92nd Annual Conference and Fire School · Tactical Accountability System (ITAC), the Command Essentials of Honorable Leadership, How to Nail Your First-Due Strategic Responsibility,

Washington State Fire Fighters' Association 1910 4th Ave. E., PMB 117, Olympia, WA 800-340-8023 www.wsffa.org

92nd Annual Conference and Fire School

People – Passion – Purpose June 5-6-7, 2015 – Wenatchee

Choose the courses that best meet your interests. • Students competing for Scholastic Awards must take all courses in Track 1. • Otherwise, students may choose a course from a different track for each day.

Go to www.wsffa.org to register • Single-day fee is $75 – Two-day fee is $150 • Three-day fee is $200 for WSFFA members before April 15, $225 after April 15. • Three-day fee is $225 for non-members before April 15, $250 after April 15. • Three-day fee includes conference T-shirt, 20 hours of instruction, course materials, Friday’s

Vendor Night, a banquet you DON’T want to miss on Saturday evening and lunch two days. • Prior to registering be sure you review the course overviews for any required course

prerequisites and equipment that may be necessary for course completion. • All classes may be subject to change Refund Deadlines: Prior to April 20, 2015 = 100% refund April 21 - May 4, 2015 = 50% refund May 5 - June 5, 2015 = No refund, may send alternate Lodging: The Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel is offering special rates for attendees. Call the hotel

at 800-716-6199 and tell them you're attending the WSFFA Fire School.

Questions about anything? Contact 360-421-6438 or Email [email protected]

Recognize Exceptional Efforts See inside or go to www.wsffa.org to nominate outstanding community members for: • Firefighter of the Year • EMS Responder of the Year • Fire Officer of the Year • Support Person of the Year


2015 Fire School Track 1 – Scholastic Track Course Instructor Day 1 Friday June 5

Building Construction Considerations for Informed Fire Ground Decisions

Presented by Mark Emery

Course Description: It is impossible to be competent fire officer without possessing a solid foundation of structural fireground ‘anatomy’: Building Construction. The ‘anatomy’ of the structural fireground includes beams, columns, trusses, walls, floors, masonry, steel, concrete, and a variety of connections. This immersive, full-day program will provide fundamental knowledge and understanding of the engineering principles of building construction. Including building and analyzing how a lightweight truss works.

Mark Emery is co-developer of the Integrated Tactical Accountability System (ITAC), the Command Competency Clinic, the Essentials of Honorable Leadership, How to Nail Your First-Due Strategic Responsibility, and a variety of Building Construction programs. Mark has provided Incident Management, Building Construction, and Leadership Development programs for numerous fire service agencies throughout North America, including Phoenix, Toronto, Anchorage, and Las Vegas, as well as in South America. After 30-years of service Mark retired as an Operations Battalion Chief with Woodinville Fire & Rescue in King County, WA, and currently serves as a Fire Commissioner. Mark is a Firehouse magazine Contributing Editor.

Day 2 Saturday June 6

How to Nail Your First-Due Strategic Responsibility Presented by Mark Emery

Course Description: The workshop will introduce the structured and systematic Four Box process: ONE: Arrival Report TWO: Big-Six Size-Up and Value-Time-Size THREE: Size-up Report, Action Planning, and

Tactical Accountability FOUR: Establish and Manage an Effective

Command Post Appropriate for experienced and aspiring fire officers.

Day 3 Sunday June 7

NVFC’s B.E.S.T. Priorities for Health and Safety Presented by Mike Heidemann

Course Description: The priorities are divided into four main focus areas:

Behavior - Supporting all personnel; operating all apparatus and personal vehicles to highest safety standards; fireground accountability

Equipment - The proper use and maintenance of full personal protective equipment;

Standards and Codes - Encouraging the use of all smoke, fire detection, and fire suppression devices, including fire sprinkler systems, in all structures; Training - Utilizing fire training programs that conform to the highest professional standards; operating a safe fire training ground at all times; establishing, maintaining, and delivering fire safety programs

Mike Heidemann

is currently employed as the Training Chief/EMS Coordinator for the Hawthorne Army Depot Fire & Emergency Services Dept. and has 25 years of service with the Lovelock Volunteer Fire Dept. He also works as an adjunct instructor for the Nevada State Fire Marshal and serves as the lobbyist for the NSFA at the Nevada Legislature. He also serves as one of two Nevada representatives to the National Volunteer Fire Council where he holds a seat on the Health, Safety and Training Committee as well as the Legislative committee. Mike holds a Master Fire Instructor certification as well as a two time recipient of the Nevada State Firefighters Association Instructor of the Year Award.


