1st Annual Fire Training Symposium

Start your weekend with a Golf Scramble at Cronin’s Golf Course, then hear from top national leaders as they prepare you to tackle the challenges of today’s volunteer fire service.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, 5/16/25
Golf Scramble
Cronin’s Golf Course
Shotgun Start at 1 p.m.
Cost = $125 per golfer

SATURDAY, 5/17/25
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
View from the Street
Chief Tom Richardson

Risk Control for ESO Mid-Level Managers
Tim Boel, Education Specialist, VFIS

NVFC HAZMAT Course (two-day class) – COURSE CLOSED
Chief Tom Miller & Ralph McNemar

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
REFRESHMENT BREAK

10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Fire Command & Management in Commercial Buildings
Chief Stefano Napolitano

Understanding the Residential Sprinkler Movement
Roland Asp, CET

12:15 p.m. -1:00 p.m.
LUNCH

1:15 p.m. -2:45 p.m.
The Rural Challenge: Managing the Fireground
Chief Justin Bailey

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
REFRESHMENT BREAK

3:15 p.m. -4:45 p.m.
Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way
Chief Douglas Cline

Dealing with Mental Health in Emergency Services
Tim Graves, Fire Protection Specialist, OFPC

5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
VENDOR HOSPITALITY

9:00 p.m. -Midnight
KARAOKE!

SUNDAY, 5/18/25

8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Smoke Signals
Chief Tom Basher

Behind the 8 Ball – The First 5 Minutes
Deputy Chief Tim Cowan

NVFC HAZMAT Course (two-day class) – COURSE CLOSED
Chief Tim Miller & Ralph McNemar

10:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
It Starts at the Top: The Importance of Leadership Supporting Health & Wellness
Jill Holland & Dave Dennison

TRAINING WEEKEND REGISTRATION COST = $125
On-site registration will be available!