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#NLAFS2015

Registration Kit

www.nlfireservices.com/convention

Newfoundland & Labrador Association of Fire Services

Welcome to your official 2015 Convention Registration kit! In this kit you will find every-thing you need to get informed about what’s in store for you at this years convention... and boy do we have a lot in store!

As was mentioned in the last edition of the fire news,

the association has taken great consideration in

all the feedback that was recevied from last years

survey’s, as well as all of the feedback your regional

directors have received personally while spending

time chatting and visiting all of our members. With

months of planning, meetings full of deliberation,

consideration, and thoughtful decision making, we

feel like this years convention is going to be the best

we’ve ever had!

This year’s format is going to be a little different from

what you might remember in past years. We’ve added

some time on to the convention, spaced out the ses-

sions a little more, and are ensuring more available

time for all of our members to enjoy the tradeshow

and meet with the vendors and suppliers who will

be showcasing their products this year. Convention

2015 is sure to begin with a bang, as we have grate-

fully been offered an opportunity by some of our

sustaining members, for anyone who would like to

participate in a day full of some awesome demonstra-

tions, and to enjoy an evening full of laughs, music,

food, and fun!

Pre-conference kick off at the Gander fire hall, Thursday, hosted by Chandler Sales, K & D Pratt, and Technical Rope Rescue!

Beginning at 12pm, demonstrations will be taking

place around the fire hall area, where delegates can

take part and get a hands on feel for some products.

This will all lead up to an evening of BBQ, Live Music,

and a whole lotta fun! I won’t say too much about

the event, as we’ll be sending out a seperate poster

that you can display in your fire hall with all the info,

and we want this to be a surprise to all. But I will say,

and this is the best part... The sustaining members

who are hosting this event, are offering it to anyone

who wants to attend...Absolutely free!! That’s right,

no need to register for the rest of the convention in

order to take part in the Thursday event, just be sure

to RSVP to the event. We hope to see everyone there!

Friday is sure to be a crowd pleaser too, as we’ve got

the entire day filled with some excellent sessions for

everyone to take part in. Registration for the confer-

ence will open on Friday morning at 8:30 am, and

sessions are set to begin at 10 am. The tradeshow will

also open for Friday, so there will be plenty of time

to meet with vendors, get your questions answered

about product, and even purchase some association

apparel.

The Friday sessions will be a mix of outdoor demos,

and indoor presentations, and it’s going to be up

to you to pick which sessions you’d like to take part

in. Pay special attention on your registration forms

this year, as you will need to select the sessions you

will be attending, so that we know what our space

requirements will be. We felt that by doing it this

way, departments would be able to avail of the vari-

ous sessions and bring back even more knowledge

and info to your departments. The following pages

will outline the different sessions taking place, so as

to help you make your choices about which ones to

attend.

Our official opening ceremonies will still take place

on the friday evening, but you’re definitely not going

to want to miss anything ahead of the official open-

ing... Just wait until you see what we’ve got planned

for you!

Saturday and Sunday will be sure to not dissapoint

either, and we’ve worked very hard to bring you an

agenda full of informative, local speakers, and con-

tent that is applicable to each and every one of our

members and departments here in the province.

We listened to your requests for more local content

geared toward our specific circumstances here in the

province, and we think your going to appreciate the

sessions we’ve put together for you. Please be aware

that while the sessions lined up for the agenda are

set, the timing of the agenda is still a little bit fluid,

so keep an eye on our website for any updates or ses-

sion time changes.

If you haven’t booked your rooms yet, now is the time

to do so. You can call any one of the hotels in Gander

to book your room nights, and please use the room

block code NLAFS2015 - and don’t forget to book your room nights for Thursday night as well... We don’t think your going to want to miss it!

There is no doubt that this years convention is going

to be a crowd pleaser, and we know you’re going to

enjoy the line up we’ve carefully put together for you.

So have a browse through this years convention kit,

decide on the sessions you want to take part in, and

send in your registration info. We can’t wait to see all

of you this year in Gander, and we are so excited to

bring NLAFS 2015 to you!

