department honor guard,brainstorming session.E M E R G E N C YM A N A G E M E N TEOC Fire Desk OperationsMike Montgomery - Fire Marshal -Harris CountyMark Sloan - EMC - Harris CountyCoordination between on-scene response/IC and county emergency operationscenter. Emphasis on use of a Fire Desk inthe EOC.P U B L I CR E L A T I O N S/M E D I ANew Media and Social Media -What a Firefighter Should KnowJohn Pape - Editorial Directorfor Neighborhood Media NewsServices (Houston)The class is designed to provide therecruit, in-service firefighter or veteran fireofficer with the skills needed to effectivelydeal with the demands of dealing with thenews media, as well as the emerging useof social media as a communications toolfor a fire department.CERTIFICATIONTEXFIRSVirginia Garza- Program Manager SFMOInstruction on TEXFIRS/ NFIRS reportingand program updates.1 - 2:45 PMG E N E R A LImproving Your ISO PublicProtection ClassificationPhillip Bradley - ISOThis guided program will provide anupdate on the newly revised FireSuppression Rating Schedule. The revisedFSRS will reflect the latest trends in fireprotection by referencing current NFPA,AWWA and APC standards.F I R E F I G H T E R IFire BehaviorAssn. Chief - Chris AndersonSanta Fe Fire/ RescueThis session will cover the followingSFFMA objectives: 15-01.01 - 15-01.10L E A D E R S H I PThe Cutting Edge CommandOfficerEdward Hadfield - Chief OfficerFiretown Training SpecialistThe Cutting Edge Command Officersprogram will give the student the skillsets and techniques which will makethem successful in their jobs and foryour organization. It provides the newlypromoted Command Officers with theknowledge to be successful in theirposition.S A F E T YFirefighter Safety, How Are WeDoing?Ronnie Sexton, Loss PreventionTraining Specialist - TMLIRPThis session will discuss current fireservice injury trends and root causes offirefighter injuries.T E X A S LODDT A S K F O R C EHonor Guard 101 - B (Part 2)JoAnn LinnenkugelTxLODD Task Force/ Honor GuardSocietyFlag Etiquette, ceremony and drill practice.E M E R G E N C YM A N A G E M E N TIncident Action PlanAl Guarino - District CoordinatorTexas Department of Public SafetyThis session will discuss Incident ActionPlanning and when written plans areneeded and what forms are included withinthe plan.CONFERENCECourse DescriptionsP U B L I CR E L A T I O N S/M E D I ABasic Steps for a SuccessfulMedia InterviewFrancisco Sanchez, Liaison & PIOLt. Dean HensleyHarris County Office of HomelandSecurity & Em. Management, HCFMOAs news goes 24-hours and expandsso does the need for hard news andthe fire service is hard news. So howdo you survive a media interview? Thispresentation will teach you how.CERTIFICATIONFirefighter Certification Careervs. Volunteer?Mike Montgomery - Fire Marshal -Harris CountyProvides a comparison of firefightercertification programs in Texas and theU.S.3 - 4:45 PMG E N E R A LEmergency Response at Oil and GasExploration and Production SitesWilliam G. Burket, CFPSRange ResourcesProvide information on the process,hazards, and potential emergenciesassociated with the development of an oilor gas well.F I R E F I G H T E R IThe HazMat ResponseDeputy Chief Robert “Andy” Dexter LPKlein Volunteer Fire DepartmentDetails components of the responseto a hazardous materials incident toinclude discussions on safety, hazard/risk assessment, response, and availableresources.L E A D E R S H I PFire Instructor WorkshopDanny Hurt, Training Officer -Pleasant Grove FDRayford Gibson, TEEXRemember the first day you began yourcareer in the fire service? Somewherein the back of your mind is probably agreat fire service instructor. He or shejust may be the person who introducedyou to the greatest job in America. Fireservice instructors are the guardians ofknowledge, skills and ability in the fireservice - their knowledge is wrapped up ina long tradition that has served manyInfoFire Magazine / Vol. 4829