Pre-Conference - October 14th
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| – | Free Pre-Conference Workshop: “Workers’ Comp They Didn’t Teach You” Workshop Details → |
| See Program Details for Times | Fire Service Clinician Orientation Program October 14th & 17th (The day before the conference and the day after). Program Details → |
Conference Day #1 - October 15th
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| – | Robert Avsec, MC, introduces the Conference Host, Matt Laas from the Oregon State Fire Marshal for Opening Remarks. Followed by the Presentation of Colors and our National Anthem. |
| – 8:45 | Avsec introduces the Oregon State Fire Marshal representative for opening remarks. |
– 9:00 am — 9:30 am | Memorial for Dr. Charles “Chuck” Allen. (Wheldon Video) Avsec & Dunckel: Presentation of FSPA Awards. |
| – | Break (10 minutes) |
| – | Is there room for a Ride Along?,–Dr. Monya Cohen |
| – | Break (10 minutes) |
| – | From Special Operations Forces to the Fire Station: What Operator Performance Science May Offer the Fire Service–Dr. Silvia DeGirolamo |
| – | Lunch |
| – | Restoring Resilience: An Evidence-Based Biopsychosocial Approach to PTSD, Brain Injury, and Chronic Pain in First Responders–Battalion Chief (Ret.) David Picone and Dr. Ramsey Ali. |
| – | Break (10 minutes) |
| – | National Trends in Firefighter Behavioral Health–Dr. Theresa Skojec |
| – | Break (10 minutes) |
| – | FSPA Membership Meeting |
Conference Day #2 - October 16th
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| – | Opening Remarks from MC Robert Avsec. |
| – | Briefing from Avsec regarding work of FSPA Task Groups |
| – | Break (10 minutes) |
| – | Maintaining Inner Stability Under Pressure: Practical Tools for Firefighters and Therapists Who Work with Them–Dr. Ben Bernstein |
| – | Break (10 minutes) |
| – | From Fragmented to Unified: Implementing a Statewide Zero Suicide Framework for the Florida Fire Service–Dr. Ashley Winch |
| – | Lunch |
| – | Decision-Making Under Fire: Cognitive Load, Stress, and Nervous System Effects on Performance–Dr. Jeannelle Perkins |
| – | Break (10 minutes) |
| – | From the Brain to the Backstep: Stress, Survival, and Performance in the Fire Service–Ms. Jennifer Laurel Weaver |
| – | Break (10 minutes) |
| – | Human Factors on the Fireground: Practical Guidelines and Ethical Considerations–Dr. John Ambery |
| – | Break (10 minutes) |
| – | Dr. Gina Dunckel: Announcement of location for FSPA Conference in 2027 and presentation by the host city. |
| – Close of Conference | Close of Conference |