General Session - Day 1 General Session - Day 1


Introduction and Remarks Introduction and Remarks


Openning Video to General Session National Fallen FireFighters Foundation video - General Session


Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano Remarks Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano Remarks


Ryan Enans Ryan Evans

First Assistant City Manager Dallas, Texas


Ben Franklin Award for Valor Ben Franklin Award for Valor


Fire Chief of the Year Award Fire Chief of the Year Award


U.S. Fire Administrator Kelvin Cochran Swearing in U.S. Fire Administrator Kelvin Cochran Swearing in


Keynote Speaker : Colonel Greg Gadson Keynote Speaker : Lt. Colonel Greg Gadson


Farewell From Chief Larry Grorud Farewell From Chief Larry Grorud


General Session - Day 2 General Session - Day 2

Presentation of President's Awards and Awards for Excellence.


Award - Louie W. Bright, III, Assistant Chief and Norman Seals, Chief Training Officer, Dallas Fire-Rescue Fire and Rescue Service Recognition Award - Louie W. Bright, III, Assistant Chief and Norman Seals, Chief Training Officer, Dallas Fire-Rescue


Award - Ed Coma Interview with Ed Comeau, editor of Campus Firewatch and winner of the Fire and Life Safety Excellence Award


Award - Captain Michael Hayes, FDNY, Engine 69, Ladder 28 Company Officer of the Year Award - Captain Michael Hayes, FDNY


Company Officer Award Company Officer Award


Company Officer Leadership Symposium Company Officer Leadership Symposium


Remarks by FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate Remarks by FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate


Keynote: US Fire Administrator Kelvin Cochran Keynote: US Fire Administrator Kelvin Cochran

"Becoming Fully Involved"


The NLC - Tri Data report The NLC - Tri Data report

A lively panel discussion of the recently published consultant study performed for the National League of Cities by TriData. Members of the fire service, researchers and consultants will discuss the study and its conclusions which have shocked many in the fire-ems community. The recent study has raised serious discussions related to the issues of fire fighting and cancer, presumption and credibility. The moderated panel will present both sides of this issue which is so important to firefighter health and well being".
Lead Presenter:Randy Bruegman
Co-presenters: Billy Goldfeder , Jack Cohen, Dr. , Sara Pyle, PhD , Alex Forrest and Clara Kim


Metro Transit Train Crash, Washington DC Metro Transit Train Crash, Washington DC

During the peak afternoon rush hour of June 22, 2009, DC Fire and EMS was dispatched to an event that would challenge the agency’s personnel and resources as the nation’s eyes once again focused on Washington, DC. Fire Chief Dennis L. Rubin describes his role as an agency head in what was truly a national event; Assistant Chief Lawrence Schultz provides insight of the operations through his role as the Incident Commander; and Community Affairs Director Billy D. Hayes discusses the challenges and strategies of working with the local and national media as the events unfolded.


Interview with Chief Warner at the Tech Pavillion Interview with Chief Werner at the Technology Pavilion


Interview with Chief Jonhson, President of IAFC Interview with Chief Johnson, President of IAFC


Interview with Will Rhodes, Battalion Chief, City of Lancaster and Todd Weidman, Battalion Chief, Osceola County Interview with Will Rhodes, Battalion Chief, City of Lancaster and Todd Weidman, Battalion Chief, Osceola County


Interview with Chief Gary Ludwig, Deputy Fire Chief Memphis IAFC EMS Section chair and Dr Bryan Bledsoe, University of Nevada Schoool of Medicine - NFPA 1584 REPORT Interview with Chief Gary Ludwig, Deputy Fire Chief Memphis IAFC EMS Section chair and Dr Bryan Bledsoe, University of Nevada Schoool of Medicine - NFPA 1584 REPORT


Interview with Shawn Stokes - IAFC Membership Interview with Shawn Stokes - Director Member Relations IAFC


Interview with Deborah Hanson, Director of External Affairs, First Alert Interview with Deborah Hanson, Director of External Affairs, First Alert


Interview with Thomas M. Russo, Brand Manager, First Alert Interview with Thomas M. Russo, Brand Manager, First Alert


Interview with Captain Hoyt Hubbell, Dallas Fire and Rescue, Swift Water Team Interview with Captain Hoyt Hubbell, Dallas Fire and Rescue, Swift Water Team - Rescue Mat, First Alert


