Conference Program

It is not enough to want to make a positive difference; you must put in the hard work and be prepared for the success of your goals and the inevitable backlash from critics! Any cause worth your passi ...

In tIn this interactive, case-based discussion, common respiratory complaints and chest injury presentations will be reviewed. Pulmonary pathology can be intimidating and treatments are often time-sen ...

Ventilation can make or break the outcome of a fire. Successful execution requires the comprehension of how it works and the precautions to take to ensure your actions are well coordinated and achieve ...

Professional development is the planned, progressive, and lifelong process of education, training, self-development, and experience that you gain during your development. In the fire service, professi ...

Most incident priorities start with life—their life. Thus, getting water where it needs to go in a timely manner can allow you to be more aggressive in your search procedures. We can increase survivab ...

Having reliable communications on the fireground is critical to the safety of all firefighters and is listed as one of the “NIOSH 5” (the top 5 causal factors in LODD reports). Dependable communicatio ...

The fireground is an ever-changing and often chaotic place, where firefighters are forced to make a multitude of split-second decisions to effect a positive outcome. This class provides experience-bas ...

This class will focus on the stress and trauma faced by first responders and will give a strategy for how to recognize the dangers, prevent exposure, and handle the effects of the trauma. There will b ...

Line-of-duty death (LODD) research and reporting serve as the cornerstone of a national effort to learn from firefighter fatalities and prevent similarly tragic outcomes. NIOSH LODD reports are a sign ...

In 2020, the NTSB released a report on EV fires involving li-ion batteries and concluded that the U.S. fire service is not yet fully prepared with the knowledge on how to address them. This class prov ...

Rescuers should not take a passenger vehicle approach to a large truck extrication. Students will gain working knowledge of large truck and trailer construction including air, electrical, and suspensi ...

It's 2024, and the challenges firefighters, fire officers, and the fire service face can seem unsurmountable. From serious challanges of recruiting and keeping people to funding to training them to th ...

Man vs. machinery incidents occur across the country. They may involve a person stuck in some sort of industrial machinery or be as routine as a ring stuck on a victim's finger. Is your department pre ...

As an officer, you are responsible for effective EEO training, setting the standard and resolving any problems that arise, before things get out of hand. This program will not focus greatly on what th ...

Many fire departments are plagued with a passive search culture. This class makes a case that our goal should be to complete a primary search within the first 10 minutes of arrival. We must increase a ...

This class will discuss various strategies and tactics for rural water movement, from nurse tankers to the rural hitch, drafting operations, vacuum tankers, and the jet syphon. Learn the advantages an ...

This class offers an easy-to-follow blueprint for creating training content to meet the expectations of modern-day fire and EMS students. We will demonstrate how to quickly and easily adopt a vast arr ...

Attendees will be exposed to various forms of tactical EMS assessment strategies in the field. When SWAT medics respond with a SWAT operator team, they must be flexible but firm with the command staff ...

Over the past 100 years, trauma care has made a full circle on the battlefield with whole blood administration while treating the men and women who serve our country. But why does it take the trauma c ...

This class for fire EMS leaders will discuss data from current sources related to emergency care in America and the trends in emergency service utilization to forecast future needs for emergency medic ...

This program is a discussion about three categories or situations that firefighters can find themselves in that could result in a Mayday operation. Not every Mayday is the same and, as a result, not e ...

Private-dwelling fires are the most common structure fire in the United States and Canada. About  75% of fire deaths occur in residential dwellings, and about 2,400 civilians die in these structures e ...

One of the most stressful calls an EMS provider can respond to is the late-term pregnant patient.  This class reviews the pathophysiology and care of the traumatic pregnant victim.  

Think you know all you need to know about shock?  This class will look at the diagnosis and treatment of shock from the pathophysiological perspective. Attendees will learn the “why” of how shock occu ...

Every day in America someone is rescued from the horrible fate of perishing in a fire. This program will enhance your skills by focusing on aggressive tactics and training tips while covering command ...

More than 20 years of stroke research has shown that Hispanic Americans have strokes at younger ages and are more likely to experience poorer outcomes across the board compared to non-Hispanic white A ...

The initial attack line is the backbone of every fireground operation and will have a greater impact on the outcome of a fire than any other fireground operation. “As the first line goes so does the f ...

During the past several decades, the fire service has experienced critical changes that have significantly altered the fireground. This has had a profound impact on the fire environment and our tactic ...

Fires in very large apartment complexes represent extraordinary challenges for fire departments. The typical suburban fire department first-alarm resources and house fire tactics place the fight in a ...

Officer development programs primarily focus on operational and administrative aspects, while little attention is given to the human dynamic element and critical thinking skills. Leadership can be tau ...

This class will address the challenges and tactics for an engine company to be successful for fires in multiple dwellings. It will present proven methods to combat and simplify the multiple-dwelling f ...

The old “You’ll learn that in the firehouse” mentality has set young, motivated firefighters up for failure. Sadly, not every firefighter can be a part of an organization steeped in pride, tradition, ...

This presentation is about what is taught in an FSRI Fire Dynamics Boot Camp, the online resources to enable you to teach the materials, and the tips for implementing evidence-based firefighting tacti ...

The opportunity to model effective leadership through training is within our grasp every single day! Training provides an angle, a conduit, a platform. It is a gift! It provides a window to engage wit ...

This includes the causes of thermal runaway from lithium-ion battery fires and the fire behavior and potential risks associated with these fires to include electric vehicles on the road and inside the ...

