2023 Annual Conference Agenda & Presentations
Shaping Our Success - It Starts Here
March 20-23, 2023 | Waco Convention Center, Waco, TX
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Pre-Conference Education Session - Comprehensive Wellness for Optimal Performance, Health, and Relationships
Chase Twedell, Dr. - Executive Director Physical Wellness, F1RST Heather Twedell(Dr. T), PsyD - CEO/Founder, F1RST
Additional Registration Required Location: Ranger Room
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10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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TFCA, TIFMAS, TFS Stakeholder Annual Meeting
Location: Lone Star 103
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12:00 – 5:00 pm
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Exhibit Hall Set Up
Location: Chisholm Hall
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2:00 – 4:00 pm
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TFCA Board of Directors Meeting
Location: Lone Star 103
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5:00 – 8:00 pm
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Registration/Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
Registration/Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Sponsored by Frazer LTD Location: Brazos Ballroom Foyer
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8:00 – 11:00 pm
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Hospitality Suite
Sponsored by Blauer Manufacturing Location: Poolside Suite 120
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Breakfast On Your Own
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7:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Registration
Location: Brazos Ballroom Foyer
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8:00 – 8:15 am
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Welcome/City of Waco
Location: Brazos Ballroom
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8:15 – 9:30 am
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Opening Keynote - Leadership and Accountability When it Matters
Commander Kirk Lippold (Ret.) - United States Navy
Sponsored by Vector Solutions Location: Brazos Ballroom
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9:30 – 10:00 am
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Morning Break
Sponsored by AngelTrack Software LLC Location: Chisholm Hall
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10:00 - 11:00 am 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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EMS Track - EMS - We are All In it Together Download Presentation
Brett Hart - Texas EMS Licensure Manager, Department of State Health Services , EMS/Trauma Systems
Track Sponsored by Texas EMS School Location: Texas Room 113
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The Basics Track - Fire Service Budgeting and Finance - Part I & II
Les Stephens, CPM, CFO, EFO, CFE, and FSCEO - Fire Chief, City of San Marcos Part I and II
Location: Texas Room 114
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Wellness Track - The Challenges of Building an Accessible Behavioral Health Program in Modern Fire Departments Download Presentation
Dominique Artis - Fire Chief, Dallas Fire-Rescue Department David Coatney - Agency Director/CEO, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Track Sponsored by Ready Rebound Location: Texas Room 116
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DEI Track - “They Did What?!?”: Learning to Navigate a Multi-Generational Organization Download Presentation
Jennifer Strong, Ph.D. - Associate Professor-Leadership, Texas A&M University
Location: Texas Room 117
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Data Track - Fire Service Data - Being At The Table, Not On The Table Download Presentation
Matt Hinds-Aldrich, Ph.D. - Sr. Risk Strategy Lead, American Association of Insurance Services
Location: Texas Room 115
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12:15 - 1:30 pm
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Lunch/Exhibit Hall
Location: Chisholm Hall
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1:30 - 2:30 pm
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General Session - Becoming a Leader of Character - Would You Follow You? Download Presentation
Dave Anderson - Author, Writer, Radio Host, Anderson Leadership Solutions
Location: Brazos Ballroom
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2:30 - 3:45 pm 4:15 - 5:15 pm
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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2:30 - 3:45 EMS Track - CRR Leadership 101
Jason Tharp, FSCEO, CFE - Battalion Chief of Community Risk Reduction & Public Information Officer, Harris County ESD No. 48
4:15 - 5:15 EMS Track - Current State of the EMS Transformation
Matt Zavadsky, MS-HSA, NREMT - Chief Transformation Officer, MedStar Mobile Healthcare
Track Sponsored by Texas EMS School Location: Texas Room 113
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The Basics Track - Talk the Talk and Walk the Walk - Engaging Diverse Audiences & Building Your Brand in the Era of Tik Tok
Connor Christian - Executive Communications Manager, South Metro Fire Rescue Chelsea Tegtmeier - Community Risk Manager, South Metro Fire Rescue
Location: Texas Room 114
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Wellness Track - Physiological Effects of Untreated PTSD in First Responders
Abby Morris, MD - Medical Director, International Association of Fire Fighters
Track Sponsored by Ready Rebound Location: Texas Room 116
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DEI Track - The Fundamentals of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Download Presentation | Download Handout
Michele Lau Torres - Organizational Development and Leadership Consultant, The McMillon Group
Location: Texas Room 117
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Data Track - Strategic Decision Making in Uncertain & Ambiguous Environments
Michael Rainey - President, Decision Scientist, Michael Rainey and Associates
Location: Texas Room 115
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3:45 - 4:15 pm
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Afternoon Break
Location: Chisholm Hall
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6:00 - 9:00 pm
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Networking Dinner and Game Night
Sponsored by Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc. Location: McLennan Hall
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9:00 – 11:00 pm
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Hospitality Suite
Sponsored by Blauer Manufacturing Location: Poolside Suite 120
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Wednesday - March 22, 2023 |
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Breakfast On Your Own
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7:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Registration
Location: Brazos Ballroom Foyer
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8:15 – 9:30 am
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General Session - Teams 2.0 – Leading in the Post COVID World
Jeffery Thompson (Retired), Col - Senior Advisor to the President of the University, The University of Arizona
Location: Brazos Ballroom
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9:30 – 9:45 am
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Morning Break
Location: Brazos Ballroom Foyer
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9:45 - 10:45 am 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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EMS Track - Federal and State Investigations into Fire Departments: Know Your Legal and Compliance Risks
Kevin Fairlie, JD,MHA - Attorney, EMS Compliance, LLC/Fairlie Law, LLC Anthony W. Minge, Ed.D. - Senior Partner, Fitch & Associates
Track Sponsored by Texas EMS School Location: Texas Room 113
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The Basics Track - Fire Prevention: A Liability and Asset for Fire Chiefs
Ariana Kistner - Assistant Fire Chief/ Fire Marshal, City of Rockwall Kelly Kistner - Fire Marshal, City of Frisco
Location: Texas Room 114
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Wellness Track - The Future is Now!
