{"id":92,"date":"2020-02-24T03:17:02","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T03:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/orlandofireconference.com\/?page_id=92"},"modified":"2026-02-26T08:42:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T13:42:36","slug":"general-session","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/orlandofireconference.com\/index.php\/general-session\/","title":{"rendered":"General Session"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-00c1cf8f982fbbe2f9e81baba9d29bf9\">February 26 (0900hrs &#8211; 2000hrs)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location: Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at Sea World<\/strong> <strong>&#8211; Orange Ballroom near lobby.<\/strong><br>10100 International Drive &#8211; Orlando, FL 32821<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"https:\/\/orlandofireconference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/General-Session-Agenda-617x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1384\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>0900 &#8211; Opening ceremonies<\/strong><br>Orlando Fire Department\u2019s Pipes and Drums and Honor Guard presentation of the Colors. Prayer, Pledge, and Moment of Silence Remembering Fallen Brothers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>0915 \u2013 Welcome to Orlando Fire Conference from special guest:<\/strong> <strong>TBA<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Presentation of the Matthew Negedly Instructor of the Year Award<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>0930 \u2013 Keynote speech: Sam Hittle<\/strong> &#8211; Wichita Fire Department, Captain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FDIC International<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.traditionstraining.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Traditions Training<\/a>. He is a contributing author to&nbsp;<em>Fire Engineering<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Urban Firefighter<\/em>, and&nbsp;<em>FireRescue<\/em>. 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1015 &#8211; Robert Krause<\/strong> &#8211; Toledo Fire Department, Battalion Chief<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bob Krause, a Battalion Chief in Toledo, Ohio, has over 37 years of experience working in emergency services. He&#8217;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 &amp; EMS Academy Program Director, Fire &amp; EMS Communications Supervisor, Chief of Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Medical Services Educator. Bob is currently assigned to Battalion One, in Toledo\u2019s busiest fire district. Dr. Krause&#8217;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&#8217;s work has been published in professional journals, magazines and textbooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1115 \u2013 Special Presentations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognition of Scholarship winners and selection of FDIC winner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Break<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1400 \u2013 <\/strong>TBA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1700 \u2013 Raffle drawings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2000 \u2013 Social Gathering outside Majestic Ballroom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outside the Convention Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cash Bar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 26 (0900hrs &#8211; 2000hrs) Location: Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at Sea World &#8211; Orange Ballroom near lobby.10100 International Drive &#8211; Orlando, FL 32821 Schedule 0900 &#8211; Opening ceremoniesOrlando Fire Department\u2019s Pipes and Drums and Honor Guard presentation of the Colors. 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