Full Schedule

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

NFFF PreCon: 4 Pillars for Firefighter Survival

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8:00 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

F.I.E.R.O. PreCon Session: What in the World is going on with PPE?

Speaker: – NC State University

Speaker: – Duke University

Speaker:

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time

FireDAWG

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

Chief's Edge - 5 Bugle Chiefs

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

Chief's Edge - Chief Officers

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

F.I.E.R.O. PreCon Session: Insights on Firehouse Design

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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-101: “Fight Fires Smarter, Not Harder: AI Solutions for the Modern Fire Chief” - AI in action: Transforming the Fire Service through Real World Innovations

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Speaker: – Saint Lucie County Fire District

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-301: Environmental Sustainability and Green Practices

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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-101: General Operations 1

Speaker: – Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-201: General Operations 2

Speaker: – Republic Fire Department

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-301: General Operations 3

Speaker: – Gasaway Safety Solutions

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-101: Hardwiring Excellence into Your Culture

Speaker: – City of Smyrna Fire Department

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-201: Personnel Development & Mentorship

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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-101: Public Policy Advocacy

Speaker: – Vail Fire and Emergency Services

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-301: Resource Allocation and Optimization

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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-102: SC and NC Wildfires of 2025

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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-201: Strategic Leadership and Visionary Planning

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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-103: The Operational Bill of Rights

Speaker: – San Bernardino County Fire District

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-315: Can the Fire Service Be Predictive? The UAE’s Success and Its Potential for U.S. Adoption

Speaker: – UAE General Command of Civil Defence - MOI

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-203: Don't Wait Until You Break

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2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-301: Extinguishing Bullying Respect Our House

Speaker: – Durham (NH) Fire Department

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-310: Financial Literacy for New and Aspiring Fire Chiefs

Speaker: – Menomonee Falls Fire Department

Speaker: – Government Finance Officers Association

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-305: Fire Chief Burnout: A Case Study of Causes, Consequences, and Potential Cures

Speaker: – In Command Consulting, LLC

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-302: Grab Analysis

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2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-104: How Wearables Improve Firefighter Safety with Real Time Health and Location Tracking

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2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-309: Landing a Fire Chief's Job

Speaker: – Emergency Services Consulting International

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-308: Leadership Development for Those Who Don't Need It

Speaker: – Charleston Fire Department

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-202: Lessons in Resilience: Overcoming the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

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2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-304: Robust Cadet Program

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2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-201: Strategic Leadership - How to Create an Amazing Organization

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3:15 PM – 4:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-102: Budget and Resource Management

Speaker: – Menomonee Falls Fire Department

3:15 PM – 4:45 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-202: Ethical and Inclusive Organizational Culture

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3:15 PM – 4:45 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-102: Ethical Decision Making

Speaker: – Arlington County Fire Department

3:15 PM – 4:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-202: Health and Wellness Programs

Speaker: – Fairfax County Fire and Rescue

Speaker: – Fire Industry Eduction Resource Organization

3:15 PM – 4:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-102: So You Want To Be My Boss? Officer Development from the Senior Firefighter

Speaker: – U.S. Department of Defense F&ES

3:15 PM – 4:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-202: Human Resources 2

Speaker: – Dayton Fire Department

3:15 PM – 4:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-302: Human Resources 3

Speaker:

3:15 PM – 4:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-302: Interagency Collaboration and Coordination

Speaker: – Richmond Fire and Emergency Services

3:15 PM – 4:45 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-314: Mental Health Panel Understanding the Issue

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Speaker: – Fire to Light

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3:15 PM – 4:45 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-312: Principled Leadership from the Road Less Traveled

Speaker: – Charleston Fire Department

3:15 PM – 4:45 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-302: Public Health Integration & Pandemic Preparedness

Speaker: – International Association of Fire Chiefs

3:15 PM – 4:45 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-313: Tech on the Front Lines - Real-World Impact of Innovation in Fire and Rescue Services and AI, Bias and Behavior Health

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10:30 AM – 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-311: Beyond the Optics: Driving Results in Community Risk Reduction

Speaker: – NFPA

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Speaker: – Brighton Fire Rescue District

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-307: Fighting Fire Fighter Cancer-The Big Picture

Speaker: – IAFC-SHS

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-103: Administration 1

Speaker: – Johnson City, TN Fire Department

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-203: Administration 2

Speaker: – Eli Lilly Fire Department

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-303: Administration 3

Speaker: – Hartford Vermont FD

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-103: Crisis Communication and Media Relations

Speaker: – Emergency Management Association of Tennessee

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-303: Mental Health Panel Leadership Panel

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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-203: Public Relations and Community Engagement

Speaker: – Leawood Fire Department

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-303: Strategic Communications and Crisis Leadership

Speaker: – District of Columbia Fire and EMS

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-203: Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy

Speaker: – IAFC

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-103: Strategic Planning

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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-303: Technology Integration & Innovation

Speaker: – San Bernardino County Fire District

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-504: A Modern Approach to Crisis Management and Emergency Response, from the Station to the Scene