Jeff Dulin - Strategic Advisor, International Association of Fire Chiefs Scott Roseberry - Battalion Chief, Garland Fire Department
Track Sponsored by Ready Rebound Location: Texas Room 116
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Awareness Track - Human Trafficking Prevention and Education Download Presentation
Matt Driscoll - Firefighter/Paramedic, Las Vegas Fire Department Guido Hajenius - Co-Director of Programs, iEmpathize
Location: Texas Room 117
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Data Track - Fire and Emergency Service Continuous Quality Improvement through agency Accreditation and personal Professional Credentialing Download Presentation
Jim White, CFO, EFO, MiFireE - CFAI Program Manager, Center for Public Safety Excellence
Location: Texas Room 115
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12:00 - 1:30 pm
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Awards Lunch
Sponsored by BRW Architects Location: Brazos Ballroom
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1:30 - 2:30 pm
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General Session - The Impact of Trauma: Skills Training for Quality & Health
Heather Twedell(Dr. T), PsyD - CEO/Founder, F1RST
Location: Brazos Ballroom
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2:45 - 3:45 pm 4:00 - 5:00 pm
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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EMS Track - What Does City Hall Know?
Nate Mara - City Manager, City of Decatur
Track Sponsored by Texas EMS School Location: Texas Room 113
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The Basics Track - Fire Station/EMS Construction: Planning For Success
Ryan Rosborough, CCM - Vice President - Central & North Texas, AGCM
Location: Texas Room 114
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Wellness Track - Out of Chaos
Chris Fields - Speaker, Lighthouse Health & Wellness/Oklahoma First Responders Wellness/Trauma Behind The Badge
Track Sponsored by Ready Rebound Location: Texas Room 116
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Sleep Track - State of Science in Firefighter Sleep Download Presentation
Joel Billings, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor, College of Arts & Sciences; Program Chair BS in Emergency Services, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Location: Texas Room 117
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Data Track - TFCA Best Practices 101
Paul Henley - Fire Chief, City of Flowermound Neil Howard - Fire Chief, City of Rowlett
Location: Texas Room 115
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5:15 - 6:15 pm
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TFCA Annual Business Meeting/PIN 2 Flood Presentation
Location: Brazos Ballroom
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6:30 - 8:30 pm
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Evening Networking Dinner
Sponsored by Siddons-Martin Emergency Group - Pierce Location: Hilton Waco Outdoor Pavilion & Garden
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8:00 – 11:00 pm
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Hospitality Suite
Sponsored by Blauer Manufacturing Location: Poolside Suite 120
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Thursday - March 23, 2023 |
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Breakfast On Your Own
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7:00 am - 12:30 pm
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Registration
Location: Brazos Ballroom Foyer
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8:00 – 9:00 am
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General Session - NFPA Updates: How to protect his Big World.
Kelly Ransdell - South Texas Regional Director, National Fire Protection Association
Location: Brazos Ballroom
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9:00 – 9:15 am
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Morning Break
Location: Brazos Ballroom Foyer
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9:15 am - 10:45 pm
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General Session - Courageous Conversations
Joel Baker, EFO, MPA - Fire Chief, City of Austin
Location: Brazos Ballroom
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11:00 am – 12:30 pm
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Closing Keynote - Power of We
Keith Jackson - Retired Professional Football Player, Philadelphia Eagles
Location: Brazos Ballroom
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