Full Schedule

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Preconference: Fire Data Analysis Working Group: Innovation and R&D in Fire Data Analysis

Location: Junior Ballroom AB

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Registration Open

Location: 4th Floor PreFunction

7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Registration Open

Location: 4th Floor PreFunction

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Breakfast and Visit with the Exhibitors

9:00 AM – 9:20 AM

Opening General Session

Location: Grand Ballroom

Main Stage

9:20 AM – 10:10 AM

Modernizing Fire Incident Data & Analytics

Location: Grand Ballroom

Speaker: – United States Fire Administration

Speaker: – UL Fire Safety Research Institute

Speaker: – International Association of Fire Chiefs

Main Stage

10:10 AM – 10:40 AM

Firefighting in the 21st Century: Adapting to New Technologies - IoT Enabled Devices

Location: Grand Ballroom

Sponsor Speaker: – IDEX Fire & Safety

Main Stage

10:40 AM – 11:00 AM

Networking Break

Location: Grand Ballroom & PreFunction

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Communications in Denied Environments: Enabling Mission Success in Austere Conditions

Location: Junior Ballroom C

Speaker: – Western Fire Chiefs

Speaker: – Central Pierce Fire & Rescue

Speaker: – San Bernardino County Fire District

Sponsor Speaker: – First Responder Network Authority

Sponsor Moderator: – Dejero

Breakout Session

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Investing in the Fire Service: The Power of Philanthropy

Location: Junior Ballroom D

Moderator: – XPRIZE

Speaker: – Earth Fire Alliance

Sponsor Speaker: – Esri

Speaker: – XPRIZE

Speaker: – Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation

Breakout Session

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

NERIS Listening and Roadmap Session

Location: Junior Ballroom A

Moderator: – International Association of Fire Chiefs

Speaker: – Fire Safety Research Institute

Speaker: – UL Fire Safety Research Institute

Speaker: – Fire Safety Research Institute

Breakout Session

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Safely Harnessing the Potential of Artificial Intelligence for Public Safety

Location: Junior Ballroom B

Moderator: – Center for Public Safety Excellence

Sponsor Speaker: – Microsoft

Speaker: – Netage B.V. / Amsterdam-Amstelland FD / SAMatters!

Speaker: – Arlington County Fire Department

Breakout Session

12:15 PM – 1:30 PM

Lunch & Networking

Location: Grand Ballroom & PreFunction

1:15 PM – 1:55 PM

Fire Tech Shark Tank: The Next Big Thing in Fire Tech

Location: Grand Ballroom

Shark Tank Presenter: – AlarmsHQ

Shark Tank Presenter: – Ascent Integrated Tech

Shark Tank Presenter: – Stationwise

Shark Tank Presenter: – Headwall VR

Shark Tank Presenter: – Easealert

Shark Tank Judge: – National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Shark Tank Judge: – Philadelphia Fire Department

Shark Tank Judge: – Arlington County Fire Department

Main Stage

1:55 PM – 2:05 PM

End Destructive Wildfires - An XPrize Overview

Location: Grand Ballroom

Speaker: – XPRIZE

Main Stage

2:05 PM – 2:15 PM

Strategic Philanthropy: The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation's Vision for Wildfire Resilience

Location: Grand Ballroom

Speaker: – Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation

Main Stage

2:15 PM – 2:45 PM

The AI Revolution in Public Safety - A Microsoft Perspective

Location: Grand Ballroom

Sponsor Speaker: – Microsoft Corporation

Sponsor Speaker: – Microsoft

Main Stage

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM

Networking Break

Location: Grand Ballroom & PreFunction

3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

A Safe Energy Future: The Challenges and Best Practices of a Lithium-Ion Battery-Powered Society

Location: Junior Ballroom A

Speaker: – TEEX Testing & Innovation Center

Speaker: – United States Fire Administration

Speaker: – Brighton Area Fire Authority

Speaker: – UL Fire Safety Research Institute

Breakout Session

3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Bridging the Data Gap: Turning Data into Actionable Intelligence

Location: Junior Ballroom D

Speaker: – Loudoun County Fire Department

Sponsor Speaker: – Intterra

Sponsor Speaker: – IDEX Fire & Safety

Speaker: – State of Michigan, Bureau of Fire Services

Sponsor Moderator: – Deccan International

Breakout Session

3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Health & Wellness Technology for Firefighter Performance & Resiliency

