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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
CT
Breakfast with Exhibitors
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
CT
Breakfast with Exhibitors
Location: Grand Ballroom & Foyer
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
CT
Registration
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
CT
Registration
Location: Level 3
8:30 AM - 8:35 AM
CT
Tech Council Welcome Note
8:30 AM - 8:35 AM
CT
Tech Council Welcome Note
Location: Grand Ballroom
Presenter:
Scott Roseberry, EFO, MPA, CFO
– Garland Fire Department
General Session
8:35 AM - 8:45 AM
CT
Welcome from USFA Donna Black (Invited to Speak)
8:35 AM - 8:45 AM
CT
Welcome from USFA Donna Black (Invited to Speak)
Location: Grand Ballroom
Speaker:
Donna Black
General Session
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Our National Wildfire Technology Roadmap
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Our National Wildfire Technology Roadmap
Location: Grand Ballroom
Presenter:
Jessica Haas
– USDA Forest Service
Presenter:
Daniel Mckeague
Presenter:
Steve Manthei, MS, PMP
– US Department of the Interior
General Session
9:00 AM - 9:25 AM
CT
AI or Die: Why Fire Departments Can't Afford to Wait
9:00 AM - 9:25 AM
CT
AI or Die: Why Fire Departments Can't Afford to Wait
Location: Grand Ballroom
Keynote Speaker:
Lori Moore-Merrell, DrPH MPH
– LM2 Associates
General Session
9:25 AM - 9:45 AM
CT
First Responder Innovation Award
9:25 AM - 9:45 AM
CT
First Responder Innovation Award
Location: Grand Ballroom
Presenter:
Manuel A. Maldonado, MPA, CFO, FSCEO
– El Paso Fire Department
Presenter:
Britta Maddox, MSc
– Anoka County Fire Protection Council
Presenter:
Brian Hekele
– Fort Worth Fire Department
Presenter:
Timothy Dunn
– Houston Fire Department
Presenter:
Armando L. Fonseca, Sr. Captain
– Houston Fire Department
General Session
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
CT
The Next Generation of Public Safety Connectivity
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
CT
The Next Generation of Public Safety Connectivity
Location: Grand Ballroom
Speaker:
Jeff Buchanan, DPP, MBA, MPA, CFO, EFO, FSEDI
– FirstNet Built with AT&T
General Session
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
Segments to Sensemaking: How GeoAI is Accelerating Search & Rescue with SARCOP
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
Segments to Sensemaking: How GeoAI is Accelerating Search & Rescue with SARCOP
Location: Grand Ballroom
Presenter:
Orlando Viera
– National Alliance for Public Safety GIS
General Session
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
CTRL/ALT/Delete Rebooting the Fire Service Mindset
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
CTRL/ALT/Delete Rebooting the Fire Service Mindset
Location: Grand Ballroom
Speaker:
Richard Kelley
– Oklahoma City Fire Department
General Session
10:35 AM - 11:00 AM
CT
Networking with Exhibitors
10:35 AM - 11:00 AM
CT
Networking with Exhibitors
Location: Grand Ballroom & Foyer
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Integrating Intelligence into Public Safety Common Operating Platforms
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Integrating Intelligence into Public Safety Common Operating Platforms
Location: Junior Ballroom D
Co-Presenter:
Danny Moore, MBA
– Orange County Fire Authority
Co-Presenter:
Jonathan Mitchell
– Intterra
Co-Presenter:
Mike Cox
– Esri
Co-Presenter:
Jake Pelk
– Sacramento Fire Department
Sponsored By:
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
From Vision to Action Creating Your Department Technology Plan Roadmap
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
From Vision to Action Creating Your Department Technology Plan Roadmap
Location: Junior Ballroom B
Co-Presenter:
Adam A. Panos
– San Bernardino County FPD
Co-Presenter:
Kirk McKinzie
– Cosumnes FD (ret. annuitant/MST)
Co-Presenter:
Dan Munsey, EFO, MPA, CFO
– San Bernardino County Fire District
Co-Presenter:
Anthony Schultz
– Esri
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Navigating Promise and Risk – Introducing the AI and Fire Department Team?
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Navigating Promise and Risk – Introducing the AI and Fire Department Team?
Location: Junior Ballroom A
Co-Presenter:
John H. Oates, MS, EFO
– International Public Safety Data Institute
Co-Presenter:
Rebecca Harned, MA
– UL Research Institutes
Co-Presenter:
Preet Bassi, CAE
– Center for Public Safety Excellence
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Your Community's Hidden Superpowers Revealed!
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Your Community's Hidden Superpowers Revealed!
