Conference Sessions

2011 Conference Presentations

This is a partial list and is subject to change.
Additional programs will be added as we approve their content.

Certificates will be awarded for two full days of training and education!

2011 Campus Fire Department Symposium - 001
Does your campus have its own Fire Department? Does your protection area cover a college or University? Does your staffing consist primarily of College/University students? If you can answer yes to one or more of these questions this symposium is for you. It’s a chance to get Campus based fire departments and those who protect campuses in the same room to discuss issues, problems, and what goes right when protecting these institutions. This session will be moderated by the University of Notre Dame Fire Department and the Purdue University Fire Department. (fs)

Fire Safety Education and Training Grants – Did you know your Campus May be Eligible to receive these educational dollars? - 002A

Note: This session is the CAMPUS version and is continuous until 12:00pm. Fire Department Grant Information is offered from 1:00pm until approx 3:30pm

I) The Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FP&S) are part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), and are under the purview of the Grant Programs Directorate in the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FP&S grants support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. The grants are competitive, and their primary goal is to target high-risk populations. Grant awards are made in order to mitigate high incidences of death and injury and to carry out research for improving firefighter safety. Examples of the types of fire prevention projects that are supported by FP&S include smoke alarm installation, fire prevention and public safety education campaigns, juvenile fire setter interventions, media campaigns, and arson prevention and awareness programs. (fs)

II) Grant Writing and Grant Administrator - a service that is free to you.
We have researched nationally and have teamed up with the best. Our administrator has an excellent success record in helping organizations receive awards and administering the grant after the award is received.

What can our Grant Administrator do for you? Would you like to:

1) Apply for a grant from a successful grant writer and administrator who understands how the grant process works (at no cost to you)?

2) If selected - have an administrator manage the grant process for your organization (at no cost to you)?

There have been Federal Grants and others issued to College/University campuses and we at Campus Fire Safety have provided training and education to students on some of these campuses. We will discuss these successful campuses awards and the ‘key’ to writing a successful grant to meet your educational needs.

Note: This session is the FIRE DEPARTMENT version and is continuous until 3:30pm. Campus Grant Information is offered from 9:45am until approx 12:00pm

I) The Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FP&S) are part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), and are under the purview of the Grant Programs Directorate in the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FP&S grants support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. The grants are competitive, and their primary goal is to target high-risk populations. Grant awards are made in order to mitigate high incidences of death and injury and to carry out research for improving firefighter safety. Examples of the types of fire prevention projects that are supported by FP&S include smoke alarm installation, fire prevention and public safety education campaigns, juvenile fire setter interventions, media campaigns, and arson prevention and awareness programs. (fs)

II) The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants (SAFER) was created to provide funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations in order to help them increase the number of trained, "front line" firefighters available in their communities. The goal of SAFER is to enhance the local fire departments' abilities to comply with staffing, response and operational standards established by the NFPA and OSHA (NFPA 1710 and/or NFPA 1720 and OSHA 1910.134).

III) The Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Fire Station Construction Grants (SCG) provides financial assistance directly to fire departments on a competitive basis. The goal of the grants is to build new or modify existing firestations in order for departments to enhance response capabilities and protect the community from fire and fire-related hazards.

IV) Grant Writing and Grant Administrator - a service that is free to you.
We have researched nationally and have teamed up with the best. Our administrator has an excellent success record in helping organizations receive awards and administering the grant after the award is received.

What can our Grant Administrator do for you? Would you like to:

1) Apply for a grant from a successful grant writer and administrator who understands how the grant process works (at no cost to you)?

2) If selected - have an administrator manage the grant process for your organization (at no cost to you)?