Location: Junior Ballroom B

Speaker: – Center for Fire, Rescue & EMS Health Research

Speaker: – American Fire Culture

Speaker: – D.C. Fire and EMS Department

Speaker: – International Public Safety Data Institute

Sponsor Moderator: – ESO

Breakout Session

3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

The Use of AI to Improve Public Safety/Disaster Outcomes

Location: Junior Ballroom C

Speaker: – WIFIRE Lab, University of California, San Diego

Speaker: – Garland Fire Department

Speaker: – National Institute of Standards and Technology, Public Safety Communications Research Division

Speaker: – College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity at SUNY Albany

Moderator: – Western Fire Chiefs Association

Breakout Session

4:15 PM – 4:25 PM

Networking Break

Location: Grand Ballroom & PreFunction

4:25 PM – 4:40 PM

Harnessing Technology into Decision-Making to Normalize Outcomes, Not Accidental Success

Location: Grand Ballroom

Speaker: – National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Main Stage

4:40 PM – 5:10 PM

Data-Driven Approach to Reduce Fire Emissions

Location: Grand Ballroom

Speaker: – Dubai Civil Defense

Main Stage

5:10 PM – 7:00 PM

Welcome Reception

Location: Grand Ballroom & PreFunction

Sponsored By

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Coffee with Industry Partners

Location: 4th Floor PreFunction

8:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Registration Open

Location: 4th Floor PreFunction

9:00 AM – 9:05 AM

General Session

Location: Grand Ballroom

Main Stage

9:05 AM – 9:25 AM

Firefighting in the 21st Century: Adapting to New Technologies - Controlling Water

Location: Grand Ballroom

Sponsor Speaker: – IDEX Fire and Safety

Main Stage

9:25 AM – 9:50 AM

The Tech-Enabled Firefighter: Philadelphia's Progressive Blueprint

Location: Grand Ballroom

Speaker: – Philadelphia Fire Department

Main Stage

9:50 AM – 10:05 AM

The FirstNet Enabled Connected Firefighter

Location: Grand Ballroom

Sponsor Speaker: – First Responder Network Authority

Sponsor Speaker: – FirstNet Authority

Main Stage

10:05 AM – 10:20 AM

Building Operational AND Community Resilience through tech- Closing the gap with a true Common Operating Picture

Location: Grand Ballroom

Sponsor Speaker: – Intterra

Main Stage

10:20 AM – 10:30 AM

General Session

Location: Grand Ballroom

Main Stage

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Networking Break

Location: Grand Ballroom & PreFunction

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Fostering New Technology Adoption and Change Management

Location: Junior Ballroom B

Speaker: – Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue

Speaker: – IAFF / IAFC Robotics Workgroup

Speaker: – Dallas Fire-Rescue Department

Speaker: – Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Sponsor Moderator: – Tenzinga

Breakout Session

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Science and Technology for Wildfire: Emerging Threats and Opportunities to Integrate Innovative Technologies

Location: Junior Ballroom C

Speaker: – U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Science & Technology Directorate (DHS S&T)

Speaker: – Vail Fire and Emergency Services

Sponsor Speaker: – Tablet Command

Speaker: – Scappoose Fire District / Regional Disaster Preparedness Organization

Sponsor Moderator: – 3AM Innovations

Breakout Session

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Technology for Tomorrow's EMS: Innovations Transforming Emergency Medical Services

Location: Junior Ballroom D

Sponsor Speaker: – FirstNet Built with AT&T

Speaker: – Western Fire Chiefs Association

Speaker: – San Antonio Fire Department

Speaker: – International Association of Fire Fighters

Breakout Session

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM

The Future of Firefighting: How Research and Innovation are Making a Difference

Location: Junior Ballroom A

Moderator: – Philadelphia Fire Department

Speaker: – Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School

Speaker: – Indiana University Crisis Technologies Innovation Lab

Speaker: – Illinois Fire Service Institute

Speaker: – North American Fire Training Directors

Breakout Session

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Lunch & Networking

Location: Grand Ballroom & PreFunction

1:00 PM – 1:45 PM

State of the Fire Service Technology: Fireside Talk with the Chiefs

Location: Grand Ballroom

Moderator: – Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department

Panelist: – Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department

Panelist: – Central Pierce Fire & Rescue

Panelist: – Queretaro Fire Department, Mexico

Panelist: – Memphis Fire Department

Main Stage

1:45 PM – 2:15 PM

The Fire Service You Want to See: ESRI's Role in Building Resilient Communities

Location: Grand Ballroom

Sponsor Speaker: – Esri

Main Stage

2:15 PM – 2:45 PM

First Responder-Centered Design in Advanced Technology Research and Development

Location: Grand Ballroom

Speaker: – U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T)

