MSFA Convention & Conference 2024
June 16 -June 21, 20242024 MSFA Annual Convention & Conference
Each June, the Maryland State Firemen's Association gathers for its annual Convention and Conference to conduct the business of the association and to provide insightful training and educational sessions for its membership. The MSFA welcomes you, your department, your business to take part in this annual meeting and educational event.
Maryland EMT Skills Recertification (1st of 2 sessions)
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesThis is the 12-hour psychomotor skills session required for Maryland EMT recertification.
Fire and EMS Memorabilia Flea Market
Convention Center Peforming Arts Center Lobby 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesLocation: Convention Center Performing Arts Center Lobby
Instructor PDI; TBD
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: MFRI Room 201 This is a 3 hour PDI. Registration is through the MFRI website.
Maryland EMT Skills Recertification (2nd of 2 sessions)
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesThis is the 12-hour psychomotor skills session required for Maryland EMT recertification. Class will be conducted in two six-hour sessions. PLEASE NOTE – The student will still need 12 hours of continuing education either online through MFRI or physical attendance at several available sessions.
Sunday Morning Worship Service
Performing Arts Center, Convention Center 4001 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD, United StatesMiss Fire Prevention Contest
Performing Arts Center, Convention Center 4001 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD, United StatesThe Miss Fire Prevention Contest will take place at the Ocean City Convention Center on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
Instructor PDI; TBD
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: MFRI Room 201 This is a 3 hour PDI. Registration is through the MFRI website.
MSFA/LAMSFA Joint Memorial Service
Bay Front Ballroom, Convention Center 4001 Coastal Hwy, Ocean CityThe MSFA/LAMSFA Joint Memorial Service will take place at the Ocean City Convention Center in the Bay Front Ball Room on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
Firefighters Nite
Fish Tales Bar & Grill 2107 Herring Way, Ocean City, MD, United StatesMaryland Fire-Rescue Services will be hosting Firefighters Nite at Fish Tales Bar & Grill on June 18th at 7:00 PM!
Babysitting Safety Workshop (4 hours)
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: Lisa Wilson EMT BA is the Family Advisory Network (FAN) Chair for the Maryland EMSC Department and State Partnership Grant Room 202 Child and Babysitting safety is intended […]
Call to Order; First Session/Opening Ceremonies 0830
Bay Front Ballroom, Convention Center 4001 Coastal Hwy, Ocean CityOpening Ceremonies will take place at the Ocean City Convention Center in the Bay Front Ball Room on Monday, June 19, 2023.
Traffic Incident Management and Post Crash Care for EMS – National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS)
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: Joseph Tebo, FHA, Office of Operations; USDOT Program Manager; Todd Leiss, Traffic Incident Management Specialist at Jacobs Engineering Room 201 Joe Tebo will cover how to enhance the […]
College Degrees: What, When, How
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: John Todaro BA, NRP, RN, TNS, NCEE, CHSE, CHSOS Director/Principal Consultants with Eagle Emergency Education Consultants Room 203 This presentation will discuss what a degree can do to […]
Neurodiversity & the First Responder
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: Dr. Jenelle Abnett; Professor at Neumann University in Aston, PA.; Advisor for the Neumann University Branch of the Philadelphia Eagles Autism Foundation College Program Room 204 Neurodiverse individuals […]
Ready, Set, Go-Team
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: Michael Broussard, CRNA; Anesthesia Lead STC Go Team; Shannon Hagan, CRNA Room 205 The Shock Trauma Go Team exists to assist field providers with advanced care. This session […]
The Successful Short-Staffed Engine
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: Tim O’Connor FF, Lead Instructor with Back to Basics FF Training Room 206 Short Staffing is becoming the norm across America. Instead of giving up, Fire Departments have […]
Death During Search
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: Bill Carey, Assistant Editor FireRescue1, EMS1 Room 207 A detailed look at line-of-duty death data involving fireground search. This presentation will cover United States Fire Administration (USFA) data […]
It’s Ok to Say I’m Not Ok
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented By: David Lewis, Instructor; NFA, MFRI, and UMD; Susan Hilton, Damascus VFD, Maryland Room 201 As individuals, we carry the weight of everyday stresses around each day: work, family, […]
Emergency Response to Electric Vehicle Incidents
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: FF Chris Soda, Chicago Fire Department, Engine Company 96 Room 202 Emergency Response to Electric Vehicle Incidents is designed to introduce first responders to the basic design and […]
Building Communication Skills
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: John Todaro BA, NRP, RN, TNS, NCEE, CHSE, CHSOS; Director/Principal Consultants with Eagle Emergency Education Consultants Room 204 This presentation will discuss the concept of “Role-Play” as an […]
Commercial Fireground FACTS
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: Chief Christopher J. Naum, SFPE; Chief of Training, Command Institute, Center for Fireground Leadership Room 204 The Buildings and Structures that provide occupancy and use for commercial functions […]
Volunteer Fire Department Non-Profit Management
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: Jerry Ozog; Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Fire & Emergency Services Institute Room 205 This seminar is designed for board members, administrative, and operational leaders responsible for volunteer […]
Street Smart Extrication
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: Tim O’Connor; FF, Lead Instructor with Back to Basics FF Training Room 206 Vehicle extrication is a puzzle. But it’s not a normal puzzle; it’s a puzzle with […]
Critical Assessment; Thinking About the Call Before It Happens
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: Joe Cvach; Battalion Chief, Anne Arundel County FD Room 207 For both fire and EMS incidents, there are multiple assessment pneumonics and tricks to focus on assessment. However, […]
Family Night at Jolly Roger Amusement Park
Jolly Roger Amusement Park 2901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesFamily Night at Jolly Roger Amusement Park will take place in Ocean City, Maryland on Monday, June 19th, 2023.
