71 th Lubbock Area Fire Conference City: Lubbock County: Lubbock When: May 2-, 2019 Where: Lubbock Fire Training Facility, 1515 E. Ursuline, Lubbock TX 7903 Fee: $125 per person. $175 for Late Registration. Lunch provided Saturday Registration: Register online at www.lubbockfireconference.org and with TEEX Must register with BOTH Lubbock and TEEX. Register Online with TEEX: TEEX Student Portal Audience: All members of Volunteer, paid, or part-paid departments of cities and Industries who want the latest training in firefighting and related skills. Classes are subject to change/cancellation without notice Flashover Training Thur. 6pm -10pm, Students will learn to recognize and avoid the dangers of flashover through lecture, followed by live fire evolutions in LFR s Draeger Flashover Container. The flashover course gives students the knowledge to avoid being caught in one of the most dynamic and dangerous situations on a fire scene. & Extrication Tech Level II Thur. 6pm Sat. 10pm Live Fire: We must have a signed live fire waiver on file for you to participate in live fire training. If you or your department has submitted one in the past we will verify your waiver and you will be approved. 2 This course, based on NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications, offers a combination of classroom and practical evolutions that will provide the student the necessary knowledge and abilities to perform successfully in a multitude of extrication scenarios. 20 Students must attend all 5 sessions, 20 hours. If you sign up for this course, it will be the only course you will take at the conference. Prerequisites: Rescue Apprentice & Extrication Tech I PPE including eye protection required
CPR/AED Training Sat. 8am - 12pm 0 An interactive, hands on CPR and AED, American Heart Association certification course. This course gives you the knowledge to perform lifesaving measures when a sudden cardiac arrest occurs Courage to be Safe Thur. 6pm - 10pm 0 This provocative and moving presentation is designed to change the culture of accepting the loss of firefighters as a normal occurrence. Advanced Search and Rescue Sat. 1pm 5pm 0 An advanced class on conducting searches that are effective, efficient, and quick. Gives advanced techniques that for some may thinking outside of the & Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Training Thur. 6pm -10pm box 0 The firefighter s SCBA is his/her lifeline. To perform interior fire operations safely and effectively, a firefighter must master all aspects of an SCBA from daily maintenance and checks to emergency operations. Anything less puts firefighters at unnecessary risk. This course starts from the very beginning providing students a foundation of understanding on the basics of SCBA use and methodology. As the class unfolds, students build on that foundation, learning advanced SCBA techniques including VEIS, Search and Rescue, Emergency Breathing Techniques, etc. All TCFP/SFFMA, FFI and FFII objectives are met. (Must attend both sessions for credit) 8
Rick Lasky Pride in Ownership Fire Command ICS Sat. 6pm 10pm Thur. 6pm - 10pm 0 Chief Rick Lasky (ret.) a 0-year veteran of the fire service, served as chief of the Lewisville (TX) Fire Department for 12 years, prior to that as Fire Chief in Coeur d'alene Idaho. Most recently, he was interim Chief for the Trophy Club (TX) Fire Department. Rick followed in his father s footsteps beginning his career as a firefighter in the suburbs on the southwest side of Chicago and while in Illinois received the 1996 International Society of Fire Service Instructors Innovator of the Year award for his part in developing the Saving Our Own program. Throughout his 30-plus years in the fire service he has served as a career and volunteer firefighter. He served as the co-lead instructor for the H.O.T. Firefighter Survival program at FDIC for over 10 years, is a long-standing editorial advisory board member for Fire Engineering Magazine and also serves on the FDIC advisory board. Rick is the author of the best-selling books Pride and Ownership-A Firefighter s Love of the Job and Five Alarm Leadership: From the Firehouse to the Fireground. In 2017, he was the recipient of the Tom Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award. 0 Using Lubbock Fire Rescue s Blue Card Command Training Center, students will be taught the best approaches for commanding incidents. Students will get hands on experience using LFR s incident command simulator, putting them in the front seat of the command vehicle on a multitude of different structure fire scenarios. 12