To another successful conference, the opportunity

to see some new faces, and to welccome returning

faces, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Gander, NL

and our 51st annual convention!

Trevor Rideout

Executive Director

Newfoundland & Labrador Association of Fire Services

Thursday

OCT K & D PrattChandler Sales

Technical Rope Rescue

Don't Miss IT!

PRE-CONFERENCE

EVENT!

K & D PrattChandler Sales

Technical Rope Rescue

Don't Miss IT!

PRE-CONFERENCE

EVENT!

Friday

OCT

F R I D A Y - 9 A M - 4 P M

P R O F E S S I O N A L F I R E W O R K S C A N A D I A N C E R T I F I C A T I O N C O U R S E

Why You Want to Take This Course

The Fireworks Safety and Awareness Course is designed to introduce you to the world of professional fire-works in Canada. In order to be able to use, handle or work on a crew of a professional fireworks display you must:

- have successfully completed the Course- apply to ERD (Explosives Regulatory Division) in Ottawa to receive a Fireworks Operator Certificate (FOC).

The FOC will allow you to work on a professional fireworks display as a crew member but you cannot be in charge, this is the job of a Fireworks Supervisor. Once you have worked on 3 shows as an Operator you can apply to upgrade your FOC to Supervisor. This is only necessary if you wish at some point to be able to organize and be in charge of a fireworks display. Many people just want to be able to work on a fire-works display and have no need to upgrade; it is completely up to you.

Once you complete the Course you will be given a completion certifi-cate. To obtain your FOC you send the certificate to ERD along with Application to obtain Fireworks Operator Certificate (Form F17-01), a photo and the FOC fee of $150.

(We have every reason to hope that this will be reduced to $100 very soon.) If everything is in order you will receive your FOC in the mail. It is valid for a 5 year period, at the end of which you will need to renew.

Obtaining your FOC opens an excit-ing new world of fireworks to you. The fireworks team on a show are performers just like any other, it’s just that we are not on stage and work in darkness, but the audience loves what we do just like any big name star! Many fireworks compa-nies are looking to add new crew members to their team so there are opportunities to gain experi-ence, travel, entertain thousands of people and even get paid doing it.

About The FOC CourseThe Course as taught by Fireworks FX is approximately 6 hours of classroom and 2 hours of practical. The practical is the fun part, this is where the course participants get to actually handle, setup and fire the fireworks we learn about in the course.

The Course fee of $100 provides you with the Display Fireworks Manual, all materials and your participation in setting up and firing a fireworks display. There are no prerequisites to take the Course, but you must be 18 to apply for your FOC.

InstructorYour Course instructor is Fred Wade who has over 30 years in the world of fireworks (and still has all his fin-gers).

From England’s stately homes to the deserts of Turkmenistan, the islands of the Caribbean and to the smallest festival imaginable right here at home in CANADA, Fred has been there.

He will share as much of this experi-ence as possible during your time in the Course.

F R I D A Y - 9 A M - 1 1 A M

T F T - F O A M O P E R A T I O N S

N E W A V O N R E S P I R A T O R Y T E C H N O L O G Y & H O W T O A C H I E V E F I T T E S T I N G

W I T H T H E A V O N P R O D U C T

Instructor Brian, from Task Force Tips is bringing you a session all about foam!

This hands on course is going to cover - Basic Foam Operations - Foam Delivery - & Foam Characteristics

We think this 2 hour hands on demonstra-tion is going to a great practical session while also a great way to try out some of the TFT foam nozzles!

Brought to you by Mic Mac Fire Safety:

F R I D A Y - 1 0 A M - 1 1 A M

C O N F I N E D S P A C E & D I F F I C U L T A C C E S S R E S C U E

- H A Z A R D S T O E M E R G E N C Y R E S P O N D E R S

The unique characteristics of confined spaces and difficult access areas may cre-ate hazards that are possibly deadly to the persons entering them. Over 60% of deaths in these areas are actually persons attempting to rescue. Preplanning is cru-cial and Emergency Responders should have a knowledge and understanding of the potential hazards of confined spaces in the areas they serve.

