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COLORADO FIRE FIGHTERS ACADEMY O CTO BE R 5- 9, 2016 • PA GOS A SP R I NGS

30th Annual Colorado Firefighter Academy 2016 The Academy

CFFA Faculty Members

The Colorado Firefighter Academy is a result of a consolidated effort of educational institutions in SW Colorado and several surrounding emergency service agencies. Today Southwest Colorado Community College and many of the original agencies continue to offer the academy with the continued mission to provide high quality and affordable training in a rural setting for all levels of service.

CFFA Faculty members are recognized leaders who offer current, top-level training in their field. Participants will be able to learn from these local, state and national members of the fire service.

Planning Committee Members Charles Balke – CFFA Chairperson, Clifton Fire Protection District Fire Chief Cristy Orvis – CFFA Co-Chairperson, Ridgway Fire Department Captain

NEW for 2016 will be a “MEET AND GREET” session which will give participants an opportunity to sit down with faculty members and ask specific questions they may not have been able to ask during the training session time period. More information on the session is listed later in this brochure. Vendor Exhibits

Tim Batchelor – Los Pinos Fire Captain and Wildland Coordinator

Vendor exhibits are an important part of your educational experience at CFFA. Vendors will offer you instruction and information about the latest developments in the fire service. Be sure to visit with the vendors during the designated breaks while at the academy.

Shawn Bittle – Cortez Fire Department Asst. Chief

Academy Fees

Ray Aspromonte – Mancos Fire Department

Length

Early Bird

After Sept. 15th

Joshua Lorenzen –Upper Pine River Fire Protection District Deputy Chief of Operations

One Day Two Day Three Day Four Day -

$165.00 $250.00 $325.00 $350.00

$185.00 $275.00 $350.00 $395.00

Don Chapman – Alamosa Fire Department Fire Chief

Andy Ebner – Farmington Fire Department Battalion Chief Alan Ziff – Fire Science Technologies Chair, Pueblo Community College Troy Salazar – EMS/Fire Science Coordinator, Southwest Colorado Community College Course Certification Certification of attendance will be issued by the instructors at the end of each session. Continuing education credit is issued by SCCC which is accredited by the Colorado Community College System. Breakfast/Keynote Presentations Breakfast will be provided each morning (except Sunday) starting at 0700 hours with announcements and keynote presentations starting at 0715. (Ropes Rescue participants will also have breakfast served Thursday morning at 0700 hours.)

Registration Process Registration form is in the back of the printed brochure or can be done online. Any agency that is sending multiple participants can mail one check, pay by credit card, or request an invoice to be sent. Invoices must be paid prior to CFFA or at the door. NO NEW REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2016. Any registration forms postmarked after September 15 will not be eligible for Early Bird rates. https://www.coloradofirefighteracademy.org Cancellation Fees The registration fee less $50.00 administrative charge, will be refunded if the notice is received on or before September 15, 2016. After the 30th refunds will not be issued, however participant substitutions are permitted.

For more information, contact Troy Salazar at 970-564-6231 or email [email protected]

