In the arena of prehospital and emergency medicine there are several disease states that require prompt and emergent diagnosis and treatment.  We have long been taught that "time is muscle" with regards to heart attack and that a patients best chances of surviving major trauma occur during the "golden hour".  In this interactive session we will discuss a case based review of several time critical diagnosis and their treatments including airway emergencies, cardiac, vascular, traumatic, and toxicologic emergencies to name a few.  

National Scope of Practice – Room 124 (1 Credit)
EMS Educational Track
Bruce Bare, Section Chief, Training & Certification, IDHS

This workshop will cover current National Scope of Practice guidelines, then compare to Indiana’s current levels and curriculum. Through GAP analysis, we will show differences and how we can bridge those differences and still be compliant to NREMT standards.  We will show how to develop upgrade courses to get Indiana Advanced up to the new National Advanced Level.  We will discuss the possibility of NREMT testing and “grandfathering” current certified practitioners, as well as the possibility of “nationalizing” PIs, through NAEMSE.  This is an open forum discussion to open possibilities for our future, so be prepared to present ideas and discuss.

What is this Residential Fire Sprinklers Movement All About? – Room 128
Fire Inspectors/Code Enforcement Track
Ron Brown, Regional Manager, National Fire Sprinkler Association

This presentation will review a  short history of the residential fire sprinkler movement within the fire service an assessment of the movements current situation will be presented and then a presentation as to why the movement should be supported and how the residential fire sprinkler standard works. The points of opposition to the requirement will be laid out.

2010 TRT Update – Room 120
Special Operations Track
Brian Kazmierzak, Division Chief - Clay Fire Territory
Steve White, Battalion Chief - Fishers Fire Department

This presentation will focus on the State of Technical Rescue in Indiana, from Team Validation, to Certification, to TRT Training.

12:45pm – 1:45pm

Fire Service Marketing Management: Developing a Marketing Plan for that Works – Room 122
Fire Management Track
Ben May, Fire Service Marketing Consultant

This seminar will address how to develop a marketing plan for your department. Topics in the seminar will be: strategic planning, media marketing and the critical role of the Public Information Officer, various tools for reaching the public, prevention and public education. Attendees will come away with a format for a marketing plan at every level of the department, including the individual.  This seminar is for officers, prevention officers, fire fighters, EMTs and paramedics.

Social NetWORKing: Balancing modern trends in social networking with duties of the workplace – Room 121 (1 Credit)
EMS Management Track
Kraig Kinney, Executive Director – Putnam County Operation Life

This presentation will explore the latest technology trends for communicating and social networking, including MySpace, Facebook, text message, digital photos, and even basic cellular phone usage.  It will be an exploration of personal rights to expression versus the right of organizations to control conduct on duty.

Pregnant Women Don’t Bite (unless you reach for their food) – Wabash Room
EMS Clinical Track
Kathi Ricketts, EMS Program Director – St.Vincent Hospital

Next to pediatric runs, the most dreaded (and hated) call for EMS may be the pregnant patient.  And while childbirth is what we fear the most, injuries and illness is pregnancy can present in unique and different ways.  The challenge is in recognizing the problem for appropriate care and management.

Overall Treatment and Care for the Burn Patient – Room 124 (1 Credit)
EMS Educational Track
Kari Gabehart, RN FNP-BC, Nursing Director-Burn Services-Richard M. Fairbanks Burn Center Indianapolis  

This program will explore different forms of burns, how they should be handled pre-hospital, and then the hospital care & long-term consequences for the burn patients. 

Haiti Earthquake Response – Room 123  (1 Credit)
EMS Preparedness Track
Michael Thralls, EMS Manager, Wishard EMS 

January 12, 2010 - Haiti was shaken by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. Port-au-Prince, the Capital, and surrounding area were reduced to rubble. The country has suffered from corruption and lacked infrastructure for centuries. This event made that fact even more evident. Twelve days after the earthquake a team of highly trained medical professionals was assembled and responded to Port-au-Prince. During the four and half days they treated nearly 1,000 Haitians for broken bones, infected wounds and general medical ailments. Three critical patients were flown to the Dominican Republic for higher level of care and one amputation was performed by this team.

Grain Bin Recovery - An Indiana Case Study – Room 120
Special Operations Track
Steve White, Battalion Chief, Fishers Fire Department

This segment focuses on response and operations of the recovery of a worker at an industrial grain storage facility in Madison County in August of 2009. An overview of IMS and integration of a technical rescue team in conjunction with multiple public and private sector agencies will be discussed. This segment will close with a “Lessons Learned” discussion.

12:45pm – 3:00pm

Fire Investigation Panel – Room 125
Arson Investigators Track
Michael A. Vergon - Special Agent/Certified Fire Investigator - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
David Kloss - Shand Forensics
Jason Barnett – Barnett Forensics
Karen Wilkinson – Shand Forensics

This is a panel discussion involving members of the private side of fire investigation, and subrogation with insurance companies.

12:45pm – 4:15pm

Indiana Building Code Chapter 34 – Room 128
Fire Inspectors/Code Enforcement Track
Ron Ritchey, Assistant Chief-Fire Prevention, Lafayette Fire Department 

Having worked closely with fire department code officials across the State, I have become aware that many of these code officials have a desire to understand Chapter 34 “unique” code language. This will be an excellent forum to address these concerns.

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Just another Boring Safety Talk! – Room 122
Fire Management Track
Tim Vandenbrink, Assistant Fire Marshal – Edmonton Fire Rescue Services

A highly entertaining speaker, Tim Vandenbrink addresses audiences across North America.  He challenges us to reflect on our attitudes toward fire and life safety.  With a healthy dose of humor, he will take a fun yet meaningful look at some of the truths and myths about fire and life safety.  You will walk away with a clear understanding of your responsibility toward your own safety, and also realize how you affect the safety of those in the community you serve!

Navigating the Potential Minefields in Employment Law Part 1: Employment Hiring & Disciplinary Practices – Room 121 (1 Credit)
EMS Management Track
Storrs Downey, Founding Partner - Bryce Downey & Lenkov

The State and Federal laws continue to evolve on how to treat and interact with your employees without facing litigation in the areas of discrimination, harassment, and disability.  This seminar addresses the obligations of employers, rights of employees and proper approaches for employers to take in hiring, promoting, disciplining, terminating and otherwise interacting with your workforce.

Methamphetamine: Dangers, Effects on the Users and Latest Trends – Wabash Room (1Credit)
EMS Clinical Track
Tom Egler, ISP – Meth Suppression Section

Trooper Egler will cover the basics of the methamphetamine problem from his background in law enforcement.  This will include dangers of meth development systems to emergency responders, how the drug impacts users, and what the latest trends are in the drug usage.

Preparing a Disaster Response Team – Room 123 (1 Credit)
EMS Preparedness Track
Melanie Block-Thralls, Paramedic/RN

Have you ever considered what would happen in your community if a disaster struck? Does your community have a disaster response team? How do you even go about assembling one? Join us in this presentation to learn how an international medical / surgical team was put together, deployed and demobilized within eighteen days after the January 12, 2010 Haiti Earthquake.

Introduction to ARFF – Room 120
Special Operations Track
Kevin Ply, Fire Chief, Purdue University Fire Department

This course will introduce fire service personnel to aircraft rescue and firefighting. In this course we will review the FAA requirements for airport operations, discuss the different types of aircraft and the use of structural firefighting equipment while responding to an aircraft emergency.

2:00pm – 4:15pm

EMS Education Round Table: Where are we today and where are we Headed? – Room 124 (2.5 Credits)
EMS Educational Track
Kraig Kinney, Executive Director, Putnam County Operation Life 

This presentation will target Indiana EMS educators but will also be beneficial for any EMS personnel to attend.

3:15pm – 4:15pm

Mutual Aid Response in Indiana, Do you know what Indiana Fire Service has to offer? – Room 122
Fire Management Track
Brian Lott, Deputy Chief
Timm Schabbel, Fire Chief

Learn about the different Mutual Aid capabilities in Indiana. Did you know beyond local mutual aid in your communities we also have other mutual aid initiatives happening in the State of Indiana? There is the Mid-America Mutual Aid Consortium (MAMA-C), Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS), Indiana Mutual Aid Response Plan (IMARP) and the Interstate Mutual Aid System (IMAS) initiative if the International Fire Chief Association. We will also discuss reimbursements from disaster response in Indiana.

Please note that the following course title has changed. Mr. Downey will gladly field any questions on the original subject of Worker's Compensation.
Navigating the Potential Minefields in Employment Law Part 2: Investigating and Responding to Employment-Related Complaints– Room 121
(1 Credit)
EMS Management Track
Storrs Downey

The State and Federal laws continue to evolve on how to treat and interact with your employees without facing litigation in the areas of discrimination, harassment, and disability.  This seminar addresses the obligations of employers, rights of employees and proper approaches for employers to take in hiring, promoting, disciplining, terminating and otherwise interacting with your workforce. 

Prehospital Stroke Care: Taking it to the Streets – Wabash Room (1 Credit)
EMS Clinical Track
Robert Atkins, EMS Director, Indiana Stroke Prevention Task Force

The class is intended to update prehospital providers on the work being done by the ISPTF as related to stroke care and updates.

Cargo Tank Identification – What they never taught you during technician and specialist training! – Room 120
Special Operations Track
Dave Wolfe, Senior Partner, Safe Transportation Training Specialists 

In order to effectively mitigate a hazardous materials incident involving a cargo tank, complete and accurate specification identification will always be a top priority! Without it have little to no direction and silhouetting will only get you in the ball park! This presentation we will cover proper cargo tank identification and how incident management and safety are directly affected and driven by this critical task! Come join us for an hour that will leave you will tools of knowledge that will serve you for years to come.