Preliminary Agenda

Saturday, June 23, 2007

7:00 a.m.                             Pre-registration: Fire Ops 101
                                            Registration Desk Level 4

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.          Pre-conference Workshop: Fire Ops 101 Houston Fire
                                            Academy (transportation provided from the Hilton
                                            Americas Hotel - meet in Lobby for 7:30 departure)

Sunday, June 24, 2007

8:00 a.m.                             IAFF Motorcycle Club Ride - Meet at the HPFFA
                                            Local 341 Office (1907 Freeman) at 8:45 a.m.

12:00 – 6:00 p.m.                EMS Conference Registration - Registration Level 4

12:00 – 8:00 p.m.                Exhibit Hall Open - Grand Ballroom A-C (Level 4)

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.                  Welcome Reception - Grand Ballroom D-F and
                                            Exhibit Hall A-C (Level 4)

Monday, June 25, 2007 -

7:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon         Late Registration - Registration Level 4

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.            Exhibit Hall Open - Grand Ballroom A-C (Level 4)
                                             Coffee sponsored by Masimo Corporation

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.         Opening Plenary Session - Grand Ballroom D-L

                                             “EMS Under Fire”
                                             Harold A. Schaitberger
                                             IAFF General President

                                             “EMS Under Fire: The Past and The Present”
                                              Paul Pepe MD
                                              David Persse MD

                                             “EMS Under Fire: Fire Ops 101”
                                             Mayor City of Houston - Bill White

                                             “EMS Under Fire: Natural Disaster”
                                              Sandy Bogucki MD

                                             “EMS Under Fire: Preparedness and Response”
                                              Dave Barrillo MD

                                             “EMS Under Fire of Terrorism”
                                              Mike Taigman - EMS in Israel

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.                 Lunch (on your own)

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.                   Workshop Session I (see Workshop Schedule)
                                             Ballroom of Americas A-F (Level 2)

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.                   Break - Coffee/Soda sponsored by Masimo Corporation

3:30 – 5:00p.m.                    Workshop Session II (see Workshop Schedule)
                                             Ballroom of Americas A-F (Level 2)

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.            Exhibit Hall Open - Grand Ballroom A-C (Level 4)

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.                 Workshop Session III (see Workshop Schedule)
                                             Ballroom of Americas A-F (Level 2)

10:00 – 10:30 a.m.               Break - Coffee sponsored by Philips Medical

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.       Workshop Session IV (see Workshop Schedule
                                             Ballroom of Americas A-F (Level 2)

12:00n – 1:30 p.m.               Lunch (on your own)
 
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.                   Workshop Session V (see Workshop Schedule)
                                             Ballroom of Americas A-F (Level 2)

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.                   Break - Coffee/Soda sponsored by IAFF Financial Corp.

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.                   Workshop Session VI (see Workshop Schedule)
                                             Ballroom of Americas A-F (Level 2)

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.            Exhibit Hall Open - Grand Ballroom A-C (Level 4)
                                             Coffee sponsored by Affinity Financial

8:30 – 11:00 a.m.                 Closing Plenary Session - Grand Ballroom D-L
                                             (Level 4)

                                              “Fire-Based EMS Advocates: A Renewed Effort”
                                              Dennis Compton

                                              “History of Fire-Based EMS System Advocacy: What
                                              Got Us Here”
                                              Frank Pratt

                                              “Trolley Square Incident: Fire-Based EMS Under Fire”
                                              By Salt Lake City Fire Department

                                              “Future of Fire-Based EMS System Advocacy: What
                                              Will Keep Us on the Frontline”
                                              Steven Katz

11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.           Metropolitan Jurisdiction Joint Leadership
                                              Meeting - Grand Ballroom D-F (Level 4)
                                              Sponsored by Total Fire and IAFC EMS Section