Rick Lasky Sweating the Small Stuff Sat. 1pm 5pm 0 Chief Rick Lasky (ret.) a 0-year veteran of the fire service, served as chief of the Lewisville (TX) Fire Department for 12 years, prior to that as Fire Chief in Coeur d'alene Idaho. Most recently, he was interim Chief for the Trophy Club (TX) Fire Department. Rick followed in his father s footsteps beginning his career as a firefighter in the suburbs on the southwest side of Chicago and while in Illinois received the 1996 International Society of Fire Service Instructors Innovator of the Year award for his part in developing the Saving Our Own program. Throughout his 30-plus years in the fire service he has served as a career and volunteer firefighter. He served as the co-lead instructor for the H.O.T. Firefighter Survival program at FDIC for over 10 years, is a long-standing editorial advisory board member for Fire Engineering Magazine and also serves on the FDIC advisory board. Rick is the author of the best-selling books Pride and Ownership-A Firefighter s Love of the Job and Five Alarm Leadership: From the Firehouse to the Fireground. In 2017, he was the recipient of the Tom Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award. Forcible Entry Thur. 6pm - 10pm Fri. 6pm 10pm 3 Being able to gain access to the inside of buildings and vehicles in an effective and efficient way, gives first responders the ability to quickly rescue victims or mitigate the problem at hand. This class discusses the different techniques and thought processes to effectively force entry, as well as the opportunity to force different doors on our forcible entry simulator. ea. Cancer Prevention in the Fire Service Bunker Gear and Eye Protection Required Fri. 6pm 10pm 0 Cancer prevention in the fire service
House Fires Thur. 6pm - 10pm Sat. 8am - 12pm Sat. 6pm - 10pm Live fire evolutions within the LFR burn house focusing on initial fire attack techniques, hose handling, and basic search. ea. Live Fire: We must have a signed live fire waiver on file for you to participate in live fire training. If you or your department has submitted one in the past we will verify your waiver and you will be approved. LPG Fires Thur. 6pm -10pm Sat. 8am - 12pm Sat. 6pm - 10pm LIVE FIRE PPE is required SCBA will be provided 3 While liquid propane gas fires are rare, the unique dangers and challenges they pose require specialized techniques to control and extinguish. Hose handling and working together as a team are key aspects of LPG fire evolution success and will be part of the instruction. Includes live fire evolutions on all three LFR LPG props. ea. Live Fire: We must have a signed live fire waiver on file for you to participate in live fire training. If you or your department has submitted one in the past we will verify your waiver and you will be approved. LIVE FIRE PPE is required SCBA will be provided
Ventilation 3 Ventilating a structure as part of a systematic fire attack allows for efficient, safe, and effective control to be brought to an emergency scene. This class reviews the aspects of fire science related to ventilation while learning the advantages and disadvantages of the various types of ventilation, which type of ventilation is best suited for various environments, and building construction features that effect ventilation. Hands on ventilations drills will take place on LFR s Vertical Ventilation Prop. Bunker Gear required and eye protection required Active Shooter Training Sat. 8am - 12pm 1 We cannot assume that an active shooter situation will never happen to us. Eventually we are going to be faced with one of these situations that is both mentally and emotionally exhausting. As first responders, we have the ability and the duty to prepare ourselves to function appropriately and effectively in an active shooter situation. This class allows you to learn the ins and outs of approaching an active shooter incident, such as working with other responder organizations, gathering you personnel for effective deployment, patient care decision making, and how to stay alive. No prerequisites. Pump Operations Simulator Sat. 6pm - 10pm 1 This course starts by providing the student an understanding of what is occurring behind the pump panel when valves are pulled and buttons are pushed. A simulator is used to allow students to gain confidence, mastering pump operations. Students will then have a chance to get hands on experience on a fire engine, doing the operations that they have been learning and practicing in the classroom on the simulator.