30th Annual Colorado Firefighter Academy 2016 2016 CFFA Faculty Ray Aspromonte – has been a volunteer for over 5 years working as a training officer, firefighter and an EVT Certified mechanic working on truck maintenance with Mancos Fire Protection District. Tony Aspromonte – has been a volunteer for over 30 years and is the Chief at Mancos Fire Protection District. Tony has served in all aspects of the department including firefighter, EMT, training officer and Asst. Chief. Charles Balke – is the Fire Chief for the Clifton Fire Protection District in Mesa County, Colorado. He has been in the Fire Service for 28 years starting his career in Southern Arizona. After 22 years in Arizona he moved to Colorado. He is a NR/Colorado State Paramedic, Colorado Regional Proctor and a member of the Four Corners Training Officers Association. Ken Bailey – is the Fire Chief for Travis County Fire Rescue just outside of Austin, TX with over 19 years of experience as a firefighter, lieutenant, battalion chief, paramedic, fire instructor and USAR rescue specialist. Tim Batchelor – has been in the fire service for more than 30 years, 25 of which he was with North and West Brookfield Fire Departments in central Massachusetts. Other FF positions including dive teams, technical rescue, recruit instructor, national fire instructor, Mass. Fire Academy recruit instructor, U.S.A.R. MASS Taskforce 1 instructor, and Mass. Type 2 IA hand crew lead and saw boss. Shawn Bittle - New to Colorado, Shawn has been with Cortez since April of this year. He relocated from Missouri with more than 25 years’ of wide range experience in the fire service. Shawn started as a junior firefighter in 1986 with a volunteer fire department just outside his hometown of Springfield. Since then he has been a member of both rural/suburban combination departments and a full time urban department. Before coming to Colorado he previously served as Firefighter / Paramedic, Company Officer, and Fire Chief. Shawn has spent the last 17 years with the City of St. Louis Fire Department on Engine Company 28 and Truck Company 30. Andrew Ebner – currently serves as Battalion Chief with Farmington Fire Department and is an instructor in the Fire Science Program at San Juan College in Farmington. Prior to Farmington he was a volunteer with Frederick Fire Department in Maryland for eight years. Sylvia Goosens – is an 8-year volunteer with Pagosa Fire Protection District and President of the Pagosa Fire Auxiliary. She has an academic background in journalism, communication and literature. She taught French, philosophy and critical thinking for many years. She is always the first one to involve Pagosa Fire in different projects. Stuart Grant – is a veteran of the fire service with over 30 years of service. He currently serves as Battalion Chief with Dallas Fire Rescue. Stuart is a master firefighter and fire instructor with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. He has also served as an Academy Commander, HazMat officer, Paramedic and rope rescue member.

Devin Haynie – San Luis Valley Fire Management Officer, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control. His fire career started in 2002 with Del Norte Fire Protection District and U.S. Forest Service, the last 10 years have been spent on Alamosa Fire. Previously worked for both the Rio Grande National Forest and Tonto National Forest ranging from firefighter to Fire Operations Specialist. Jeff Johnson – Fire Investigator and commissioned Police Officer for Aurora Fire Rescue. Professional FF/EMT for 20 years, POST certified and Sworn Police Officer, IAAI, CFI and CFEI certified through NAFI. Leo Lloyd – currently serves as the EMS Training Captain with Durango Fire and Rescue. He has over 30 years of EMS experience working as a paramedic with a ground ambulance and as a Flight Nurse/Paramedic with Air Care Medical Flight in Farmington, NM. He is an active member with La Plata County Search and Rescue and an instructor for Rigging for Rescue in Ouray. Leo is and active rock and ice climber, ultra-runner and back country skier. Joshua Lorenzen –started in the fire/EMS service in 1999 as a volunteer with his first full time position starting in 2003. Over the course of his career Josh served in the position of FF/EMT, FF/Paramedic, Training Captain and currently serves as Deputy Chief for UPRFPD. Jordon Pertersen – is an Engine Captain in the south suburbs of Salt Lake City. After attending the 5th firefighter funeral as a result of suicide he decided to make an attempt to understand the root causes of FF mental illness. He has completed a Master’s degree in Psychology and is working on his Doctorate. Adelmo Trujillo – is an 18 year veteran of the fire service and currently serves as the 1st Asst. Chief for the Del Norte Fire Department where his fire experiences started at a young age helping out around the station and learning the operation in a whole. He has attended many trainings around the country learning the craft from many different instructors from small town and large city and is also the district 3rd Vice President for the Colorado State Fire Fighters Association. John Wichersheim – graduated from The University of Colorado with a Bachelor’s in Business. He has worked for 29+ years in the area of safety with over 16 of those years in fire safety. He has been involved in new product development in fire safety gear and also been the Senior Territory Manager with MSA. Byron Willems – is the founder of Colorado Team Holmatro and “REAL WORLD” Extrication Training. He is the owner/operator of Craig Fire and Safety. Nationally Certified Extrication Trainer since 1991 and has 30+ years of experience in Fire Service.

For more information, contact Troy Salazar at 970-564-6231 or email [email protected]

30th Annual Colorado Firefighter Academy 2016 ACADEMY SESSIONS Breakfast/Keynote Presentation – Friday/Saturday 0700 hours Friday – Leaderhood and Brothership Shawn Bittle - Asst. Fire Chief Saturday – Sleep Loss is Killing Firefighters Jacqueline Davis - RYT, Specialist in First Responder Nidra Therapy

