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The Fire Conference 2023 is scheduled for Jan 30th – Feb 3rd, 2023 at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Side Convention Center with Firefighters from across the United States and Canada occupying Pensacola Beach.
The Fire Conference will feature class and track options for attendees. Students can choose from the 40-Hour Officer Development Track, the 40-Hour Blended CFT Fire School Track with 24 Hours of Classroom and 16 Hours of Hands On, and the 40-Hour Blended Urban Fire Tactics Track with multiple Classroom and Hands On Training Session.
THE FIRE CONFERENCE 2023 REGISTRATION
The event will take place in Royal Palm Ball Room, and additional meeting rooms throughout the Hilton Pensacola Beach. There will be programs for the newest firefighter to the fire chief.
Attendees always leave CFT conference events with knowledge, skills, and abilities they can apply at their individual fire department based on their own unique setting and staffing.
THE FIRE CONFERENCE 2023
John Norman
Dep Asst Chief (Ret.)
F.D.N.Y.
Curt Isakson
Battalion Chief
Escambia County, FL
Mike Ciampo
Lieutenant
F.D.N.Y.
Ray McCormack
Lieutenant (Ret.)
F.D.N.Y.
Eric Allen
Firefighter
FAST Rescue Solutions
Kyle Romagus
Battalion Chief
East Montgomery Co. TX
Steve Robertson
Lieutenant
Columbus, OH
Mo Davis
District Chief
Houston, TX
Clyde Gordon
District Chief
Houston, TX
JJ Casetta
Lieutenant
Orlando, FL
Todd Edwards
Captain (Ret.)
Atlanta Fire Rescue
Scott Thompson
Fire Chief
The Colony, TX
Eric Wheaton
Lieutenant
Winter Park, FL
Mike Terpak
Deputy Chief (Ret.)
Jersey City, NJ
Anthony Rowett
Captain
Mobile, AL
Anthony Avillo
Deputy Chief (Ret.)
North Hudson, NJ
OFFICER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
REGISTER NOW FOR THE CFT OFFICER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
THIS OPTION INCLUDES Chief Norman along with additional well known presenters
Lead Instructor | John Norman, FDNY (Ret.)
Lead Instructor | Curt Isakson, Escambia County, FL
Lead Instructor | Mike Terpak, Jersey City (Ret.)
Lead Instructor | Ray McCormack, FDNY (Ret.)
Lead Instructor | Mike Ciampo, FDNY
Lead Instructor | Scott Thompson, The Colony
Contributing Instructor | Brian Brush, Midwest City
Contributing Instructor | Anthony Avillo, NHRFR (Ret.)
The classroom sessions for ODP will take place daily from 8am–5pm. ODP will elevate your understanding of Fireground Size-Up, and Assigning/Deploying the proper Fireground Tactics, based on staffing and available resources. CFT will also cover Time Delayed Tactics that can aid fire departments that operate with limited staffing and resources. The officer development track will also feature a Train-The-Trainer for Firefighter Rescue Survey.
County Fire Tactics Officer Development Program presents a curriculum that is in a class by itself, a once in a lifetime opportunity. ODP’s academic approach dives into the world of Strategy, Tactics, and Leadership for use in the fire station and the fire ground.
We request all attendees wear Fire Department Uniform/Button Up Shirts on the first day. The rest of the week will be business casual with a minimum of a collared shirt. All attendees will be issued an official name tag to be worn during class each day for accountability purposes.
This is a 40 hour Officer Development Class and not a seminar/conference. This is not your stay out late and sleep in class. All attendees will be required to attend 100% to receive credit and get the CFT ODP certificate.
FDNY ENGINE, TRUCK
Lead Instructor | Ray McCormack, FDNY (Ret.)
Lead Instructor | Mike Ciampo, FDNY
Contributing Instructor | John Norman, FDNY (Ret.)
This Track will consist of tactics created and used by the FDNY, largest fire department in the country. Join with Lt. Mike Ciampo, Lt. Ray McCormack and more FDNY members as well as other instructors to learn and refine your High Rise Operations. Class segments include preforming a 14 story exterior hose stretch, using the floor below nozzle, stretching and flowing 2 1/2″ hoselines, battling building facade fires, constructing and deploying NY standpipe packs.
