<p> Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency U.S. Fire Administration/National Fire Academy</p><p>May 27 - June 1, 2013</p><p>Pre-symposium Offerings:</p><p>Monday May 27 - (W121) Politics and the White Helmet – 2-day course (Day 1) - (W349) Fire Service Safety Culture: Who Protects Firefighters From Firefighters 2-day course (Day 1) - First Responder Safety Training: Alternative Fuels and Electric Drive Vehicles 2-day course (Day 1)</p><p>Tuesday May 28 - (W121) Politics and the White Helmet – 2-day course (Day 2) - (W349) Fire Service Safety Culture: Who Protects Firefighters From Firefighters 2-day course (Day 2) - First Responder Safety Training: Alternative Fuels and Electric Drive Vehicles 2-day course (Day 2) - First Responder Safety Training: Advanced Electric Vehicle Train the Trainer – 1-Day course </p><p>Wednesday May 29 </p><p>8:00 a.m. FESHE Committees meetings (R703) TRADE Co-Chairs meeting (R703) TRADE Metros meetings</p><p>7:00 p.m. FESHE & TRADE Orientation for new (and old) members – Terry K., Barb K, Ed Kirtley Recognition Explanation: Policies and procedures explained - Diane Close FESHE Regional meeting- Mike McCabe Thursday, May 30</p><p>8:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks E Auditorium Michael McCabe, Education Program Specialist, National Fire Academy  Pledge of Allegiance  Recognition - Special Guests  Dr. Denis Onieal, Superintendent U.S. Fire Administration/National Fire Academy  Moving Forward – Ernie Mitchell Director, U.S. Fire Administrator</p><p>8:30 Setting the Stage Chief Ronny Coleman (RET) Jim Holbrook, PhD, High Reliability Organizations</p><p>9:15 BREAK</p><p>9:30 An Analysis of the Factors Influencing the Achievement of Higher Education by Chief Fire Officers – Dr. Robert L. Ditch, EdD</p><p>11:00 LUNCH Dining Hall</p><p>11:00 NPDS Exhibit Hall Open K302, K308</p><p>2:00 Group Photo</p><p>2:30 The state of our Professional Development Model in America – Michael McCabe, Education Program Specialist, National Fire Academy 2:45 Plenary Session #1 E Auditorium Panel – Professional Development  Chief Adam Thiel Alexandria Fire Dept., Alexandria, VA  Chief James Schwartz, Arlington Fire Department, Arlington, VA  Chief Kelvin Cochran/Asst. Chief Michael Simmons Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, Atlanta, GA  Facilitating workshops  Matrix development  Professional development and succession planning</p><p>3:30 BREAK</p><p>3:45 ICMA/City Manager’s View, Rashad M. Young, City Manager, City of Alexandria, VA</p><p>6:00 NPDS Awards Banquet Dinner and awards/recognition will be held off-campus at the Emmitsburg Fire Department. Friday, May 31</p><p>8:00 a.m. Welcome back and Friday Overview J Auditorium  General Assembly - Michael McCabe, Education Program Specialist, National Fire Academy</p><p> National Fallen Firefighters – Rick Mason, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation</p><p> Fire is Everyone’s Fight -Theresa Neal, Fire Program Specialist, National Fire Academy</p><p>8:30 TRADE/FESHE Collaboration as the Basis to Secure the Future of National Professional Development – Eriks Gabliks President, North American Fire Training Directors and Jim Broman Emeritus Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (Ret)</p><p>Breakout Session #1 9:00 Fire OperationsTrack: Residential Sprinklers – Phil Oakes, National Program Director/Trainer National Association of State Fire Marshals</p><p>Fire Operations Track: Helicopter Operations Training – Kirk Turner, Fire Chief/Manager Emergency Services, Employee Wellness Compliance, American Eurocopter</p><p>Fire Operations Track: Reshaping Our Genetic Code to Change Fire Culture – Dr. Burton Clark, Training Specialist, National Fire Academy </p><p>Fire Operations Track: Firefighter Safety in the MRI Environment Mike Grey, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL</p><p>Fire Prevention Track: USFA’s Applied Research Program – Bill Troup, Fire Prevention Specialist, National Fire Academy EMS Track: Community Paramedic – Gary Wingrove, Dan Swayze</p><p>Education Track: Flipping the Classroom – Jeff Lindsey Education Track: Using Alumni to Promote Your Program - EKU Education Track: Student Learning Outcomes and Updates – Natalie Hannum Education Track: High School Pathways – Buddy Hyde, Fire Science Technology Program Director, Southside Virginia Community College, Alberta, VA</p><p>Technology Track:: Target Solutions – Kevin Brame , North Las Vegas Fire Department (RET)</p><p>Technology Track:: Mobile Learning – Rich Valenta, Distance Learning Program Director, University