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FIREHOUSE EXPO PREVIEW SEPTEMBER 26-30, 2022 GREATER COLUMBUS (OH) CONVENTION CENTER Join us in Columbus, OH. On September 26 to 30 for the 38th annual Firehouse Expo at the Greater Columbus Convention Center (Firehouseexpo.com). We're excited to be back in Columbus and to once again showcase all that the city has to offer. The city is protected by the world-class Columbus Division of Fire (CFD), and the department works hand in hand with surrounding cities, using a noborders approach to getting the closest fire and EMS resources to the scene as quickly as possible. In addition to the CFD, Firehouse is working with fire departments in Franklin County to provide handson training (HOT) and other educational opportunities. A variety of topics will be covered in dozens of HOT classes, pre-conference workshops and classroom sessions, from search and hoseline operations, to incident command and radio communications, to the latest in EMS technology and RIT. Key Event Highlights Include: HOT CLASSES Train alongside the best in the fire service at a Firehouse Expo Hands-on Training class. 2022 classes include: All Saws: Robert Faas, FOOLS International Down & Dirty Forcible Entry: Robert James, Capitol Fire Training LLC; Charley Hendry, Lieutenant, FDNY Special Operations Command Engine Company Ops: From The Science To The Street: Steve Robertson, Columbus Division of Fire; Keith Stakes, UL Fire Safety Research Institute Engine Company Tactics For Limited Staffing: Jonathan Hall, Saint Paul Fire Department Grain Bin Rescue Awareness: Andy Bauer, Ohio Fire Academy Live Fire: Tactics For Success With Limited Staffing: John Lewis, Passaic Fire Department Personal Ropes Skills: Ascending, Rapelling & Mid:Height Rescue: Dalan Zartman, Rescue Methods, LLC Live Fire: The Intelligently Aggressive Fireground: Andy Starnes, Insight Training LLC Tower Ladder And Aerial Placement: Chris Eysser, FDNY; Ken Ditata, FDNY; Will Hickey, FDNY Aerial Rescue In Trees: Evan Beck, Rescue Methods Can-Tanker-Ous Wisdom: The Art & Science Of Moving Water: Ed Collet, Ohio Fire Academy; Jeremy Keller, Ohio Fire Academy 60+ CONFERENCE SESSIONS + PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS This year’s Conference Program and Workshops feature a top lineup of fire service instructors from across the nation covering a broad variety of topics suitable for any level of experience. For a detailed overview of sessions, visit: https://www.firehouse expo.com/fhe2022/conferenceprogram.
led to the successful rescue of more than 70 victims via interior stairwells and properly positioned aerials and ground ladders. He will provide his first-hand experiences as the IC for the tragic blaze, where valor and heroism happened over and over. SPECIAL SESSION: The Fire Family Often, firefighters have two separate families: the family who is at home and the family who is at the firehouse. As lifestyles change, both families are fighting for the attention of their firefighter, which creates increased stress for all parties, including the children. Join fire service veteran Todd Edwards and his wife, Kathy, as they bring their Fire Life Training program to Firehouse Expo to close out the week of firefighter education. The couple will focus on several principles for firefighters to employ in their effort to navigate their unique life, including the importance of having a marriage blueprint, developing effective communication and understanding the importance of compromise. They also will explain why it’s important to bring the family that’s at home and the family that’s at the station together and how to do that successfully. The two-hour interactive program on Friday, Sept. 30, is free of charge to firefighters and their spouses. REMEMBERING THE 343 The Firehouse Expo 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb returns to Huntington Park baseball stadium on Friday morning, Sept. 30. Join other firefighters, first responders and area residents who will honor the steps that were taken by FDNY’s fallen 343 while raising money to support the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation survivor support efforts. You can register as an individual, or we wholeheartedly encourage you to bring a team to take part in the symbolic climb. FELLOWSHIP, FUN & FOOD Join us for the second annual FireFest, which is sponsored by Columbus Fire Fighters Local 67. The event brings together Firehouse Expo attendees and Columbus firefighters for a great evening of fun, music, memorable conversations and the start of new friendships, building on the great time that we had at the inaugural FireFest in 2021. Hop a free shuttle from the Convention Center or navigate a scooter over to Station 67 for free food, terrific live music, and a chance to reconnect with old pals and to chat with friends you haven’t met yet. It’s an intimate event that provides a great view of downtown Columbus while everyone unwinds. This year’s FireFest takes place on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 1800 to 2100. and is free to all attendees and exhibitors.
IT’S FIVE O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE After classroom sessions end on Wednesday and before “The Bronx Twin Parks Fire: Strategic and Tactical Considerations for BIG ROOM SESSION: The Bronx Twin Parks Fire Large-Scale Incidents” in the Big Room, join attendees and sponsors On Wednesday, September 28, learn about the heroism that was for a welcome reception on the exhibit floor, featuring more than 150 shown at the deadly Bronx tragedy in January 2022. Firehouse Expo exhibitors. Drinks and food will be provided as you make your way keynote speaker Frank Leeb will return to the big stage that evening around the show floor to talk about your equipment and technology to speak about the bravery that FDNY members displayed and to needs with exhibitors. Get full details on all of these activities and share the lessons learned from the massive fire that claimed 17 lives. more at FirehouseExpo.com. Leeb, who was FDNY’s Citywide Tour Commander, took over as To register, visit www.firehouseexpo.com. incident commander (IC) upon his arrival. The session, “The Bronx Twin Parks Fire: Strategic and Tactical Considerations for Large-Scale Incidents,” begins after the “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” reception on the Firehouse Expo exhibit floor. Leeb will share how the department’s training and operating policies