Thursday - Sunday Workshops October 6 - 9, 2016 (Must attend all days) Early Bird $350 After Sept. 15 $395 Rookie Track Andy Ebner and staff The Rookie Track will run for three and a half days. Participants are required to attend all sessions. Each track will cover the same information. The sessions are described below. SCBA & NFPA Compliant turnout gear required for all sessions. LIMITED TO 40 PARTICIPANTS Day One Personal Protective Equipment and SCBA’s Wednesday – Friday Workshop October 5 – 7, 2016 (Must attend all three days) Early Bird $325 After Sept. 15 $350 Rope Rescue Leo Lloyd, Charley Tally (LIMITED TO 12 PARTICIPANTS) This 3-day “hands on” workshop is structured for rescue personnel (Mountain Rescue, Fire Rescue, Industrial Rescue, and etc) committed to developing and reinforcing their technical rope rescue skills in a variety of challenging mountain settings. Our primary emphasis in this team oriented overview will be exploring rigging options and techniques that are safe, timely, efficient, and most importantly, gentle on the patient and rescuers. Much of our time will be spent in realistic, practical, and challenging terrain settings in around the Pagosa Springs area. We will set aside appropriate time for refreshing and reviewing foundation skills as group dynamics dictate. Additional information on the workshop (e.g. personal equipment requirements, logistics, and etc) will be sent to you two weeks prior to the class Sign up early as this workshop will fill up quickly!

This session will be part classroom and also have PPE, SCBA drills and familiarization. Students will participate in SCBA confidence maze and team drills (to include some search patterns). This day will also cover the identification of toxic atmospheres on the fire ground. We will examine physical requirements of wearer, limitations of equipment and safety features of all SCBA. Day Two Ladders, Hoses and Nozzles This session will cover basic ladder training for the Rookie. Ladder parts, placement, reach, safety and “cardinal rules” will be covered. Participants will also receive information regarding basic nozzle drills. Day Three Fire Lab, Firefighter Safety and Survival This class is for students who have limited exposure to fire behavior and attack methods. It includes instructor/student discussion followed by hands-on sessions utilizing the burn trailer. This hands-on session will allow each student to observe smoke and fire behavior and practice different

For more information, contact Troy Salazar at 970-564-6231 or email [email protected]

30th Annual Colorado Firefighter Academy 2016 Day Four Fire Lab, Firefighter Safety and Survival? This class is for students who have limited exposure to fire behavior and attack methods. It includes instructor/student discussion followed by hands-on sessions utilizing the burn trailer. This hands-on session will allow each student to observe smoke and fire behavior and practice different offensive fire attack methods. Introduction to firefighter survival will also be covered.

Thursday - Friday Workshop October 6 - 7, 2016 (Thursday afternoon, all-day Friday) Early Bird $250 After Sept. 15 $275 Auto Extrication: Train the Trainer (Thurs afternoon/Friday allday) Byron Willems This is a one and a half day course designed specifically for the experienced firefighter and/or training officers. This course uses a blend of classroom presentation with a large amount of hands on participation. Students will learn vital aspects of extrication and be able to take information learned back to their organizations and deliver training to their personnel based on modern principles of extrication. Handouts and instructional materials will be provided to the student to help them present information to others. This class is NOT for the new firefighter. Special Requirements Standard issue FD Bunker, Gear with primary eye protection (Safety Glasses or Goggles) - Ideally Extrication gloves Thursday - Saturday Workshops October 6 – 8, 2016 (Must attend all days) Early Bird $325 After Sept. 15 $350

S130 & S190 Class Devin Haynie Provides entry-level wildland firefighter skills, human factors on the fire line, instruction in the primary factors that affect the start and spread of wildfires, as well as recognition of potenial hazardous situations.

Firefighter to Fire Officer: It’s Not Just Tactics Charles Balke, Joshua Lorenzen This multi-day course is designed for those individuals that have either recently promoted to a Fire Officer role or those that aspire to make the transition. This course goes beyond the aspects of Strategy and Tactics and in not the focus of the course. While Strategy and Tactics are an important role for the Fire Officer it is typically the other associated aspects that individuals have difficulty learning or that get them in trouble. Topics addressed in this course are based on the various aspects the Fire Officer is faced with on and off the emergency scene. This course will specifically cover the topics of Importance of Accountability on and off the scene, Effective Communication, Firefighter Safety & Survivability, Making the Transition, Command Presence, Risk vs Benefit, Documentation and more. This course is designed to provide an environment that is supportive and non-judgmental where all participants can practice new or refine previous concepts in emergency service leadership.

