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Thursday, August 14, 2025
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Registration Open
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Registration Open
Location: West Concourse Level 1
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
General Session/IAFC Business Meeting
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
General Session/IAFC Business Meeting
Location: Chapin Theatre
Sponsored By
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
From Concept to Crew: Real-World AI at Work in Fire & EMS
Location: Chapin Theatre
Speaker:
Andreas Huber
– First Due
Sponsored By
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Leading Through the Noise: Making AI work for you and your people
Location: Chapin Theatre
Keynote Speaker:
Rebecca Allen
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Credentialing 1:1 Sessions with CPSE
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Credentialing 1:1 Sessions with CPSE
Location: W311B
Sponsored By
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Concession stands located in the exhibit hall
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Concession stands located in the exhibit hall
Location: WEST B/C
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Expo Show Hours
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Expo Show Hours
Location: WEST B/C
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Beyond the Optics: Driving Results in Community Risk Reduction
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
ELEC-311: Beyond the Optics: Driving Results in Community Risk Reduction
Location: W414D
Speaker:
Karen Berard-Reed, M.Ed.
– NFPA
Speaker:
Shawn M. Hanson
– Greater Naples Fire Rescue District
Speaker:
Elizabeth Bednarcik, MPA, EFO
– Brighton Fire Rescue District
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Fighting Fire Fighter Cancer-The Big Picture
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
ELEC-307: Fighting Fire Fighter Cancer-The Big Picture
Location: W314B
Speaker:
John Schmidt, CFO CTO
– IAFC-SHS
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Miovision Solution Session: Reduce Response Times With Cloud-based EVP
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Miovision Solution Session: Reduce Response Times With Cloud-based EVP
Location: W208A
Speaker:
Greg Rodgers, MBA, EFO, FSCEO
– Schertz Fire Department
Speaker:
Craig Carroll
Sponsored By
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Crisis Communication and Media Relations
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
ECO-103: Crisis Communication and Media Relations
Location: W209AB
Speaker:
Ashley McDonald, CPC-PIO, EPIO, MPIO
– Emergency Management Association of Tennessee
Executive Officer
Sponsored By
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Firefighters CAN Change the World: Using Community Risk Reduction and Technology to Create Improved Community Health Outcomes
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
CO-303: Firefighters CAN Change the World: Using Community Risk Reduction and Technology to Create Improved Community Health Outcomes
Location: W315B
Speaker:
Bryan Norris, MBA, EFO, CFO
– San Antonio Fire Department (Retired)
Company Officer
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Incident Command of the 2025 Potomac River Aircraft Crash
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
ECO-303: Incident Command of the 2025 Potomac River Aircraft Crash
Location: W208C
Speaker:
John A. Donnelly, Sr.
– District of Columbia Fire and EMS
Executive Officer
Sponsored By
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Leadership Accountability: Leading With Trust, Not Micromanagement
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
CO-203: Leadership Accountability: Leading With Trust, Not Micromanagement
Location: W315A
Speaker:
Alex Zielinski, MBA
– Eli Lilly Fire Department
Company Officer
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Selling Our Why: An Investment in Fire Department Public Relations
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
CHF-203: Selling Our Why: An Investment in Fire Department Public Relations
Location: W414C
Speaker:
Brittany Brown, CFI, CFM, and CPSE-FM
– Leawood Fire Department
Chief Officer
Sponsored By
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
ECO-203: Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy
Location: W209C
Speaker:
Kevin Sofen
– IAFC
Executive Officer
Sponsored By
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Strategic Planning: Fact and Fiction
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
CHF-103: Strategic Planning: Fact and Fiction
Location: W414A
Speaker:
Dave Farnum, CFO
– Charlotte Fire Department
Chief Officer
Sponsored By
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Technology Integration & Innovation
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
CHF-303: Technology Integration & Innovation
Location: W414B
Speaker:
Dan Munsey, EFO, MPA, CFO
– San Bernardino County Fire District
Chief Officer
Sponsored By
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Future of Firefighter Mental Health: Science-Backed Solutions for PTSD & Depression
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
ELEC-303: The Future of Firefighter Mental Health: Science-Backed Solutions for PTSD & Depression
Location: W208B
Speaker:
Molly Stanton
– Enthea
Speaker:
Matt Thierfelder
– Vancouver Fire Department, Vancouver Washington
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
What Do THEY Do All Day Besides Make Our Jobs Not Fun: The answers are found when you get involved. (Administration 1)
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
CO-103: What Do THEY Do All Day Besides Make Our Jobs Not Fun: The answers are found when you get involved. (Administration 1)
Location: W314A
Speaker:
Jason Powell, MBA, CFO, CEMSO, CTO, MIFireE, CMFO, NRP
– Johnson City, TN Fire Department
Company Officer
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Metro Chiefs Business Meeting
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Metro Chiefs Business Meeting
Location: Valencia Ballroom D
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Live Cooking Demo with Chef Manny
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Live Cooking Demo with Chef Manny
Location: Happy Hydrant
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
FirstNet Authority Focus Group (Invite Only)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
FirstNet Authority Focus Group (Invite Only)
Location: W303B
Sponsored By
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Company Officers Section Meeting
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Company Officers Section Meeting
Location: W312B
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Fire & Life Safety Section (FLSS) Lunch
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Fire & Life Safety Section (FLSS) Lunch
Location: W206ABC
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Metro Chiefs Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Metro Chiefs Lunch
Location: Valencia Ballroom D
Sponsored By
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Orange County Fire Rescue Department Live Demonstrations
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Orange County Fire Rescue Department Live Demonstrations
Location: West B/C. Booth #769
Presented By
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
FSEDI Master Class
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
FSEDI Master Class
Location: W308D
Sponsored By
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
A Modern Approach to Crisis Management and Emergency Response, from the Station to the Scene
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
Location: W314A
Speaker:
Marcus Claycomb
– Panasonic Connect North America
Speaker:
Kjeld Lindsted
– Panasonic Smart Mobility Office
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Advancing Swift Water Rescue Training: The Role of Dedicated Facilities in Enhancing First Responder Preparedness
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
Location: W414C
Speaker:
Scott Shipley, PE, MS, OLY
– Calibre Engineering
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Could YOU Rescue YOU?
