EDEN Volunteers attend FDIC Conference

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EDEN Volunteers attend FDIC Conference
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Apr 19, 2008, 03:32

Last week, Chief Howey, Lt. Hummel, Sgt Adams Sgt Shenk and Chief Kane(MTFR C-20) attended the three day classroom-session segment of FDIC. FDIC, one of the worlds largest firefighter conferences, provides world class training for firefighters. Over 150 classes are offered along with two full days of Hands-on training sessions. These classes are instructed by the best in the business from around the country.

During the three day classroom portion of the conference members could only attend small portion of the over 150 classes offered. Below are some of the classes that were attended.

*First-due Size-up Reports for Company Officers- Capt Leonard Carmichael, Trenton Fire Dept
*Proficency-Based Training: It's All About skills- Division Chief Kevin Milan Golden(CO) Fire Dept
*Big City Strageties & Tactics for Small-Town Departments- Jeff Shupe, Cleveland Fire Dept
*Extrication: Using Personnel to Maximum Advantage- Aaron Heller
*Leadership Excellence- Ronald Kanterman, Chief of Emergency Services Merck USA.
*Pride & Ownership: The Love for the Job- Chief Rick Lasky, Lewisville(TX) Fire Dept
*Engine Company Standpipe Operations: The Essentials- District Chief David McGrail, Denver Fire dept
*Bruno & Friends- Chief Alan Brunacini(Ret), Phoenix Fire Dept
*The Fire Service and the Future: The Changing Environments- Dr. Dennis Onieal, Nation Fire Academy Super, Cheif(Ret) Jersey City Fire Dept.
*Changing from a Volunteer to a Combination Department- John Buckman
*First Alarm Considerations- Batt Chief Stuart Grant, Dallas(TX) Fire Rescue
*All Hell Breaks Loose...and Now You're Out of Air- Capt. Casey Phillips, Seattle Fire Dept
*Truck Co. Operations for Smaller Fire Departments- Batt Chief Mike Alder, San Bernadino Fire Dept
The Extreme Set-Back Property- Joel Thacker
*The Firefighters "Interior List"- Chief Bill Godfrey, Deltona Fire Dept
*Drive to Survive- Christopher Daly
*The Ten Commandments of Intelligent & Safe Fireground Operations- Batt Chief Mark Emery, Fire Command LLC
*Residential Search & Rescue for the Street Firefighter- Michael Bricault, Aluquerque(MN) Fire Dept
*Mayday: Things To Do When You Get Into Trouble- Patrick Brown, Chicago Fire Dept
*Tactical Considerations of Search- Frank Ricci, New Haven(CT) Fire Dept
*Recruitment & Retention- William Jenaway, Executive VP of VFIS
*Positive-Pressure Attack: Achieving Coordinated Fire Attack- Batt Chief Reinhard Kauffman Salt Lake City Fire dept.