Location: Junior Ballroom C
Co-Presenter:
Joe Powers, EFO, CFO, MPA
– IAFC's Emergency Services Consulting International
Co-Presenter:
Chelsea Rubadou
– National Fire Protection Association
Co-Presenter:
Mike Cox
– Esri
Co-Presenter:
Lisa A. Jackson
– Emergency Services Consulting International
Sponsored By:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CT
Lunch with Exhibitors
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CT
Lunch with Exhibitors
Location: Grand Ballroom & Foyer
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
CT
The Next Step in Fire and EMS Efficiency with Artificial Intelligence
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
CT
The Next Step in Fire and EMS Efficiency with Artificial Intelligence
Location: Grand Ballroom
Speaker:
Matt Mullen
– First Due
General Session
1:15 PM - 1:35 PM
CT
First Responder Innovation Award
1:15 PM - 1:35 PM
CT
First Responder Innovation Award
Location: Grand Ballroom
Presenter:
Neil Sjostrom
– Roseville Fire Department
Presenter:
James Marts
– Odessa Fire Rescue
Presenter:
James Wilkison
– Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Presenter:
Derrick E. Kiel
– Oklahoma City Fire Department
General Session
1:35 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Tech Talk Tuesday
1:35 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Tech Talk Tuesday
Location: Grand Ballroom
Panelist:
Greg Middleton
– CentralSquare Technologies
Panelist:
William Pigeon
– Tablet Command
Panelist:
Paul Henley, CFO, EFO, CFE, CPM, CTO, MS-FEMA
– Flower Mound Fire
Panelist:
Mitch Petterson
– General Motors
Panelist:
William Brocious
General Session
Sponsored By:
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
CT
Innovation in Action: Public Safety’s Evolving Use of FirstNet
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
CT
Innovation in Action: Public Safety’s Evolving Use of FirstNet
Location: Grand Ballroom
Speaker:
Michael Varney
– First Responder Network Authority
General Session
2:15 PM - 2:40 PM
CT
International Perspectives on Fire Service
2:15 PM - 2:40 PM
CT
International Perspectives on Fire Service
Location: Grand Ballroom
Panelist:
Fernando Palacios
– Queretaro Fire Department, Mexico
Panelist:
Daniel Habe, Msc
– Rosenbauer International
Panelist:
Dr.Humaid AL ALI, Lieutenant Colonel,CFO
– UAE General Command of Civil Defence - MOI
Moderator:
Jeff Dulin, MBA
– International Association of Fire Chiefs
General Session
2:40 PM - 3:05 PM
CT
Navigating the Technology Mountain - Putting Purpose Behind Every Fire Service Purchase
2:40 PM - 3:05 PM
CT
Navigating the Technology Mountain - Putting Purpose Behind Every Fire Service Purchase
Location: Grand Ballroom
Speaker:
Lori Moore-Merrell, DrPH MPH
– LM2 Associates
Speaker:
Mark Niemeyer
– Western Fire Chiefs Association
Speaker:
Jason Cerrano, BSME
– IDEX Fire and Safety
Speaker:
Thomas Munoz
– Houston Fire Department
General Session
3:05 PM - 3:15 PM
CT
Networking with Exhibitors
3:05 PM - 3:15 PM
CT
Networking with Exhibitors
Location: Grand Ballroom & Foyer
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Can You Hear Me Now? Rethinking Fireground Communications in 2025 and Beyond
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Can You Hear Me Now? Rethinking Fireground Communications in 2025 and Beyond
Location: Junior Ballroom A
Co-Presenter:
Peter Burke
– Hyannis Fire Department
Co-Presenter:
Jeff Buchanan, DPP, MBA, MPA, CFO, EFO, FSEDI
– FirstNet Built with AT&T
Co-Presenter:
Micheal Stanton
– Dejero
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
CT
Future-casting for Data-Driven Fire Intelligence in the NERIS Blue Ocean
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
CT
Future-casting for Data-Driven Fire Intelligence in the NERIS Blue Ocean
Location: Junior Ballroom D
Co-Presenter:
Tom Jenkins, CFO, EFO, CEMSO
– UL Fire Safety Research Institute
Co-Presenter:
Baylie Scott
– Fire Safety Research Institute
Co-Presenter:
Rebecca Harned, MA
– UL Research Institutes
Co-Presenter:
Craig Weinshenk
– UL Research Institutes FSRI
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
CT
"Agent AI" for the Fire Service
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
CT
"Agent AI" for the Fire Service
Location: Junior Ballroom B
Co-Presenter:
David Williams
– Microsoft
Co-Presenter:
Sai Narain
– Microsoft
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
CT
From Data to Decisions: The Strategic Impact of Connected Solutions in Emergency Operations
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
CT
From Data to Decisions: The Strategic Impact of Connected Solutions in Emergency Operations
Location: Junior Ballroom C
Co-Presenter:
Jason Cerrano, BSME
– IDEX Fire and Safety
Co-Presenter:
Maria Hovanes
– IDEX Fire and Safety
Sponsored By:
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
CT
Can You Find Me Now? Location-Based Services for First Responders
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
CT
Can You Find Me Now? Location-Based Services for First Responders
Location: Junior Ballroom A
Co-Presenter:
David Povliz
– Arlington County Fire Department
Co-Presenter:
Dan Munsey, EFO, MPA, CFO
– San Bernardino County Fire District
Co-Presenter:
Dale Rolfson
– Indianapolis Fire Department
Co-Presenter:
Rob Clark
– NextNav
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
CT
Networking with Exhibitors
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
CT
Networking with Exhibitors
Location: Grand Ballroom & Foyer
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
CT
Happy Hour
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
CT
Happy Hour
Location: Grand Ballroom & Foyer
Sponsored By
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