CTEX 2023 Onsite Program

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS MONDAY | APRIL 17

DV1

LEDS Panel Discussion

WD1 Wildland Air Operations 101 3:30 pm— 5:00 pm Instructor: Justin McGough 3:30 — 5:00 pm

11:00 am to 12:00 pm Panelists: Jeff Meston, Moderator Heather Marques, Jason Hosea, Tracy Gonzales David Fulcher, Russell Hayden America ’ s population has become increasingly diverse and continues to do so. CTEX is pleased to present a panel discus sion on Equity and Diversity will focus on current practices utilized by CalFire, Long Beach Fire, Alameda County Fire and programs as developed by Firefighter ABC ’ s. Chief ’ s Hosea, Marques, Fulcher, Fire Communications Supervisor Gonzales from the Downey Fire and Firefighter ABCs Founder Russell Haydu. Students will have the opportunity to hear from 3 metropolitan fire agencies and a dispatch center on the chal lenges and solutions for leading with a goal of inclusion. Chief Marques has completed a very comprehensive master ’ s thesis on “ Working Fire: Recruitment and Retention of Women Fire fighters ”. This panel forum discussion encourages students to interact with the panelist to learn and question current best practices.

This presentation will cover the proper ordering, utilization, and pitfalls of aircraft use on wildland fires. Upon completing this presentation, the attendee will have a working knowledge of the different firefighting aircraft types, their benefits, com munications, and proper aircraft utilization to mitigate your wildland fire and structure threats. Also the improper utiliza tion or “ easy button ” use of aircraft will be discussed.

FP2

NFPA Update for the Fire Services

3:30 pm— 5:00 pm Instructor: Ray Bizal

NFPA addresses many aspects of the fire service, including job performance requirements, deployment, equipment and ap paratus, through its standards. NFPA also keeps track of fire loss trends through data analytics and researches emerging issues, from house fires to wildfires. This presentation will update the issues that affect first responders and responder safety. Paradigm Shift in EMS 3:30 — 5:00 pm Instructor: Marc Eckstein, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAEMS Fire departments across the nation continue to be challenged by rising call loads, an increase in low acuity calls for chronic medical conditions, mental health issues, and substance abuse problems. Many of these patients do not require ambu lance transport to an ER, but they do need assistance and ser vices. Paramedics are getting burned out responding to so many of these calls, making them unavailable to respond to the patients who truly need their life - saving skills. Real time telemedicine and patient navigation finally allows EMS to break from the “ You call, we haul ” model. Low acuity patients can be safely treated in place and then social workers will follow up to provide linkage to primary care and commu nity services. This model takes patient care and public safety to the next level, while reducing response times to critical calls and improving paramedic morale. Transforming emer gency care … the time is now! EM1 You Call, We Haul: Time for a

AD1

Unmasking the Hidden Price Tag of

Grant Funding 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Instructor: Aleisha Beckum

Understanding the real cost of grant funding is critical for our future generations to come. The reason for this is because grant funds represent our taxpayer dollars. If you don ’ t know the trust cost of taking on a grant, it could cost your organiza tion at least 20% more, this is the hidden price tag of grant funding. In this course, we will unmask the key strategies that can be implemented in 5 easy steps, to identify this hidden price tag.

LE1

Attributes of Leading

1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Instructor: David Santos

Attributes of Leading is the latest delivery from the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in assisting America ’ s fire service with its need for leadership and officer development. Participants will be a part of a facilitated discussion on quali ties that are common for leaders in today's fire service.

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