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Engine & Truck School

Registration is OPEN!
Three Day Engine & Truck School May 10-12, 2016 on Pensacola Beach. Will run simultaneously with the Command Officer Boot Camp. JJ Cassetta, Mike Ciampo, Ray McCormack, Steve Robertson, Andrew Brassard, Curt Isakson, Shannon Stone, Mike Lombardo and a few others will pack three days with everything Engine & Truck. Serious Hands on training with live scenarios. You will not want to miss this intense training. Registration will be limited to 36 Students. Spots will go FAST… Registration is OPEN! $285 for a short period
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FD Training Network is a huge supporter of HROC 2015 and the mission to train firefighters. Check out http://www.fdtraining.com for more info on Great Training.
COBC 2016
Rooms will be $149 a night for the Hilton Gulf Front Hotel. You can reserve mid October. This is the host hotel/convention center. These rooms normally go for around $230 a night this time of year.
More info at link below.
We just added Ric Jorge from Palm Beach County. He covers stress inoculation. More great speakers to be added.
HROC Registration “Few Spots Open”
We have opened HROC registration for a few spots. Don’t Wait!
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Command Officer Boot Camp 2016
Command Officer Boot Camp 2016 on Pensacola Beach, Florida
May 10-12, 2016 at the Pensacola Beach Hilton Convention Center.
Registration will start at $250 for full conference attendance, to include free transportation to and from the Pensacola Airport. It will also include some free food and drinks with discounts at numerous restaurants. Paddle boarding and rental bikes will be available at a significant discount.
Current Price is $180 for the first 50 to register. This conference SOLD OUT the last two years. Hotel Rooms will start at $99
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This will be a three-day conference on Command & Control of Fires and Emergencies. It will also cover commanding/leading an individual company, battalion, and department on a daily basis. This conference will be for the step up/acting officer, Newly promoted officer, Chief Officer, and Chief of Department. The first two days will be in the big room with Speakers like Mike Lombardo, Retired Fire Commissioner of the Buffalo Fire Department, Mark VonAppen, Captain with the Palo Alto FD, Todd Edwards, Assistant Chief Atlanta Fire, Ray McCormack, FDNY, and many more names to be added. The third day will be break out tracks based on rank with some hands on offered. We will have speakers covering all topics related to Leadership and getting the most out of your people. There will be a minimum of six different speakers from all over. Last years conference was a huge success and SOLD OUT early.

Understanding Tactical Command and Strategic Command. There is more than one style of command and a place for each. Is it a One Story Ranch or a High Rise multiple dwelling? Day 3 will have a class on Commanding the Mayday and will utilize radios and multi-media for the ultimate experience. Don’t wait until the real incident to prepare.
Day 3 will have these tracks:
- Senior Chief/Chief of Department
- Battalion/District Chief
- Running a Training Division “Truly Providing”
- Company Officer
- Step up Officer
This will be a spouse/family friendly conference and we encourage you to bring your spouse/family. There will be things for them to do, while you’re in class. All nightly socials will be family friendly.
Hotel Rooms and HROC 2015
Register Today before the price goes up.
Hotel Rooms and HROC 2015
We have numerous individuals with room reservations that are not registered for HROC. We have extended the $250 until tonight for you to register. We will be issuing name tags for HROC 2015. YOU MUST be REGISTERED to attend. Seats will be limited to only those that have paid and are registered. We are well aware that numerous individuals attended the last two years without registering. We can not look the other way this year. We are currently have over 300 registered and it will SELL OUT! Register and Reserve room. Rooms are coming very limited. Over 150 rooms already reserved.
Your Name will need to be on list for attendance to HROC 2015.
High Rise Operations Conference 2015
December 1-3, 2015 on Pensacola Beach Class Starts at 0730 on Tuesday December 1 and Ends late Thursday December 3. You should plan on arriving Monday and leaving on Friday. There will be a HUGE Firefighter Party Thursday night.
Time is Running Out on the $250 registration and the conference is filling FAST! The Hotel is also running out of rooms. The $89 rooms are gone, but you can still get rooms for under $100. The last two years SOLD OUT!!
Contact the Pensacola Beach Hilton direct for reservations 1 (850) 916-2999 You pay after you stay “you can reserve without paying”. Code PHC
Free Shuttle to and from the Pensacola International Airport on Monday and Friday. There WILL NOT be a shuttle for Thursday afternoon/evening.
Rooms less than $100 at the Host Hotel/Convention Center.
Free Beer every night with some FREE FOOD/Dinner.
Top Senior Instructors/Speakers from all over North America
This year will also offer some Heavy Rescue Operations and The Nozzle Forward Program.
Socials for all attendees each night of conference and morning walks/runs to start the day.
The following is a list of offered topics that will be covered:
1. Command & Control of High-Rise Fires
2. Size Up and Deployment at High-Rise Fires
3. Understanding and Utilizing Built in Fire Protection Systems
4. Understanding and Utilizing Alarm/Control Room
5. Elevator Operations and Rescues
6. PRVs and Everything that they involve.
7. Search and Rescue at High-Rise Fires
8. Forcible Entry in a Smoke Filled hallway
9. Smoke and Fire Control
10. THE BLANKET!
11. Open Balcony vs. Enclosed Hallway
12. Fire Attack and maximizing Standpipe
13. Attack Line Options
14. Salvage and Controlling activated sprinklers.
15. RIT Operations at High-Rises
16. Standpipe Emergencies
Last Years Brochure as an example of conference schedule
We will flow WATER off the 18th Floor of an occupied Hotel. Where else can you do that? You will Hook Up, Go Up, Stretch down a hallway and through a condo suite.
Link to register
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=SY2X7MV5S5TWU
Currently $250
$300 before the end of May.
Some of the Speakers/Instructors for 2015
Ray McComack, Mike Lombardo, Mike Ciampo, Bob Morris, Jerry Tracy, Bob Hoff, Rick Kolomay, Dave McGrail, Kevin Story, Bill Gustin, Gabe Angemi, Jim Crawford, Paulie Capo, Curt Isakson, Ed Farly, Jim Ellis, Josh Materi, Nozzle Forward group and many more.
Keynote for 2015
Curt Isakson
The Cultural Divide “It’s Worth The Risk”
Part 1 from last year
Email Questions to countyfiretactics@Hotmail.com
HROC 2016 Page
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http://countyfiretactics.com/high-rise-operations-conference-2014/
Command Officer Boot Camp 2015
Casino Bar & Grill is the host Restaurant & Bar for the week with 20% off and Great drink specials.
Check in will start at 0800 on Tuesday morning in the lobby of the Hampton Inn on Pensacola Beach. COBC will be in the Deluna Hall first floor of the Hampton Inn.
Class will be 08:30-16:30 hours Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday.
Large Firefighter Gathering Wednesday evening at Hemingway’s from 16:30-2100 hours with $1 Fish Tacos and $4 Mojitos. “All Firefighters and family members invited regardless if your attending COBC” This is also a celebration for the 15 New Firefighters hired in Escambia County and the 4 Newly Promoted Lieutenants. Looking to have over 200 Firefighters in attendance. Bring swim shorts and a towel for the kids.
Any Questions??? email Curt Isakson at countyfiretactics@hotmail.com


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