2015 Fire School Track 2 – Officer Development Track Course Instructor Day 1 Friday June 5 Day 2 Saturday June 6

NFA-F0457 Decision Making for Initial Company Operations

Presented by Donald Hughes

Course Description – max. 35 students Decision Making for Initial Company Operations is designed to develop the decision making skills needed by Company Officers (COs) to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires. All activities and scenarios used in this course are based on structure fires. As a Company Officer (CO) with the real possibility of being the first to arrive at an incident, the CO’s initial decisions will have an impact throughout the entire incident. It is vital that they be able to make good management decisions that have a favorable impact on the eventual outcome.

All students applying for NFA courses will have to use a new student identification number in lieu of their social security number. The new student number can be obtained online at https://cdp.dhs.gov/elms .

Day 3 Sunday June 7

NFPA 1851 – Care and Maintenance of PPE Certification Train the Trainer Presented by Steve Lakey

Course Description – max. 35 students NFPA 1851 train the trainer Class on Care and Maintenance of PPE Is a 4 hour class certifying attendee to preform advanced Cleaning , Advanced inspection and Advanced Liner inspection on turnouts and turnout elements. The classes main focus will be NFPA 1851 2014 edition Chapters 4; Program Organization for Structural Fire fighting ensembles and ensemble elements. Chapter 6; routine inspections, Advanced inspections and Advanced Liner inspections. Chapter 7; Cleaning and Decontamination. Chapter 9; Storage and chapter 10; Retirement of PPE A 30 question pass/ fail test will be given at the end of the class. An issued certificate of participation will be awarded.

Steve Lakey was an Air Traffic Controller for nearly 10 years, beginning his career with the US Army, then in The FAA. In February of 1994, his interests turned to fire gear. He opened doors and cleaned his very first turn-out set for the Portland Fire Department, and has been a force in the industry ever since. An active member of NFPA since 1998 was appointed to serve on the Committee on Structural and Proximity Fire Fighting Protective Clothing and Equipment NFPA 1971/1851 October 20, 2010 to Present.


2015 Fire School Track 3 – Hands On Track Course Instructor Day 1 Friday June 5 Day 2 Saturday June 6

Auto Extrication

Presented by Scott Slater

Course Description – max. 28 students Classroom portion includes a review of basics on extrication, and expands into additional including stabilization (“The Foundation of Extrication”), hydraulic equipment overview, expanded extrication techniques, review of new vehicle materials and review of vehicle hazards such as airbags, seatbelt pretensioners, etc.

Hands-On portion will key on using modern extrication equipment to disentangle and remove accident victims. It starts with stabilization of vehicles on their wheels, sides and top (with cribbing & struts), and goes into lifting operations (using both lifting struts and airbags). Multiple extrication techniques are practiced using extrication tools, with a goal of having all students walk away with an expanded “toolbox” of knowledge for vehicle extrication.

Students need to be physically capable of a strenuous 2-day class where the students use modern extrication equipment, and have full protective clothing.

Scott Slater is the Vice President of Operations for Santiam Emergency Equipment, and started with the company in 1989 after spending four years in the US Army. Initially Scott was a part-time employee, but in 1994 after graduating from Oregon State University he became the company's first full-time employee. In addition to sales, for the past 25 years Scott has been responsible for rescue tool service and extrication training.

Day 3 Sunday June 7

Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Presented by Pat Moore

Course Description – max. 28 students Responders work more effectively if they understand each other’s roles, responsibilities, and what each responder brings to the scene. Students will explore the different agency priorities at a traffic incident, including how others typically respond to an incident. Other points of discussion include: •How to determine who’s in charge? •What information do we need to exchange? •What’s the importance of meet-and-confer (particularly when the situation changes)? •How do we avoid duplication of efforts? The goal for the training is to initiate communication within WSDOT, WSP and Fire, working together with unified command.