You will be introduced to state of the art tools such as newly designed hoselines, nozzle tips, pressure gauges, window curtains and more. Learn the stretching concerns of using different stairways on attack and evacuation decisions. Both search and forcible entry will be covered to complete the attack training package.
HOT Sessions Include:
Heavy Forcible Entry, Search for Life & Fire, Standpipe Operations, Stretching & Flowing
CLASSROOM & HOT SESSIONS, FULL BUNKER GEAR REQUIRED
CFT FIRE SCHOOL
Lead Instructor | Curt Isakson, Escambia County Fire
Contributing Instructor | Mo Davis, Houston TX
Contributing Instructor | Clyde Gordon, Houston TX
Contributing Instructor | Kyle Romagus, East County TX
Contributing Instructor | JJ Cassetta, Orlando FL
This track will combine the previous vision of the CFT Fire School with both classroom and hands on training (HOT) sessions. Firefighters, Fire Officers, and Fire Chiefs will learn lessons focusing on company level tactics required for coordinated fire attack. Topics covered will include Stretching Hose Lines; Forcing Doors; Attacking the Fire; Searching for Life and Fire, Horizontal and Vertical Ventilation. HOT Sessions will include targeted searches for VES via ground ladders, and the use of power saws for forcible entry and ventilation. HOT Sessions Include: Engine Operations: Stretching & Flowing, Water Supply, Standpipe Operations, Forcible Entry, Search, RIT & Survival, Ventilation & Saw Operations, Ground LaddersTHREE DAYS CLASSROOM, TWO DAYS HOT SESSIONS. FULL BUNKER REQUIRED FOR ATTENDEES IN THIS PROGRAM
CFT HROC & WOFC
- This track will combine the previous vision of CFT’s WOFC and HROC Conferences in a smaller format with both classroom and hands on training (HOT) sessions. Firefighters, Fire Officers, and Fire Chiefs will receive the latest tactics, trends, and lessons for water delivery and fire suppression in buildings without standpipe systems and buildings requiring the use of standpipe systems for firefighting operations.
20 HRS CLASSROOM, 20 HRS HOT SESSIONS, FULL BUNKER GEAR FOR ATTENDEES IN THIS PROGRAM OFFERING.
Hilton Pensacola Beach is the venue and host hotel for the CFT’s The Fire Conference 2023. The neighboring Hampton Inn Pensacola Beach shares the Hilton property, and the Holiday Inn Resort is next door.
The Surf & Sand Resort is across from the Pensacola Beach Pier, only a short walk away. An additional hotel will also be available that is in negotiation.
All of these locations offer discounted rooms and no cost for parking. Rooms will begin at $99.00 per night. Discounted rooms for booking will be available in the coming months.
Contact Hilton Front Desk to book. Hilton Direct 850-916-2999
Contact Josh Lucking to book.
Hampton Inn # 850-932-6800
Breakfast & Parking Free
Contact Katie McPhail to book. Direct 850-916-8082
Holiday Inn 850-932-5331
DISCOUNTS, NETWORKING, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES & MORE
Nightly social activities to connect with instructors, and like-minded people.- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner discounts.
- Beverage discounts with the CFT Tumbler
- Reduced room rates at two Hilton brand properties.
- Experience the passion of Chief Isakson and his team of CFT Presenters.
- Receive up to date information on tactics, strategy, and leadership.
- Learn from instructors who are shaping the future of our profession.
- Learning for all ranks from Firefighter, to Line Boss, to the Chief.
- Location … Location… Location…
- The ability to network with brothers and sisters from across the country.
- Investment of time in yourself and your department.
- Interaction with instructors where you can ask questions you need answered.
- Our events are organized and students treated like family, not dollar signs.
- Family friendly, so they know why you have your passion.
FREE PNS AIRPORT SHUTTLE
County Fire Tactics sponsored airport shuttles will get attendees to and from the Pensacola Airport (PNS) on Sunday, and Saturday only.
- Sunday, 1/29/2023, arrivals will locate a Dream Catcher Shuttle outside Baggage Claim 3 at Pensacola International Airport.
- Saturday, 2/4/2023, departures will locate a Dream Catcher Shuttle outside the Hilton Hotel lobby.
- Shuttle registration will open approximately one week before the conference, registration required.
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CONTACT CF TACTICS
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