This session will be presented by Todd LeGrow: Todd has been a Rescue Team Manager & Instructor with Technical Rope & Rescue for 4 years. Technical Rope & Rescue specializes in the areas of Work at Height, Confined Space and Hazardous Materials.

T F T - F O A M O P E R A T I O N S

F R I D A Y - 1 1 A M - 1 2 P M

N E W A V O N R E S P I R A T O R Y T E C H N O L O G Y & H O W T O A C H I E V E F I T T E S T I N G

W I T H T H E A V O N P R O D U C T

C O N F I N E D S P A C E & D I F F I C U L T A C C E S S R E S C U E

- H A Z A R D S T O E M E R G E N C Y R E S P O N D E R S

Todd has developed a broad knowledge and experience in many facets of safety and emergency response having served 9 years as a Volunteer Firefighter where he is currently serving as Assistant Chief. Todd is also a member of the St. John’s Rover’s Volunteer Search and Rescue Team/Helicopter Rescue Team for over 12 years. He is an instructor, stand-by rescue tech-nician, site supervisor and fall protection equipment installation technician with Technical Rope & Rescue.

His training includes, High Angle Rescue Technician, Confined Space Entry Rescue Technician, and HAZMAT Operations, Rope

Access Technician, Level II Firefighter, Advanced Fall Protection Competent Person,

This session brought to you from Avon Protection and K & D Pratt, wil be pre-sented by Heny Paintin (Canadian Regional Sales Manager at Avon Protection Systems) along with Co-Presenter Duane Antle (who has been an influential part of bringing the fit testing program to this province) wil be giving you the scoop on everything you need to know about ensuring proper pro-cedures on fit testing with the new Avon SCBA.

If your department has purchased any of the Avon protection SCBA systems, or might consider one of these systems, or even if you just want to brush up on the fit testing process in general, this is going to be an excellent and informative session. Be sure to send one of your department mem-bers to this session to learn about this new product and fit testing process!

F R I D A Y - 1 1 A M - 1 2 P M

C L E A R C O M M U N I C A T I O N I N H I G H N O I S E

Presented by, Gwen McDonad, Senior Product Specialist with 3M Canada, this session will cover all of the following topics:

· The importance of communicating clearly in loud environments, promoting worker safety & productivity.

· What are the advantages of wearing com-munication/hearing protection products? How can workers be negatively impacted if not using an ideal solution?

· Overview of the types of industries which benefit from communication solutions

· Overview of the types of 3M Peltor com-munication solutions, and examples of environments in which they are most suit-ed.

· Description of the variation of levels of hearing protection.

· Advantages of choosing the right com-munication equipment, particularly in con-junction with other PPE (i.e. respiratory)

Gwen has worked in the 2-way communi-cation field for 16 years, beginning with

Aearo Technologies in successive roles of Customer Service, Technical Support Manager for North America, Assistant Brand Manager North America. and Peltor Communications Product Specialist in the field.

In 2008 3M acquired Aearo Technologies and Gwen continued in the role of Product Sales Specialist covering Canada. Gwen is passionate about finding effective custom-er solutions which promote both commu-nication and safety in the work place. Gwen works closely with Motorola and Kenwood to integrate 3M Peltor Communication & hearing protection with their radio sys-tems, maintaining great partnerships with these two leaders in the radio world.

W H E R E C A N ’ T I U S E A T H E R M A L I M A G E R ! ?

C L E A R C O M M U N I C A T I O N I N H I G H N O I S E

F R I D A Y - 1 P M - 2 P M

W H E R E C A N ’ T I U S E A T H E R M A L I M A G E R ! ?

This informal training session will allow the participants to take their “blinders off ” and they will have to think outside the box about where a Thermal Imager can be used besides just Firefighting.

Presented by Mr. Manfred Kihn, who has for the past 10 years, been the Canadian Regional Sales Manager for the Emergency Responder Division of Bullard and is a Thermal Imaging Training Specialist / cer-tified Law Enforcement Thermographers’ Association Instructor. He has 15 years full time experience with Transport Canada as a Crash Fire Rescue Firefighter at Dryden and Thunder Bay Airport and as a Fire Chief with Shuniah Emergency Services in Thunder Bay. He was a former Paramedic

with the Ministry of Health Thunder Bay Ambulance and Training Instructor with the Office of the Fire Marshal in North Western Ontario. In his spare time he enjoys playing keyboards in a classic Rock band and boat-ing on his 33’ Sea Ray on Lake Simcoe.

F R I D A Y - 1 P M - 1 2 P M

R E V O L U T I O N A R Y P I E R C I N G T E C H N O L O G Y F O R F I R E F I G H T I N G

Presented by Mark Biernat

PyroLance introduces its fine mist of water through a small opening less than 1/8 inches – 3mm. A rapid reduction in tem-perature occurs without introducing large amounts of oxygen, which greatly reduces the likelihood of flashover or backdraft. Firefighters can manage the thermal layer while remaining outside in a safe, shielded, defensive position. PyroLance makes fire scenes safer by cooling the thermal layer and eliminating the risk of backdraft and flashover.

PyroLance uses pressurized water with a non-metallic aggregate, it is completely non-heat producing and does not

generate sparks. This gives PyroLance the ability to quickly breach and/or cut most types of materials without creating any additional heat or sparks. In addition, with-out the requirement of any other tools, it becomes both a defensive and offensive fire attack tool.

PyroLance as a disruptive technology is a true revolution in firefighting equipment and operational methodology, and the key to achieving a true transitional attack capability

T O X I C T W I N S - G A S D E T E C T I O N

R E V O L U T I O N A R Y P I E R C I N G T E C H N O L O G Y F O R F I R E F I G H T I N G

F R I D A Y - 2 P M - 3 P M

T O X I C T W I N S - G A S D E T E C T I O N

In this informative session, Trevor Breen from BrenKir will be teaching you all about the toxic fumes released during a fire, how to detect them, and what you need to do to respond to the presence of these toxins.

F R I D A Y - 2 P M - 3 P M

L I F E S A V I N G E Q U I P M E N T

Dwayne Nippard – Safety Specialist with Acklands-Grainger, will be teaching you all about Automated Electronic Defibrillators with a demonstration to show how to use them in the case of an emergency. Also attend for an update on gas detection and advances in monitors and calibration technology.

F R I D A Y - 3 P M - 4 P M

F I R E R A T E D T E X T I L E S - 1 0 1

Hosted by Chandler Sales & K&D Pratt, this session will cover the basis of FR fabrics and how they relate to uniform and PPE protection. From fabric basics to under-standing FR standards, ratings and certifi-cations, this session is designed for you to be able to make informed and educated decisions when selecting what garments are best suited for your department’s PPE needs.

Charles-Alex Beauvais has been an expert in the field of FR textiles and apparel for over 15 years. Charles-Alex is the FR Division Manager / Safety Specialist of Codet Inc. He is passionate about garment safety, design and development. Codet has become an international player in the industrial and protective work wear mar-ket, with global manufacturing capabili-ties and 4 Canadian manufacturing facili-ties. Under their label BIG BILL FR they

manufacture a wide selection of garments offering protective garments for flash fire in the oil & gas, chemical, petrochemical industries; to electric arc flash protection in electric utilities, as well as protection against wild land fires for rescue workers.

Don King has been an expert in the PPE industry for over 25 years and is currently Vice President of Safedesign Apparel Ltd. Safedesign has been the recognized solu-tion provider to the fire service industry, committed to providing premium, tech-nologically advanced personal protective equipment and accessories (PPE) to first responders across the globe. With a sole focus on personal protective clothing for firefighters, Safedesign maintains and ser-vices the most educated global partner-ship network to accommodate firefighters virtually everywhere.

A condensed course designed to teach awareness and safety for anyone handling any type of pyrotechnics such as firefight-ers who may be assisting with fireworks displays in your own town.

Your Course instructor is Fred Wade who has over 30 years in the world of fireworks (and still has all his fingers).

From England’s stately homes to the des-erts of Turkmenistan, the islands of the Caribbean and to the smallest festival imaginable right here at home in CANADA, Fred has been there. He will share as much of this experience as possible during your time in the Course.

Course Fee of $100 per registrant required

F R I D A Y - 4 P M - 5 P M

P L Y M O V E N T - V E H I C L E E X H A U S T E X T R A C T I O N

Brought to you by Rideout Tool and Machine Inc. is a session all about clean air in your fire halls. For more than 35 years they have made it their business to ensure clean air in fire stations. They provide high-quality products to protect fire fighters and others from exposure to hazardous diesel exhausts. Their broad range of exhaust extraction systems is supported by complete engineering services.

F R I D A Y - 4 P M - 6 P M

F I R E W O R K S E N D O R S E M E N T C O U R S E

F R I D A Y - F U L L A G E N D A

8 A M : R E G I S T R A T I O N O P E N S - A R T S & C U L T U R E C E N T R E L O B B Y

9 A M : F I R E W O R K S F X - C E R T I F I C A T I O N C O U R S E & T F T F O A M O P E R A T I O N S

1 0 A M : C O N F I N E D S P A C E & D I F F I C U L T A C C E S S R E S C U E - T R R

1 1 A M : A V O N R E S P I R A T O R Y & 3 M C L E A R C O M M U N I C A T I O N S

1 P M : T H E R M A L I M A G I N G & P Y R O L A N C E P I E R C I N G N O Z Z L E S

2 P M : T O X I C T W I N S & L I F E S A V I N G E Q U I P M E N T

3 P M : F I R E R A T E D T E X T I L E S 1 0 1

4 P M : P L Y M O V E N T E X T R A C T I O N S Y S T E M S & F I R E W O R K S E N D O R S E M E N T

7 P M : O P E N I N G C E R E M O N I E S - A R T S & C U L T U R E C E N T R E

8 P M : G E T A Q U A I N T E D S O C I A L - G A N D E R C U R L I N G C L U B

8 A M : R E G I S T R A T I O N O P E N S - A R T S & C U L T U R E C E N T R E L O B B Y

9 A M : F I R E W O R K S F X - C E R T I F I C A T I O N C O U R S E & T F T F O A M O P E R A T I O N S

1 1 A M : A V O N R E S P I R A T O R Y & 3 M C L E A R C O M M U N I C A T I O N S

2 P M : T O X I C T W I N S & L I F E S A V I N G E Q U I P M E N T

3 P M : F I R E R A T E D T E X T I L E S 1 0 1

4 P M : P L Y M O V E N T E X T R A C T I O N S Y S T E M S & F I R E W O R K S E N D O R S E M E N T

7 P M : O P E N I N G C E R E M O N I E S - A R T S & C U L T U R E C E N T R E

G E T T I N G H E R E

F R O M T C H W E S T O R E A S T , M O S T O F T H E H O T E L S I N G A N D E R A R E

L O C A T E D R I G H T O N T H E H I G H W A Y .

F R O M T H E H O T E L S , T H E M O S T D I R E C T R O U T E I S T A K E T H E R O A D

L O C A T E D R I G H T B E T W E E N T H E I R V I N G A N D H O T E L G A N D E R T O

E L I Z A B E T H D R I V E .

T U R N R I G H T O N E L I Z A B E T H , A N D F O L L O W I T U N T I L Y O U R E A C H A S E T

O F L I G H T S A T A I R P O R T B L V D .

A T T H E L I G H T S , L O O K I N G L E F T , Y O U W I L L B E A B L E T O S E E T H E A R T S

& C U L T U R E C E N T R E , A S W E L L A S T H E C U R L I N G C L U B

T A K E A L E F T A T T H E L I G H T S A N D T H E C O N V E N T I O N F A C I L I T Y W I L L B E

O N Y O U R R I G H T H A N D S I D E

Saturday

OCT

S A T U R D A Y - 1 P M - 2 P M

E V E R Y T H I N G Y O U N E E D T O K N O W

A B O U T R E S I D E N T I A L F I R E S P R I N K L E R S … B U T W E R E A F R A I D T O A S K

This presentation will focus on the impor-tance of residential fire sprinklers and what fire officials should know.

