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Gave It All On
9-11-2001

....We will reschedule this great educational opportunity .......

We are sorry to inform you that the 2008 Fire Instructors and
Training Officers Conference scheduled for January 18-20,
2008 has been canceled do to low (48) registrations. We are re-grouping to determine a new date and will let everyone know as to our results. Again we are sorry to have to do this but we need to cover the costs of putting on the conference.

Fire Instructors and Training Officers of Minnesota (FITOM) Conference

Make Plans Now!!

January 18 – 20, 2008

Central Lakes College

Headquarters Hotel Is Red Roof Inn
(formerly Ramada Inn)

Brainerd, Minnesota

Click here for brochure Acrobat Reader (large file) Click here for registration form

Conference Exhibitors Click here for Ehibitors and Sponsors brochure (large file)

MnSCU Vouchers will be generated and you can also pay
for the registration with your vouchers.

Fire Instructors and Training Officers of Minnesota (FITOM) Conference - Brainerd, MN
(this is not the same conference in Alexandria)

The conference registration fee of $150 includes Friday evening meet and great, Saturday morning coffee rolls, morning break, lunch, afternoon break, Saturday networking, Sunday morning coffee rolls, morning break, and all educational events, student handouts and conference CD-Rom.
MnSCU Vouchers will be generated and you can also pay for the registration with your vouchers.

The HQ motel being the Red Roof Inn (formerly Ramada Inn).

For 50 years, Office of State Fire Training (Fire/EMS/Safety Center MnSCU) has maintained a steadfast commitment to one critical mission and that is to Train the Fire Service of Minnesota. With several classroom sessions and workshops, and the exhibition showcasing several companies, no other event in the Minnesota provides more serious training for the serious fire instructor and fire department training officer.

Whether you are new to the fire service, or a seasoned professional, FITOAM 2008 provides a comprehensive range of courses and training options designed to improve the way you do your job, both safely and effectively. From live burn to ethanol, from leadership training to training props, FITOAM 2008 uniquely offers each and every firefighter critical new learning opportunities.

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Fire/EMS/Safety Center in partnership with our College Fire Training Programs is pleased to announce that January 18, 19 & 20, 2008 have been selected for an Instructor Conference.

The conference will be held at Central lakes College with the HQ motel being the Red Roof Inn (formerly Ramada Inn). in Brainerd, Minnesota. The Fire/EMS/Safety Center used to host this fire instructor and training officer conference every October; however, it was discontinued due to budget and other issues. Since that time, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities programs have changed, funding has improved, and “it is time” to reinstitute the program.

Planning is underway to bring the conference back with a fresh format, content and focus. This conference will focus on providing continuing education and professional development for all levels of instructors.

Our keynote speaker and presenter will be Tim Sendelbach, President of International Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI). Tim was a keynote speaker at the 2007 FDIC in Indianapolis this past year.

Tim is a 21 year student and educator of the fire & emergency services currently serving as the President of the International Society of Fire Services Instructors (ISFSI) having previously served as the Chief of Fire Training for Savannah Fire & Emergency Services, GA, Assistant Fire Chief for Missouri City Fire & Rescue Services, TX and as a Firefighter/Paramedic with the Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department. Tim has earned B.S. degrees in Fire Administration, Arson and an A.S. degree in Emergency Medical Care from Eastern Kentucky University.

Tim is the editor of the International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) publication The Instructor and a contributing author to numerous other publications including: The Volunteer Voice, Firehouse.com Members Zone, National Fire & Rescue, The Atlantic Firefighter, Fire Rescue and the Fire & Emergency Television Network (FETN) in which he is the writer/developer of the featured “SURVIVAL” program. In addition to his numerous accomplishments as a writer, Tim has been a featured speaker in more than twenty-five US states and five Canadian provinces.