RescueMat Demonstration with Deborah Hanson, Director of external Affairs, First Alert RescueMat Demonstration with Deborah Hanson, Director of external Affairs, First Alert


RescueMat Demonstration RescueMat Demonstration


Interview with Jim Salmi, Crimson Interview with Jim Salmi, Crimson Fire


Demonstration with Jim Salmi, Crimson Demonstration with Jim Salmi, Crimson Fire


Demonstration with Jim Salmi, Crimson - 2 Demonstration with Jim Salmi, Crimson Fire - 2


Interview with Jeff Nunke, Smeal Interview with Jeff Nunke, Smeal Fire Apparatus


Interview with Mike Rivera, President, Fire Recovery Interview with Mike Rivera, President, Fire Recovery


Interview Inmarsat Interview with Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch, Vice President, Global Government Services, Inmarsat


Interview with Steven Small, Vice President of Sales, Zephyr Technology Interview with Steven Small, Vice President of Sales, Zephyr Technology


Interview with Tom Olson, Sales manager, and Joel Margot, Regional Sales Manager, Argus e2v Interview with Tom Olson, Sales manager, and Joel Margot, Regional Sales Manager, Argus e2v


Interview UL 2 Interview with Chris Hasbrook, Vice President & General Manager, Global Building Materials, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. and James Dalton, Coordinator of Research and Development, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago, IL


Interview UL 1 Interview with Chris Hasbrook, Vice President & General Manager, Global Building Materials, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. and Peter VanDorpe, Batallion Chief, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago, IL


Interview with James Johannessen Interview with James Johannessen

Lead Engineering Associate, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.


Interview with Larry Sagen, Executive Director, Fire 20/20 Interview with Larry Sagen, Executive Director, Fire 20/20


Interview with Colin Patterson, President and Mark Hayes, Principal, Fire Caddy Interview with Colin Patterson, President and Mark Hayes, Principal, Just in Case Fire - Fire Caddy


Fire Caddy Fire Caddy


Interview with Tenley Glisson, National Account Executive Fire and EMS, TeleStaff Interview with Tenley Glisson, National Account Executive Fire and EMS, Telestaff by PDSI


Gear Cleaning Solution Interview with Tim Tomlinson, Gear Cleaning Solutions


Presentation Sprint Presentation Sprint


Phlame Program, OHSU Phlame Program, OHSU

www.phlameprogram.com, phlame@ohsu.edu


Interview with Dr Kenny Huehl and Dr Diane Elliot, Oregon health and Science University - Phlame Interview with Dr Kenny Huehl and Dr Diane Elliot, Oregon health and Science University - Phlame


Lewis University Interview with Mark Kochert, Lewis University


Anna Marie College Interview with Margie Gazinski, Anna Maria College


Interview with Michael Gardner, ARASafety at the Interview with Michael Gardner, ARASafety at the "Fit to Fight 5K"


Interview with Betty Vander Vos , Sales Consultant, CleanWaste Interview with Betty Vander Vos , Sales Consultant, CleanWaste


Interview with Mike Petersen Engineering Director, Motorola Interview with Mike Petersen Engineering Director, Motorola


Interview with Dean Ellis, Harley Davidson Interview with Dean Ellis, Harley Davidson


Interview with Dave Adams, President, Emergency Response Interview with Dave Adams, President, Emergency Reporting


Interview with Herb Bargoot, Emergency Response Maps Interview with Herb Bargoot, Emergency Response Maps


Demonstration with Herb Bargoot, Emergency Response Maps Demonstration with Herb Bargoot, Emergency Response Maps


Interview with Carol Springer, External Relations Director, State Farm Interview with Carol Springer, External Relations Director, State farm Insurance


Interview with Dave Gallagher, National Sales Director, Derma-Gard, fire resistant textiles Interview with Dave Gallagher, National Sales Director, Derma-Gard, fire resistant textiles


LifeStep LifeStep


Interview with Kimberly Hogle, Sales representative, Adashi Interview with Kimberly Hogle, Sales representative, Adashi


Interview with Bart Krauss, President, Fire Planning Associates, Blazemark Interview with Bart Krauss, President, Fire Planning Associates, Blazemark


Interview with Greg jakubowski, PE, CSP, FSFPE, Principal and Chief Engineer, and Lauren Krauss, Business Development Manager, Fire Planning Associates Interview with Greg Jakubowski, PE, CSP, FSFPE, Principal and Chief Engineer, and Lauren Krauss, Business Development Manager, Fire Planning Associates