Speakers

Andy Stumpf *Keynote*


Clyde Gordon Danny's Story

Danny's Story presents real-life experiences and leadership mistakes that lead to a Line of Duty Death (LODD). Members are presented with personal experience of lessons learned in both the successes and failures of leading a crew, the changes and growth that refocused from Officer to Servant Leader, how easily things can go wrong when performance issues aren't confronted and corrected.


Thomas Cruz Me to We: How to Build Successful Relationships

This interactive class explores the shift from individual thinking to a team-driven leadership mindset. Participants examine the behaviors, communication skills, and leadership habits that transform personal effort into collective success.


Zach Bruhn First Due Size Up

This interactive class covers all points of a complete Fire Ground Size-Up along with strategies and tactics the first due fire officer or firefighter will need to ensure command and control are successfully established. Emphasis on the importance of first due officer implementing correct tactics.


Bill Hopson Supressing Fires Involving Solar Energy Systems

This presentation is specifically designed for Fire and EMS personnel who respond to incidents where a Solar Energy system presents a significant challenge. Covers the 3 traditional types of Solar Energy panel technology along with Low Energy Roof systems and Tesla Battery packs I, II and III. Contains EMS and Safety Officer sections.


HOT Classes

Residential Primary Search: Making the Grab Division Chief Grant Schwalbe & Cadre

While structure fires are decreasing, civilian fire deaths are increasing. This fast-paced class concentrates on fundamentals of searching, good communications and having a plan. Students learn ways to maximize efficiency, perform each type of search, learn simple drags for victim removal. Students will cover oriented search, split search, VES, hasty search, & more.

Full PPE & SCBA required.


The Tactical Truck Academy Lieutenant Mike Ciampo

This hands-on class gives students the opportunity to rotate through four street-proven skill stations including metal cutting, roof ventilation, conventional forcible entry, and portable ladder skills drills. Using lessons learned and reinforced on the fire ground, students will sharpen their skills while gaining valuable tips, tactics, and knowledge that can be immediately applied at your next fire or firehouse drill.

Full PPE required, no SCBA.


Tactics & Decision Making on the Fire Ground Captain Rich Stack

This course prepares company officers with the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to lead a fire company effectively. Guided live-fire evolutions give students practical experience in leadership, responsibilities, tactics, and decision-making. Each student serves as a company officer during exercises.

Full PPE & SCBA required.


3-Day Command Class

The Mayday Academy Assistant Chief Walt Lewis

Likely the worst possible situation an incident commander can incur is having a mayday or multiple maydays while commanding an incident. When they occur, incident commanders must be prepared for the shift in priorities while engaging a multitude of options relevant to the situation at hand, so that all efforts that can be employed to seek the best possible outcome. The varied causes of a mayday incident dictate the actions necessary to respond with the appropriate resources, in tactical priority, with control and coordination.This program is designed to cover the foundations and individuality of the various types of maydays, how to recognize when one may unfold, mechanisms to prevent their occurrence and tactics to employ to manage the situations, the stressors that come with them and the courses of action afterwards. Live role-play scenarios will be presented for commanders to practice their skills in managing these scenes, with feedback provided from experienced chief officers.

Students will attend Day 1's morning lectures before transitioning to the HOT site in the afternoon. Day 2 and 3 will be at the HOT site.


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