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ELEC-503: Could YOU Rescue YOU?
Location: W209C
Speaker:
Marc Bashoor, FOIV
– Prince George’s County Fire/EMS
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
How Bullying Affects Your Health, Safety and Survival
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ELEC-509: How Bullying Affects Your Health, Safety and Survival
Location: W414A
Speaker:
Dave Emanuel, MPA, EFO, CFO, PE
– Durham (NH) Fire Department
Speaker:
Dan King, MA, CFO, CTO
– Ascend Performance Materials
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Incident Management Teams (IMT) Supporting Local Governments in Disasters
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ELEC-510: Incident Management Teams (IMT) Supporting Local Governments in Disasters
Location: W414B
Speaker:
Russell Shoultz
Speaker:
Chad Roberson, EFO, CFO
– St. George Fire Protection District
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Lessons in Resilience: Overcoming the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ELEC-506: Lessons in Resilience: Overcoming the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Location: W315A
Speaker:
Chris Budzinski
– City of Asheville Fire Department
Speaker:
Jeremy Knighton, CEM
– Asheville Fire Department
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Mastering Recruitment & Retention with Technology
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Mastering Recruitment & Retention with Technology
Location: W303A
Speaker:
Tracy Mosley
– North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs
Speaker:
Megan Thiele, MS
– Indiana Fire Chiefs Association
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Mastering the Fire Chief Hiring Process
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ELEC-507: Mastering the Fire Chief Hiring Process
Location: W315B
Speaker:
Jennifer L. Flaig, M.S.
– Emergency Services Consulting International
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
NERIS: The Year of Transition - Tips for Your Dept
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ELEC-515: NERIS: The Year of Transition - Tips for Your Dept
Location: W414D
Speaker:
Tom Jenkins, CFO, EFO, CEMSO
– UL Fire Safety Research Institute
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Own Your Story: Best Practices for Fire Rescue Public Information
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ELEC-502: Own Your Story: Best Practices for Fire Rescue Public Information
Location: W209AB
Speaker:
Mackenzie McClintlock
– South Walton Fire District
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Problem Solving with the Critical Thinking Academy Toolkit: A Sneak Peek at Core Skills
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ELEC-306: Problem Solving with the Critical Thinking Academy Toolkit: A Sneak Peek at Core Skills
Location: W208B
Speaker:
Kate Marquis
– Georgetown University
Speaker:
Jordan Cramer
– South Strabane Township
Speaker:
Al Yancey, Jr.