Pet First Aid and CPR
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: Mark Driscoll; Rescue Encore, LLC This is a hybrid course that offers a blended curriculum of Pet CPR & First Aid and Wag’N’s pet oxygen mask training. Because […]
Victims, Firefighters, When They Are One and the Same
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: Phil Davis Phil Davis is a Clinical Education and Resource Manager for MASIMO Corporation Room 201 This classes focus on firefighter safety and rehab, with an emphasis on […]
Pediatric Medical Calls; Beyond the ABCs
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: Danielle Joy, Paramedic; EMSC Education Specialist Room 201 Pediatric Medical Calls: Beyond the A-B-Cs. Through the presentation of case studies focused on childhood illness at different ages, this […]
Commanding the Mayday
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: Douglas Brinkley, Division Fire Chief at BWI Airport Fire-Rescue Department, Fire Chief at Lansdowne VFD in Baltimore County Room 203 This presentation raises conversation and thought about how […]
Leadership Personnel Development
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: Dustin Housewright, CFO, CEMSO, MIFireE Room 206 Organizations have ignored the responsibility to develop personnel for succession planning, and prepare their leaders to lead rather than manage. Often […]
The Art of the Company Chauffer
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesEngineer, Driver, Technician, Chauffer, Wheelman. Call it what you want, but we can all agree that the driver operator must do more than just drive from the firehouse to the […]
Call to Order; Second Session
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesNot Your Garden Variety Fire: Multi-Family Operations
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: Kevin Manhardt, Captain; Squad Co 8, Horry County FD Myrtle Beach, SC Room 201 With rapid changes to today’s socioeconomical landscape and the rapid growth of suburban communities, […]
Reading the Building: Building FACTS and the Size-up on Today’s Fireground for Officers and Commanders
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: Chief Christopher J. Naum, SFPE; Chief of Training, Command Institute, Center for Fireground Leadership Room 202 Today’s buildings and occupancies continue to present unique challenges to command and […]
Vehicle Crash Scene Cues; Size Up Through the Eyes of a Mechanical Engineer
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: Dr. Janet Bahouth D.Sc. BMW and Hyundai Accident Research Program Room 203 Automotive vehicles are different today. Roadways are different today. Crashes continue to happen and if you […]
Insurance 101 for Fire and EMS Leaders
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: David Snyder; Risk Management Program Specialist at ESIP Room 204 Fire and EMS agencies have unique challenges when it comes to insurance. As leaders in these organizations, it […]
Implementing a Babysitting Safety Program
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, United StatesPresented by: Lisa Wilson BA EMT is the Family Advisory Network (FAN) Chair for the Maryland EMSC Department and State Partnership Grant Room 205 This 90-minute didactic presentation is intended […]
Joint Installation of Officers
Bay Front Ballroom, Convention Center 4001 Coastal Hwy, Ocean CityThe Joint Installation of Officers will take place at the Ocean City Convention Center in the Bay Front Ball Room on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023.
OC FOOLS Wicomico Street Block Party
The 13th Annual OC FOOLS Wicomico Street Block Party to Benefit the NFFF is being held on Tuesday, June 20th at 1900 hrs at The Cork Bar, The Bearded Clam, The Crawl Street Tavern.
Prayer Breakfast
American Legion Post 166 2308 Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City, United StatesThe Prayer Breakfast will take place at the American Legion Post 166 at 7:30 am on Wednesday, June 21st!
$10,000 Raffle Drawing
Bay Front Ballroom, Convention Center 4001 Coastal Hwy, Ocean CityThe $10,000 Raffle Drawing will take place at the Ocean City Convention Center in the Bay Front Ball Room on Wednesday, June 21st, 2023.
MSFA Ocean City Annual Parade
Hugh T. Cropper Inlet Parking Lot 809 S. Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, MD, United StatesThe MSFA Ocean City Annual Parade will begin lining up at the Inlet parking lot on Wednesday, June 21st, 2023.
Annual Hair of the Dalmatian 5K
Firefighter Memorial Boardwalk & North Division Street, Ocean City, MD, United StatesThe 6th Annual Hair of the Dalmatian 5k, sponsored by O.C. FOOLS, starts at the Firefighters Memorial, located at the Boardwalk & North Division Street on Thursday, June 25, 2020.
Joint Memorial Service Request Deadline
For a department member to be included in the current year's Convention Joint Memorial Service, the request for inclusion needs to be submitted by March 1. Requests after March 1 will be included in the following year's Convention Joint Memorial Service.
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