In July 2002, Tim was awarded the prestigious Innovator of the Year Award from the International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) for his innovative training ideas and concepts in the area of firefighter safety & survival. In 2001, Tim was awarded the George Hughes Award from the Texas Association of Fire Educators for his accomplishments as a speaker and trainer in the state of Texas. Most recently, Tim has been selected to present the keynote address for the 2007 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana.

A wide variety of programs are planned ranging from lessons learned from training accidents and how to become more effective instructors to how to receive the maximum benefit from Institute programs. Mark your calendars now and plan to attend.

We believe the new, invigorated Instructor Conference will become a “gotta be there” event for every fire and emergency services instructor in the state.

Watch your mailbox for further information--coming soon.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Fire Department Training Officers
Fire Department Instructors
College Fire & Safety Instructors
Senior Firefighters
Company Officers
ANYONE WHO WANTS TO BE A BETTER FIRE INSTRUCTOR OR TRAINING OFFICER!!!!

Please plan on attending our Annual Minnesota State Fire Instructors and Training Officers Conference to be held at Central Lakes College in Brainerd with the HQ hotel being the Red Roof Inn (formerly Ramada Inn) in Brainerd, Minnesota January 18-20, 2008.

Red Roof Inn Brainerd, MN

(#699)
Highway 371 at Highway 371 Business Exit
2115 South 6th Street, Brainerd, MN, United States, 56401
Phone: (218) 829-1441 Fax: (218)829-1444
http://www.redroof.com/reservations/inn_details.asp?innNumber=699

Rooms Blocked at the following motels

Ask for the Fire Instructor Training Officer Conference block.

Red Roof Inn (formerly Ramada Inn) $60.00/night (HQ hotel)
2115 South 6th Street, Brainerd, Mn 56401 218 829-1441

Country Inn & Suites $84.60/night
15058 Dellwood Drive, Baxter, MN 56425    218 828-2161

Americinn Lodge & Suites $79.00/night
14466 Dellwood Drive, Baxter, MN 56425   218 822-3080

Holiday Inn Express $109.00/night W/O water park
15739 Audubon Way, Baxter, MN 56425   218 824-3232

The conference registration fee of $150 includes Friday evening meet and great, Saturday morning coffee rolls, morning break, lunch, afternoon break, Saturday networking, Sunday morning coffee rolls, morning break, and all educational events, student handouts and conference CD-Rom.

Minnesota Fire Instructors and Training Officers Conference - Brainerd, MN
(this is not the same conference that’s in Alexandria)
Seminar Schedule Subject To Change

Friday January 18, 2008 - Red Roof Inn

o 1300 - 1700 Fire Instructor I Course Including Certification Exam Preparation
o 1300 - 1600 Program Managers Meeting

o State Board of Firefighter Training and Education
o Jones and Bartlett Curriculum Update

o 1700 - 2200 Meet and Great Sponsored by Jones and Bartlett

Saturday January 19, 2008 – Central Lakes College

7:30 - 8:15 am Coffee and Registration
8:30 am

Welcome
o MnSCU Fire Service Training Director
o President International Society of Fire Service Instructors

9:00 am

o 900 - 1700 Fire Instructor I Course Including Certification Exam Preparation

Agency Updates

o State Board of Firefighter Training and Education Update
o MPCA
o DNR
o MN-OSHA
o Others

10:15 am

Break

10:30 am

A LESSON IN REALITY - SCENARIO-BASED TRAINING Tim Sendelbach

Length of program: 90 minutes

12:00 am

Lunch (included in registration fee) Guest Speaker (15 min): Tim Sendelbach, International Society of Fire Service Instructors

1:00 - 5:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions: Choose any sessions TtT = “Train-the-Trainer”