Emergency Response Development - 003
What is the best approach to developing a comprehensive plan? Who should be on the development team? How do we start and who should be on the response team? Since disasters and emergencies seldom pre-announce their arrival, an effective plan from the first emergency calls through the after action reports and critiques are a must. (rn)

Legal Issues in Fire Prevention and Response - 004
Using situational analysis, participants will learn to identify and examine common legal issues encountered within planning and prevention, emergency response, liability, and the formation of policies and agreements. This session will review the elements of liability and Standard of Care. As part of the interactive session, the audience will analyze hypothetical scenarios and actual fire safety events to identify potential legal issues. The session will highlight practical topics related to fire safety, emergency response, and management such as the challenges and barriers to implementing agreements and potential legal issues involved in fire safety. The learning objectives of the session will be to understand the fundamentals of liability, recognize the principles of Standard of Care, and to review basic legal issues within prevention, emergency management and response.(fs)

Description Update: Threat Assessment in a campus environment: A Team Approach -005
This presentation offers an overview of what “campus” Threat Assessment Teams are and how they operate. Simple useful definitions of threat assessment and targeted violence will be offered. Also included will be the pros and cons of formally organized teams vs. informal teams and policy and procedures. A review and discussion of the recently released report Campus Attacks: Targeted Violence Affecting Institutions of Higher Education” (joint U.S. Secret Service FBI, U.S. Department of Education report) will be included. (fs)

Description Update:Special Event Security: A Case Study - 006
The video Game On: A Large Venue Security Case Profile will be reviewed and discussed. Follow an Ohio State University football Saturday from start to finish and see how the effort employs multi-agency collaboration and National Incident Management System principles. You'll see selections from a best-practices video funded by a Department of Homeland Security grant. Police and Fire executives, Emergency Managers and administrators of agencies that protect large (and small) community events will benefit most from this workshop. Instructions on how to procure a copy of the video will be made available.(fs)

The Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act - 007
Signed into law by then President Bush this law is designed to increase fire safety awareness on college/university campuses across the nation by providing students and their families with the fire safety records of colleges/universities. This act was designed to require post-secondary institutions to publicly display fire safety information and statistics, much as they already do with other safety statistics, such as campus theft and assault. This information would inform prospective and current students of the policies, concerns and fire safety conditions that are present at the institution in which they have applied or are enrolled. (fs)

Off Campus Fire Safety - 008
The Off Campus Fire Safety program will be geared for a safety professional to look at alternative ways in education and enforcement while conducting fire and life safety inspections for Greek housing. The program will have strong emphasis on the design and implementation of a Fire and Life Safety Resource Guide book to aide in communication and documentation between the houses and the inspector(s). This program will also discuss effective ways to work with the Office of the Deans of Students for compliance and educational classes that can easily be applied to any program to support enforcement. (fs)

Fire Protection/Life Safety Compliance Approaches for Campus Laboratory Facilities - 009
The volumes of hazardous materials needed in a campus laboratory facility vary, depending on the research and teaching requirements. For example, some facilities place a greater emphasis on chemistry activities, and consequently store and use larger quantities of materials. From a fire protection and life safety standpoint, the model codes contain several design approaches for the storage and use of hazardous materials in such facilities. This presentation provides details of three code compliance approaches for fire protection and separation, based on the major applicable requirements contained in the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), 2006 International Fire Code (IFC) and NFPA 45, Standard for Fire Protection in Laboratories Using Chemicals (2004 Edition). The concepts and associated fire protection and life safety features contained in control areas, NFPA 45 laboratory units, and High Hazard occupancies will be discussed and applied to the college and university laboratory setting. (fs)

You’ve just been assigned emergency management, now what? - 010
In addition to the many other hats you wear in your job, your boss just gave you the responsibility of Emergency Management for the campus… now what? This session will provide an overview of what a good emergency management program entails and how to get your program kick started in the right direction. The material will focus on how to get leadership buy in, planning tips and tricks, common pitfalls of new emergency managers, available resources and assistance, and internal and external partnerships. This session is open to anyone interested in Emergency Management topics. It may be your job title next… (fs)

