Monday, August 25
6:00 pm - Welcome Reception
Tuesday, August 26
7:00 am – Breakfast
8:00 am – Keynote Speaker; Alana Brunacini
9:00 am - 5:30 pm – Education Sessions
- Training with NERIS: Tom Jenkins - Research Program Manager Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI)
- Probationary Firefighter Training Programs: Jesse Marcotte - Training Chief Northville Township Fire Department
- Creating a Values Based Training Program: Caleb Eytcheson - Training Lieutenant Golden Fire Department
- A Skeptics Guide to Fire Service Training: Troy Petersen - North Central Regional Manager Montana State University
6:30 pm – Dinner on your own
8:00 pm – Nightcap Reception & Networking
Wednesday, August 27
8:00 am – Breakfast
9:00 am – Keynote Speaker
- Iron Sharpens Iron: Anthony Kastros - Battalion Chief (Ret.) Sacramento Metro Fire Department; Author Mastering Foreground Command - Calm the Chaos!
10:00 am - 2:30 pm – Education Sessions
- Building on the Basics: Integrating Fire Fundamentals and Evidence-Based Tactics into Your Training Programs:
Meghan Maloney - Manager, Education and Training, Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI)
- From Station to Wildland: Effectively Integrating WUI Training into Your Department: Chad Christensen