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Thursday, August 13, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CT
EMS Section Breakfast with PCG
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CT
EMS Section Breakfast with PCG
Location: Convention Center - 2202
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CT
Fire Service Executive Development Institute (FSEDI) Master Class
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CT
Fire Service Executive Development Institute (FSEDI) Master Class
Location: Convention Center - 2206
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
EXERCISE AS MEDICINE – REDUCING FIRE FIGHTERS’ RISK OF CANCER, HEART DISEASE AND BURNOUT
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
EXERCISE AS MEDICINE – REDUCING FIRE FIGHTERS’ RISK OF CANCER, HEART DISEASE AND BURNOUT
Speaker:
David Frost
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
Fire Apparatus Safety: Current Challenges and Initiatives
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
Fire Apparatus Safety: Current Challenges and Initiatives
Speaker:
Kevin D. Hardwick, OFE/OFC
– IAFC
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
The Stories Behind The Standards: Honoring the Lessons Learned for Risk Reduction
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
The Stories Behind The Standards: Honoring the Lessons Learned for Risk Reduction
Speaker:
Karen Berard-Reed
– National Fire Protection Association
Speaker:
Elizabeth Bednarcik, MPA, EFO, CFO
– Brighton Fire Rescue District
Speaker:
John A. Vanatta, Jr., MS, CFO, CTO
– Rogers Fire Department
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Administration
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
CO-103: Administration
Speaker:
Jason Powell, MBA, CFO, CEMSO, CTO, MIFireE, CMFO, NRP
– Johnson City, TN Fire Department
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
CO-303: Administration
Speaker:
Bryan Norris, MBA, EFO, CFO
– San Antonio Fire Department (Retired)
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
CO-203: How to Kill Micromanagement: Why Firefighters Stop Trusting Their Officers
Speaker:
Alex Zelinski, MBA
– Eli Lilly Fire Department
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Crisis Communication & Media Relations
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
ECO-103: Crisis Communication & Media Relations
Speaker:
Ashley McDonald, CPC-PIO, EPIO, MPIO
– Emergency Management Association of Tennessee
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Public Relations & Community Engagement
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
CHF-203: Public Relations & Community Engagement
Speaker:
Pete Piringer
– IAFC/Montgomery County (MD) Fire Rescue Service
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Strategic Communications and Crisis Leadership
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
ECO-303: Command Presence Beyond the Incident: Leading Through High-Profile Public Adversity
Speaker:
Tim Sendelbach, MA, CFO, CTO
– TES2 - Training & Education Services
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Strategic Partnerships & Philanthropy
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
ECO-203: Strategic Partnerships & Philanthropy
Speaker:
Kevin Sofen
– IAFC
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Strategic Planning
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
CHF-103: Strategic Planning
Speaker:
David Famum
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Technology Integration & Innovation
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
CHF-303: Technology Integration & Innovation
Speaker:
Dan Munsey
Presenter:
John H. Oates, MS, EFO
– International Public Safety Data Institute
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Action Steps to Integrate CRR Across the Fire House
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Action Steps to Integrate CRR Across the Fire House
Speaker:
Karen Berard-Reed
– National Fire Protection Association
Speaker:
John A. Vanatta, Jr., MS, CFO, CTO
– Rogers Fire Department
Speaker:
Matt Perez, Illinois State Fire Marshal (RET), IFCA Chief Emeritus
– Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Emergency Vehicle Supply & Demand Report
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Emergency Vehicle Supply & Demand Report
Speaker:
Jason Shivers
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
IGNITING CHANGE – REIMAGINING THE IAFF/IAFC WELLNESS-FITNESS INITIATIVE
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
IGNITING CHANGE – REIMAGINING THE IAFF/IAFC WELLNESS-FITNESS INITIATIVE
Speaker:
Jason Atkin
– IAFF - International Association of Fire Fighters
Speaker:
Richard G. Miller
– International Association of Fire Chiefs
Speaker:
Constantine Poulos
– Performance Redefined
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
From Data to Action: The National GIS Recruitment & Retention Toolkit
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
From Data to Action: The National GIS Recruitment & Retention Toolkit
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Aligning Tradition with Today: Credentialing for the 21st Century Fire Service
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Aligning Tradition with Today: Credentialing for the 21st Century Fire Service
Speaker:
Nick Serikstad
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Bridging the Gap- Navigating generational conflict and communication as a Company Officer
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Bridging the Gap- Navigating generational conflict and communication as a Company Officer
Speaker:
Logan Helmuth, CFO, MO, NRP
– Salisbury Fire Department (MD)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Company Officers Role in Retention of firefighters
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Company Officers Role in Retention of firefighters
Speaker:
Jesse Schilling
– Sarasota County Fire Department
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Culture: It’s time for an adjustment!