Pat Moore is an 11-year fire service veteran, starting as a volunteer with Douglas County FD 2. He was a resident firefighter with Chelan County Fire District 1 before being hired by Chelan Fire and Rescue. In 2013 he was promoted to Captain and oversees the training division. Moore has been a fire service instructor since 2009 and is the lead instructor for Chelan Fire and Rescue's EVIP program, wildland courses, rescue swimmer program, technical rope rescue team and Traffic Incident Management program. Captain Moore is also a graduate of the WA State Fire Training Academy.


2015 Fire School Track 4 – Driver Training Track Course Instructor Day 1 Friday June 5 Day 2 Saturday June 6

VFIS Emergency Vehicle Driver Training (EVDT) Instructor Course

Presented by Jerry Ozog

Course Description: This course is designed to teach the instructional methodology to potential and existing instructors needed to deliver the following program. This program was developed to teach the emergency vehicle operator (EVO) proper driving technique, the mental as well as the physical aspects of the driving task. The program points out the long-term impact of an accident involving an emergency vehicle on the operator, the emergency service organization and the community in which they serve.

Upon completion, the participant will be able to effectively deliver this program to other EVOs, prepare schedules, deliver content and supervise and evaluate ”hands-on” practice, and determine the effectiveness of the EVDT program.

Jerry Ozog has been serving in the volunteer and career emergency service sectors for the past 30 years. He is currently the Assistant Fire Chief for the Hampden Township Volunteer Fire Company and a member of the Command and General Staff for the South Central Task Force All Hazards Incident Management Team and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Incident Management Team. Jerry currently serves as an Education Specialist for VFIS Education, Training, and Consulting in York, Pennsylvania. He previously served as a Director for a Community College Public Safety Training Center, Executive Director for a Regional EMS Council and Paramedic Coordinator for a Community Hospital. Jerry is also an Adjunct Instructor in the Integrated Emergency Management Program at FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute. Jerry is a graduate of the prestigious Executive Fire Officer Program at the National Fire Academy and the Master Exercise Practitioner Program at the Emergency Management Institute. He is a nationally certified Firefighter 2, Fire Officer 3, Fire Instructor 2 and Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Technician. Jerry has earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration.

Day 3 Sunday June 7

VFIS UTV-ATV Driver Training Instructor Course

Presented by Jerry Ozog

Course Description: Utility Terrain vehicles (UTVs) and All-Terrain vehicles (ATVs) continue to gain wider acceptance and use in the emergency service. They have given organizations a less physically demanding, more rapid and effective response to emergency incidents and special events. Adding UTVs and ATVs to the ESO’s fleet provides a great benefit but also can present safety issues if those using the vehicle have not been properly trained in the operations and maintenance of these types of vehicles. This program is designed to review skills and provide refresher training for ESOs that use these specialty vehicles.


2015 Fire School Track 5 – Hands On Courses Instructors Day 1 Friday June 5

Responder vs. Machinery

Presented by Jim Walkowski, Dag Liljequist, Erik Olson, Leif Anderson

Course Description – max. 28 students First responders are seldom called to mechanical entrapments that can range from a ring stuck on a finger to a construction worker impaled on rebar. Due to these low frequency, high risk events, it is imperative that responders develop a patient removal and care mindset that is often talked about, but very seldom exercised. Participants will learn various extrication methods, using hand, power, and hydraulic tools that will help achieve successful outcomes in these situations as you rotate through stations that cover scenarios such as crush injuries involving fingers, limb entrapments, and impalements.

Jim Walkowski The instructors presenting the subject matter have more than 64 years of combined fire service experience and provide a broad perspective of learning which is unique and beneficial to the participating attendee. The instructors serve the following fire service entities: Spokane County

Fire District #9, Riverside Fire Authority, Bainbridge Island Fire Department, and South Kitsap Fire and Rescue.

Dag Liljequist Erik Olson

Leif Anderson


Ventilation and Ladder Essentials


Course Description – max. 28 students Participants will rotate through a series of stations to hone their vertical ventilation skills and other traditional ladder essentials. Training will provide participants an understanding of vertical ventilation techniques on pitched and flat roofs utilizing rotary saws and chainsaws. Emphasis is placed on blending best practices for safe, predictable, and effective roof operations. Tool selection, roof techniques, building construction, and roof diagnostics are covered and contrasted with what the new science is telling us about traditional ventilation practices.

