High Intensity Training Sessions (HITS) Session 1

Wednesday, April 22
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 1 includes:

Forcible Entry Options and Cheats - Sam Hittle
Quick Tips When Cutting Flat Roofs In Row Homes  - Bobby Eckert
No one left outside - Justin McWilliams
Heroes Break the Rules - Corley Moore
"The Salty Paramedic" - Cody Spaulding
Undisputed; Fire Service Realities - Todd Edwards
Step Up and Lead: A Higher Standard - Frank Viscuso
Shift Work, Sleepless Nights, and the Science of Staying Human - Sara Jahnke
Hydration Under Pressure - Megan Lautz
It's not just the calls: First Responder Mental Health and Organizational Leadership - Dena Ali

Speakers
Cody Spaulding
Cody Spaulding, Sgt/Paramedic - Frankfort Fire Department
Samuel Hittle
Samuel Hittle, Captain - Wichita Fire
Justin McWilliams
Justin McWilliams, Captain - Clackamas Fire
Corley Moore
Corley Moore, Battalion Chief - Moore Fire Department
Frank Viscuso
Frank Viscuso, Deputy Chief, ret. - Kearny Fire Department (NJ)
Dena Ali
Dena Ali, Battalion Chief - Raleigh Fire Department