Sunday, February 25, 2024
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
2024 CTEX Fire Explorer Muster (Separate Registration)
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
 
Monday, February 26, 2024
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Coffee Break
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Sponsored by:

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Opening Ceremony & Keynote: Cornerstones of Leadership: On and Off the Fireground
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch On Your Own
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Worker Compensation System and Protection for Firefighters
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
 
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Coffee Break
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Sponsored by:

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Chef (not Chief) Robert Irvine
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
 
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tabletop & Apparatus Displays and Opening Reception
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
6:30 AM - 7:00 AM
Morning Stretch
6:30 AM - 7:00 AM
 
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
 
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Tackling Cancer in Today's Fire Service
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
 
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Safety Officer (Day 1 of 4)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 
Leadership and Service, Why Fire Fighters Stay
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 
Report Writing for Fire Investigators and Company Officers
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 
10-Minute IC - (Day 1 of 2)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tabletop & Apparatus Displays Hours
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
 
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
LEDS Panel: Igniting Change Through Courageous Conversations
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
 
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Engine Boss (Day 1 of 2)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
 
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Conference Attendee Boxed Lunch
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
 
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Coffee Break
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
 
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Grenfell Tower Fire
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
 
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sips, Scripts & Signatures Reception
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
President's Dinner (Separate Registration Fee Required)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Registration
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
 
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
First To Respond, Last to Seek Help
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
Grant Writing Workshop
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
NFPA 921, 1033, & 1321
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 
Engine Boss (Day 2 of 2)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 
Safety Officer (Day 2 of 4)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 
10-Minute IC (Day 2 of 2)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Panel Discussion: Your FIRESCOPE
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
 
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Sponsored by:

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tabletop & Apparatus Displays Hours
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Conference Attendee Boxed Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
USDA Grants for Rural Departments
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
 
Avoiding Firefighter Collapse: The Phases of Structural Compromise in the Life of a Firefighter
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
 
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Explorer Program Starter Kit
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
 
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Taming the Flames: Best Practices for Wildfire Response and What to Expect this Season
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Registration
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
The Importance of Being a Mentor
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
 
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Restorative Rest for Firefighters: Balancing Sleep for Health and Duty
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
 
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Objective Arson Report Writing: Collaborating with Law Enforcement and Navigating Bias
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 
Safety Officer (Day 3 of 4)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Recruitment and Retention: Is it Getting Better?
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
 
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
 
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Behavioral Health: Ethical Decision Making
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
 
Aviation Safety 101
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Conference Attendee Boxed Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Agency Benefits of Hosting an Empowerment Camp
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
 
NFPA Firefighter Fatality and Injury Trends
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
 
Friday, March 1, 2024
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Safety Officer (Day 4 of 4)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 
HOT: Fire Control 3 (Day 1 of 3)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 
Saturday, March 2, 2024
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
HOT: Fire Control 3 (Day 2 of 3)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 
Sunday, March 3, 2024
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
HOT: Fire Control 3 (Day 3 of 3)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM