FIRE-RESCUE CANADA 2015
Friday, 18 September 2015
7:00 pm - 10:00 pmCAFC Board of Directors Meeting
7:00 pm - 10:00 pmCAFC National Advisory Council Meeting
 
Saturday, 19 September 2015
8:00 am - 5:00 pmSponsored by:


CAFC Joint Board of Directors & National Advisory Council Meeting [More Info]
8:00 am - 5:00 pmCouncil of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners' Meeting [More Info]
6:00 pm - 9:00 pmSponsored by: 
CAFC Board of Directors and VIP Dinner
 
Sunday, 20 September 2015
8:00 am - 3:00 pmRegistration
8:00 am - 5:00 pmCouncil of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners' Meeting [More Info]
6:00 pm - 7:00 pmOpening Ceremonies and Memorial Service [More Info]
7:00 pm - 9:00 pmWelcome Reception [More Info]
9:00 pm - 11:45 pmSponsored by:



Hospitality Room [More Info]
 
Monday, 21 September 2015
7:00 am - 4:00 pmRegistration
7:30 am - 8:30 amOrientation Breakfast
8:00 am - 5:00 pmCouncil of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners' Meeting [More Info]
8:30 am - 8:45 amOpening Remarks and Introduction of Keynote Speaker
8:45 am - 10:00 am

Opening Keynote: Learning in Thin Air [More Info]
Scott Kress
10:00 am - 10:30 amSponsored by:  
Break in Exhibits
10:00 am - 3:00 pmTradeshow
10:30 am - 11:00 amCAFC Lightning Talks [More Info]
11:00 am - 12:30 pmPanel Session: It's Not Just the Rescue: The Role of Law and Communications in Major Incidents [More Info]
Karen Gordon
John Saunders, Partner, Hicks Morley
12:30 pm - 1:30 pmLunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pmBreakout Session #1: Mastering the Three Lines of Defence [More Info]
Steve Thurlow, Fire Services Advisor, Dillon Consulting Limited
1:30 pm - 2:30 pmBreakout Session #2: Smart Firefighter of the Future [More Info]
Shayne Mintz, Canadian Regional Director, National Fire Protection Association
1:30 pm - 2:30 pmBreakout Session #3: Meta Psychology: An Alternative Approach to Prevention and Recovery of PTSD [More Info]
Joe Seewald, Deputy Fire Chief, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service
2:30 pm - 3:00 pmSponsored by:  
Break in Exhibits
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmBreakout Session #4: Emerging Community Safety Solutions [More Info]
Colin Murray, Director: Knowledge & Technology, Community Safety, Defence Research and Development Canada - Centre for Security Science
Len Garis, Fire Chief , Surrey Fire Service
Vince Mackenzie, Fire Chief, Grand Falls Windsor Fire Department
Philip Dawe, A/Section of Multi Agency Crisis Management, DRDC Centre for Security Science
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmBreakout Session #5 - Elliott Lake Mall Disaster 2012 [More Info]
Paul Officer, Fire Chief, Elliott Lake Fire Department
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmBreakout Session #6: Why Every Prospective Fire Chiefs Should Spend Time at City Hall [More Info]
Laurie VandeShoot, Deputy Fire Chief, Calgary Fire Department
Tyler Pelke, Assistant Deputy Chief, Calgary Fire Department
6:00 pm - 11:00 pmDinner sponsored by:  
FUN NIGHT - Western Klondike Show [More Info]
 
Tuesday, 22 September 2015
7:00 am - 4:00 pmRegistration
7:30 am - 8:30 amBreakfast
8:00 am - 5:00 pmCouncil of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners' Meeting [More Info]
8:30 am - 8:45 amOpening Remarks and Introduction of Keynote Speaker
8:45 am - 10:00 amKeynote Speaker: New Paradigms: Mental Health in the Workplace [More Info]
Lt. Col. Stephane Grenier, Retired Lt. Col.
10:00 am - 10:30 amSponsored by:  
Break in Exhibits
10:00 am - 3:00 pmTradeshow
10:30 am - 11:00 amCAFC Lightning Talks [More Info]
11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Panel Session:Small(ish) Department Mental Health Programs [More Info]
Iain Bushell, Fire Chief, Strathcona County
Jeff Sych, Registered Psychologist, Province of Alberta
Denise Annicchiarico, Disability Manager, Strathcona County
12:30 pm - 1:30 pmLunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pmBreakout Session #7: Building a Successful Social Media Profile for a Municipal Fire Service [More Info]
Corey Desmoreaus & Ian Shannon, Ottawa Fire Services
1:30 pm - 2:30 pmBreakout Session #8: Firefighters with Substance Use Disorders [More Info]
Dr. Ray Baker, Occupational Addiction Medicine Consultant, Ray Baker MD Inc.
1:30 pm - 2:30 pmBreakout Session #9: Operational Excellence on Today's Evolving Fireground [More Info]
Chief Chris Naum, Chief of Training, Washington DC, NY USA, Command Institute
2:30 pm - 3:00 pmSponsored by:   
Break in Exhibits
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmBreakout Session #10: Out of the Fire & Into the Ether [More Info]
Serge Tremblay, City Manager, City of Saint-Lazare
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmBreakout Session #11: 7 Guiding Principles for Effective Leadership [More Info]
Les Karpluk, Fire Chief (ret.), Genesis 2020 Solutions
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmBreakout Session #12: Volunteer Vision LIVE! [More Info]
Tom DeSorcy, Fire Chief, Hope Fire Department
Vince Mackenzie, Fire Chief, Grand Falls Windsor Fire Department
Laura King, Editor, Fire Fighting in Canada, Annex Business Media
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTradeshow Reception
8:00 pm - 11:45 pmSponsored by:  
Hospitality Room [More Info]
 
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
7:00 am - 3:00 pmRegistration
7:30 am - 8:30 amSponsored by:  
Breakfast
8:00 am - 5:00 pmCouncil of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners' Meeting [More Info]
8:30 am - 10:30 amCAFC Business Meeting [More Info]
10:30 am - 11:00 amSponsored by:  
Break in Exhibits
11:00 am - 11:30 amExhibitors Meeting [More Info]
11:00 am - 12:30 pmGeneral Session: Change Leadership: A View From the Front Seat [More Info]
Bruce Burrell, Principle Consultant, Bruce Burrell Consulting
12:30 pm - 1:30 pmLunch
1:30 pm - 3:45 pmClosing Remarks and Introduction of Closing Keynote Speaker
1:45 pm - 3:30 pmSponsored by:


Closing Keynote Speaker: Flawed Situational Awareness: The Stealth Killer of First Responders [More Info]
Dr. Richard Gasaway, Chief Scientist, Public Safety Laboratory
6:00 pm - 7:00 pmSponsored by:  


Awards Gala Reception [More Info]
7:00 pm - 9:00 pmGala Decor and Menu Cards Sponsored by:  
Awards Gala [More Info]
9:00 pm - 11:30 pmSponsored by: 


Hospitality Room [More Info]
 
Thursday, 24 September 2015
8:00 am - 12:00 pmCAFC Joint Board of Directors and National Advisory Council Strategic Planning Meeting