High Intensity Training (HITS) Session 3

Thursday, April 23
Indiana Convention Center 500 Ballroom

NEW FOR 2026! Get ready for adrenaline-charged sessions designed to push your limits and stay sharp on and off the job. Rapid-fire, 20-minute presentations packed with actionable insights and high-impact takeaways. Led by FDIC’s top instructors, veteran firefighters, researchers and wellness experts, these sessions deliver the perfect mix of tactics, leadership, culture, fitness, nutrition, mental-health insights, and little comedy to keep the energy high.

Session 2 includes:

Quick Tips When Cutting Flat Roofs In Row Homes  - Bobby Eckert
Scarred For Life - Keith Stakes
Heroes Break the Rules - Corley Moore
Locate. Confine. Extinguish.  - Kyle Romagus
Need title- Cody Spaulding
It's not just the calls: First Responder Mental Health and Organizational Leadership - Dena Ali
“A Love Letter to the Company Officer”  - Mark vonAppen
Shift Work, Sleepless Nights, and the Science of Staying Human - Sara Jahnke
The Art of Time: From Logic to Elegance on Today's Fireground - Mickey Farrell

 

Speakers
Mickey Farrell
Mickey Farrell, Lieutenant - FDNY
Cody Spaulding
Cody Spaulding, Sgt/Paramedic - Frankfort Fire Department
Keith Stakes
Keith Stakes, Deputy Fire Chief - Bethesda-Chevy Chase (MD) Rescue Squad
Corley Moore
Corley Moore, Battalion Chief - Moore Fire Department
Mark vonAppen
Mark vonAppen, Captain (Retired) - Palo Alto, CA
Dena Ali
Dena Ali, Battalion Chief - Raleigh Fire Department