of Illinois Fire Service Institute / Scott Pascu, Lieutenant, City of Akron Fire Dept., Director of Online Training and Development, The University of Akron</p><p>Technology Track:: Geospatial Location Accountability and Navigation System for Emergency Responders (GLANSER) - Jalal Mapar, Director, Resilient Systems Division, Department of Homeland Security</p><p>11:30 Lunch Dining Hall</p><p>1:00 p.m. Breakout Session #2</p><p>Fire Operations Track: Helicopter Operations Training – Kirk Turner, Fire Chief/Manager Emergency Services, Employee Wellness Compliance, American Eurocopter</p><p>Fire Operations Track: NVFC Health and Wellness Advocate Workshop – Sarah Lee, National Volunteer Fire Council</p><p>Fire OperationsTrack: Pipeline Safety – Phil Oakes, National Program Director/Trainer National Association of State Fire Marshals</p><p>Fire Prevention Track: Vision 20/20 University (Community Risk Reduction) – Peg Carson, Staff Coordinator, Vision 20/20</p><p>Education Track: Student Learning Outcomes and Updates – Natalie Hannum</p><p>Education Track: High School Pathways – Buddy Hyde, Fire Science Technology Program Director, Southside Virginia Community College, Alberta, VA</p><p>Technology Track:: Mobile Learning – Rich Valenta, Distance Learning Program Director, University of Illinois Fire Service Institute / Scott Pascu, , Lieutenant, City of Akron Fire Dept., Director of Online Training and Development, The University of Akron</p><p>Technology Track: 21st Century Instruction, Every Student Engaged and Learning - Sharing Best Practices – Pam Schuckies, eInstruction/Interactive Learning</p><p>2:45 p.m. Break 3:00 p.m. Breakout Session #3 Fire OperationsTrack: Residential Sprinklers – Phil Oakes, National Program Director/Trainer National Association of State Fire Marshals</p><p>Fire Operations Track: Helicopter Operations Training – Kirk Turner, Fire Chief/Manager Emergency Services, Employee Wellness Compliance, American Eurocopter</p><p>Fire Operations Track: Reshaping Our Genetic Code to Change Fire Culture – Dr. Burton Clark, National Fire Academy</p><p>Fire Operations Track: Firefighter Safety in the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Environment Mike Grey Southern Illinois University</p><p>Fire Prevention Track: USFA’s Applied Research Program – Bill Troup, Fire Prevention Specialist, National Fire Academy</p><p>EMS Track: Patient Outcome Measures – Gary Wingrove</p><p>Education Track: Flipping the Classroom – Jeff Lindsey</p><p>Education Track: Teaching/Learning – Jim Holbrook, PhD, High Reliability Organizations</p><p>Education Track: Student Learning Outcomes and Updates – Natalie Hannum</p><p>Education Track: High School Pathways – Buddy Hyde, Fire Science Technology Program Director, Southside Virginia Community College, Alberta, VA Technology Track: Geospatial Location Accountability and Navigation System for Emergency Responders (GLANSER) - Jalal Mapar, Director, Resilient Systems Division, Department of Homeland Security</p><p>Technology Track:: Target Solutions – Kevin Brame , North Las Vegas Fire Department (RET)</p><p>IA-FESHE Annual Meeting – Byron Mathews, President (Date and location TBA)</p><p>Saturday, June 1</p><p>8:00 a.m. Fire Operations Track: Firefighter Safety in the Magnetic Resonance Imager (MRI) Environment Mike Grey, Southern Illinois University</p><p>Fire Operations Track: NVFC Health and Wellness Advocate Workshop – Sarah Lee, National Volunteer Fire Council</p><p>Fire OperationsTrack: Pipeline Safety – Phil Oakes, National Program Director/Trainer National Association of State Fire Marshals</p><p>Fire Prevention Track: Vision 20/20 University (Community Risk Reduction) – Peg Carson, Staff Coordinator, Vision 20/20</p><p>Education Track: Teaching/Learning – Jim Holbrook </p><p>Education Track: Using Alumni to Promote Your Program – EKU Education Track: High School Pathways – Buddy Hyde, Fire Science Technology Program Director, Southside Virginia Community College, Alberta, VA</p><p>Technology Track:: Target Solutions – Kevin Brame , North Las Vegas Fire Department (RET)</p><p>Technology Track: Mobile Learning – Rich Valenta, Distance Learning Program Director, University of Illinois Fire Service Institute / Scott Pascu, , Lieutenant, City of Akron Fire Dept., Director of Online Training and Development, The University of Akron</p><p>Technology Track: 21st Century Instruction, Every Student Engaged and Learning - Sharing Best Practices – Pam Schuckies, eInstruction/Interactive Learning</p><p>Sunday, June 2</p><p>8:00 a.m. Bus Departures C Building </p>