LEADERSHIP
SYMPOSIUM FIRE DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 24-25, 2022
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LEADERSHIP
SYMPOSIUM MONDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 2022 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Hours
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Light Breakfast
8:30 AM - 8:55 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Leading with “Yes, And” Experience how these two little words, “Yes, And,” can transform your mindset and expand your capacity to lead. Let the effective tools derived from performance improv become an anchor in your communication style. Listen in and learn the framework of the first three rules of improv: • Suspend Judgment • Participate Fully • And of course, “Yes, And” Improv, commonly associated with the comedic artform, is a powerful tool to have fun, level up your leadership skills, and revolutionize your ability to collaborate with others. Speaker: Megan McCaleb, Improv Trainer, Executive Leadership Coach
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM Coffee Break 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging…is it in your leadership fiber or just the latest buzzwords? The fire service professes we are a family. As a leader, are you cultivating a culture that provides opportunities for the growth of your members and community? We will discuss how your lens and decision-making impact the development of those you lead. We will discuss common-sense practices for you to consider as you provide organizational change. Speaker: Fire Chief Don Lombardi, West Metro Fire Protection District, Colorado 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Occupational Exposures & Cancer Risk in the Wildland Urban Interface: Reducing Risk Speakers provide an overview of recent key findings regarding dermal exposures, the first ever wildland/WUI clean cab study, and explore current and recommended decontamination procedures. Recommendations will be made for best practices and preliminary standards that can help reduce occupational exposures for wildland/WUI firefighters. Finally, we discuss the critical importance of long-term longitudinal studies, their role understanding how these exposures are linked to elevated risks of cancer, and their importance in developing new policies, standards, laws, and regulations that can help avoid, minimize, and mitigate exposures and cancer risk. Speakers: Matt Rahn, Ph.D., MS, JD, Executive Director of Wildlife Conservancy Kelcey Stricker, MS, Director of Health & Safety Joshua Clark, Fire Captain, Carlsbad Fire Department
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Dessert Break
FIRE DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Courage Under Fire Leadership – Being the BEST Fire Service Professional You Can Be for Those You Are Fortunate to Lead & Serve! As a professional in today’s fire service of ANY rank and from any type or size of department (Career and volunteer), you must possess “Courage Under Fire” and continuously aspire to be the best you can be as a leader and a follower. The saying, “If I only knew then what I knew now” is the focus of this session. Do you have what it takes to be a great fire professional in the year 2023 and more importantly beyond? This session will specifically assist the future, newly promoted or even veteran chief officer on how to focus on the important things needed for success. Regardless of rank or type of department, attendees will leave with numerous tips for leadership success! Speaker: Steve Prziborowski, Deputy Chief (Ret.), CPSE, Author
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Reception
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25TH, 2022 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Hours
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Light Breakfast
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Welcome
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Generational Differences - Today Isn’t Your Parent’s Fire Service This presentation will discuss current generational differences and explore next-generation leadership. Are you experiencing the doctor’s note that forbids working mandatory callback, but the member can work their normal 56-hour work week? Are you experiencing challenges with recruitment and retention? These issues may be specific to our current leadership and management style. Join us to explore how each generation has challenged top management in our quest to serve Mrs. Smith. Speaker: Jeff Meston, Executive Director California Fire Chiefs Association
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM Coffee Break 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Leadership in a Box The Leadership in a Box Presentation will consist of qualities that you have learned in life. Starting at a young age, as you go through life you learn from the people you live with, work with and those who mentor you. As you become a leader, you add those traits to your “box”. You can add things and take things away as you learn and grow. What you hold in your box has a tremendous impact on your destiny. Speaker: Fire Chief Mary Cameli, Chair of IFSTA, Past President of AFCA
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Lunch
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Get Better Results with “Yes, And” (Continued Session) Improv skills help teams put these principles into action to create better results for the entire organization, while each individual gains unique development opportunities. • • • • •
Build Trust & Respect Others Sales Strategies Negotiation Confidence Conflict Resolution Effective Communication
• Active Listening • Presentation Skills & Branding • Speaker: Megan McCaleb, Improv Trainer, Executive Leadership Coach
LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM FIRE DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Taking the Mystery Out of the Fire District Financial Picture Ever wonder where all the money goes, or not quite understanding the budget? This session will provide an overview of how a fire district is funded, revenue streams, budgeting, reserve funds and best practices. Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of the overall financial picture for fire districts and gain knowledge on how to better support your Agency. Speaker: Steve Kovacs, FDAC Past President & Fire Chief (Ret.)
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Dessert Break & Raffle
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
FDAC Legislative and PP-GEMT Program Updates The Public Provider Ground Emergency Medical Transportation Program goes live January 1, 2023. The current programs, GEMT (ground emergency medical transportation - certified public expenditure CPE) and the QAF GEMT (quality assurance- ground emergency medical transportation program intergovernmental transfer IGT) programs will sunset at the same time. There has been much confusion over each of these programs as they use the same abbreviations as well as who can/should participate. Please attend this informative session and let Chief Peterson guide you through the ‘word salad’ of these terms and get the straight answers on how these programs work and who is eligible to participate as well as the recent changes in allowable expenditure. Speaker:Ted Peterson, Deputy Fire Chief
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Responder Resiliency - Proactive Behavioral Wellness Learn about the PROACTIVE, cutting-edge, evidence-based approach to behavioral wellness in first responders. A program designed by industry experts to reduce stress related illness and disabilities plaguing the first responder industry. Speaker: Susan Farren, Paramedic (Ret.), Founder, Executive Director
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