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The 25th Annual Firehouse Expo 2008 will be conducted July 22-27, 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland providing six days of education, exhibits and fire industry events which address today’s realities facing the fire and emergency services. Over 16,000 professionals will attend this year, making this the largest event of its kind on the East Coast.
Two of the ISFSI’s Board Members; ISFSI President Eddie Buchanan, and Second-Vice President Christopher Naum will be presenting training programs at this year’s Firehouse Expo. If you’re attending the conference, stop in on their sessions and take a moment to speak with them directly. They will both be happy to share exciting news on the direction and progress of the Society.
Leading With Attitude Wednesday July 23, 2008
Eddie Buchanan, President, ISFSI
Division Chief, Hanover, VA Fire & EMS
Go to just about any fire station and you’ll likely hear someone talking about how it used to be. They talk about the values and work ethic they had when they came on the job, back when the mission was clear and the company officer was king. This program will explore how we, as individuals, can help ensure our departments are on track and ways we can truly make a difference in our organization, regardless of rank.
The Leading with Attitude program is a nameless and rankless “gut check” into how we contribute to the fire service. The program offers tangible ways we can improve our job for today and for future generations. The course calls “us” out to be part of the problem or part of the solution!
Each day when we arrive at the fire station, there is a period of equalization when the various attitudes of the shift interact and balance. The dominant attitude of the group will typically set the tone for the group or company. Unfortunately, the negative attitudes always seem to have the advantage. To better understand this relationship, we’ll explore the typical characters that you meet at any fire station. There you’ll find the officer, the negative guy, the bobble-head, the rookie and you. The challenge is how you interact and relate with these characters. The program will also explore the concept of loyalty alignment. What does it mean to be a good “follower?” This program outlines what it means to be a good follower without becoming a “yes man.” Each of us is empowered to make positive change, but we must accept that responsibility and take charge of our lives!
History Repeating Events and the Courage to Be Safe; What’s YOUR Role? Thursday July 24, 2008
Christopher J. Naum, SFPE, Second Vice President, ISFSI
Contributing Editor, Firehouse Magazine & Firehouse.com
Chief of Training, Command Institute, Washington, DC
The failure of recognizing and applying the lessons learned from past events to current operational profiles contribute to History Repeating Events [HRE] that plague the fire service. This program will examine lessons learned and the safety and risk management messages that must be conveyed and retained with an insightful and thought provoking look at command safety and the emphasis on firefighter safety and survival on the Fireground. Relating to the changing paradigms for an improved safety culture in the fire service; Courage, through leadership and actions- that define your role and responsibilities on the Fireground will be explored and discussed.
NOTE: This program will be broadcasted as a streaming video webinar Live from the Baltimore Convention Center via the Open Fire Academy and Firehouse.com. Go to http://firehouse.com , http://openfireacademy.com/course/view.php?id=20 or http://isfsiacademy.org/home/ for more information on internet access, and program specifics.
Quality Training in the Fire Service Saturday July 26, 2008
Eddie Buchanan, President, ISFSI
Division Chief, Hanover, VA Fire & EMS
This program is delivered in an interactive, workshop format that facilitates discussion and input from all participants. Group activities may be utilized when the number of participants allows. Today’s training officers are challenged more than ever before. Many wonder what is missing in the quality of today’s new firefighter, in spite of how well they can perform basic skills. This program will provide a detailed description of what is actually missing from modern firefighter training programs and how to incorporate the missing elements at little or no cost to the department. If you feel like your training program could be just a little bit better, this is a program for you. Target Audience: Anyone associated with the training of firefighters, this means EVERYONE!
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