FRI Course & Presentation List
FRI Course & Presentation List
Wednesday August 24
10:15 – 11:15 am
United in Service: Encountering Sexism in the Fire Service...what about the brotHERhood
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Hemisfair Ballroom C1
Presenters: Tiffanye Wesley & Pierre Brewton
2:45 – 3:45 pm
United in Service: Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 303 AB
Presenters: Laurie VandeSchoot & Dr. Brittany Hollerbach
Thursday August 25
1:30 – 2:30 pm
United in Service: Supporting the Fire Service, Fighting Racism
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Hemisfair Ballroom C1
Presenters: Tiffanye Wesley, Pierre Brewton & Mike Burton
4:00 – 5:00 pm
United In Service: "We Are Family - Gender and Sexual Diversity in the Fire Service"
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Hemisfair Ballroom C1
Presenters: Laurie VandeSchoot & Dr. Christopher Kaipust
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Cancer: Prevent it, Detect it early, SURVIVE it!
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 301 C
Presenters: Dr. Sara Jahnke, Russ Osgood, and Heather Maykel
2:45 – 3:45 pm
United in Service: The “Privilege” of Leadership and What’s In YOUR Backpack
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 302 AB
Presenters: Mike Burton, Pierre Brewton, Shelly Carter & Laura Baker
Friday August 26
3:15 – 4:45 pm
Opportunities for Fire Chiefs to Improve Behavioral Health
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 302 AB
Presenter: Dr. Sara Jahnke
10:30 - 11:45
National Fire Service Study on the Wellness-Fitness Initiative and current Best Practices
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 303 AB
Presenters: Richard Miller, Dr. Sara Jahnke, Dr. Kerry Kuehl, Dr. David Frost, Fire Chief Nathan J. Trauernicht and Grady A. Valencis