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Culture: It’s time for an adjustment!
Speaker:
Darin Wallentine
Speaker:
John Schmidt, CFO CTO
– IAFC-SHS
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
How to Be in the Room Where It Happens: Advocacy Essentials for the Fire Service
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
How to Be in the Room Where It Happens: Advocacy Essentials for the Fire Service
Speaker:
Michaela Campbell
– Congressional Fire Services Institute
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Implementing Preventive Wellness Systems: The Company Officer’s Role in Building Operational Readiness
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Implementing Preventive Wellness Systems: The Company Officer’s Role in Building Operational Readiness
Speaker:
Rachael Staebell
Speaker:
Brandon Evans
– Fire to Light Foundation
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Interoperable by Design: How One Hazmat Team Co-Designed Its Artificial Intelligence Decision Support System
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Interoperable by Design: How One Hazmat Team Co-Designed Its Artificial Intelligence Decision Support System
Speaker:
Scott Ramey
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Leading your department one person at a time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Leading your department one person at a time
Speaker:
Ryan Scott Jekonski
– Sarasota County Fire Dept
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Lithium Ion Batteries, Updates beyond respone
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Lithium Ion Batteries, Updates beyond response
Speaker:
Michael OBrian
– Brighton Area Fire Authority
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Mastering Fireground Command-Calm the Chaos
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Mastering Fireground Command-Calm the Chaos
Speaker:
Brian Brush, EFO CTO
– Midwest City Fire Department
Speaker:
Anthony Kastros
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Surviving Your Worst Career Moment: Leading and Recovering Beyond Crisis Moments
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Surviving Your Worst Career Moment: Leading and Recovering Beyond Crisis Moments
Speaker:
Raymond A. Reynolds, MA, CFO, CPM, CCP
– Nevada Fire Department
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
The Economic and Environmental Impact of Wildland Fires
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
What Is Wildfire Protection Worth? Quantifying Public Safety's Hidden Economic Value
Speaker:
Dave Waterhouse, MBA
– Montreal Fire Department
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Community Relations
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
CHF-104: From Responders to Neighbors: Community Relations for the Fire Service
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Community Risk Analysis
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
ECO-104: Response Planning: If the Planning is Incorrect, You will Never be Successful.
Speaker:
Randall W. Hanifen, Ph.D, CFO,FIFireE
– West Chester Fire-Rescue
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Courage Under Fire Leadership: Personal Leadership Tips for Success
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Courage Under Fire Leadership: Personal Leadership Tips for Success
Speaker:
Steve Prziborowski, EFO, CFO, CTO, MIFireE
– Santa Clara County (CA) Fire Department
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Emergency Services Delivery
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
CO-104: Emergency Services Delivery
Speaker:
David Stone
– South Walton Fire District
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
CO-204: Emergency Services Delivery
Speaker:
Jason Gerona
– REHAB FOR FIREFIGHTERS, INC (REHAB4FF)
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
CO-304: Front Line Leadership: Where Strategy Meets the Streets
Speaker:
Brian Zaitz, MS, CTO, CFO, EFO
– Kirkwood Fire Department
Speaker:
Michael Bazzoni
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
EMS
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
CHF-204: Modern Day challenges facing EMS
Speaker:
Christopher Shipp, MBA, CFO, CEMSO, FSCEO
– Tampa Fire Rescue
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Fire Service Research and Innovation
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
ECO-304: Fire Service Research and Innovation
Speaker:
Lori Moore-Merrell, DrPH MPH
– LM2 Associates
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
GIS for the Front Right Seat
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
GIS for the Front Right Seat
Speaker:
Sean Cummings
– Austin Fire Department
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Government and Legislative Affairs
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
ECO-204: Government and Legislative Affairs
Speaker:
Ken LaSala, Jr.
– International Association of Fire Chiefs
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Let’s Get Real About Combination Fire Department Challenges
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Let’s Get Real About Combination Fire Department Challenges
Speaker:
Rich Cowger
– Columbus Fire & Rescue
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Public Education & Community Outreach
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
CHF-304: Safety Isn't Enforced; It's Sold: The Salesman of Life Safety
Speaker:
Brittany Brown, CFI, CFM, and CPSE-FM
– Leawood Fire Department
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
CT
IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
CT
IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor
Location: Offsite
