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SOUTHWEST FIRE RESCUE Participants will learn how to avoid the land mines of litigation in their work as teachers both in the classroom and on the fireground. Pictometry and GIS in Emergency Services Robert Isbell, Assistant Fire Chief Euless Fire Department, Texas David Allen City of Euless The City of Euless GIS Staff and Fire Department personnel have designed ways to implement Pictometry in all aspects of emergency services. Pre-fire plans are developed with GIS data, Tier II data, and Pictometry images which can then also be used for drills and actual events. The datasets are also available for ad-hoc queries and site management in the field. Its use has also been expanded across multiple jurisdictions for use in mutual aid events. Establishing a CERT Program Michael Kahlenberg, CERT Coordinator Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management Mark Sloan, Director of Community Emergency Response Harris County, Texas What is a Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT)? How do you establish and maintain a CERT? What is the liability of a CERT? We will provide all this and a lot more for getting or maintaining your own CERT program. The history of CERT programs and sharing how well they have worked during natural disasters will be discussed. Complying With NFPA Standards Adopted By Texas Commission on Fire Protection Miles Skipper, Deputy Director for Standards Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Austin, TX The Texas Commission on Fire Protection has adopted several NFPA standards that fire departments through out the state must follow. Compliance requires developing standard operating procedures and documentation that the department is meeting the standard. This program will identify the NFPA standards adopted by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and provide a guide for meeting the standards. Sample standard operating procedures and forms will be provided during the program. DETOX—Personal Lessons from 9/11 John Lindstrom, President and Executive Director Linco Group, LLC, Apple Valley CA The North American fire service is in crisis! The level of exposure to workers in the emergency services area is an alltime high. Our reliance on personal protective equipment self-contained breathing apparatus, Level “A” Response teams and decontamination training and equipment have TEXAS FIRE CHIEF Spring/Summer 2008 lulled us into a false sense of security about the level of toxins being accumulated in our bodies. Risk Management Considerations in Fire Service Operations Gordon Graham Graham Research Consultants, Long Beach, California This program is designed to give the fire service manager/executive a platform for success in building workable “risk management” systems. It starts with some thoughts on the value of risk management and the thinking of some of the greatest risk managers in history. This will lead to a brief discussion of “The Five Concurrent Themes for Success” and how these separate concepts work together to assure things go right in your organizations. The class then focuses on the true risks associated with litigation involving your fire department. Topics covered include threshold incident recognition and tracking, tactical report writing, depositions and interrogatories, effective court testimony, and understanding the litigation process. What Do We Do If We Can’t Hire Kids Off the Farm? The Challenge of Selecting, Training, and Developing Contemporary Firefighters Richard Ressurection, Human Resource Development Consultant Long Beach, California Fire Department Are you puzzled by the challenge of preparing the next generation of firefighters? Perhaps you have noticed that many recruits are gifted at computer games and many have extensive formal education. However, many recruits lack basic tool and mechanism knowledge and skill, and a significant number lack the physical stamina to endure a day-after-day schedule of throwing ladders, performing hose evolutions, and operating heavy machinery. This presentation covers what learning theory and Hardiness® research reveal about possible training and development strategies. Rising to the Real Leadership Challenge Kimberly Alyn, Fire Presentations This presentation addresses the higher calling and higher accountability that leaders face in the fire service today as well as the challenges and rewards for leaders. Topics include the cultural myths about leadership, the nine key leadership competencies every leader must posses, why leaders need to empower others, and the five fatal flaws that will render any leader ineffective. 27

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Texas Fire Chief - Spring/Summer 2008 Contents Executive Director’s Report Region Realignment Map Above and Beyond 2007 Conference Highlights ‘Service Above Self’ Texas Commission Implements Southwest Fire Rescue Conference Program Membership Application Who Are Those Guys? Alarms for the Hearing Impaired Recent Calls Index to Advertisers

Texas Fire Chief - Spring/Summer 2008

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