As we have gained a greater understanding of the healthcare disparities that exist in our communities across the country, there has been an increased focus on addressing these conditions. As 911 calls ...

This class reviews the top administrative policies every fire department (United States and Canada) must have to prevent liability, huge jury verdicts, firefighter injuries, and public embarrassment a ...

Rapid intervention is a commonly assigned task at every fire incident. Some companies tend to view it as being  “out of the action” and unimportant, but nothing could be further from the truth. It is ...

Like a quarterback having to read the field when a play is called that doesn’t go as expected, the same is with the fireground and fire officers. Regardless of how many units your department responds ...

Public service is one of the most sought-after professions, yet the fire service continues to struggle in the recruitment and retention arena. This program will review the most current statistics of f ...

Over the past 20 years, the public safety approach to high-threat mass casualty incidents such as an active shooter event has undergone significant changes. The initial change was with law enforcement ...

This class will introduce officers and aspiring fire service leaders to some of the most important skills they will need to become more effective leaders in today's fire service. Those skills include ...

Tailboard Takeaways is the fourth series of aggressive fires fought by the San Francisco Fire Department presented at FDIC. It is packed with videos, photographs, and tactical channel audio of actual ...

The toughest and most critical decisions you make in your career typically revolve around committing to an interior attack or choosing another route. Seasoned officers know the difference between "We ...

This class focuses on four separate documented/video-recorded rescues, two of which the instructor has been directly involved with. Learn what worked and what did not work, tactics and strategies for ...

The breath is the most misunderstood and least practiced skill set for a career that depends on air to work and survive. This class will cover the physiology of breathing as well as multiple breathing ...

In addition to a full career in the fire service, the instructor has spent nearly four decades working in the field of substance use and mental health counseling. In this class, using some of his own ...

Through current, evidence-based information, the EMS professional will discover proper acute care of the burn patient. This class will deliver case studies that highlight the role of EMS in the initia ...

This program discusses the mission-critical incident actions for engine, truck, and first-arriving chief officers at residential fires, highlighting the must-have roles and responsibilities for each a ...

911 Nurse Navigation is a program that can intertwine seamlessly with any PSAP from private EMS to large urban fire-based EMS systems for right sizing low acuity calls and keeping unit hours available ...

Incident command failures are consistently part of the "NIOSH top 5" factors that contribute to line-of-duty deaths. This class will discuss the top 5 actions that an incident commander must take at e ...

The fire service still struggles with the legacy of its all-male history. Sexism manifests differently, but the interpersonal and institutional sexist attitudes, behaviors, and policies that exist in ...

The fire service has done a great job of emphasizing the need for firefighter safety, especially over the past 25 years. Rapid intervention, two out, the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives, Projec ...

No matter the size of your organization, there is always construction being performed. The work being performed within these sites is inherently dangerous and risky by nature. This is where the proble ...

The most important component of technical rescue is the rescue. Rescue implies the removal of a live victim, which can only be accomplished with a built-in, comprehensive medical program. In many case ...

This training officer development course was created through lessons learned while dealing with a diverse group of training officers and leaders. It is designed for training officers, leaders, and asp ...

This class covers the latest in hybrid and electric vehicle response and addresses what rescuers need to know about interacting with autonomous vehicles. Topics include hybrid and electric vehicle com ...

Flashover can and will be devastating, causing injuries and deaths of firefighters. The devastating physical and mental scars left behind after a flashover occurs will last a lifetime. This class will ...

Why are some forcible entry attempts efficient while others embarrassing? The answer is in the details. Setting forks, running a saw, and merely striking are not enough to ensure a win. It takes more ...

Recruiting, retention, readiness. Mentorship, succession, promotion, mental health, and mutual-aide relationships. These all seem like separate issues but they can all be addressed, in part, through a ...

A common-sense approach to first-in hazmat that is relatable to all levels as well as volunteer and career departments, this class explains when firefighters in structural gear can make a rescue in a ...

This class will go over first-, second-, and third-due truck company operations along with being an aggressive truck boss. Making sure your truck gets the building's roof placement is key. It will als ...

There are as many leadership theories as there are authors and books. This class is a practical exercise designed for fire officers or those who aspire to be. Discuessed are leadership tenets that the ...

Probationary firefighter training programs set the bar for what is expected of our newest members. These members represent not only the present but also the future. If we seek to continuously “raise t ...

A lack of or inadequate training is often listed as part of most near-miss and line-of-duty death reports. At the same time, the fire service has made strides in training, from regional training event ...

Public Access Defibrillation programs have been used throughout the United States for more than two decades; however, in many cases devices are not truly accessible to the public when they are needed ...

It's a privilege and an honor to train new officers in a variety of ranks and disciplines. It is a privilege because it gives us all a chance to share, learn, and gain insight into the many components ...

The company officer is the most critical position in the fire service training hierarchy, and making positive changes in your organization begins with officer development. This class examines ways to ...

The role of the fire EMS medical director is evolving in this post-pandemic era. There are old and new challenges to providing safe and effective care in an “all hazards” environment. The medical dire ...

The northeast area of the United States is still heavily saturated with balloon-frame and post and beam construction. These “old” methods of construction provide multiple areas and avenues for fire sp ...

Whether it is the next meal, the call you wish would or would not ring in, or what you are doing on your day off, planning for the event is a lost art. In today’s fast-paced, immediate-gratification-d ...

Learn from real-life experiences and leadership mistakes that led to a line-of-duty death (LODD). True leadership is not about asserting authority or seeking personal glory; it's about empowering othe ...