2020 Safety and Health Conference

Tentative Program and Schedule (subject to change) *All times listed are in Eastern Standard Time.
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Monday, December 7 |
8:35 AM |
Opening Remarks Chief John Whalen, Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department
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Invocation Chaplain Rick Spence |
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Honor Guard/Posting of Colors/Pledge Reedy Creek Fire Department |
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FFCA President Remarks Chief Ty Silcox, FFCA President, Fire Chief of City of Fernandina Beach |
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FPF President Remarks Wayne Bernoska, FPF President |
8:49 AM KEYNOTE *Live Stream ONLY*
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The Known, the Unknown and Safety w/ LIVE Q&A Bobby Halton, FDIC , Fire Engineering, JEMS, EMSToday |
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Break |
10:30 AM |
Examining the Benefits of Implementing a Nutrition Education Program Within The Fire Service w/ LIVE Q&A Dana Harrison, Nutritionist, Educator, and CEO, Eats 2 Know, LLC. Founder, The Cultural Shift Method |
11:25 AM |
Balanced Breakfast Basics (Demo) Dana Harrison, Nutritionist, Educator, and CEO, Eats 2 Know, LLC. Founder, The Cultural Shift Method *Click here to download the handout
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11:45 AM - 1:00 PM |
Lunch Break |
1:00 PM |
Cancer Prevention Through On-scene Gear Exchange w/ LIVE Q&A Kevin Tomyk, Firefighter, Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services CLICK HERE to view the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services video. Craig Balter, Acting Division Chief of Safety, San Antonio Fire Department Dennis Chavez, Executive Officer of the Safety Division, San Antonio Fire Department CLICK HERE to view the San Antonio Fire Department video. John Schmidt, Division Chief, Pasco County Fire Rescue CLICK HERE to view the San Antonio Fire Department video.
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Break |
2:10 PM |
Mitigating Exposure to Carcinogens thru Rules, Grants, and Training w/ LIVE Q&A Julius Halas, State Fire Marshal Division Director Mike Tucker, Superintendent/Bureau Chief, Bureau of Fire Standards & Training / Florida State Fire College |
2:40 PM |
Toenails as a Biomarker of Long-term Exposure to Heavy Metals in Firefighters Dr. Alberto Caban-Martinez, Assistant Professor, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine |
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Tuesday, December 8 |
8:35 AM |
Introduction & Awards Presentation Chief John Whalen, Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department
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8:58 AM KEYNOTE
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Medical Directors COVID-19 Panel Peter Antevy MD Paul Pepe, MD Kenneth Scheppke, MD |
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Break |
10:40 AM |
Yoga For First Responders Samantha Wines, Deputy Program Director, Yoga for First Responders |
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FFHSC Update |
11:25 AM |
Meal Prep 101 (Demo) Dana Harrison, Nutritionist, Educator, and CEO, Eats 2 Know, LLC. Founder, The Cultural Shift Method *Click here to download the handout
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11:45 AM - 1:00 PM |
Lunch Break |
1:00 PM *LIVE PANEL* |
COVID-19 Roundtable w/ LIVE Q&A FFCA (Darrel Donatto), FPF (Rocco Salvatori), SERP (T.J. Lyon), ESF 4/9 (Julius Halas, John Kohnke, John Gatlin), Orlando Fire Department (Lori McDonald), Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department (Chris Bator) |
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Break |
2:25 PM |
Mental Health Treatment at UCF RESTORES: What Actually Happens? David C. Rozek, Ph.D., University of Central Florida |
2:48 PM |
Injury Prevention in the Fire Industry Jessica Gutschick, Physical Therapist |
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Wednesday, December 9 |
9:52 AM |
Introduction Chief John Whalen, Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department
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9:54 AM KEYNOTE
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Leading the Fire Service Through Civil Unrest w/ LIVE Q&A Glen Riley, Deputy Chief, Atlanta Fire Rescue Department |
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Break |
10:45 AM |
Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) Update Keith Tyson, FCSN Florida State Director |
11:17 AM |
State of Florida Safety Section Update Mike Tucker, Superintendent/Bureau Chief, Bureau of Fire Standards & Training / Florida State Fire College |
11:25 AM |
Firehouse Flexibility (Demo) Dana Harrison, Nutritionist, Educator, and CEO, Eats 2 Know, LLC. Founder, The Cultural Shift Method *Click here to download the handout
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11:45 AM - 1:00 PM |
Lunch Break |
1:00 PM |
Wildland Safety and Equipment Timothy Abramczyk, Florida Forest Service |
1:15 PM |
Mental Resiliency in Uncertain Times Michelle Fayed, Director of Mental Health, Florida Firefighter Safety and Health Collaborative |
1:40 PM |
Women’s Health and Cancer Prevention Strategies in Female Firefighters Natasha Schaefer Solle, PhD, RN, Research Assistant Professor, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine |
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Break |
2:15 PM |
Surviving the Fire Service Todd LeDuc, Life Scan Wellness Centers |
Prize Giveaway Details *Prize drawings require registration and contact/shipping information to be provided to the vendor. By entering this raffle, you agree to give permission to the Florida Fire Chiefs' Association to share your contact and shipping information with the prize sponsor.*
Ten-8 Fire Equipment Helmet Giveaway
 As a sponsor of the 2020 Safety and Health Virtual Conference, Ten-8 Fire Equipment will be giving away a choice of MSA Cairns® XF1 helmet or a Cairns 1044 helmet.
How to Qualify:
- Reigster for the 2020 Safety and Health Virtual Conference.
- Take note of your Confirmation Number from your registration confirmation email or from the confirmation page. Each individual has a different confirmation number, even if registering as a group.
- Attend the COVID-19 Roundtable w/ LIVE Q&A on Tuesday, December 8 at 1:00 PM.
- Must be present to win. Details will be announced during the session in the Chat section.
- The winner of the prize will be announced at the conclusion of the LIVE Q&A segment.
United Badges $50 Gift Card Break Giveaways

United Badges will be sponsoring a $50 Gift Card giveaway at the morning and afternoon 10-minute breaks, and lunch on Tuesday and Thursday during the 2020 Safety and Health Virtual Conference. Each raffle is separate from the others - your prior submission will NOT be transferred to other raffles, so you'll need to participate in each to be considered. That's a total of eight opportunities to win!
How to Qualify:
- Reigster for the 2020 Safety and Health Virtual Conference.
- Take note of your Confirmation Number from your registration confirmation email or from the confirmation page. Each individual has a different confirmation number, even if registering as a group.
- During the 10-minute break, enter your confirmation number in the Chat Window.
- Winners will be notified in the Chat Window and by email.
2020 Safety & Health Virtual Conference Flyer

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