Shayne will be covering why residential fire sprinklers are a good thing and why and how home owners and communities benefit by them.

Those attending will be introduced to building with residential sprinklers and living with them in homes and the com-munity. He will also focus on what is avail-able to the fire services to help educate themselves and the public on how sprin-klers work - while also emphasizing the facts and dispelling the myths surrounding them.

There will also be discussion on how to remove barriers to the acceptance of sprin-klers, and what resources the NFPA can provide to help fire officials and the com-munities they serve with their fire protec-tion responsibilities and coverage.

Shayne Mintz has over 37 years experience in fire and emergency services and has worked in all aspects of fire and life safety.

He has held executive management posi-tions in the fire services for the cities of Toronto, Markham, and completed his fire service career as Fire Chief for the City of Burlington.

Shayne has also served as the Assistant Deputy Fire Marshal responsible for Fire Protection Services with the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal.

Mr. Mintz has an extensive background in Fire, Disaster and Emergency Management and holds a Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Public Administration Degree from the University of Western Ontario. He has also earned Master’s Certificates in Operational Risk Management and Public Administration from York University in Toronto.

Among several diplomas in the fire and life safety sector Mr. Mintz also holds the desig-nation of Chief Fire Official from Dalhousie University and the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, as well as Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) in the province of Ontario

Shayne is now the Canadian Regional Director for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

9 : 4 5 A M - N U T R I T I O N B R E A K - T R A D E S H O W A R E A

1 2 : 0 0 P M - F I R E F I G H T E R L U N C H E O N - G A N D E R C U R L I N G C L U B

7 P M - F I R E F I G H T E R S O C I A L & E N T E R T A I N M E N T - G A N D E R C U R L I N G C L U B

R E G I O N A L M A P & L E G E N D

R E G I O N 1 R E G I O N 3R E G I O N 2

R E G I O N 4 R E G I O N 6 R E G I O N 5

W H E N Y O U R A T C O N V E N T I O N T H I S Y E A R , Y O U R N A M E T A G E W I L L H A V E A

C O L O U R C O D E F O R Y O U R R E G I O N . T H I S S H O U L D H E L P T O I D E N T I F Y

O T H E R S F R O M Y O U R R E G I O N A N D C A N D I D A T E S F O R E L E C T I O N

S A T U R D A Y - F U L L A G E N D A

8 A M - R E G I S T R A T I O N O P E N S - A R T S & C U L T U R E C E N T R E L O B B Y

8 : 3 0 A M - A S S O C I A T I O N B U S I N E S S - A R T S & C U L T U R E C E N T R E

9 : 4 5 A M - N U T R I T I O N B R E A K - T R A D E S H O W A R E A

1 0 : 1 5 A M - O P E N F O R U M W I T H F E S

1 2 : 0 0 P M - F I R E F I G H T E R L U N C H E O N - G A N D E R C U R L I N G C L U B

1 : 0 0 P M - S H A N E M I N T Z - N F P A - “ E V E R Y T H I N G Y O U N E E D T O K N O W

A B O U T R E S I D E N T I A L F I R E S P R I N K L E R S … B U T W E R E A F R A I D T O A S K ”

- A R T S & C U L T U R E C E N T R E

2 : 0 0 P M - N L 9 1 1 B U R E A U - F R E Q U E N T L Y A S K E D Q U E S T I O N S

2 : 4 5 P M - O P E N S E S S I O N W I T H T H E N E W D I R E C T O R O F O H & S

3 : 3 0 P M - N U T R I T I O N B R E A K A N D P R I Z E D R A W S - G A N D E R C U R L I N G C L U B

7 P M - F I R E F I G H T E R S O C I A L & E N T E R T A I N M E N T - G A N D E R C U R L I N G C L U B

Sunday

OCT

K im White has almost 18 years experi-ence working and volunteer-ing with com-m u n i t y - b a s e d groups along with 2 1/2 years working with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Kim’s community work, which she is very passionate about, has involved career and employment services, literacy, adult edu-cation and skills development as well as poverty reduction and community devel-opment.