1. 2 Hours - Vehicle Firefighting TtT
2. 1 Hour - Building Affordable Portable Training Props, Gadgets and Gizmos
3. 1 Hour - How to Use and Trouble Shoot AV Equipment
4. 1 Hour - Laws and Regulations Related to Training and Instructors
5. 1 Hour - Training for Life Safety “Everyone Goes Home” TtT
6. 1 Hour – FireLearn Online Training Update
7. 1 Hour - Live Burn Updates – Teaching In Mobile Burn Props/Acquired Structures TtT
8. 2 Hours - Objective Based Strategy & Tactics - Tim Sendelbach
9. 2 Hours - Ethanol Hazards Awareness Program TtT
10. 1 Hour - Department Needs Assessment on Training Topics TtT
11. 1 Hour - Training Program Resources

5:00 - 5:30 pm

What’s Available to Help You With Your Training?
View Fire Service Training Mobile Props and examples of “Affordable Training Props” in parking lot.

5:30 - 6:00 pm - Red Roof Inn

Fire Instructors and Training Officers Meeting
International Society of Fire Service Instructors - Tim Sendelbach

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Red Roof Inn

Networking Reception sponsored by (vendor)

Sunday January 20, 2008 - Central Lakes College

o 730 - 815 Coffee
o 815 - 1200 Fire Instructor I Course Including Certification Exam Preparation
o 815 - 830 Recap of Saturday Topics
o 830 - 945 Panel Discussion – Training Issues
o 945 - 1000 Break
o 1000 - 1130 Minneapolis Fire Department - Response to A Bridge Collapse
o 1130 - 1150 Tim Sendelbach - Going Beyond the Status Quo…
o 1150 - 1200 Recap and Critiques

Fire Instructor I Course and Including Certification Exam Preparation

Starting Friday January 18, 2008 at 1:00 pm and continuing thru Sunday 12 noon January 20, 2008. Participants will stay in this session for the duration of the conference and will not be able attend concurrent workshop sessions.
This course will prepare you for Instructor I. A fire service instructor who has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to deliver instruction effectively from a prepared lesson plan, including instructional aids and evaluation instruments; adapt lesson plans to the unique requirements of the students and authority having jurisdiction; organize the learning environment so that learning is maximized; and meet the record-keeping requirements of authority having jurisdiction.
Course materials will be from the Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 7th Edition
Instructor I. Participants are required to have completed the reading of the text chapters 1 – 13 and completing the workbook chapters prior to attending this course. Additional information will be from NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, 2002 Edition
Additional information on the certification exam process can be viewed at;
http://www.mfscb.org/index.aspx?inst1

Concurrent Session Topics

Session 1: Vehicle Firefighting “Train-the-Trainer” - 2 Hours
Vehicle fires have several unique hazards and circumstances that set them apart from other types of fires. The “Fighting Vehicle Fires” course examines hazards and circumstances associated with vehicle fires, and will address strategies and tactics for vehicle fires. This train-the-trainer will prepare you to teach this course.
Instructor: MnSCU Staff

Session 2: Building Affordable Portable Training Props, Gadgets and Gizmos - 1 Hour
This class will teach you how to economically build training props for your department. With training budgets limited, this class will help you build props that your department will use every training drill. A follow-up session will demonstrate examples of some of the props discussed in this class.
Instructor:

Session 3: How to Use and Trouble Shoot A/V Equipment - 1 Hour
Audio/Visual equipment is a cornerstone of effective instruction. Yet many instructors struggle to see the newer AV equipment. This workshop will demonstrate effective use of overhead projectors; computers and powerpoint software with computer based projectors; slide projectors; camera based visual projectors, digital cameras; and more. This will be a “hands-on” program. Bring your “questions” with you.
Instructor:

Session 4: Laws and Regulations Related to Training and Instructors - 1 Hour
This class will teach you the variety of regulations and laws that impact training activities for your department. There is a great need for training of Training Officers and Fire Instructors to be informed about the current information, mandates and new challenges they may face every day and year. This seminar is for anyone who maybe, or is currently, involved in training of firefighters or overseeing a department training program.
Instructor:

