CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
** All Times Listed are Central Time

Weds, February 9, 2011
Keynote: 10 - 10:30 a.m. SALKA
Presentation 1:  11 - 11:50 a.m. DUGAN
Presentation 2:  1 - 1:50 p.m. DALEY
Presentation 3: 3 - 3:50 p.m. HENNIGAN
 
Thurs, February 10, 2011
Presentation 4:  10 - 10:50 a.m. KALMUS
Presentation 5: 12 - 12:50 p.m. BERNOCCO/JOSE
Presentation 6: 1 - 1:50 p.m. JOHNSON
Presentation 6: 2:30 - 3:20 p.m. VAN DORPE

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

KEYNOTE:

Are You a Survivor?
Battalion Chief John J. Salka Jr., Fire Department of New York
This new program looks at some interesting information that may have a great impact on how fire departments train firefighters to survive. The focus will be on the physiological responses people exhibit when faced with dramatic and dangerous situations. How the “Human Factors” and habits of people in all walks of life have improved their survival chances are analyzed. Survivor personality, muscle memory, and other helpful topics will be examined. The information presented will definitely introduce you to some new ideas for your training programs.

John J. Salka Jr. is a battalion chief with the Fire Department of New York with more than 30 years of service, 23 of them as an officer. His vast experience includes assignments to just about every type of unit in the FDNY including engine, ladder, squad, and rescue companies. He is involved in lecturing, instructing, and consulting nationally and internationally. His book First In Last Out, Leadership Lessons From The New York Fire Department was published in 2004 and is the basis for his new “Leadership” lecture series. His book The Engine Company was released in 2009.

CLASSES:

The New Firefight: Teaching the Intelligent Interior Attack for Lightweight Constructed Buildings
Chief of Training Peter Van Dorpe, Chicago (IL) Fire Department
Lightweight energy efficient construction, modern fuels, firefighter encapsulation, and staffing reductions have combined to make today’s residential firefight a dramatically new challenge for even the most experienced firefighter. This class brings together cutting edge research and best practices from around the country to help instructors develop curriculum and tactics for surviving and fighting fires in modern residential construction.

Peter Van Dorpe is a 30-year veteran of and chief of training for the Chicago (IL) Fire Department assigned to the 14th Battalion. He has a bachelor’s degree in fire science management from Southern Illinois University. In addition to his work as a field instructor for the Illinois Fire Service Institute, he is a lead instructor for the Chicago Fire Department's Fire Officer School and teaches building construction for the fire service through the City Colleges of Chicago. He participated as a subject matter expert for Underwriters Laboratories' research on "Structural Stability of Engineered Lumber Under Fire Conditions" and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s “Evaluating Firefighting Tactics Under Wind Driven Conditions.”

Fire Instructor 10-Step Program
Lieutenant Michael Daley, Monroe Township (NJ) Fire District #3
The effective educator is a blend of teacher and student. The program leads instructors in that direction through a review of NFPA 1041’s professional qualifications and the presentation of processes and exercises for self-improvement, methods of instruction, the characteristics of successful instructors, productive learning concepts, personal continuing education program for self-improvement, mentoring programs, and peer review and professional evaluation programs.

Mike Daley has spent more than 23 years in the fire service and has held many officer positions in career and volunteer fire departments. He is a lieutenant and training officer with Monroe Township (NJ) Fire District #3 and an instructor with the Middlesex County Fire Academy. He is a rescue officer with the New Jersey Task Force 1–Urban Search and Rescue. Daley has degrees in business management and public safety administration and is the founder and managing member for Fire Service Performance Concepts, a consulting group that provides assistance and support to fire departments who want aid with their training divisions, in-house course development, and procedural guidance.

Vent-Enter-Search of Today’s Fire Buildings
Captain Michael M. Dugan, Fire Department of New York
These basic duties of a truck company at a fire building must be performed in a coordinated and controlled manner to protect firefighters and officers within the building. Students will learn these skills within the control and coordination matrix. This course is also relevant for departments that do not have a dedicated truck company and must still accomplish these tasks.