Main Stage

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM

Networking Break

Location: Grand Ballroom & PreFunction

3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

A National Strategy for GIS-based Resource Management of Specialized Teams

Location: Junior Ballroom A

Speaker: – International Association of Fire Chiefs

Speaker: – MABAS-Illinois

Speaker: – Decatur Township Fire Department

Breakout Session

3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Advanced Technology Basics for Fire & Public Safety Leaders

Location: Junior Ballroom B

Speaker: – Wylie Fire Department

Speaker: – Cooperative Services, LLC

Speaker: – McKinney Fire Department

Sponsor Speaker: – General Motors

Moderator: – Fairfax County Fire & Rescue

Breakout Session

3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Science & Technology for Preparedness & Mitigation: Maximizing Community Risk Reduction through Technology & Pareto Principal

Location: Junior Ballroom C

Moderator: – McKinzie Smart Technologies

Speaker: – Western Fire Chiefs

Speaker: – NFPA

Sponsor Speaker: – Esri

Breakout Session

3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Why Are We Still Talking About the Common Operating Picture?

Location: Junior Ballroom D

Moderator: – U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Science & Technology Directorate (DHS S&T)

Speaker: – Arlington County Fire Department

Speaker: – College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity at SUNY Albany

Speaker: – hhpberlin

Speaker: – Fairfax City Fire Department

Breakout Session

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Day Two Regroup

Location: Grand Ballroom

Main Stage

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Networking Reception

Location: Texican Court Hotel

Sponsored By

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Coffee with Industry Partners

Location: 4th Floor PreFunction

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Registration Open

Location: 4th Floor PreFunction

9:05 AM – 9:30 AM

Navigating the Skies: The FAA's Guide to Responsible Drone Flying

Location: Grand Ballroom

Speaker: – U.S. DOT/ Federal Aviation Administration

Main Stage

9:30 AM – 9:55 AM

Elevating Emergency Response: Integrating Drone Technology in NYC's Public Safety Operations

Location: Grand Ballroom

Speaker: – FDNY

Main Stage

9:55 AM – 10:25 AM

#OneVoice for Drones in Public Safety

Location: Grand Ballroom

Speaker: – FDNY

Speaker: – U.S. DOT/ Federal Aviation Administration

Speaker: – Queretaro Fire Department, Mexico

Moderator: – San Bernardino County Fire District

Speaker: – National Institute of Standards and Technology, Public Safety Communications Research Division

Main Stage

10:25 AM – 10:40 AM

Networking Break

Location: Grand Ballroom & PreFunction

10:40 AM – 10:45 AM

Breaking Barriers: XPRIZE's Mission to Revolutionize Wildfire Detection with Autonomous Drones

Location: Grand Ballroom

Speaker: – XPRIZE

Main Stage

10:45 AM – 10:50 AM

Vision Vue: Enhancing Emergency Response with Real-Time Drone Connectivity

Location: Grand Ballroom

Sponsor Speaker: – Optix Vue

Main Stage

10:50 AM – 11:10 AM

How NIST's Drone Research Helps First Responders

Location: Grand Ballroom

Speaker: – NIST Public Safety Communications Research Division

Main Stage

11:10 AM – 11:30 AM

Guardians from the Sky: Exploring the Multifaceted Applications of Drones

Location: Grand Ballroom

Speaker: – Queretaro Fire Department, Mexico

Main Stage

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Flying into the Future: Credentialing, Standardization and Training for Fire Service Robotics

Location: Grand Ballroom

Speaker: – Austin Fire Department, Robotics Emergency Deployment (RED) Team

Speaker: – IAFF / IAFC Robotics Workgroup

Speaker: – Scappoose Fire District / Regional Disaster Preparedness Organization

Main Stage