Day 3 Sunday June 7

Rural and Suburban Fire Ground Essentials


Course Description – max. 28 students The rural and suburban environment poses many unique challenges on the fireground. Overall focus for the class is to provide specific emphasis on adaptive tasks and tactical practices to establish consistent operations. Training elements will include functions required on the fireground and prioritizing them, the external and internal factors that affect fire service delivery for rural and suburban-based firefighting, and why it is critical to realize your agency’s capabilities and apply them to the prioritization of fireground needs.


2015 Fire School Track 6 – Leadership Course Instructor Day 1 Friday June 5

Supporting the Organization: A Leader's Role

Presented by Wayne Senter

Course Description: This course exposes participants to some of the most frequent leadership topics faced by members within the fire service, public safety, or emergency management organizations. This presentation includes a workbook, group discussion and sharing of experiences through structured interaction. All issues are supported by humorous video examples (or non-examples) that drive home the points.

Wayne Senter is Executive Director of the Washington Fire Chiefs. He has more than 35 years of fire service experience in Washington State, 25 of those years as a chief fire officer. He began his career with the Auburn Fire Department in 1979 and rose to the rank of Battalion Chief

Fire Marshal in nine years. He was the first District Chief in Washington to earn the Chief Fire Officer designation through the Commission on Professional Credentialing.


Introduction to High Reliability Organizations and A Fair and Just Culture

Presented by Dave LeFave

Course Description: This course will focus on the 5 characteristics of an HRO and an understanding of seeking cause in an event or accident versus blame. This course will also take a look at some basic leadership concepts referred to as Leadership 101.

Dave LaFave began his fire service career with Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue as a volunteer in March 1983. He was hired full time as a firefighter in March 1986 and served in Operations for most of his career. In 1993, Dave was promoted to Deputy Chief of Operations and continued in that position until November 2000 when he was promoted to his current position as Fire Chief.

Day 3 Sunday June 7

Community Risk Reduction for Responders

Presented by Mike Senchyna

Course Description: This is how suppression folks can and should conduct Risk Reduction in the neighborhoods they serve. The presentation emphasizes the value of the average fire company’s intimate knowledge of the people and problems within their first-due area

Mike Senchyna retired from the Vancouver Fire Department (Washington) in 2010, after 30 years of service. He spent his entire career in fire/EMS operations. As a Battalion Chief for the last 10 of those years, he served as one of the city’s primary incident commanders. Over the course of his career, Mike worked on a variety of planning and public outreach programs, with an emphasis on applying science to community risk issues.


2015 Fire School Track 7 – Ropes Course Instructor All 3 Days June 5 Through June 7

Basic Ropes Rescue 20-Hour Workshop Presented by Doug Clark

Course Description – Max. 16 students This This 2.5 day 20 hour class will cover a solid introduction to rope rescue, beginning with appropriate gear selection, maintenance, and proper use. Knot craft will be covered as well as basic anchoring techniques. We will move onto mechanical advantage and cover the physics involved. Attendant patient packaging will be demonstrated, to include both steep and high angle litter rigging. Field sessions will include steep angle rescue and high angle options.

Prerequisite: Students should come with a working knowledge of basic knots, and an open mind. This will be a physical class and require some degree of fitness. You will need to tie knots under pressure. Practice the bowline!

Equipment needed: Students will need harness, helmet, & AZTEK kit if you have one. If you don't have something, instructor has a few a few spare sets Dress for any weather conditions - we will be outside.

Doug Clark is a Fire Captain for Wenatchee Fire and Rescue with more than 20 years' experience in emergency service specializing in Technical Rescue. Doug is involved with the Rope Access industry and has achieved the Society Of Professional Rope Access Technicians, SPRAT, rating Level 2.

92nd Annual Conference and Fire School June 5-6-7, 2015 – Wenatchee

92nd Annual Conference and Fire School · Tactical Accountability System (ITAC), the Command Essentials of Honorable Leadership, How to Nail Your First-Due Strategic Responsibility,

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