MSFA Convention & Conference 2023
June 18th – June 23rdEducation: Monday, June 20th
Human Trafficking
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean CityThis session covers what human trafficking is, what it looks like, what we as EMS providers should look for, and what we should do if we think someone is being trafficked. This class will provide 2 hours of medical continuing education.
PDI Instructor Training; CANVAS 99 (6 Hours)
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean CityIn this program, students will learn how to navigate through CANVAS to find and use common course materials. They will also: create/send/receive email via canvas, create/administer a classroom assignment, create a group assignment, create/administer a quiz, utilize speed grader, utilize quiz statistics, create a zoom meeting in canvas, upload/download files, create a discussion board. This is an in-person class. All students must bring a laptop or tablet. REGISTRANTS MUST REGISTER ON THE MFRI WEBSITE FOR THESE PDI'S
Maryland EMT Skills Recertification (2nd of 2 sessions)
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean CityThis course will have the students rotate between three stations. The stations will give the students different challenging evolutions to test their thinking.
Heavy Extrication – 8 Hour H.O.T. Class
We plan on setting up several stations for the students to work through with heavy extrication. This will include car underride of a trailer. A dump truck or another large truck overturned on a vehicle and discuss chains, slings, hydrofusion struts, and various stabilization options. An additional station to show how to lift a heavy truck, showing the differences in weight ratings between standard vehicles to see how important the effects have on your equipment for these challenging incidents. The last scenario will challenge the students from the information they learned that day to include lifting a heavy truck, winching operations, stabilizing a heavy object such as concrete etc. One station will include a guardrail intrusion scenario through a car pinning a pt. requiring extrication.
Engine Basics
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean CityThe purpose of this class is to provide and demonstrate practical drills that members of an engine company can perform to be proficient at one of the most important jobs on the fire scene: Extinguish the Fire! To practice and perform engine company work regularly using fire ground proven methods. To learn the duties of an engine company correctly and efficiently- "Take Time to Make Time"
Decisions Under Fire
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean CityIn this session, we will discuss the difference between risk assessment and managing risk. We will also cover the methods and benefits of critical decision-making on the fire ground and the problems associated with delayed or poor choices.
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know; Actual LODD Details
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean CityThis presentation is created to provide and understanding of the line of duty death definitions and criteria from four national fire service organizations.
Risk Control for Mid-Level Managers
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean CityThis session reintroduces the participant to risk control with emphasis on identifying, managing, and controlling risk as well as potential risk pitfalls in ESOs.
Harvesting the Money Tree
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean CityToday’s volunteer emergency services leaders are challenged with meeting the financial demands of sustaining current operations and funding the high costs of equipment and apparatus replacement.
How Safe Is Too Safe?
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean CityOver the last several years, there has been a push to discontinue the practice of interior fire attack or operating in the “offensive” mode on the fire ground.
Ladders for Deuce
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean CityThis lecture will discuss ladder operations for minimum manning departments. How to successfully use your manpower wisely. We have all been in the situation of needing to throw ladders and perform multiple operations when we do not have the proper staffing. This class will teach you several ways and techniques to assist you with performing job functions with limited personnel. We will also discuss: Two ladder Operations, Courtyard carry, assortment of tools you might need to take with you. How you can use multiple ladders for window rescues and vertical ventilation. Finally, what ladders do you carry on your apparatus and how will they best be utilized?
Fireground Contaminant Exposure
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean CityThe seminar will present the results of a FEMA-funded study conducted by the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI) and the Department of Fire Protection Engineering at the University of Maryland (UMD).
Training Those That Lead; Officer, Senior FF Development
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City"The fire service is not the same as it was 25 years ago. Tailboard riding is out, bunker gear is in and YES, fires are burning hotter than ever before. Our aggressive nature is good but we must be educated in today’s pitfalls to attain positive results. This program is designed to discuss these issues and how today's fire officer and senior firefighter can mold a company / department of “Street-Smart Firefighters”. Emphasis will be on the role of the company officer.
Resiliency: The Servants Code
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean CityApplication of the precepts of resiliency for the firefighter and development of "code" as a reminder for self-care.
Bringing Family Back in the Fire House
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean CityThe presentation will take a look at the importance of our two families. The one at home and the one at the station and how to make sure we never lose it and what we can do to bring it back. Discussion will include lessons learned along with sharing ideas to help build strong families.
Death, Rebirth and a Whole New Attitude
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean CityA complete shift in attitude was the catalyst to personal and professional success but more importantly allowed me the privilege to help others succeed as well. We have created 12 simple rules to succeed at home and in the firehouse.
Fire Service Saws
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean CityPresented by: OC FOOLS with instruction by Tai Rondeau, FF/PM, Milwaukee Fire Dept Room 205
Leadership for Fire and EMS Services
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean CityQuality leadership is essential for the fire and emergency services to accomplish the mission and improve your department. This course examines leadership styles, qualities, ethics, and best practices to help your department function at a high level and avoid fire and emergency services leadership pitfalls. New retention research will also be discussed to help leaders understand retention concerns and identify solutions.
Necrotizing Fasciitis; Case Studies Across the Ages
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean CityNecrotizing Fasciitis is a rare life-threatening bacterial infection characterized by a rapidly spreading inflammation resulting in necrosis of the subcutaneous tissue and superficial fascia. THIS CLASS HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS BY MIEMSS.
Buildings on Fire; Tactical Risks & Operational Safety for the First Due
Ocean City Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean CityThis program will present tactical risks and key considerations for the first due company, company officer, and commander affecting and influencing operational risk management, command and tactical safety, and tactical protocols based upon occupancy risks, reading the building and adaptive management principles.