Wildland Interactive Simulation Table Fri. 6pm -10pm ea. 0 This class is a presentation that takes place on the Texas A&M Forest Service s interactive simulation table covering the Double Diamond Wildland Fire that occurred at Lake Meredith/Fritch, Texas on May 11th, 201. This fire consumed over 2200 acres of land, destroying 225 homes and 13 outbuildings. Watch as the fire progresses throughout the landscape, overwhelming fires responders, and leaving a community in shock. Fire Science 0 This class provides a foundation of understanding about the science behind fire behavior. Students will gain scientific understanding on why fire behaves the way it does, as well as how and what it takes for fires to be extinguished. Upon completion, students will be able to comprehend the elements that go into fire suppression far past putting water on fire. Rescue Apprentice Safe Practices for Traffic Incident Response Sat. 8am - 12pm Sat. 8am - 12pm Sat. 1pm - 5pm 0 This course, based on NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications, offers a combination of classroom and practical evolutions that is designed to provide specialty certification and training. This course is the basis that all other rescue courses are built on. Rescue Apprentice is a prerequisite for certification in all your rescue classes including extrication and ropes. Students must attend all 3 sessions, 12 hours. 0 The lecture course stresses how to address two simultaneous objectives specific to traffic collisions: safe procedures used to clear a crash scene, and maximizing roadway space available for continued traffic movement. The tabletop exercises are performed in student teams from a blend of the various disciplines (law, fire, EMS, rescue, towing, etc.) 12 8
Ladders/VEIS Thur. 6pm 10pm 2 Ladders in the fire service are as old as the steam pump. While most tools update and change, ladders have remained with their true form. Their simplicity does not take away from their usefulness and importance, and the skills needed to proficiently use them must be practiced. The class is a quick refresher on ladders with an emphasis on effectively using them on the fire ground. The ladder portion will flow into the Vent Enter Isolate Search, or VEIS, material. VEIS is a rapid, room specific search technique allowing quicker access to areas where victims are highly suspected to be. The hands-on section of the class will tie together the quick deployment of ladders, performing VEIS, and victim rescue techniques. With delayed response times being a reality for volunteers and homes burning at faster rates, VEIS is an extremely important tool for saving lives. Saving Our Own Sat. 8am - 12pm Sat. 1pm - 5pm Bunker Gear Required An intensive hands on firefighter rescue and survival course that includes the firefighter ladder bailout, breaching and escape through walls, window bailout techniques, the Denver Drill, and other life-saving skills. ea. Bunker Gear and Eye Protection Required
Principles of Modern Fire Attack (SLICE-RS) 8 Sat. 1pm - 5pm 3 It s time to rethink yesterday s fire science and initial fire attack strategies! We ll take lessons learned from the latest research conducted by NIST and UL to give you a fresh perspective on fire behavior, initial strategies and tactics, ventilation, command priorities, and more. PMFA includes hours of classroom instruction followed by hours of live fire dollhouse burns where you ll have the opportunity to see and affect the fire behavior discussed in class. Live Fire: We must have a signed live fire waiver on file for you to participate in live fire training. If you or your department has submitted one in the past we will verify your waiver and you will be approved. No Prerequisites. Nozzles & Hose Practices Sat. 1pm - 5pm Sat. 6pm - 10pm LIVE FIRE PPE is required for live fire portion of class SCBA will be provided 3 This course stars with an introduction to the fundamentals of fire service nozzles, hose, and basic hose handling techniques and moves onto more complex aspects of hose handling, hose storage, and hose lays. (Must attend both session for credit) 8 Wildland-Urban Interface Fires Bunker Gear Required Sat. 6pm - 10pm 0 Wildland-Urban Interface fires have become an increasing problem across our nation. This class provides information on what WUI is, how it effects fire response and tactics, as well as what we can do to be successful when dealing with these types of fire situations. As more and more people continue to build their homes in areas surrounded by nature, wildland-urban interface fires will continue to become more prevalent
You re an Officer. Now What? Sat. 6pm - 10pm 0 Your department elected you to be a fire officer. Have you ever wondered what exactly comes with that distinction? Join a discussion with others in same position and figure out what you should be doing, gain an understanding of the responsibilities that come with your position, learn the ins and outs of being a fire officer so that you can be a successful leader in your department. Critical Incident Stress Management Fri. 6pm 10pm 0 Everyday emergency responders are tasked with responding to other s worst days. Sometimes these responses have long lasting effects, not only on the people involved, but also on those responders. As we continue to learn more about Critical Incident Stress, we are finding that its way more common than we ever thought it to be. This class with discuss the effects of Critical Incident Stress, the signs and symptoms you should be looking for, and how to get responders help when they are dealing with the emotions that come from a stressful incident. *PPE / SCBA must be NFPA-approved. Review ESTI Student Safety Manual PPE requirements for levels (0-5) For more information: Visit the 2019 Fire conference website: www.lubbockfireconference.org Pre-Registration to: Registration will be available online at the LAFC website above beginning April 1, 2019 Checks Payable To: Lubbock Area Fire Conference, 1515 E. Ursuline, Lubbock, TX, 7903 Attn: LAFC (Include department and student names with payment) TEEX Representative: Tommy Jacobs, 25-289-2232, tommy.jacobs@teex.tamu.edu