Annual Fire School Instructors and Class Offerings

Thursday May 15, 2025

1000-1045: TED Talks Open Seating, Session 1, choice of:
- I’m Promoted or Want to be-Now What?
- The Role of the Training Officer
- Drons and the Fire Service
- Preparing for a WSRB Evaluation, what your Department Needs to Know

1100-1145: TED Talks Open Seating, Session 2, choice of:
- A Fire Officer’s Dozen- I’m Promoted Now What?
- The Role of the Training Officer
- Drons and the Fire Service
- Preparing for a WSRB Evaluation, what your Department Needs to Know
- WSFFA Benefits-Meet the Board

1330-1700: General Session-Pride and Ownership, Chief Rick Laskey

1730-2000: Social at the Legion Hall

Friday May 16, 2025

0800-0845: Opening Ceremony

0915-1700: Class Offerings (1/2 Day or Full Day)
- Half-Day Sessions:
  - 0915-1200: Basic Fire Pumps
  - 1300-1700: First Due-A Road Map for Success

- 0915-1700: All-Day Session (choice of):
  - HOT-Farm Medic (day 1 starts in class of 2)
  - HOT-Live Fire
  - HOT-Extrication Basics-West Coast Fire + Rescue
  - HOT-Aerial Operations 0915-1700
  - HOT-Thermal Imaging with Live Fire 0915-1700
  - HOT-Ventilation-Why, When, Where, and How 0915-1700
  - HOT-Stairwell Hose Operations 0915-1700
  - NFA-Fire Investigation for First Responders (Day 1 of 2) 0915-1700
  - Tactical Considerations for Building Construction 0915-1700
  - Fire Station Leadership for the Shift Officer 0915-1700
  - Wildland Engine Company Tactics “Attack from the Black”

1730: Vendor Show and BBQ-Party at the Ranch

Saturday May 17, 2025

0830-1700: Class Offerings (1/2 Day or Full Day)
- Half-Day Sessions:
  - 0830-1200: First Due-A Road Map for Success
  - 1300-1700: EVIP Train the Trainer

- 0830-1700: All-Day Session (choice of):
  - NFA-Fire Investigation for First Responders (Day 2 of 2)
  - HOT-Live Fire 0830-1700
  - HOT-Extrication Basics-West Coast Fire & Rescue 0830-1700
  - HOT- General Rope Rescue 0830-1700
  - HOT-Farm Medic (day 2 of 2) 0830-1700
  - HOT-Thermal Imaging with Live Fire 0830-1700
  - HOT-Stairwell Hose Operations 0830-1700
  - HOT-Ventilation-Why, When, Where, and How 0830-1700
  - Nailing the First Due Responsibilities 0830-1700
  - Wildland Engine Company Tactics “Attack from the Black” 0830-1700
  - Fire Station Leadership for the Shift Officer

Sunday May 18, 2025

0830-1200: Open Session to all Conference Registrants
- "Changing the Culture"For Behavioral Health in the Fire Service! -Presented by Tim W. Dietz

Course Descriptions

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