April 2013 - State Firemen's & Fire Marshals'

CONFERENCECourse DescriptionsOutreach; Response Analysis; Communications;Safety and Health; ResourcesManagement; Professional Standardsand Conduct (see page 35 for moreinformation)EMS11 Tips for Selecting an Ethical,Profitable Ambulance BillingCompanyChristopher Turner - President andCEO, Emergicon, LLCThis is an unbiased guide to selecting atrustworthy and knowledgeable ambulancebilling services company that will boostyour budget and provide quality customerservice. Topics include: Days to bill,commercial insurance payments, denials,claim follow-up, days to payment.S A F E T YEmergency Service UTV/ ATVSafety ProgramRoy Mercer - Director ofEducation, VFIS of TexasUtility Terrain vehicles (UTVs) andAll-Terrain vehicles (ATVs) continue togain wider acceptance and use in theemergency service. They have givenorganizations a less physically demanding,more rapid and effective response toemergency incidents and special events.Adding UTVs and ATVs to the ESO’sfleet provides a great benefit but also canpresent safety issues if those using thevehicle have not been properly trained inthe operations and maintenance of thesetypes of vehicles. Training in the useof these vehicles should be part of theorganizations commitment to safety. Thisintroductory program is designed to reviewskills sets necessary for the use of thesespecialty vehicles.1 - 2:45 PMG E N E R A LClandestine Labs/ CriminalHazMat ResponseConsiderations for Fire & EMSElizabeth Morris - Firefighter,Brazos County Pct 3 VFDThis presentation targets Fire/ EMSpersonnel and others in emergencyresponse who may encounter incidentsinvolving criminal use of hazardousmaterials. The material will focus onrecognition, protection, and life safety.INDUSTRIALIndustrial and MunicipalInterfaceChief Craig Shelley &Chief Sue TarantinoIndustrial Emergency ServicesHow do municipal fire departmentsinterface with industrial fire brigades andwhat do municipal fire departments needto know to successfully handle fires atindustrial facilities? We will explore theseand other questions regarding responseto industrial incidents whether they bein-plant emergencies, pipeline incidents,or well sites.FIREFIGHTER IIDeveloping a Fire Fit EmployeeEdward Hadfield - Chief Officer,Firetown Training SpecialistUtilization of the principles and thefoundational elements of OperationalFitness, Mobility WOD and proper mealplanning and fundamental nutrition hasproven to be one of the best ways in whichto address the ever increasing problemof obesity and poor overall fitness andconditioning in the American fire service.WILDLANDFire Department AssistanceJason KeininghamSteve PollockTexas A&M Forest ServiceGeneral discussion regarding opportunitiesavailable via TFS Fire DepartmentAssistance Programs.CERTIFICATIONCOORDINATORCertification Coordinator 101Kevin Creamer - CertificationAdministrator, SFFMAThis course is intended to provide morein depth understanding of not only thepractices of the Certification Office, butwhy certain requirements are in place.Subjects include: application completion;training documentation/records retention;personal information; as well asexamination eligibility and procedures.L E A D E R S H I PThe Volunteer Company OfficerDeputy Chief Robert “Andy” Dexter LPKlein Volunteer Fire DepartmentProvide for an interactive discussion asto the cornerstone of the fire service,the Company Officer. The successesand failures of this critical position willdetermine the outcome of the volunteerfire department.EMSField EMS Care of theEntangled/ Entrapped PatientDuring ExtricationTaylor Ratcliff, MD, FF/ EMT-LPEmergency Physician - Scott &White HealthcareSession will discuss care of the trappedpatient that cannot be transported.Presentation will use a case basedapproach including entrapped vehiculartrauma, crush or collapse, etc. Alsodiscussed will be advanced care conceptsincluding establishment of regionalprotocols to care for these patients.S A F E T YCourage To Be Safe (Part 1 of 2)Dennis GiffordLumberton Fire & EMSThe “Courage To Be Safe” course is aprovocative and moving presentation thatis designed to change the fire serviceculture of accepting the loss of firefightersas a “normal occurrence”. Building onthe untold story of LODD survivors, itreveals how family members must livewith the consequences of a firefighterdeath and provides a focus on the needfor firefighters and officers alike to changeour basic fundamental safety attitudesand behaviors in order to prevent lineof duty injuries and deaths. The centraltheme promotes the “courage to do theright thing” and promoting a new culturethat allows and encourages everyone tobe more observant and willing to shareeveryday safety concerns in order toprotect themselves and other firefighters toensure that “Everyone Goes Home” at theend of the day.3 - 4:45 PMG E N E R A LTCFP/ SFFMA Panel DiscussionTCFP/ SFFMA RepresentativesPanel Discussion with TCFP/ SFFMARepresentatives.INDUSTRIALMajor Incidents of the Past &Maybe in Your FutureWoody Cole - Corporate Safety &Health Manager, Calpine Corp.A review of some of the largest industrialfires that have occurred on the HoustonShip Channel.FIREFIGHTER IIUpdating Tactics for the NewReality of Modern Fire BehaviorLieutenant Jason HearnsbergerThe Woodlands Fire DepartmentHigher fuel loads, Better Insulations,Lightweight construction, Open Layouts,Hotter Fires, Faster flashovers. These arejust a few of the realities facing firefightersin the modern world. This class examinesthe science behind modern fire behaviorand how it differs from past generations.Recent research into ventilation-limitedcompartment fire development is showingus that our tactics need updating. Newtactics based on flexible evaluation of keyfactors will improve firefighters’ ability tosave lives and property while increasingfire ground safety.WILDLANDFirefighter Safety in theWildland Urban InterfaceJustice JonesJared KarnsTexas A&M Forest ServiceThe Firefighter Safety Series is a multipartinformation package from the NationalWildland/ Urban Interface Fire Program.It addresses problems faced by structuraland wildland firefighters when fightingfires, especially those threateningstructures in the wildland/ urban interface.An important goal is to improve knowledgeof issues that impact firefighter safety andsurvival.CERTIFICATIONCOORDINATORCertification Coordinator 102Kevin Creamer - CertificationAdministrator, SFFMAThis course covers use of theSFFMA Online program for new andexperienced users. Topics for reviewinclude: roster maintenance; invoicing;training management; reporting; andtroubleshooting.L E A D E R S H I PCommand Decisions forClandestine LabsElizabeth Morris - Firefighter,Brazos County Pct 3 VFDThe presentation targets Chiefs, Captainsand others in emergency response whoseresponsibilities may require committingresources to incidents involving criminaluse of hazardous materials. Resourcesinclude personnel, apparatus andequipment.EMSMedical Legal - An ExpertWitness PerspectiveJay D. Cloud - Professor, SanJacinto College Central/ Deer ParkVFD (retired)The concepts of medical legal issuesin EMS will be discussed, including anoverview of common mistakes.S A F E T YCourage To Be Safe (Part 2 of 2)Dennis GiffordLumberton Fire & EMSSee part 1 of 2 for description.www.sffma.orgInfoFire Magazine / Vol. 4831