H.R. 2136: Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act - 011
March 19, 2010 - the US House of Representatives passed the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act. The late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones introduced the same bill in each of the last four sessions of Congress. The bill directs the Secretary of Education to make competitive grants to colleges, fraternities, and sororities for up to half the cost of installing and modernizing fire prevention and sprinkler systems in student and fraternal housing, with dedicated funding for minority-serving institutions and fraternities/sororities. The bill has been co-sponsored by a bipartisan group of 47 lawmakers, endorsed by national fire prevention organizations and over 100 fraternities and sororities. Companion legislation has been introduced in the Senate by Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown. (fn)

Campus Fire Data Project - 027
This program provides a launching point for a nationwide campus fire reporting program and will start a more accurate and defined portrayal of fire as it affects colleges and universities in the United States. As there has yet to be a true study done on these numbers, we will pioneer the effort with the support and expertise of several partners with a common mission of fire and life safety on campuses such as the National Fire Protection Association. (fy)

Where does Senior Management fit into Emergency Planning? - 012
Within the last few years it has been realized that campus Emergency Operation Plans needed a major overall. Sr. Mgmt. stepped in and carried the Emergency Response banner but their efforts were not the standard incident management. It took two years to carefully manage their expectations and train them to adopt incident management. Our organizational chart appears "typical" but has a place for Sr. management where they can be effective and yet still allow the operation of emergency response to take place. This has all been accomplished with few toes (egos) being stepped on. (rn)

Handling the Media to Your Advantage - 013
If you have ever been caught off guard by the media or dread a call from a reporter, this is your workshop. Tips for encouraging a positive relationship, phases of a media plan and tips during an interview will be described and illustrated. Use the media for your advantage rather than your demise. (fs)

Student Employees - 014
Some campuses are hiring students to perform fire safety/EMS type of work. From checking fire extinguishers to flowing fire hydrants to even escorting students around campus in the evening. We will look at how to use students as an asset and not a liability. (rn)

Campus Fire Safety - Round Table/Town Hall Forum - 015
What colleges and universities are doing with their fire safety management plans? We will hear from different institutions on what is being done to successfully protect their campuses. Topics such as fire drills – effect?, mandatory fire safety training for all students, mandatory fire safety training for RA’s, and unannounced fire drills. YOU set the agenda. (fs)

Suicidal Students - 016
Although adults don't often know about it, many college & university students experience symptoms of depression, think about suicide, make plans to die by suicide, and even make a suicide attempt each year. This program provides information and resources for identifying troubled students, and information regarding suicide prevention for college and university students. (ss)

Legislative Workshop / update - 017
Remember all of that legislation about campus fire safety, sprinklers systems for residence halls (dorms) and "students right to know"? This session will talk about and give an update as to what happened with all of those bills and how to support new legislation coming down the road. (rfn)

NFPA 72 - National Fire Alarm Code - an overview of Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance - 018
NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code, outlines acceptable test methods to be used when testing the fire alarm system, equipment associated with the fire alarm system, and accessory equipment. Your fire alarm system will only operate properly if it is maintained noting that impairments/problems will not be obvious without testing. NFPA 72 is referenced by of most fire codes throughout the country including the International Fire Code. (fn)

NFPA 25 - Water Based Fire Protection - an overview of Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance - 019
NFPA 25, Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems. As its name specifies, the standard consolidates all the requirements for sprinkler systems and related systems such as underground piping, fire pumps, storage tanks, water spray systems, and foam water sprinkler systems. The main reason for the standard was because inadequate maintenance was one of the contributing factors for system failures. A large percentage of system failures were because of something very simple, such as the inadvertent closing of a valve for whatever reason-maybe maintenance, maybe intentionally, or maybe mistakenly. This standard pays attention to that particular problem. It requires weekly and sometimes monthly inspections of valves to make sure that they open when they're supposed to be. NFPA 25 is referenced by of most fire codes throughout the country including the International Fire Code. (fn)

