On the Floor

The IAFC and You: Together We Are One Video

History of the IAFC by Chief Damrell

Chief Nick Nuanes, Denver Fire Department, Introduces Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper; Mayor Hickenlooper Addresses FRI Attendees

Chief Steven P. Westermann Tells Chief Damrell About the IAFC’s Highlights for 2007-2008

U.S. Fire Administrator Greg Cade Addresses FRI Attendees

Tim Sendelbach, Editor-in-Chief, FireRescue Discusses Critical Information Sharing As Members

Pierce Manufacturing and Fire Chief Magazine Present the Fire Chief of the Year Awards (Volunteer and Career)

Motorola Presents the International Benjamin Franklin Award For Valor

Chief Steven P. Westermann Presents the President’s Awards

Keynote Address by Dr. Denis Waitley

Progressive Leadership Concepts—Tools for the Next Generation
This session explores progressive leadership concepts and skills that will contribute to the success of fire officers of all ranks by improving their performance. Developing criteria for effective fire-officer leadership will set the stage for the success of our fire departments in the future. Getting promoted to fire-officer positions doesn’t necessarily translate to effective leadership. Attendees will find this session unique and practical, and they will be able to incorporate aspects of what they learn as soon as they return to their organizations. Dennis Compton, Fire Chief, Ret., International Fire Service Training Association

Current Issues in Communications—What You Need to Know Now
This management-level discussion will help chief fire officers in their communications planning, including establishing a public safety broadband network, FCC requirement for narrowbanding, 700 MHZ voice channels and more. Douglas Aiken, Chair, IAFC Communications Committee

Where Do We Go From Here? Keeping Your Homeland-Security Efforts on Track
Explore, through real department examples, how the fire and emergency service can lead homeland security efforts with maximum efficiency and effectiveness. Sponsored by the IAFC Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee. P. Michael Freeman, Fire Chief, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles (CA)

After Action Findings—Charleston, SC Sofa Superstore Fire Report
This session will present a comprehensive analysis of the Sofa Superstore Incident of June 18, 2007 resulting in the deaths of nine firefighters. The presentation should provide valuable information for all fire chiefs who are committed to preventing line-of-duty deaths and chiefs who recognize the need to be prepared for worst-case scenarios. J. Gordon Routley, Program Specialist, Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives Program; Michael Chiaramonte, Chief Fire Inspector, Ret., Lynbrook Fire Department, Lynbrook, NY; Brian Crawford, Assistant Chief, Shreveport Fire Department, Shreveport, LA; Pete Piringer, Chief PIO, Montgomery Country Fire and Rescue, Rockville, MD; Kevin Roche, Assistant Fire Marshal, Phoenix Fire Department, Phoenix, AZ; Timothy Sendelbach, Editor, FireRescue Magazine

Chief Larry Grorud, President of IAFC, 2008-2009

Chief Jeff Johnson, 1st Vice President of IAFC

Chief Tom Lariviere, Chair of the Fire & Life Safety Secion of IAFC

Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr, Chair of the Human Relations Committee of IAFC

Chief Tim Wall, Chair of the VCOS Section of the IAFC

Chief Randy Bruegman, Board of IAFC Foundation

Chief Gary Ludwig, Chairman of the EMS Section for the IAFC

Chief Ronald Siarnicki, National Fallen Firefighters Excecutive Director

Chief Thomas Weber, Fire Chief of the Year, Florida, American Hero, Training Simulation

Interview with Adrian Mintz, Emergency Reporting

Interview with Herb Bargoot, Emergency Response Maps

Interview with Phil Norris, FETN

Interview with Kevin Collier, High Plains Info System

Interview with Jim McCue, HJR Equipment

Interview with Allan Sherwin, Neidner.

Interview with Ed Rossman about the Cancer Foundation

Interview with David Redpath, Allen Vanguard

Interview with Dave Carson and Roger Sabourim, Allen Vanguard

Interview with Ed Rossman, Magnegrip,AirHawk,Hazvent

Interview with Larry Sagen, Fire 20/20

Interview with Colin Padal, Doug Seebach and Terry Wellmann, Flame SIM

Interview with Barbara Morriesey, Heritage Program Fireman's Fund

Interview with Charles Sandy Davis, Fire Department Safety Officers Association

Interview with David Blackburn, The College Network and James Schaefer, Lake Superior State University

Interview with Greg Blanchat, Blanchat MJG

Interview with Paul "Makani" Christensen, KuauPatrol

Interview with Britt Moor and Joel Margot, Argus

Interview with Rodrigo Marques, Kim Vardaman, Frank Rago and Bill Jhoslien , Motorola

Interview with Heather Issvoran, NPS Center for Homeland Defense and Security

Interview with Kelly Posey and Mycalene Berkbuegler, PB&R