High Intensity Training Sessions (HITS) Session 4

Friday, April 24
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 4 includes:

Forcible Entry Options and Cheats - Sam Hittle
Engine vs. Truck - Can’t We Get Along?  - Bassel Ibrahim and Seth Major
Emergency Rescue VS Primary Search:  Defining Priorities on the Fireground - Mo Davis
"The Salty Paramedic" - Cody Spaulding
Step Up and Lead: A Higher Standard - Frank Viscuso
VEIS: The Path to Position   - Mickey Farrell
Mission Critical: Prioritizing Victim Survival - Sean Duffy
BOSS Series: Management vs Leadership - Candace Ashby
Creatine: Smoke Investigation or 5-Alarm Fire? - Annette Zapp

 

Speakers
Candace Ashby
Candace Ashby, Battalion Chief - Indianapolis Fire Dept
Annette Zapp
Annette Zapp, retired - Retired
Cody Spaulding
Cody Spaulding, Sgt/Paramedic - Frankfort Fire Department
Samuel Hittle
Samuel Hittle, Captain - Wichita Fire
Bassel Ibrahim
Bassel Ibrahim, Lieutenant - Orlando FD
Seth Major
Seth Major, Lieutenant - West Metro Fire Rescue
Mo Davis
Mo Davis, District Chief - Houston Fire Department
Frank Viscuso
Frank Viscuso, Deputy Chief, ret. - Kearny Fire Department (NJ)
Mickey Farrell
Mickey Farrell, Lieutenant - FDNY
Sean Duffy
Sean Duffy, Firefighter - Ann Arbor Fire Department