MFIS Conference Update and Presentations

September 11, 2011

in Conference

The conference is ready to roll out on Tuesday September 14, 2011.  The conference handouts are limited this year and are being made available on-line for download.  Additional handouts will be made available during the week!

Do not forget to invite your local State Representative or State Senator to the Get Aquatined response on Tuesday at 4:15 pm.  On Monday please call or email your legislator and personally invite them to the reception.  Second we are hoping many of you will wear your Class A uniform on Tuesday morning as we remember the events of September 11.

Listed below are the available presentations:

Tuesday, September 13 (UNIFORMS ARE ENCOURAGED FOR OPENING DAY)

  • 9:00 am Opening Ceremonies – President’s Welcome – Big Ten Room A
  • 9:45 am State Fire Marshal Welcome & Update
  • 10:15 am Keynote Address – Ray Reynolds, Iowa State Fire Marshal
  • 1:00 pm Update on NFPA 13D/R – Dana Haagensen, Massachusetts State Fire Marshal’s Office (Download Presentation)
  • 2:45 pm Moderated Round Table – Open Mic
  • 4:15 pm Get Acquainted Reception – Red Cedar AB – Please call and invite your Representative or Senator to this reception

Wednesday, September 14

  • 8:30 am UL’s Ventilation Project – Steve Kerber, U.L. – Big Ten Room A Download Handout
  • 9:45 am Break – Refreshments provided
  • 10:15 am Interacting with the Media – Ron Savage
  • 1:00 pm Business Meeting
  • 2:15 pm Break – Refreshments provided
  • 2:45 pm NFPA 25 – Bernie Arends, National Fire Sprinkler Association (Download Presentation)

Thursday, September 15

Afternoon Sessions

  • Fire Safety in a Weed Facility, Brian Batten (Download Handout)
  • Engine Companies do More then Extinguishement (Download Student Handout)
  • 5:30 pm Reception – Cash Bar – Big Ten Room B
  • 6:30 pm Dinner – Big Ten Room B
  • 7:30 pm Installation of Officers / Awards / Door Prizes

Friday, September 16

  • 8:30 am Faces of Fire – Amy Acton, Phoenix Society – Auditorium
  • 9:45 am The Value of Public Education – Terry Campbell, NFPA Public Education Advisor (Download Presentation Handouts)

 

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