NFPA 10 - Portable Fire Extinguishers - an overview of Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance - 020
What you might want to know about maintaining and using portable fire extinguishers. NFPA 10, Portable Fire Extinguishers, provides minimum requirements for the selection, placement, Inspection, and servicing of portable fire extinguishers. The provisions of this standard apply to the selection, installation, inspection, maintenance, and testing of portable extinguishing equipment. 1.1.1 Portable fire extinguishers are intended as a first line of defense to cope with fires of limited size. 1.1.2 The selection and installation of extinguishers is independent of whether the building is equipped with automatic sprinklers, standpipe and hose, or other fixed protection equipment. NFPA 10 is referenced by of most fire codes throughout the country including the International Fire Code. (fn)

Lab Safety - Fire code compliance on your campus (NFPA 45) - 021
This workshop will be in part an overview of NFPA 45, The standard on Laboratories and facilities using chemicals. This standard provides basic requirements for the protection of life and property in laboratory work where hazardous chemicals are handled through prevention and controls of fires and explosions. To protect personnel from the effects of toxic, corrosive, or otherwise hazardous chemicals to which they may exposed as a result of fire or explosion. We will provide participants with a detailed fire safety inspection checklist they would be able to begin using immediately upon return to their campus. (fn)

Public Access AED's - 022
The purchasing and placement of the "Automatic External Deliberators" units is probably the easiest part of establishing an effective program for public access to these potentially lifesaving pieces of equipment. We will discuss how to develop an AED program. How much more is needed then just hanging them on the wall, placing them behind a counter, or putting them at the pool. There are concern for vandalism and theft, the concern about misuse of a medical device, the concern about maintaining the devices ready for use, and of course concern for the type and amount of training that is needed for students and staff. (fn)

Campus Capitol Improvements Activity Risk Management (Or, Construction Safety and Risk Management on Campus) - 023
When construction and capital improvements projects take place on campus property, campus officials and emergency services personnel need to be involved in the planning and construction process to ensure the safety of their students while this work takes place. Risk Management issues relating to capital improvements on campus property will be discussed including the following topics (rs):

Cyber Stalking - 024
According to the National Institute of Justice, Unsolicited email is one of the most common forms of harassment, including hate, obscene, or threatening mail. As with stalking in the physical world, email stalking can result from an attempt to initiate a relationship, repair a relationship, or threaten and traumatize a person. While email stalking may be comparable to traditional stalking in some instances, it is not restricted to this format. Stalkers can more comprehensively use the Internet in order to slander and endanger their victims. The stalker can assume control of the victim's computer and the only defensive option for the victim is to disconnect and relinquish their current Internet "address". The situation is like discovering that anytime you pick up the phone, a stalker is on-line and in control of your phone. Being knowledgeable about educating students about cyber stalking is extremely important on college campuses, especially since a college community is so close nit. Students rely on computers to assist them in everyday work for school, as well as for social purposes. (ss)

Description Update: Campus Mass Notification - 025
Mass Notification Systems (MNS) are still a concern with many campus administrations, students, their parents, and the general public all who want to know about the emergency notification systems and procedures that campuses should have in place. The events that continue to unfold with campus emergencies occurring on a too frequent basis is causing greater interest in how to best to install reliable MNS and establish policies to use these systems effectively. Mr. Moore will review the requirements found in the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code® as well as discuss the concepts of risk analysis used to establish the effective use of any mass notification system to be installed. Many companies are approaching colleges and universities with their products calling their offerings “Mass Notification”. Mr. Moore will discuss why some of these systems may be considered as back-up systems but not your primary means for proper and effective emergency notification. (rs)

This is the first comprehensive program of its kind in the nation.
Our program is 90 minutes and covers six (6) modules. They are (ss):

What critical Information the Police need immediately to send the appropriate response resources

How to provide critical first aid for severely injured persons when you don't even have a first aid kit.

Learn and Understand what responding Officers will and won't be doing in the early stages of an