Michael M. Dugan is a 25-year veteran of the Fire Department of New York and captain of Ladder Company 123 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. As a lieutenant, Dugan served in Ladder Company 42 in the South Bronx. While assigned as a firefighter in Ladder Company 43, in Spanish Harlem, he received the James Gordon Bennett medal in 1992 and the Harry M. Archer Medal in 1993, the FDNY’s highest award for bravery. He is also a former volunteer firefighter in the Halesite (NY) Fire Department. He has been involved with the fire service for 36 years.

Captain’s Corner
Battalion Chief (Ret.) Michael Hennigan, San Francisco (CA) Fire Department
Gain insight into management and leadership principles applicable to motivating, inspiring, and leading a fire company. Officers will acquire a foundation and simple guidelines to help them become outstanding officers. The “Captain’s Corner” is a regularly featured column on the Fire Engineering Web site www.fireengineering.com.

Michael Hennigan, a 35-year veteran of the San Francisco (CA) Fire Department, retired in 2005 as a battalion chief. He has a bachelor of science degree in business from the University of San Francisco. He is certified by the California State Fire Marshal to teach management and tactics. He is a California state certified instructor, fire prevention officer, and chief officer. For the past 10 years, he has taught numerous fire departments throughout northern California, is an instructor for City College of San Francisco, and is a three-time lecturer at FDIC. He travels throughout the country teaching company officers “inspirational leadership” and writes “Captain’s Corner” for www.FireEngineering.com.  

Fighting Structure Fires
Lieutenant Stephen Bernocco, Seattle (WA) Fire Department
“Know the answer before the fire asks the question” is the objective. This dynamic, 100-percent video-driven presentation focuses on the tactics of the first-due companies. Students discuss tactics options for engine and truck companies: when to choose them, why they will succeed, and those best suited for various types of structure fires. Students will also evaluate decisions made by first-in officers and company officers in the videos.

Steve Bernocco is a 19-year veteran of the Seattle (WA) Fire Department, where he is a lieutenant on Ladder 10. He has written numerous articles and teaches internationally on the topics of air management, firefighter safety and survival, and fireground strategy and tactics with the “Seattle Guys.” He is a coauthor of Air Management for the Fire Service (Fire Engineering, 2008) and is the co-creator of the Rule of Air Management (ROAM).  

Troubleshooting Pump Operations
Lieutenant Kevin Kalmus, Austin (TX) Fire Department
Anyone who has ever stood in front of a pump panel while the crew advances a line inside a burning structure has two thoughts: “Why did I have to drive today?” and “Please don’t let anything go wrong.” Learn how safety standards such as OSHA’s two-in/two-out rule and technological changes affect engine company tactics on the fireground. You will see how you can improve communications and crew operations while complying with these latest safety standards. Among topics covered will be the 10 mistakes pump operators make, managing a fast attack, flowing multiple handlines, and tips and tricks for the engine company operator.

Kevin Kalmus, a 15-year veteran of the fire service, is a lieutenant with Austin (TX) Fire Department Engine 16. He has a B.A. from Georgetown University and an M.S. from the University of Texas. He is the author of the soon-to-be-released FireNotes: Engine Company Operator (Fire Department Training Network).

More Than a Map: How GIS Supports Public Safety
Russ Johnson - Public Safety/Homeland Security Director for ESRI
This presentation will describe how GIS Technology can be deployed to support the public safety mission. The presentation will emphasize recommended best practices to enable and support the deployment of applications for all aspects of public safety including planning and analysis, field mobility, situational awareness and data management. The session provides an overview of the ways this important capability is helping departments around the world work better, faster and smarter. 

Mr. Russ Johnson has served as the public safety/homeland security director for ESRI since 1997. His responsibilities include coordinating ESRI’s public safety industry marketing activities in the areas of homeland security, fire, emergency medical services, and disaster management.