0900 – Opening ceremonies
Orlando Fire Department’s Pipes and Drums and Honor Guard presentation of the Colors. Prayer, Pledge, and Moment of Silence Remembering Fallen Brothers
0915 – Welcome to Orlando Fire Conference from special guest: TBA
- Presentation of the Matthew Negedly Instructor of the Year Award
0930 – Keynote speech: Sam Hittle – Wichita Fire Department, Captain
Samuel Hittle is a captain with the Wichita (KS) Fire Department. He has an associate degree in fire science. He has been an instructor for FDIC International and Traditions Training. He is a contributing author to Fire Engineering, Urban Firefighter, and FireRescue. He is a Google Hangout panel member, an Interior Attack technical panel member for Underwriters Laboratories, and a member of the FDIC International Educational Advisory Board.
1015 – Robert Krause – Toledo Fire Department, Battalion Chief
Bob Krause, a Battalion Chief in Toledo, Ohio, has over 37 years of experience working in emergency services. He’s an active firefighter, fire officer, paramedic, EMS instructor, firefighting instructor, lecturer, researcher and published author. He has held positions as an Engine Company Officer, Fire Training Officer, Fire & EMS Academy Program Director, Fire & EMS Communications Supervisor, Chief of Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Medical Services Educator. Bob is currently assigned to Battalion One, in Toledo’s busiest fire district. Dr. Krause’s doctoral research focused on firefighter fatalities, identifying common themes, related causes and the development of potential methods to minimize the risk of a fatal incident for firefighters. As an author, Dr. Krause’s work has been published in professional journals, magazines and textbooks.
1115 – Special Presentations:
- Recognition of Scholarship winners and selection of FDIC winner
Lunch – Provided in the Courtyard
1400 – TBA
1700 – Raffle drawings
2000 – Social Gathering outside Majestic Ballroom
- Outside the Convention Center
- Cash Bar