With budgets the way they are for all of us we have decided to make every attempt to provide the Minnesota Fire Service with the information that has been requested in the past via the internet.  This will mean that you can attend a session below or review a previously recorded session at your convenience.  For those of you that attend a live WebEx broadcast you can interact with us live online with questions as before. The benefits are as an example, if you are only interested in a Regional Project you don't have to listen to all the other discussions on vehicles etc. Details below.

For questions regarding the workshop content, please contact workshop presenters.

Our FEMA Region V Contact is

In the simplest terms, Cisco WebEx is the leading provider of web meetings, also known as web conferences, webinars, elearning, web collaboration...to add a few more!  This answer most often leads to another question…

Web meetings, or web conferencing, make it possible for you to share what’s on the instructors computer desktop with people in other locations--in real time, over the web. Typically this happens in conjunction with audio conferencing session, so we have the ability to show and tell, share documents, make presentations, and collaborate with people across town and around the world. Web conferencing lets us use the power of the Internet to hold meetings without leaving your fire station, office or home.  There's no software to install and no hardware to purchase. You can join a web meeting with the click of your mouse no matter what platform you're using.

WebEx is not a standard software product that you purchase and install on your computer. It’s delivered on-demand, as a service through your web browser.

The Fire/EMS/Safety Center has subscribed to WebEx service for some time now so there is no fee for you to participate. You access WebEx through your browser and after you register with us you will receive an email with instruction on how to join in your web meeting.  It’s very easy.

Audio conferencing is a vital component of a web meeting. You will need a set of speakers for your computer or if you will be the only person participating we recommend using a headset with microphone as it works much better. If you and a few others will be participating on the same computer you will then need to use the speakers on your computer and a microphone on your computer to communicate via voice. We will also have the ability to type your questions in a chat window to us live during the session in case you don't have or want a microphone.

We will be using what is called VOIP or Voice Over Internet Protocol so you will NOT need a telephone to talk on for these sessions.

 All you need to use WebEx is a standard web browser and any internet connection. Obviously the faster your internet connection the better it will work.

System Requirements and Registration Procedures

• Computer with internet connection, high speed preferred.
• Computer with external speakers preferred.
• Computer with external microphone preferred.
• Comfortable chair and snacks
• Register for the workshops of your choice
• Download handouts when notified.
  

Windows 98, 2000, XP, 2003 and Vista

• Internet Explorer 6/7
• Firefox 2/3
• Mozilla 1.7 or higher
• Netscape 8.1 or higher
• JavaScript and cookies need to be enabled
• Recommend ActiveX be enabled for Internet Explorer
• Vista supports Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2/3 browsers only

Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4, 10.5 (PowerPC/Intel)

• Safari 1.3 (Mac OS 10.3)
• Safari 2.0 (Mac OS 10.4)
• Safari 3.0 (Mac OS 10.4,10.5)
• Firefox 2/3
• JavaScript and cookies need to be enabled
• Requires Apple Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 or higher

For those of you that choose to use the archived recorded session for the information you can email us your questions.

For questions regarding the workshop content, please contact workshop presenters.