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For more information, contact Troy Salazar at 970-564-6231 or email [email protected]

30th Annual Colorado Firefighter Academy 2016 Friday - Saturday Workshops October 7 - 8, 2016 (Must attend all days) Early Bird $250 After Sept. 15 $275 5 Objectives to Strategy & Tactics Ken Bailey and Stu Grant This two-day course will focus on organizing the fire ground, obtaining situational awareness, establishing incident priorities, evaluating risk tolerance and defining an incident strategy. Additionally, the course will delve into the various fire ground tactics that support your strategy. This course centers on the tactics and strategies around 5 major incident objectives: 1. Fire Attack 2. Search and Rescue 3. Forcible Entry 4. Ventilation & 5. Water Supply. This course is designed as an interactive workshop with some scenarios built in so that the students can put these concepts into practice. The takeaway for the students is the ability to manage the fire ground in an effective way and improve their understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of certain strategies and tactics. Half-Day and Full-Day Courses Thursday October 6, 2016

Pump Testing Ray Aspromonte, Tony Aspromonte (Limited to 15 students) This class will cover pump operator, pump test inspection and actual pump test with required documentation. Standard for inspection, maintenance, and retirement of fire apparatus. NFPA 1911 Basic Thermal Imaging (Thurs. a.m.) John Wickersheim Designed primarily for those with little or no experience with the TIC’s. This class will cover the history, how TIC’s work, current technology, what a TIC can see and do – and what it cannot; heavy on applications and uses. There will be hands on portion where we will participate in a live smoke scenario. SCBA and NFPA compliant turnout gear required. Advanced Thermal Imaging (Thurs. p.m.) John Wickersheim

Forcible Entry Adelmo Trujillo (Limited to 15 students)

Students should have some experience with thermal imaging cameras (TIC), and are encouraged to bring their own TIC if possible. This class stresses hands-on use in fire, search and rescue, but also covers size up, auto accidents and HazMat. The class will help students understand the multiple uses of a TIC. Students will participate in an actual burn/smoke scenario. SCBA and NFPA compliant turnout gear required.

This class will cover the basics of conventional forcible entry. Fire departments across the country face forcible entry challenges each day. We will cover using the irons, thru-the-lock, and saw work. We will also cover opening garage and overhead doors. There will be some inside classroom size up done at the beginning of the day and the rest of the day will be hands on. Students will have opportunities to conventionally force inward and outward swinging doors with 1 and 2 person techniques. Students will also have an opportunity to go “thru the lock” on store front doors and residential deadbolts.

For more information, contact Troy Salazar at 970-564-6231 or email [email protected]

30th Annual Colorado Firefighter Academy 2016 Friday October 7, 2016 Firefighter Mental Health (Fri a.m.) Jordan Petersen This class is designed to help firefighters understand the growing problem of mental health, how to respond to it in their own life and the lives of those around them, how to prevent mental illness through resiliency, and how to develop organizational mental health initiatives. The class revolves around awareness and prevention and answers the question of how a firefighter can enter a career happy, healthy, and excited, but over the years become mentally exhausted. The learning topics include; managing emotions during emergencies, sleep disturbance and mental wellness correlation, and managing the adrenaline response. Firefighter Rescue (Fri p.m.) Sean M. Toomey This course will review and familiarize participants with basic rescue and removal techniques for endangered/incapacitated firefighters, and basic RIT operations and responsibilities. Students will become familiar with responsibilities of the Rapid Intervention Team; review firefighter carries and drags in full PPE with low visibility; review emergency SCBA procedures, and practical application of the Langvardt Drill. Gas Detection (one a.m. and one p.m.) John Wickerseim This class is designed to cover the proper care, use, calibration and maintenance of gas detection devices and also the operation of all gas monitors, application and technologies. Students are encouraged to bring their own gas monitors for specific and hands on experience and basic troubleshooting. Hydrant to Nozzle: Train the Trainer Adelmo Trujillo Hydrant to nozzle is an intermediate class that offers information on how to maximize hydrant flows along with booster back up with final delivery through the nozzle. Students will learn how to fully tap a hydrant along with how to pump through a four way valve to increase pressure to the first due engine on scene. Booster back up will also show students how to maximize the use of apparatus on scene to gain a tactical water advantage for quick knock down. We will also go through the process of how to obtain manageable target flow for 1 ¾”, 2” and 2 ½” hand lines using a Flow Meter, Scale and Pito Gage to find out GPM, Reaction Force and Nozzle Pressure. State Training Trailer – Instructor In-service Mark Quick The Mobile Live Fire Training Unit (MLFTU) was purchased by the DFPC to help fire departments gain experience with live fire training in areas with limited to no access to burn facilities. The 53 foot trailer is configured to accommodate above, below and grade level fire scenarios through the use of a hydraulically operated second story.