Kim’s past volunteer work has ranged from being a Sparks and Brownie Leader to holding various positions with literacy organizations/ committees to being Chair of the provincial government’s Buildings Accessibility Advisory Board.

Kim was excited to be involved in the development of the Provincial Strategy for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities when she worked with the Disability Policy Office. Her recent work with the Coalition of Persons with Disabilities is helping her continue to support inclusion in the prov-ince.

Along with her work in the disability field, Kim also brings with her personal experi-ence as an individual thriving with disabil-ity. She has used braces and crutches since she was 3 years old.

Sunday

OCTS U N D A Y - 9 A M - 1 0 A M

“ A S H A R E D R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y - I N C L U S I V E

E M E R G E N C Y P L A N N I N G F O R F I R S T R E S P O N D E R S A N D C O M M U N I T Y L E A D E R S ”

S U N D A Y - 1 1 : 1 5 A M - 1 2 : 1 5 P M

“ P T S D ” - A J O I N T S E S S I O N F O R F I R E F I G H T E R S & F A M I L I E S

When we were planning the agenda for this years convention, we talked about the seriousness of PTSD for emergen-cy service workers, and the impact it can have on life

at home. So we decided that bringing a sesision to both our firefighters and their families would be an excellent idea. And as far as being an experet on the subject, we couldn’t think of a more suitable presenter, than Aubrey Vincent.

Aubrey Vincent is the Director of Emergency Disaster Services for Newfoundland and Labrador with The Salvation Army.

He is a retired teacher and holds a Master of Education degree in Leadership. Aubrey is an Approved Instructor for many of the Salvation Army National Disaster Training Programs.

For the past 7 years, Aubrey has been quite involved with Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). He is an Approved Instructor for Individual and Peer CISM, Group Crisis Intervention CISM and Grief following Trauma CISM.

Aubrey, with the assistance of many trained peer debriefers in NL, is quite active in providing facilitation for crisis interventions for the St. John’s Regional Fire Department as well as many other volunteer Fire Departments and other First Responder Groups.

Aubrey has also become a Certified Instructor of Mental Health First Aid: Adults interacting with Youth. He had taught several courses throughout the province.

Aubrey firmly believes in the principles of CISM and has become a strong advocate of CISM training and the various CISM inter-ventions for those impacted my major crisis in their lives.

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9 A M - K I M W H I T E - C O D N L “ A S H A R E D R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y – I N C L U S I V E

E M E R G E N C Y P L A N N I N G F O R F I R S T R E S P O N D E R S A N D C O M M U N I T Y L E A D E R S ”

- A R T S & C U L T U R E C E N T R E

1 0 : 0 0 A M - N U T R I T I O N B R E A K - A R T S & C U L T U R E C E N T R E L O B B Y

1 0 : 1 5 A M - A S S E S S M E N T R E P O R T S - Q & A / P A N E L D I S C U S S I O N

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1 1 : 1 5 A M - J O I N T S E S S I O N - A U B R E Y V I N C E N T B A , B E D , M E D

“ P T S D - D E A L I N G W I T H S Y M P T O N S A T H O M E ”

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1 2 : 1 5 P M - J O I N T L U N C H E O N - G A N D E R C U R L I N G C L U B

1 : 1 5 P M - F I N A L B U S I N E S S S E S S I O N & E L E C T I O N O F O F F I C E R S

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4 : 0 0 P M - M E M O R I A L C H U R C H S E R V I C E - S A L V A T I O N A R M Y C I T A D E L

7 : 0 0 P M - M I N I S T E R I A L B A N Q U E T & O F F I C I A L C L O S I N G

“ P T S D ” - A J O I N T S E S S I O N F O R F I R E F I G H T E R S & F A M I L I E S

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FIREFIGHTER REGISTRATION FORM

