Most first responders know, intuitively, that strong situational awareness is an important aspect of incident scene safety. However, many do not understand what situational awareness is, how it is developed, and how it can erode while working in a high risk, high consequence environment. This keynote presentation from Dr. Richard Gasaway, CSP, a retired Fire …
Chief officers are often well versed in the strategies, tactics, and operations of their departments. In their new positions, comes the added responsibility of becoming the “face” of their agency with every encounter they have. The focus is on the formal and informal politics that a newly promoted chief officer must be ready to encounter, …
In public sector, getting the goods and services you need to do your job can be a painfully long and complex process. Provident, underwritten by AXIS Insurance Company, is pleased to offer a range of Accident and Health (A&H) coverages through Sourcewell, a government entity that offers a cooperative purchasing program for fellow public entities. …
This webinar will provide emergency responders with an overview of Federal Standards and Guidelines and the critical knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely interact with hybrid and electric vehicles. Presented by Bobby Schneider, a 20-year career veteran of the fire service and holds many professional and technical certifications. He is a lieutenant assigned to the …
The National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer is the largest effort ever undertaken to understand and reduce the risk of cancer among U.S. firefighters. Learn from Alex Mayer (CDC/NIOSH/DFSE/FRB), Health Scientist at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about why you and your department should consider enrolling in the NFR. **All live attendees will receive …
Shift work, long work hours, and many types of stressors can contribute to short- and long-term sleep problems in high-tempo, high-risk occupations including first responders. Science-driven strategies that can optimize sleep and mitigate fatigue under such circumstances, and help prevent the development of chronic sleep problems and related consequences such as depression, anxiety, injuries, or …
Learn from Joe Bonanno, a FDNY veteran firefighter, graduate award winning chef, fitness trainer/nutritionist, and author on how to eat, what to eat, and when to eat for maximum firefighter performance on the fireground, post-fire, off-duty, and eventually a healthier retirement. Don't miss this webinar to get Joe's easy to follow, doable routine in three …
Learn from Chris Pfaff, Lead Instructor and Owner of PHRT Hazmat & Rescue Instruction (HazmatAndRescue.com), on why lithium-ion batteries go into runaway, why the electrolyte is hazardous, and why other batteries "aren't" as toxic or dangerous as Li-ion. He’ll also discuss the metals used and how they are consumed in smoke. He’ll wrap up with …