Size Up for small Commercial Fires (Fri a.m.) Katherine Ridenhour Fighting fire in a commercial occupancy is different than in singlefamily dwellings. Whether we are the IC, first due officer or the firefighter, we need to know and understand the differences in construction, fire behavior and resource needs. This class focuses on the risk verses benefit considerations for smaller commercial occupancies and reviews a risk benefit model to help us combat these fires safely. We will review first due size up basics, common issues inherent to commercial structures and initial strategy and tactics in scenario practice. Learn how to approach small commercial structure fires smartly and safely. Saturday October 8, 2016 Basic Thermal Imaging (Sat. a.m.) John Wickersheim Designed primarily for those with little or no experience with the TIC’s. This class will cover the history, how TIC’s work, current technology, what a TIC can see and do – and what it cannot; heavy on applications and uses. There will be hands on portion where we will participate in a live smoke scenario. SCBA and NFPA compliant turnout gear required. Advanced Thermal Imaging (Sat. p.m.) John Wickersheim Students should have some experience with thermal imaging cameras (TIC), and are encouraged to bring their own TIC if possible. This class stresses hands-on use in fire, search and rescue, but also covers size up, auto accidents and HazMat. The class will help students understand the multiple uses of a TIC. Students will participate in an actual burn/smoke scenario. SCBA and NFPA compliant turnout gear required. Hash Oil Extrication Hazards: Safety for First Responders Jeff Johnson, Mike Blanchard A look inside the illicit manufacturing and dangers of the latest marijuana craze. This presentation focus is on the chemicals, dangers, and risks for first responders associated with the manufacturing of butane hash oil and safe practices when encountering these labs. Student are shown demonstrative evidence seized by Aurora Fire Department fire and explosives investigators. This class also addresses the dangers of illegal marijuana grows and marijuana concentrate production to firefighters and first responders. Firefighter Rescue (Sat a.m.) Sean M. Toomey This course will review and familiarize participants with basic rescue and removal techniques for endangered/incapacitated firefighters, and basic RIT operations and responsibilities. Students will become familiar with responsibilities of the Rapid Intervention Team; review firefighter carries and drags in full PPE with low visibility; review emergency SCBA procedures, and practical application of the Langvardt Drill.

For more information, contact Troy Salazar at 970-564-6231 or email [email protected]

30th Annual Colorado Firefighter Academy 2016 Saturday (cont) Firefighter Mental Health (Sat p.m.) Jordan Petersen This class is designed to help firefighters understand the growing problem of mental health, how to respond to it in their own life and the lives of those around them, how to prevent mental illness through resiliency, and how to develop organizational mental health initiatives. The class revolves around awareness and prevention and answers the question of how a firefighter can enter a career happy, healthy, and excited, but over the years become mentally exhausted. The learning topics include; managing emotions during emergencies, sleep disturbance and mental wellness correlation, and managing the adrenaline response. Size Up for small Commercial Fires (Fri a.m.) Katherine Ridenhour Fighting fire in a commercial occupancy is different than in singlefamily dwellings. Whether we are the IC, first due officer or the firefighter, we need to know and understand the differences in construction, fire behavior and resource needs. This class focuses on the risk verses benefit considerations for smaller commercial occupancies and reviews a risk benefit model to help us combat these fires safely. We will review first due size up basics, common issues inherent to commercial structures and initial strategy and tactics in scenario practice. Learn how to approach small commercial structure fires smartly and safely. State Training Trailer – Instructor In-service Mark Quick The Mobile Live Fire Training Unit (MLFTU) was purchased by the DFPC to help fire departments gain experience with live fire training in areas with limited to no access to burn facilities. The 53 foot trailer is configured to accommodate above, below and grade level fire scenarios through the use of a hydraulically operated second story. Setting Up the Fire Auxiliary and Rehab Sylvia Goosens Auxiliaries are an invaluable addition to any fire department and community. This FREE class explores the specifics of how to set one up and keep it running. Review the various goals, objectives and functions that can be achieved, where it fits into the fire department hierarchy, define the elections of officers and officer’s duties, membership issues, fundraising ideas, examples of bylaws, and how to conduct meetings. A special emphasis will be on firefighter rehab. We will discuss the legalities of auxiliaries and how to become a 501c3 if desired. The class is available for any supporters of your agency who may be interested in creating an auxiliary, both men and women. We also will welcome members of other auxiliaries to join our discussion and share their experiences.