NAME: ______________________________ DEPT.: _____________________________ ADDRESS________________________________________________________________ POSTALCODE:_______________PHONE NUMBER: ____________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________ REGISTRATION FEES: FIREFIGHTER.... $ 355.00 PARTNER..........$ 150.00 PARTNER: YES____ NO _____ NAME _______________________________________

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FRIDAY SESSIONS SELECTION – THIS SECTION MUST BE FILLED OUT Please Check Next to the courses you would like to participate in:

Fireworks FX Certification Course ($100 Course fee required) – 9 AM – 4 PM _____

TFT Foam Operations – 9 AM – 11 AM ____ Or

TRR Confined Space Access Rescue – 10 AM – 11 AM ____

AVON Respiratory Protection & Fit Testing – 11 AM – 12 PM ____ Or

3M Clear Communications in High Noise – 11 AM – 12 PM ____

Bullard “Where Can’t I use a thermal imager?” – 1 PM – 2 PM ____ Or

PYROLANCE Revolutionary Piercing Technology for Firefighting – 1 PM – 2 PM ____

BrenKir Toxic Twins Gas Detection – 2 PM – 3 PM ____ Or

Acklands Grainger Life Saving Equipment – 2 PM – 3 PM ____

CODET & SafeDesign – Fire Rated Textiles 101 – 3 PM – 4 PM ____

PLYMOVENT Vehicle Exhaust Extraction – 4 PM – 5 PM ____ Or

Fireworks FX Endorsement Course ($100 Registration fee Required) – 4 PM – 6 PM ____

FIREFIGHTER REGISTRATION FORM

NAME: ______________________________ DEPT.: _____________________________ ADDRESS________________________________________________________________ POSTALCODE:_______________PHONE NUMBER: ____________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________ REGISTRATION FEES: FIREFIGHTER.... $ 355.00 PARTNER..........$ 150.00 PARTNER: YES____ NO _____ NAME _______________________________________

Please enclose applicable fee(s) with this form. TOTAL ENCLOSED: _____________

FRIDAY SESSIONS SELECTION – THIS SECTION MUST BE FILLED OUT Please Check Next to the courses you would like to participate in:

Fireworks FX Certification Course ($100 Course fee required) – 9 AM – 4 PM _____

TFT Foam Operations – 9 AM – 11 AM ____ Or

TRR Confined Space Access Rescue – 10 AM – 11 AM ____

AVON Respiratory Protection & Fit Testing – 11 AM – 12 PM ____ Or

3M Clear Communications in High Noise – 11 AM – 12 PM ____

Bullard “Where Can’t I use a thermal imager?” – 1 PM – 2 PM ____ Or

PYROLANCE Revolutionary Piercing Technology for Firefighting – 1 PM – 2 PM ____

BrenKir Toxic Twins Gas Detection – 2 PM – 3 PM ____ Or

Acklands Grainger Life Saving Equipment – 2 PM – 3 PM ____

CODET & SafeDesign – Fire Rated Textiles 101 – 3 PM – 4 PM ____

PLYMOVENT Vehicle Exhaust Extraction – 4 PM – 5 PM ____ Or

Fireworks FX Endorsement Course ($100 Registration fee Required) – 4 PM – 6 PM ____

Forward Completed Registration Form:

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We are so excited to bring this year’s convention to you! There is going to be a lot of new and exciting additions to our conference this year, and we think you’re going to enjoy it all!

Get your registration forms in quick… We have a feeling this year is going to book up quick!

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2015 CONVENTION BOOKLET ADVERTISING CONTRACT NAME:_______________________________________ ADDRESS:___________________________________ AUTHORIZED BY:____________________________ AMOUNT____________________ FOR __________ PAGE Rates for an 8 ½ x 11 page are as follows: Full Page - $ 250.00 Half Page - $ 125.00 Business Card Size - $75.00 The booklet layout is now being prepared. We would appreciate receiving your ad as soon as possible - with a final deadline of May 31, 2013. Invoice and booklet will follow publication. MAIL TO: Newfoundland and Labrador FAX TO: 709-651-4990 Association of Fire Services EMAIL: office@nlfireservices.com Box 572 Gander NL A1V 2E1

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