Session 5: Training for Life Safety “Everyone Goes Home” - 1 Hour
To ensure that “everyone goes home”, this workshop is designed to assist fire departments in implementing the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives. The Firefighter Life Safety “Resource Kit” (developed by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation), which has been mailed to most fire departments, will serve as the basis of this workshop. During this workshop, we will review the lessons and presentations found in the resource kit, such as changing the fire service culture and fire service training techniques. We will also sample several of the included videos.
Instructor:

Session 6: FireLearn Online Training Update - 1 Hour
Receive the latest news on the e-Learning component to Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, FireLearn is a series of online modules that brings Fire Fighter I & II material to life with interactive audio, video, Flash™ animation, photographs, illustrations, and case-based scenarios. FireLearn covers the entire spectrum of the NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications and is designed to enhance students’ learning experience by allowing them to experiment with key concepts and skills in the safety of a virtual environment. FireLearn can be used in a variety of ways. Use the individual modules or the complete course as; A distance learning alternative to the traditional classroom setting A review tool to assess students progress and reinforce important concepts presented in the classroom In a modular format to clarify more challenging topics and allow students to experiment with skills in the safety of a virtual environment
Instructor: Jones and Bartlett Staff

Session 7: Live Burn Updates – Teaching In Mobile Burn Props/Acquired Structures - 1 Hour
The purpose and intent of this session is to provide the training officers and instructors with forum for discussion on the working knowledge of the requirements of NFPA 1403 – Standard for Live Fire Training Evolutions and the ability to properly prepare and conduct live fire training evolutions. Teaching in Mobile Burn Props and Acquired Structures will be discussed. Further, it is intended to provide the training officers and instructors with an update from State regulatory agencies to including DNR, MPCA and OSHA.
Instructor:

Session 8: Objective Based Strategies and Tactics TtT - 2 Hours
Strategy & Tactics training has been the heart and soul of fire service training for more than 150 years. This high-energy, high-impact, multi-media presentation has been designed to address some of the more common issues facing the fire service today including: fireground command & control, RIT operations, accountability, fireground benchmarking, communications, and air management. Using a series of interactive scenarios, this program will allow attendees to witness first hand the effectiveness of “Objective Based Assignments” and how such a program can enhance the safety and effectiveness of the modern fireground. This program includes a number of interactive computer based simulations for attendees representing all ranks – A great opportunity to discuss proven, progressive based strategy & tactics for the modern fireground.
Instructor: Tim Sendelbach

Session 9: Ethanol Hazards Awareness Program TtT- 2 Hours
New technology motor vehicle fuels continue to make the safety of emergency response personnel more difficult everyday. This course will highlight the newest vehicle power fuels in use today. Discussion will include information regarding primarily Ethanol or other E-85 blends and other vehicle fuels such as Biodiesel. There have been numerous ethanol plants built in recent years with more construction planned for the future. If there is an ethanol plant in your jurisdiction or mutual aid response area, do you know how to respond to an emergency at the plant? This class will highlight main functions of a plant and the precautions your fire department should take when responding to a plant emergency. There may not be a plant in your area, but are you prepared to handle a small/large spill of E-85 or other alternative fuels? Find out what Firefighting Foams will work and what will not work to deal with these fuels. Traditional methods of Class B Foam attacks will not necessarily work on these fuels. We will do hands on demonstrations in the afternoon with a flammable liquids burn pan so bring your turnouts and SCBA’s.
Instructor: Bruce Roed

Session 10: Department Needs Assessment on Training Topics - 1 Hour
The Training Officer needs to provide a broad range of activities for fire & EMS professionals. In order for the training staff to deliver the training your department needs exactly the way your firefighters want it, you need to assess the needs of your personnel, evaluate your agencies risk, and plan a comprehensive program. This session will discuss methods of accomplishing the task.
Instructor:

Session 11: Training Program Resources - 1 Hour
The class will help you keep your people interested and enthusiastic about in-house training. Various available resources will be discussed. If you're in charge of training/drills or responsible for the instruction for your department this class is designed to assist those who are required to plan different meaningful ideas for training sessions.
Instructor:

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