– Minooka Fire Protection District
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Standard of Cover: If the planning is incorrect, you will never be successful on the fireground
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
Location: W314B
Speaker:
Randall W. Hanifen, Ph.D, CFO,FIFireE
– West Chester Fire-Rescue
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Strategic Leadership - How to Create an Amazing Organization
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ELEC-501: Strategic Leadership - How to Create an Amazing Organization
Location: W208C
Speaker:
Brycen Garrison, Chief Fire Officer, Chief Training Officer, Masters of Science- Emergency Service Management
– Brighton Fire Rescue
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Tablet Command Solution Session: Digital Incident Management: Moving Beyond the Whiteboard
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Tablet Command Solution Session: Digital Incident Management: Moving Beyond the Whiteboard
Location: W208A
Speaker:
William Pigeon
– Tablet Command
Speaker:
Jake Pelk
– Sacramento Fire Department
Sponsored By
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Federal & Military Fire Services Section Annual Meeting
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Federal & Military Fire Services Section Annual Meeting
Location: W305A
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Happy Hour
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Happy Hour
Location: West B/C
Sponsored By
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Emergency Management Committee
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Emergency Management Committee
Location: W303C
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee Meeting
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee Meeting
Location: W308C
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Executive Fire Officers (EFO) Annual Business Meeting
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Executive Fire Officers (EFO) Annual Business Meeting
Location: W304H
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Fire & Life Safety (FLSS) Board Meeting
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Fire & Life Safety (FLSS) Board Meeting
Location: W206A/B
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Creating Culture: Academic Research and Practical Application
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
ELEC-514: Creating Culture: Academic Research and Practical Application
Location: W314B
Speaker:
Stephen Shaw, MBA, RN, CFO
– Jupiter Fire Rescue
Speaker:
Michael DeStefano, DSL, CFO
– Jupiter Fire Rescue
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
From Fireground to Boardroom: Cultivating Strategic Decision-Makers in the Fire Service
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
ELEC-512: From Fireground to Boardroom: Cultivating Strategic Decision-Makers in the Fire Service
Location: W414D
Speaker:
Sean Cummings
– Austin Fire Department
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
T-Mobile Solution Session: Connected in Crisis: Lessons from the Front Lines of California Wildfire Response
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
T-Mobile Solution Session: Connected in Crisis: Lessons from the Front Lines of California Wildfire Response
Location: W208A
Sponsor Session Speaker:
Christopher Ortiz
– T-Mobile for Government
Sponsor Session Speaker:
Patrick K. OConnor
– 3AM Innovations
Sponsor Session Speaker:
Brian James Gould
– T-Mobile for Government
Sponsor Session Speaker:
Budge Currier
– Emergency Technology Consulting
Sponsored By
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Harnessing AI in Fire Services: A Guide for Fire Chiefs
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
ELEC-402: Harnessing AI in Fire Services: A Guide for Fire Chiefs
Location: W208B
Speaker:
Lori Moore-Merrell, DrPh MPH
– United States Fire Administration
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
A Tale of Two Cities: Variable Approaches in Fire and Life Safety Education
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
CHF-304: A Tale of Two Cities: Variable Approaches in Fire and Life Safety Education
Location: W414B
Speaker:
Brittany Brown, CFI, CFM, and CPSE-FM
– Leawood Fire Department
Chief Officer
Sponsored By
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Community Risk Analysis
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
ECO-104: Community Risk Analysis
Location: W209AB
Speaker:
Katie Harold
– Emergency Services Consulting International
Executive Officer
Sponsored By
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Creating Effective Rehab
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
CO-204: Creating Effective Rehab
Location: W315A
Speaker:
Jason Gerona
– REHAB FOR FIREFIGHTERS, INC (REHAB4FF)
Speaker:
Joseph Suddarth
– Eglin AFB Fire & Emergency Services
Speaker:
Caroline J. Smith, PhD, FACSM
– Appalachian State University
Company Officer
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Emergency Services Delivery 1
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
CO-104: Emergency Services Delivery 1
Location: W314A
Speaker:
Brian Edmonston, MSHS, MPA, CFO, CEMSO, NREMT-P
– Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
Speaker:
Bill Betz, MSM
– Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
Company Officer
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
EMS Integration
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
CHF-204: EMS Integration
Location: W414C
Speaker:
Rocco Alvaro, CFO, CTO, FM, MIFireE, CPM
– Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department
Speaker:
Robert Moreau, Masters of Public Administration; Certified Public Manager
– Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue
Speaker:
Andrew Hopkins, FP-C, CCP-C, DICO-C
– Loudoun County Fire and Rescue
Chief Officer
Sponsored By
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Fire Service Research and Innovation
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
ECO-304: Fire Service Research and Innovation
Location: W208C
Speaker:
Craig Weinshenk
– UL Research Institutes FSRI
Executive Officer
Sponsored By
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
From Responders to Neighbors: Community Relations for the Fire Service
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
CHF-104: From Responders to Neighbors: Community Relations for the Fire Service
Location: W414A
Speaker:
Evan D. Kardosh
– City of Meadville Fire Department
Chief Officer
Sponsored By
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Government & Legislative Affairs
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
ECO-204: Government & Legislative Affairs
Location: W209C
Speaker:
Steven Alonzo
– IAFC
Speaker:
Eddie Herzig
– IAFC
Executive Officer
Sponsored By
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Five Concurrent Themes for Success
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
ELEC-513: The Five Concurrent Themes for Success
Location: W303A
Speaker:
Gordon Graham
– Lexipol
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Too Many Calls, Too Few Emergencies: Redefining 911 for a Healthier Community
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
CO-304: Too Many Calls, Too Few Emergencies: Redefining 911 for a Healthier Community
Location: W315B
Speaker:
Bryan Norris, MBA, EFO, CFO
– San Antonio Fire Department (Retired)
Speaker:
David Farnum, CFO
– Charlotte Fire Department
Company Officer
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Safety, Health, and Survival Section (SHS) Meeting
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Safety, Health, and Survival Section (SHS) Meeting
Location: W308A/B
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Executive Fire Officers (EFO) Reception
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Executive Fire Officers (EFO) Reception
Location: W207AB
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Emergency Vehicle Management (EVM) Section Annual Meeting
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Emergency Vehicle Management (EVM) Section Annual Meeting
Location: W305B
5:00 PM - 11:55 PM
East Coast USA Time
IAFC After Hours at Universal Studios Florida Powered by FirstNet Built with AT&T
5:00 PM - 11:55 PM
East Coast USA Time
IAFC After Hours at Universal Studios Florida
Location: Offsite
Sponsored By
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