2020 MAFC Conference: Full Schedule

Inspector Credit Available: 3
EMS Credits Available: 3

Diversity and Inclusion are issues that the fire service as a whole is continuing to struggle with across the nation. This discussion will address those issues as well as the struggles that our individual department has endured. We want every participant to challenge current paradigms and leave with a different outlook on what their department’s beliefs, behaviors, biases, and cultures are. We will discuss the programs, events, and initiatives that were grassroots lead and administratively supported that successfully improved not only the diversity makeup and culture of our department but also the community's knowledge and understanding of what the fire service is all about. This presentation will be informative, interactive and thought-provoking. We want to give attendees ideas, plans, and goals to establish programs of their own and leave with a different mindset on the importance of Diversity and Inclusion
Our presentation is designed to be thought-provoking and interactive. Our PowerPoint presentation will include audio, video, and personal experience dealing with the challenges related to Diversity and Inclusion. Participants will be asked questions that may challenge some of their current paradigms. Participants will be asked to share their own personal experience and discuss the data related to the successes and failures of diversity and inclusion in the fire service.

Speakers

Harold Theus

Fire Chief, Alachua County Fire Rescue

Harold was hired by Alachua County Fire Rescue in 1994 as an EMT/Firefighter and has promoted through the ranks to his present position of Fire Chief. He currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Florida Association of County EMS Agencies, and the Santa Fe College’s EMS Advisory Program... Read More →

Karem Scott-Kotb

Diversity Recruitment Officer/Firefighter Paramedic, Alachua County Fire Rescue

Karem has been in the Fire/EMS service for 9 years total and has been with Alachua County Fire Rescue in Gainesville, FL as a Firefighter/Paramedic for 7 years. Karem’s passion for the department and drive to make a difference soon landed him a position as the Fire Rescue Diversity... Read More →

Misty Woods

District Chief, Alachua County Fire Rescue

Misty has been in the Fire/EMS service for over 15 years where she began her career as an EMS Paramedic Attendant. She then promoted through the ranks to the rank of District Chief. She also served as the Critical Care/Peak Load Division Manager on the EMS side of the department... Read More →

William Northcutt

Fire Chief, Retired, Alachua County Fire Rescue

Chief William Northcutt began his fire service career in 1980 in Orange County, Florida, before moving to the Gainesville Fire Rescue Department in 1986. In Gainesville, he worked through the ranks to become Fire Chief in 2006. Throughout his career, he has worked to address workforce... Read More →

Monday July 13, 2020 13:30 - 16:30 EDT
Platinum Ballroom

General Sessions

16:30 EDT

President's Welcome Reception

All conference attendees are welcome! This is a great networking opportunity!

Fireside Grill and Patio is the perfect place to relax after attending or working an event at the Suburban Collection Showplace or the Diamond Banquet Center. Find Fireside between the Diamond Center and the Hyatt Place Detroit/Novi.

Monday July 13, 2020 16:30 - 18:00 EDT
Fireside Grill

General Sessions

07:00 EDT

Hot Breakfast

Tuesday July 14, 2020 07:00 - 08:30 EDT
Platinum Ballroom

Meals

07:15 EDT

Executive Board & Annual Membership Meeting

Tuesday July 14, 2020 07:15 - 08:30 EDT
TBA

General Sessions

08:30 EDT

Reputation Management in the Digital Age

Inspector Credit Available: 1.5
EMS Credits Available: 1.5

In an era of instant news at your fingertips, the image of your department can be damaged and even destroyed at the speed of light. Are you prepared for the challenges social media presents during a reputation crisis? Do you have policies in place that will help you navigate the crisis, or will your current SOPs make things worse? Have you, your staff and your boss pre-planned the handling of reputation management incidents?

We’ll look at ways to prepare for a reputation crisis and best practices for dealing with one when it occurs. This will include using social media to build reputation equity in your community and making sure you have an early warning system to be on top of any developing situation.

Some of the very skills you’ve honed as fire service leaders will be invaluable when analyzing the crisis before you and working on mitigation. We’ll look at news stories from around the country where some of those skills were used to great advantage and we’ll dissect others where important reputation management lessons were ignored.

Speakers

Dave Statter

Founder, STATter911 Communications, LLC

Dave Statter leads STATter911 Communications, LLC in Falls Church, Virginia. STATter911 Communications specializes in helping public safety agencies and other organizations tell their story in a digital world of instant communications.STATter911 Communications focuses on strategies... Read More →

Tuesday July 14, 2020 08:30 - 10:00 EDT
TBA

General Sessions

10:30 EDT

Operational Performance Measurement using NFORS

Inspector Credit Available: 1.5

Tuesday July 14, 2020 10:30 - 12:00 EDT
TBA

General Sessions

12:00 EDT

Lunch

Tuesday July 14, 2020 12:00 - 13:15 EDT
TBA

Meals

13:15 EDT

Front Loading Your Incident Safety Knowledge

Speakers

Rich Marinucci

Fire Chief (Retired), Farmington Hills Fire Department

Chief Richard Marinucci has over 39 years of experience in the fire service. He served nearly 25 years as the Fire Chief of Farmington Hills. He was also Chief of Northville Township for 7.5 years. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Fire Department Safety Officers... Read More →

