• Introductions by Chief John Whalen, Deputy Fire Chief of Coral Springs Parkland Fire Department
• Presentation of Colors by Reedy Creek Fire Department Honor Guard
• Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Chaplain Rick Spence
• Opening Remarks by Chief Ty Silcox, Fire Chief of City of Fernandina Beach and FFCA President

Welcome Remarks by President Wayne Bernoska

A review of managing risk, and dealing with the unknow on the fireground, The discussion will look at risk management, accident investigation and managing on the firegound.

On-demand Expired: 1/13/2021

Investing in firefighter health and wellness is the best thing you can do for your firefighters (on + off shift), their families, and communities they serve. This presentation examines the importance of incorporating nutrition education into your fire department’s wellness program. You’ll walk away with an understanding of multiple nutrition education strategies and actionable steps for implementing a program. I’ll provide insight into creating a nutrition program that sees long-lasting and positive cultural changes, while sharing a look inside The Cultural Shift Method and my work with fire departments.

On-demand Expired: 1/13/2021

On-demand Expires: 1/20/2021

• Benefits of having a gear exchange program with over 2 sets
• In-house decontamination steps
• Ways to reduce carcinogen exposure
• Proper steps during on-scene decon for gloves and SCBAs

On-demand Expired: 1/13/2021

• FFCA Safety, Health and Wellness Award of Excellence - Recipient: St. Petersburg Fire Rescue
• Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award in Firefighter Safety and Health - Named after: Chief Frank A. Babinec
• Frank A. Babinec Lifetime Achievement Award in Firefighter Safety and Health - Recipient: Lt. Dustin Hawkins

Panel Participants:

• Peter Antevy MD
• Paul Pepe, MD
• Kenneth Scheppke, MD

Explaining Yoga and the fundamentals of the YFFR Protocol

On-demand Expired: 1/13/2021

Roundtable Panelists:

• Chris Bator, Coral Springs Parkland Fire Department, Chief Safety Officer – Moderator
• Darrel Donatto, Past President, Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association
• Rocco Salvatori, Vice President, Florida Professional Firefighters
• T.J. Lyon, FFCA State Coordinator, State Emergency Response Team (SERT)
• Julius Halas, Director of the Division of the State Fire Marshal and John Gatlin, Plans Section Chief – ESF 4/9
• Lori McDonald, District Chief Orlando Fire Department, Covid Safety Section Chief

On-demand Expires: 2/3/2021

On-demand Expires: 2/5/2021

There is a 6% injury rate among fire fighters. While this number seems marginal initially, it translates to approximately 60,000 injured firefighters annually, more than half of which are musculoskeletal injuries. Musculoskeletal injuries include but are not limited to disorders or dysfunction related to muscles, bone, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. Although some injuries are unavoidable and accidents will occur, musculoskeletal injuries inherently are preventable. This presentation will highlight injuries most prevalent in the fire industry, essential job demand movement patterns, training recommendations, and preventative strategies to enhance fire ground performance and promote fitness and health longevity throughout your career, and beyond.

On-demand Expires: 5/6/2021

On-demand Expired: 1/13/2021

On-demand Expired: 1/13/2021

On-demand Expires: 2/5/2021

This presentation will cover areas of safety, communication and specialized work vehicles used in Wildland Firefighting.

In this presentation you will learn about how you and your departments may be unknowingly contributing to cultural challenges in the fire service. More importantly, we'll uncover what we all can do to create personal and organizational resiliency.

On-demand Expired: 1/13/2021

The fire service continues to be plagued by a majority of on duty deaths continue to be from sudden cardiac events, often a combinational of heat stress, cardiac risk factors, and structural cardiac changes. We also know that occupational cancer continues to claim and devastate firefighters and their families along with behavioral health stressors and suicide. This presentation will examine the current state of the science, risk mitigation and prevention practices and the role of early detection in surviving your career and thriving into a healthy and happy next chapter: retirement!