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Blackhawk Firefighters Association
EMS & Fire 2008 Conference
6th Annual Conference
“What will be Next?”
January 5th and 6th 2008
Sauk Valley Community College
Dixon, Illinois
www.bffa.net
Blackhawk Firefighter Association Conference
January 5th and 6th, 2008
“What will be Next”
The Blackhawk Firefighter Association proudly invites you to attend the 6th annual EMS and Fire Conference. The purpose of this conference is to provide up-to-date information on EMS and Fire Service topics.
Please visit our sponsors and vendors who will be on-hand at the conference. (They make it possible to keep this a low cost conference.) You will be able to view many of the new products that are available. Vendor displays will be open on Saturday from 7am to 5pm and on Sunday from 8am to 4pm with no admittance cost to view their wears.
Earn CEU Credit
First Responders, EMT’s, and Paramedics will be issued continuing education credit hours.
Registration:
Complete the attached registration form and mail it with check payable to:
Blackhawk Firefighter Association Conference
C/O Jeff Bryant
PO Box 58
Amboy Illinois 61310
Special Thanks to the 2008 BFFA Conference Planning Committee:
Jeff Bryant
Tony Dinges
Nick Dinges
Anthony Cellitti
Karen Daub
Joel Hallstrom
Bill Reynolds
Conference Location
Sauk Valley Community College
173 Illinois Route 2
Dixon, Illinois 61021
Reception Site
Holiday Inn
2105 First Avenue
Rock Falls, Illinois 61071
(815) 625-5500
BFFA Room Rate
Conference Hotel
County Inn & Suites
2106 First Ave.
Rock Falls, Illinois 61071
815/625/3200
BFFA Room Rate
Questions:
Email: jbryant@illinoisfirestore.com
Early Registration-not required
Friday January 5th
18:00 to 19:00
At Sauk Valley Community College
Conference Fees-BFFA Member
$25 Full 2 Day Conference Admittance
$25 1 Day Conference Admittance
Conference Fees-Non BFFA Member
$75 Full 2 Day Conference Admittance
$75 1 Day Conference Admittance
Saturday January 5th, 2007
07:00 to 08:00
Registration
Visit the Vendors
08:00 to 08:45
Opening Session– Little Theater “Compassion, the often overlooked “C” in the ABC’s.”
Sharon Purdom Flight Nurse with Flight For Life. McHenry, IL.
Posting of the Colors
08:45 to 17:00
Class Offernings-2 day course
BTLS
Day One of International Trauma Life Support (BTLS) (2nd Part scheduled for January 6th). The trauma workshop is a 16 hour combination didactic and skills lab presentation geared towards all levels of EMS providers with trauma care responsibilities.
Rock River Region EMS System
KSB EMS System
Class Offerings-Saturday Only
“Down on the Farm”
This workshop is geared towards all levels of EMS providers and firefighters. PPE is required.
Mark Baker-State Line Farm Rescuer
OSF Saint Anthony’s Medical Center
Officer Development
The following topics will be discussed: Incident Command, Radio Communications, Scene Size-up, and Fire Ground Management.
IFSI
Class Offerings-Saturday Only -Continued
EMS Building Blocks and Spanish Survival for EMS
This course will discuss a variety of EMS topics and participants will complete a Spanish Language Survival Course.
EMS Instructors
OSFM
“Pump up the Volume”
Basic Pump Operators Course for rural and small fire departments.
Joel Hallstrom
Tony Dinges
Grant Writing and Funding
Brian Vickers from Firehouse will led this workshop on grant writing. OSFM will assist in this course with funding solutions and resources that are available.
Brian Vickers
OSFM
Basic Firefighting Concepts
This workshop will cover Basic Firefighting Essentials. PPE is required.
John Petrakis
“Keep it on the Road”
This workshop will consist of classroom and a drivers course. The participant could take the drivers course for their Non CDL Class B to upgrade of license. Prior to this date if the participant wanted to take the SOS practical, the written exam would have to be completed. Call
Jeff Bryant ( 815-857-2000) with any questions.
VFIS
DMV
Honor Guard Refresher Course
This workshop will consist of Honor Guard Instruction, Command and Practicals.
Keith Patterson
Sunday January 6th, 2008
08:00 to 09:00
Registration
Visit the Vendors
08:00 to 17:00
Class Offernings-2 day course
BTLS-Day Two of International Trauma Life Support (BTLS). The trauma workshop is a 16 hour combination didactic and skills lab presentation geared towards all levels of EMS providers with trauma care responsibilities.
Rock River Region EMS System
KSB EMS System
09:00 to 17:00
Class Offering-1 day course
Art of Reading Smoke
This workshop will be instructed by David Dodson. Dave Dodson is the Owner and Lead Instructor for Response Solutions. He has over 24 years as a Fire & Emergency Service Responder and has served as a Battalion Chief, Safety Officer, and Emergency Management Coordinator. Dave is a nationally-recognized author and lecturer on safe emergency operations and is the course developer for popular programs including “The Art of Reading Smoke,” “The Art of First-Due,” and the “Incident Safety Officer Academy.” Response Solutions professionals have taught and consulted with hundreds of fire departments, agencies, and corporations including Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, Fort Worth Fire Department, Lake County MABAS Divisions, Toronto Fire Services, the Fire Department Safety Officers Association, Hewlett-Packard, Wal-Mart Distribution, QWEST Communications, and the United States Air Force. The Company’s approach is lauded as practical, street-wise, and effective.
Blackhawk EMS & Fire 2007 Conference Reception
January 5th, 2008
18:00 to 01:00
Rock Falls Holiday Inn
2105 1st Avenue
Rock Falls, Illinois 61071
(815) 625-5500
Keynote Speaker
David Dodson
Banquet Style Dinner
DJ Music
BFFA Trivia
Fun and Prizes
Complete Registration Form to Attend
Conference Registration Form
Please print clearly
First & Last Name Department Name
Home Address
City State Zip Code
Telephone Number Email Address
Please note that BFFA has the right to cancel or close session based on registration. Sessions will be filled on first come first served basis. Space is limited.
Please indicate with “X “desired selection
2 Day Course
__BTLS
SATURDAY FULL DAY COURSES
__ Officer Development __ EMS Building Blocks and Spanish Survival for EMS __“Pump up the Volume” ___ Grant Writing and Funding
__ Basic Firefighting Concepts ___“Keep it on the Road”
___ Honor Guard Refresher Course __ “Down on the Farm”
SUNDAY FULL DAY COURSES
__ Art of Reading Smoke
Conference Fees-BFFA Member
$25 Full 2 Day Conference Admittance
$25 1Day Conference Admittance
Conference Fees-Non BFFA Member
$75 Full 2 Day Conference Admittance
$75 Day Conference Admittance
Please Mail Completed Form and Check to:
Blackhawk Firefighter Association 2008Conference
C/O Jeff Bryant
PO Box 58, Amboy, Illinois 61310
Blackhawk EMS & Fire 2008 Conference Reception Registration Form
__Persons Attending @ $15 per person
__Persons Attending @ no charge per person
(BFFA Past President’s and Guest)
Please RSVP by 12-15-07
Please Mail Completed Form and Check to:
Blackhawk Firefighter Association 2008 Conference Reception
C/O Jeff Bryant
PO Box 58
Amboy, Illinois 61310