Sunday (a.m. only) October 9, 2016 Firefighter Mental Health Jordan Petersen This class is designed to help firefighters understand the growing problem of mental health, how to respond to it in their own life and the lives of those around them, how to prevent mental illness through resiliency, and how to develop organizational mental health initiatives. The class revolves around awareness and prevention and answers the question of how a firefighter can enter a career happy, healthy, and excited, but over the years become mentally exhausted. The learning topics include; managing emotions during emergencies, sleep disturbance and mental wellness correlation, and managing the adrenaline response. Hash Oil Extrication Hazards: Safety for First Responders Jeff Johnson, Mike Blanchard A look inside the illicit manufacturing and dangers of the latest marijuana craze. This presentation focus is on the chemicals, dangers, and risks for first responders associated with the manufacturing of butane hash oil and safe practices when encountering these labs. Student are shown demonstrative evidence seized by Aurora Fire Department fire and explosives investigators. This class also addresses the dangers of illegal marijuana grows and marijuana concentrate production to firefighters and first responders. State Training Trailer – Instructor In-service Mark Quick The Mobile Live Fire Training Unit (MLFTU) was purchased by the DFPC to help fire departments gain experience with live fire training in areas with limited to no access to burn facilities. The 53 foot trailer is configured to accommodate above, below and grade level fire scenarios through the use of a hydraulically operated second story. Establishing a Jr. Firefighter Program Sylvia Goosens Bring your Junior Firefighters or interested youth that may want to become firefighters and let’s play! This FREE course is designed to create a safe, fun and educational environment where we can show our youth the basics of firefighting. We will be rotating thru hands-on evolutions like SCBA, ladders, hose pulls, ropes and knots, and other tools while talking about the job of a firefighter. Our cadre of instructors will take good care of the juniors and make sure they learn new skills, meet new friends and have a lot of fun! Please provide bunker gear (pants, jackets, helmets, hoods, gloves and boots if possible and let us know in advance if you need any extra gear from Pagosa Fire. We will try to provide it if possible to those participants that don’t have the necessary equipment.) If you are interested in being an instructor, please email Sylvia Goosens at [email protected] as soon as possible.

For more information, contact Troy Salazar at 970-564-6231 or email [email protected]

30th Annual Colorado Firefighter Academy 2016 REGISTRATION FORM - ONE FORM PER REGISTRANT (Choose the workshops listed below) Four Day Workshops (Thursday – Sunday)

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Rookie Track

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S130/190 Three Day Workshops (Wednesday – Friday)

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Ropes Rescue Three Day Workshops (Thursday – Saturday)

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Firefighter to Officer Two Day Workshops (Thursday afternoon & Friday all day)

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Auto Extrication: Train the Trainer (Friday – Saturday)

PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY Last Name: _______________________________________ First Name: _______________________________________ Middle Initial: _____________________________________ Mailing Address: ___________________________________ _________________________________________________ City: ________________________________State: _______ Zip:___________ Phone: (_____) ______________________ Department/Agency: _______________________________

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5 Objectives to Strategy and Tactics

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One Day Workshops (Thursday) Forcible Entry (all-day)

Mailing Address: ___________________________________

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Pump Testing (all-day)

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Basic Thermal Imaging (morning)

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Advanced Thermal Imaging (afternoon)

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(Friday) Hydrant to Nozzle: Train the Trainer (all day)

Zip:___________ Phone: (_____) ______________________

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Firefighter Mental Health (morning)

Payment Information (Must be included with registration):

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Size Up for small Commercial Fires (morning)

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Gas Detection (morning) or

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Gas Detection (afternoon)

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Firefighter Rescue (afternoon)

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State Training Trailer – Instructor In-service (afternoon)

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(Saturday) Hash Oil Extrication Hazards

Check Enclosed (payable to SCCC): __________

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Forcible Entry (all-day)

