Full Schedule

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM East Coast USA Time

Future Focus Breakfast

Location: Valencia Ballroom

Moderator: – Orange County Fire Authority

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7:00 AM - 1:00 PM East Coast USA Time

Registration Open

Location: West Concourse Level 1

8:45 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

Closing General Session/Installation of Officers

Location: Chapin Theatre

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8:45 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

Best Diagnostic Practices of Early Detection Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease

Presenter: – United Diagnostic Services

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8:45 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

From Caves to Cocklofts: psychological accountability, leadership & career survival

Location: Chapin Theatre

Keynote Speaker: – Nicole L Sawyer PsyD PLLC

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM East Coast USA Time

Concession stands located in the exhibit hall

Location: WEST B/C

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM East Coast USA Time

Exhibit Hall Open

Location: West B/C

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM East Coast USA Time

Expo Show Hours

Location: WEST B/C

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

CO-305: 10 Phrases That Should Set Off Alarms: What They Reveal About Culture, Safety, Service, and Leadership

Location: W315B

Speaker: – San Antonio Fire Department (Retired)

Company Officer

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

Location: W208A

Speaker: – Optimal Outcome Consulting

Speaker: – Saint Lucie County Fire District

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

CO-205: Behind the Mask: Leadership’s Role in Firefighter Wellness

Location: W315A

Speaker: – City of Wilmington Fire Department

Company Officer

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

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

Location: W208B

Speaker: – Fairfax County Fire and Rescue

Speaker: – United Diagnostic Services

Speaker: – Fairfax County, Fire and Rescue Department

Speaker: – IAFF

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

ELEC-713: Building and Leading Functional Teams

Location: W314B

Speaker: – Emergency Services Management Group, LLC

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

ECO-105: Cybersecurity & Data Protection

Location: W209AB

Speaker: – International Public Safety Data Institute

Executive Officer

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

CO-105: Emergency Responder Health and Safety 1

Location: W314A

Speaker: – Fire Industry Eduction Resource Organization

Speaker: – Fairfax County Fire and Rescue

Speaker: – Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department

Company Officer

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

CHF-205: Fire Investigation, a Link in Proactive Prevention

Location: W414C

Speaker: – Leawood Fire Department

Chief Officer

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

CHF-305: Incident Analysis & Continuous Improvement

Location: W414B

Speaker:

Speaker: – St. John's Fire District

Chief Officer

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

ECO-205: Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Mutual Aid

Location: W209C

Speaker: – SC State Fire

Executive Officer

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

ECO-305: Mental Health Advocacy and Support: Leadership Strategies for Fire Service Executives

Location: W208C

Speaker: – Greensburg Fire Department

Executive Officer

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

Orange County Fire Rescue Department Live Demonstrations

Location: West B/C. Booth #769

Presented By

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

ELEC-610: Why Performance Matters: Effective Practices for Employee Development in Government

Location: W414D

Speaker: – Essential Personnel

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

CHF-105: Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Location: W414A

Speaker: – Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department

Chief Officer

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10:30 AM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time

Reaching for the Gold - Your Path to Executive Fire Leadership

Location: W308D

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11:00 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

Live Cooking Demo with Chef Manny

Location: Happy Hydrant

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

Location: W209AB

Speaker: – Congressional Fire Services Institute

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-604: Building Trust: Ethical Leadership and Accountability

Location: W314B

Speaker: – First Due Leadership Consulting

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time

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

Location: W209C

Speaker: – Santa Clara County (CA) Fire Department

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-607: Emergency Vehicle Supply and Demand

Location: W414A

Speaker: – Ward Apparatus & Ward Diesel Filter Systems

Speaker:

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

Location: W315A

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

Location: W315B

Speaker: – Oakland Fire Department

Speaker: – Kirkwood Fire Department

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-609: Next Time Starts Now - Strategic Shifts inspired by Camp, Maui, and Palisades/Eaton Fires

Location: W414C

Speaker: – Boise Fire Department

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-102: Plugging Into the Future: Leading, Connecting, and Retaining Across Generations

Location: W414D

Speaker: – Waukesha County Technical College

Speaker: – City of Wauwatosa Fire Department

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time

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

Location: W208C

Speaker: – Greenville City Fire Department

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-608: Surviving as Fire Chief - Taking Care of YOUrself

Location: W414B

Speaker: – UL Fire Safety Research Institute

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time

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

Location: W208B

Speaker: – Pleasant Valley Fire District

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-603: Un/Re/New your Culture

Location: W314A

Speaker: – Pedernales Fire Department

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-401: Breaking the Silence: Practical Strategies for Preventing Mental Health Crises in the Fire Service

Location: W414D

Speaker: – Fire to Light

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-712: First Responder Human Trafficking Prevention Program

Location: W208B

Speaker: – iEmpathize

Speaker:

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-517: SC and NC Wildfires of 2025

Location: W314B

Speaker: – SC State Fire

Speaker: – Buncombe County Emergency Services

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM East Coast USA Time

ELEC-403: Using FirstNet's Evolving Technologies for Day-to-Day Operations

Location: W208A

Speaker: – Western Fire Chiefs Association

Speaker: – First Responder Network Authority

Speaker: – AT&T - FirstNet Program

Speaker: – Orange County Fire Authority

Speaker: – FirstNet. Built with AT&T

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-106: Command-Level Influence: Crafting Training Culture from the Top

Location: W414A

Speaker: – City of Wilmington Fire Department

Chief Officer

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2:15 PM - 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-206: Crisis Management & Complex Incident Coordination

Location: W209C

Speaker: – San Bernardino County Fire District

Executive Officer

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2:15 PM - 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-306: Data Analytics and Predictive Modeling

Location: W208C

Speaker: – International Public Safety Data Institute

Executive Officer

Sponsored By

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-106: Emergency Management 1

Location: W314A

Speaker: – Orange County Office of Emergency Management

Company Officer

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-206: Emergency Management 2 - Emergency Response to Emergency Management

Location: W315A

Speaker: – Hazmat & Rescue

Company Officer

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CO-306: Emergency Management 3

Location: W315B

Speaker: – Orange County Office of the EMS Medical Director

Company Officer

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

ECO-106: Facility & Infrastructure Management

Location: W209AB

Speaker: – City of Fresno, Fire Department

Executive Officer

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2:15 PM - 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-306: Global Perspectives & Emerging Threats

Location: W414B

Speaker: – UL - Fire Safety Research Institute

Speaker: – Fire Safety Research Institute

Chief Officer

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2:15 PM - 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time

CHF-206: Hazmat Response & Planning

Location: W414C

Speaker: – Tampa Fire Rescue

Chief Officer

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4:00 PM - 5:30 PM East Coast USA Time

Presidential Reception (INVITE ONLY)

Location: Convention Center

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