Regular Fire Board Meeting - September 25, 2019

AFDA PROGRAM SCHEDULE Conference runs on Nevada time ARIZONA FIRE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION Program Schedule 2020 WINTER CONFERENCE JANUARY 16-18, 2020 AQUARIUS CASINO RESORT 1900 S. CASINO DR., LAUGHLIN, NV

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

AFDA Golf Tournament

1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Conference Registration Desk Open

Conference Opening - Presentation of the Colors/Pledge/Anthem/Invocation

General Membership Meeting - AFDA Board of Directors

Keynote - General Opening Session - Dr. Dara Rampersad - First Responder Post-Traumatic Stress, Suicide and Recovery.

Hospitality Hour with conference exhibitors

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast in Vendor Hall / Attendee Check-In AFDA Vendor Expo Open / Visit AFDA Vendor Expo

7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Concurrent Workshops (Select One) 1. New Facilities: Programming to Function James Murphy, President and CEO, Willmeng Construction, Inc.; Keith Sabia, Principal-In-Charge, Willmeng Construction, Inc.; Ken Leake, Deputy Chief, City of Phoenix Fire Given the turn in economic conditions nationally, many long overdue facilities are finally being funded. This panel discussion will encompass lessons learned spanning more than 45 new public sector facilities including more than 35+ fire stations. From the initial needs assessment and building programming to the year one warranty walk, any Fire Chief or team that is endeavoring to deliver a station that will service the community at the highest level will want to be in attendance. 2. PSPRS System Update William Buividas, Chairman, PSPRS Board of Trustees, Brian Moore, PSPRS Board of Trustees The Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) provides retirement and disability benefits for 1,800 firefighters working for 56 fire districts throughout suburban and rural Arizona. The PSPRS has seen a number of changes in recent years to address ongoing financial challenges. Mr. Will Buividas, Chair of the PSPRS Board of Trustees and Mr. Brian Moore, Chair of the Daisy Mountain Fire District and a PSPRS Trustee will present information on the current state of the pension system and what is being done to ensure the PSPRS is sustainable for the future. Fire district PSPRS employers should plan to attend this Rebecca Haro, Administrative EMS Manager, Sun City Fire and Medical Department, AFDA EMS Section Director Update membership as to the latest in EMS trends, legislation, and any other topics that impact AZ EMS providers. 4. Leading Beyond Fire District Operations Scott Freitag, Fire Chief, Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority, Randy Karrer, Fire Chief, Golder Ranch Fire District Managing in an administrative environment is quite different than managing in a fire station. For senior level chief officers, the internal and external politics are far more complex than in lower level positions. As firefighters we are accustomed to working with other strong personalities in a fire station. Everyone is in a uniform; we eat together, train together and enjoy time together on days off. On the floor, our job is to mitigate emergencies in a citizen’s darkest hour; in the office, we have to figure out how to balance purchasing toilet paper and fire trucks. We are in an environment where data and statistical analysis rule the day as opposed to a hearty discussion at the kitchen table. In short, our lives, environment and the culture within which we work have changed. The people we work with in the office and in support services divisions have different educational backgrounds as well as different professional norms. Their culture, inner office politics, and the challenges that have to be addressed are different than those in the fire station. For some newly promoted senior level chiefs, going from a largely male dominated fire station environment to a largely female dominated office environment can be a challenge. In general terms, you cannot address professionals in an office environment in the same way you might address a firefighter. Different people and professions respond differently to what and how you say things. You are now in charge not only of setting the cultural standard for you station or battalion, you must set the cultural standard for the entire organization. Your actions and attitude speak louder than your words. If you’re still interested in the position, you’ll need to understand what communities and organizations expect in their Chief Officers. You need to be prepared. informative session. 3. EMS Roundtable