Credit Card: __________

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Advanced Thermal Imaging (afternoon)

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Basic Thermal Imaging (morning)

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Firefighter Rescue (morning)

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Firefighter Mental Health (afternoon)

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Size Up for small Commercial Fires (afternoon)

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State Training Trailer – Instructor In-service (afternoon)

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Setting Up the Fire Auxiliary and Rehab

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(Sunday a.m. only) Hash Oil Extrication Hazards

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Firefighter Mental Health (morning)

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State Training Trailer – Instructor In-service (morning)

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Establishing a Jr. Firefighter Program

City: ________________________________State: _______

If you are sending multiple registrants, please make sure they all list the Department/Agency responsible for payment. Registration paperwork without this information will result in the individual being billed for attendance (Choose one option listed below)

Card Number: _____________________________________ Name on Card: ____________________________________ Expiration Date: ___________________________________ Authorized Signature: ______________________________ Send Invoice: __________ PAYMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR. PAYMENT INFORMATION ABOVE MUST BE COMPLETED TO HOLD A SPOT FOR INDIVIDUAL REGISTERING.

For more information, contact Troy Salazar at 970-564-6231 or email [email protected]

30th Annual Colorado Firefighter Academy 2016 2016 Colorado Fire Fighter’s Academy Schedule of Events Registration and Check-in Pre-Con’s Start (Rope Rescue) Conference Room

Wednesday October 5, 2016 0730 – 1830 Community Center - Front Lobby 0800 – 1730 Community Center – West

Registration and Check-in/Breakfast Class Sessions Begin Lunch

Thursday October 6, 2016 0630 – 0800 0830 – 1200 1200 – 1300

Class Sessions Resume

1300 – 1730

Instructor/Faculty Dinner

1800 – 2000 Friday October 7, 2016 0630 - 0800

Registration and Check In/Breakfast Lobby/Main Hall

Honor Guard and Presentation of Colors

0700 – 0715

Community Center – Front Lobby Various Locations Community Center – Main Hall Various Locations Coyote Grill

Community Center – Front

Community Center – Main Hall

Welcome and Opening Remarks CFFA Chair Charles K. Balke

0715 – 0730

Community Center – Main Hall

Classes Sessions Begin

0830 – 1200

Various Classrooms

Lunch

1200 – 1300

Community Center

*Keynote Speaker – Shawn Bittle “Leaderhood & Brothership”

0730 – 0815

Community Center – Main Hall

Class Sessions Resume

1300 – 1730

Various Classrooms

T-shirt/Hat/Patch Exchange Vendor Sponsored Event & Raffle

1800 – 1930 1730 – 2030

Community Center – Main Hall Community Center – Main Hall

Saturday October 8, 2016 0630 - 0800

Community Center – Main Hall

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Breakfast

CFFA Special Recognition & Instructor of the Year Presented by CFFA Chair - Charles Balke 0715 – 0730

Community Center – Main Hall

Class Sessions Begin

*Keynote Speaker – Jacqueline Davis “Sleep Loss is Killing Firefighters”

0730 – 0815

0830 – 1200

Various Classrooms

Lunch

1200 – 1300

Community Center

Community Center – Main Hall

Class Sessions Resume

1300 – 1730

Various Classrooms

Instructor/Student Networking

1830 - 2100

Coyote Grill

Breakfast

Class Sessions Begin

Sunday October 9, 2016 0630 – 0800

0830 – 1400

On Your Own CSU Extension

For more information, contact Troy Salazar at 970-564-6231 or email [email protected]

30th Annual Colorado Firefighter Academy 2016 Hotel Accommodations Options The Pagosa Springs Inn & Suites 1-888-221-8088 970-731-3400 www.pagosaspringsinnsuites.com Ask for CFFA rate

2016 VENDORS

Be sure to visit their booths and thank them for their continued support of CFFA!

Econolodge 970-731-2701 Ask for firefighter rate The Springs Resort & Spa 1-800-225-0934 www.pagosahotsprings.com Call for CFFA rates Healing Waters Resort 970-264-5910 Ask for CFFA Rate www.pshotsprings.com Hillside Inn 970-731-5101 www.hillsideinnpagosa.com Quality Inn Downtown (Across from Hot Springs) 970-507-8703 Ask for CFFA Rate www.choicehotels.com/hotels/co306

For more information, contact Troy Salazar at 970-564-6231 or email [email protected]