Shadd Whitehead

Fire Chief (Retired), Livonia Fire Department

Chief Whitehead worked for the Livonia Fire Department, MI, for over 28 years, while serving 13 years as Chief. During his tenure he also served as the Chief of Special Operations for Western Wayne County, encompassing both Hazmat Response Team & USAR Strike Team operations. The opportunity... Read More →

Tuesday July 14, 2020 13:15 - 14:45 EDT
Jade Conference Room

Breakout Sessions

13:15 EDT

MI-MABAS Mission Ready Packages

Speakers

Trent Atkins

Executive Director, Michigan MABAS

Trent is the current Executive Director for Michigan MABAS, the retired Asst. Fire Chief for the City of Lansing and a 27 year veteran of the fire service. Mr. Atkins has a Masters of Business Administration, holds a Professional Emergency Management Certification, and is a graduate... Read More →

Brian Ball

Dave McIntyre

Program Manager, Michigan Task Force 1

Chief McIntyre served the residents of Clinton Township for over 25 years with the last 12 years as the department’s Training Chief and Safety Officer. Dave also served as the Chairman for the Macomb County Hazmat and Technical Rescue Board of Directors and over five years Macomb... Read More →

Tuesday July 14, 2020 13:15 - 14:45 EDT
Coral Conference Room

Breakout Sessions

13:15 EDT

Yellow Rose

Inspector Credit Available: 1.5
EMS Credits Available:1.5

Speakers

Greg Flynn

Fire Chief, West Bloomfield Fire Department

Chief Flynn joined the West Bloomfield Fire Department in 1998. After serving the community as a frontline firefighter/paramedic for 11 years he was promoted to captain and assigned oversight of the Emergency Medical Services Division. After six years as a captain, he was appointed... Read More →

Tuesday July 14, 2020 13:15 - 14:45 EDT
Pearl Conference Room

Breakout Sessions

15:00 EDT

Best Practices in Firefighter Emotional Health

Inspector Credit Available: 1.5
EMS Credits Available:1.5

Speakers

Greg Flynn

Fire Chief, West Bloomfield Fire Department

Robert Bryant

Captain, West Bloomfield Fire Department

Bob has been a member of the West Bloomfield Township Fire Department since 1993. During his 25 year career, he has served as a company officer, technical rescue team member, inspector, and currently serves as the training captain. Throughout his career, Bob has been active in the... Read More →

Michael Mattern

Dearborn Fire Department

Mike Mattern is a 14-year veteran of the Dearborn Fire Department. He is also a member of the Dearborn Fire Departments Technical Rescue Team as well as the Wayne County Hazardous Materials team. Mike also is part of the Dearborn Fire Peer Support Team since its inception. He... Read More →

James Friedman

Chaplain, Eastpointe Police Department

Tuesday July 14, 2020 15:00 - 16:30 EDT
Pearl Conference Room

Breakout Sessions

15:00 EDT

Front Loading Your Incident Safety Knowledge

Speakers

Rich Marinucci

Fire Chief (Retired), Farmington Hills Fire Department

Shadd Whitehead

Fire Chief (Retired), Livonia Fire Department

Tuesday July 14, 2020 15:00 - 16:30 EDT
Jade Conference Room

Breakout Sessions

15:00 EDT

Lessons Learned - 2019 Karlin Fire in Grant Township

On April 28th, 2019 Blair Township and Green Lake Township were dispatched to a brush fire of about 20 acres per dispatch. Very quickly, units en route to the call could tell the fire was much larger. This fire ended up being a 3701 MABAS activation with a 4 county response and included many DNR Units.

Speakers

Bill Parker

Fire Chief, Blair Township Emergency Services

A 23 year Fire Service Member. Chief Bill Parker became the Fire Chief at Blair Township Emergency Services in December of 2017. Prior to that Bill Parker was a Lt. / Training Officer with Glen Lake Fire Department since 2009. Bill started his career at the Rochester Hills Fire... Read More →

Tuesday July 14, 2020 15:00 - 16:30 EDT
Coral Conference Room

Breakout Sessions

17:00 EDT

Fire Rescue Expo® Kick-Off Reception

Tuesday July 14, 2020 17:00 - 20:00 EDT
Expo Halls B&C

Fire Rescue Expo®

18:30 EDT

Presidential Dinner Banquet

Tuesday July 14, 2020 18:30 - 21:00 EDT
Platinum Ballroom

Meals

07:30 EDT

Hot Breakfast

Wednesday July 15, 2020 07:30 - 08:30 EDT
Platinum Ballroom

Meals

08:30 EDT

Leadership

Inspector Credit Available: 2

Speakers

Lamont Ewell

Ralph Andersen & Associates

Mr. P. Lamont Ewell, has over 35 years of experience in the public sector and possesses a unique blend of expertise. He joined the firm of Ralph Andersen & Associates in 2017 to focus on key executive-level positions for local government. His practice is focused primarily in California... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2020 08:30 - 10:00 EDT
Platinum Ballroom

General Sessions

10:00 EDT

Midwest Fire Rescue Expo®

Wednesday July 15, 2020 10:00 - 15:00 EDT
Expo Halls B&C

Fire Rescue Expo®

11:30 EDT

Lunch Buffet

Wednesday July 15, 2020 11:30 - 13:30 EDT
Expo Halls B&C

Meals