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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-511: Advancing Swift Water Rescue Training: The Role of Dedicated Facilities in Enhancing First Responder Preparedness

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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-502: Can you Rescue you

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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-306: Critical Thinking

Speaker: – Georgetown University

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-512: From Fireground to Boardroom: Cultivating Strategic Decision-Makers in the Fire Service

Speaker: – Austin Fire Department

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-506: Home Oxygen Fires- When it happens to your department

Speaker: – Nevada Public Safety Department

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-501: Homemade Explosives & Blast Injures

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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-510: Incident Management Teams (IMT) Supporting Local Governments in Disasters

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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-507: Let’s Get Real About Combination Fire Department Challenges

Speaker: – Columbus Fire & Rescue

Speaker: – Minooka Fire Protection District

Speaker: – Laramie County Fire Authority

Speaker: – Loveland Fire Rescue Authority

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-509: One Way Out/Single Stair Issue Navigating the Single-Exit Stairwell Debate: Historical Insights, Current Challenges, and Future Directions

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Speaker: – IROL

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-502: Own Your Story: Best Practices for Fire Rescue Public Information

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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-505: Standard of Cover: If the planning is incorrect, you will never be successful on the fireground

Speaker: – West Chester Fire-Rescue

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-514: Creating Culture: Academic Research and Practical Application

Speaker: – Jupiter Fire Rescue

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-515: NERIS: The Year of Transition

Speaker: – UL Fire Safety Research Institute

2:45 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-104: From Responders to Neighbors: Community Relations for the Fire Service

Speaker: – City of Meadville Fire Department

2:45 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-104: Community Risk Analysis

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2:45 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-104: Emergency Services Delivery 1

Speaker: – Fairfax County Fire and Rescue

2:45 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-204: Emergency Services Delivery 2

Speaker: – REHAB FOR FIREFIGHTERS, INC (REHAB4FF)

2:45 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-304: Emergency Services Delivery 3

Speaker: – San Antonio Fire Department

2:45 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-204: EMS Integration

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2:45 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-304: Fire Service Research and Innovation

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2:45 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-204: Government & Legislative Affairs

Speaker: – International Association of Fire Chiefs

2:45 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-304: Public Education and Community Outreach

Speaker: – Leawood Fire Department

2:45 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-513: Understanding Energy Storage in your Community

Speaker: – Brighton Area Fire Authority

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-516: Best Practices of Early Detection Cancer and Cardiovascular Programs

Speaker: – Fairfax County Fire and Rescue

Speaker:

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-105: Cybersecurity & Data Protection

Speaker: – International Public Safety Data Institute

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-105: Emergency Responder Health and Safety 1

Speaker: – Fire Industry Eduction Resource Organization

Speaker: – Fairfax County Fire and Rescue

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-205: Emergency Responder Health and Safety 2

Speaker:

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-305: Emergency Responder Health and Safety 3

Speaker: – Drexel University

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-205: Fire Investigation & Prevention

Speaker: – Leawood Fire Department

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-305: Incident Analysis & Continuous Improvement

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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-205: Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Mutual Aid

Speaker: – SC State Fire

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-305: Mental Health Advocacy and Support

Speaker: – Greensburg Fire Department

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-105: Risk Assessment & Mitigation

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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-518: Updates on Hurricane Response

Speaker: – International Association of Fire Chiefs

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-601: Be at the Table, Not on the Menu: Fire Service Advocacy in Action

Speaker: – Congressional Fire Services Institute

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-604: Building Trust: Ethical Leadership and Accountability

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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-602: Courage Under Fire Leadership: Personal Leadership Tips for Success

Speaker: – Santa Clara County (CA) Fire Department

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-605: Is it pronounced Data or Data? How to collect, operationalize and improve your agency with it

Speaker: – Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-606: Local Government Finance Essentials for Company and Chief Officers

Speaker: – Oakland Fire Department

Speaker: – Kirkwood Fire Department

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-520: Retaining Recruiters: Keys for Recruitment and Retention

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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-519: The Armor We Wear and the Connection We Crave

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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-603: Un/Re/New your Culture

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1:00 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-102: Plugging into Gen Z

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1:00 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-517: Review of the 2025 LA Fires

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2:15 PM – 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-206: Crisis Management & Complex Incident Coordination

Speaker: – San Bernardino County Fire District

2:15 PM – 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-306: Data Analytics and Predictive Modeling

Speaker: – International Public Safety Data Institute

2:15 PM – 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-106: Emergency Management 1

Speaker: – International Association of Fire Chiefs

2:15 PM – 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-206: Emergency Management 2

Speaker: – Hazmat & Rescue

2:15 PM – 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-306: Emergency Management 3

Speaker: – International Association of Fire Chiefs

2:15 PM – 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-106: Facility & Infrastructure Management

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2:15 PM – 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-306: Global Perspectives & Emerging Threats

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2:15 PM – 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-206: Hazmat Response & Planning

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2:15 PM – 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-106: Training & Professional Development

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