Wednesday, October 25th
0830 - 0845
Conference Opening Ceremony
0845 - 0930
Keynote Presentation
Taking Action Against Cancer in the Fire Service
Bryan Frieders
President
Firefighter Cancer Support Network
0930 - 0945
Break
0945 - 1115
Unexpected Nightmares: A Paramedic attacked & stabbed on duty describes the hurdles of recovering from PTSD
Ben Vernon
Firefighter/Paramedic
San Diego (CA) Fire Department
1115 - 1130
Break
1130 - 1230
Injury Prevention
Matt Wenning
3X World Champion Powerlifter
Strength & Conditioning Coach for Fire Departments
1230 - 1330
Lunch
1330 - 1430
Compassion Fatigue & Moral Injury
Jeff Orrange & Heith Good
1430 - 1445
Break
1445 - 1545
Firefighter Cancer Prevention & On-Going Research
John Gulotta
Captain
Tucson (AZ) Fire Department
1545 - 1600
Break
1600 - 1730
Peer Support Roundtable
James Geering
Retired Firefighter/Paramedic
Host of Behind the Shield Podcast
Ben Vernon
Firefighter/Paramedic
San Diego (CA) Fire Department
Jeff Orrange
Peer Support Coordinator
Orlando IAFF Local 1365
Heith Good
Lieutentant
Norwich Township Fire Department
Joseph Elliott
Fire Apparatus Operator - Peer Support
Cincinnati Fire Department
Dave Gerold
Lieutentant
Columbus IAFF Local 67
Wednesday Night, October 25th
A FREE Screening of Only The Brave
Afterwards, a Q&A with
Brendan "Donut" McDonough
Thursday, October 26th
0830 - 0930
Keynote Presentation
July 1st, 2013 & Beyond
Brendan "Donut" McDonough
Granite Mountain Hotshot
Keynote Speaker
0930 - 0945
Break
0945 - 1115
Medical Marijuana & CBD in the Fire Service Panel
Stephanie White
Firefighter/Paramedic
Fairfax County IAFF Local 2068
Jon Vought
Founder & Firefighter/Paramedic
Rescue 1 CBD
Sean O'Leary
Trustee
Pittsburgh IAFF Local 1
1115 - 1130
Break
1130 - 1230
Fire Rescue Fitness
Aaron Zamzow
Firefighter/Training Officer
Madison (WI) Fire Department
1230 - 1330
Lunch
1330 - 1500
When the Calls Stop: Retiring as a First Responder
Dr Mynda Ohs
Founder
Fully Involved Life
1500 - 1515
Break
1515 - 1645
Live Behind the Shield Podcast about the Pulse Nightclub Aftermath
Jeff Orrange
Peer Support Coordinator
Orlando IAFF Local 1365
James Geering
Retired Firefighter/Paramedic
Host of Behind the Shield Podcast
Raul Rivas
Retired LEO/SWAT Team Member
Orlando Police Department
Thursday Night, October 26th
A FREE Screening of BURNED
Afterwards, a Panel Q&A
Burned Q&A Panel
Elijah Yetter-Bowman
Director of BURNED
Robert Bilott
Environmental Attorney
Dr Graham Peaslee
University of Notre Dame
Jason Burns
Fall River IAFF Local 1314
Friday, October 27th
0830 - 1230
Firefighter & Significant Other Workshop
4 Hour Workshop
Speaker Line Up Subject to Change
Hilton Garden Inn
Beavercreek, Ohio
Rooms are Limited!
Nearby Hotel
Residence Inn by Marriott
Beavercreek, Ohio
Nearby Hotel
Home2 Suites by Hilton
Beavercreek, Ohio
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