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Monday, May 18, 2026
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MST
Fire Data Analysis Working Group (FDAWGS)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MST
Pre-Con - Fire Data Analysis Working Group (FDAWGS)
Location: Cira B
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
MST
EMS Officer Development Program I - Day 1
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
MST
Pre-Con - EMS Officer Development Program I - Day 1
Location: Cira A
FRM
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MST
EMS Board Meeting
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MST
Invite Only - EMS Board Meeting
Location: Cascade B
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MST
FLSS Board Meeting
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MST
Invite Only - FLSS Board Meeting
Location: Cascade A
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MST
Registration Open
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MST
Registration Open
Location: Registration Desk
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
EMS Officer Development Program I - Day 2
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
Pre-Con - EMS Officer Development Program I - Day 2
Location: Cira A
FRM
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MST
The Missing Link: How Codes and Standards fit into CRR models
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MST
Pre-Con - The Missing Link: How Codes and Standards fit into CRR models
Location: Cira B
Presenter:
Robert W. Marshall, CFM (he/him/his)
– UL Solutions
Presenter:
Karl Fippinger, CEM, PMP
– International Code Council
CRRL
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MST
Using your data story to lead impactful CRR initiatives
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MST
Pre-Con - Using your data story to lead impactful CRR initiatives
Location: Cira C
Speaker:
Karen Berard-Reed (she/her/hers)
– National Fire Protection Association
Speaker:
Chelsea Rubadou (she/her/hers)
– NFPA
CRRL
12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
MST
Exhibits Open
12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
MST
Exhibits Open
Location: Solana Ballroom
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MST
Opening General Session
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MST
Opening General Session
Location: Solana Ballroom
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
Transforming Organizational Value Through CRR & EMS Excellence
Location: Solana Ballroom
Speaker:
Thomas Huntington, Executive Fire Officer
– Richland Fire & Emergency Services
Speaker:
James Lee Hempstead, n/a
– Richland Fire and Emergency Services
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
MST
Meet Exhibitors
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
MST
Meet Exhibitors
Location: Solana Ballroom
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
MST
Making Wisconsin Safer: Our State-Wide CRR Scope & Strategic Plan
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
MST
Making Wisconsin Safer: Our State-Wide CRR Scope & Strategic Plan
Location: Solana Ballroom
Speaker:
Gary Peck, n/a
– State of Wisconsin, Dept. Safety & Professional Services State Fire Program
CRRL
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MST
Bridging Services, Saving Lives: How Partnerships Strengthen Community Risk Reduction
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MST
Bridging Services, Saving Lives: How Partnerships Strengthen Community Risk Reduction
Location: Cira A
Speaker:
Mindy A. Andrasevits, MPA (she/her/hers)
– National Fire Protection Association
Speaker:
Laura Smith (she/her/hers)
– Food Connect
CRRL
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MST
Building Character Through Professional Development
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MST
Building Character Through Professional Development
Location: Cira C
Speaker:
Jeffery L. King, MSESM, FSCEO, CFO, CTO
– Spring Fire Department
FRM
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MST
Outcomes That Actually Matter to the Community – Even If They Don’t Know It
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MST
Outcomes That Actually Matter to the Community – Even If They Don’t Know It
Location: Cira B
Speaker:
Micheal D. Despain, M.A., EFO, CFO, MIFireE
– Lincoln Fire & Rescue
CRRL
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
MST
The 360 Mindset: Applying Fireground Thinking to Community Risk Assessments
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
MST
The 360 Mindset: Applying Fireground Thinking to Community Risk Assessments
Location: Solana Ballroom
Speaker:
Kimberly Spuhler, M.A, FF/EMT, FLSE II, YFI Program Manager, Fire Instructor (she/her/hers)
– Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
CRRL
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
MST
Breakfast with Exhibitors
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
MST
Breakfast with Exhibitors
Location: Solana Ballroom
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
MST
Exhibits Open
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
MST
Exhibits Open
Location: Solana Ballroom
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
MST
Registration Open
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
MST
Registration Open
Location: Registration Desk
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
MST
Action steps to integrate CRR across the fire house
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
MST
Action steps to integrate CRR across the fire house
Location: Solana Ballroom
Speaker:
Matt Perez, BS
– Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal
Speaker:
John Vanatta, Jr., MS, CFO, CTO
– Rogers Fire Department
CRRL
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
MST
Data Alone Doesn't Change Outcomes-People Do: Building the Relationships That Turn Numbers Into Action
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
MST
Data Alone Doesn't Change Outcomes-People Do: Building the Relationships That Turn Numbers Into Action
Location: Cira A
Speaker:
Chief Dan Munsey, EFO, CFO, MPA (he/him/his)
– County of San Bernardino Fire Protection District
Speaker:
Jill Cotton, n/a
– IROL
CRRL
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
MST
Home Oxygen Fires: When it Happens to Your Department
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
MST
Home Oxygen Fires: When it Happens to Your Department
Location: Cira B
Speaker:
Raymond A. Reynolds, MA, CFO, CPM, CCP
– Nevada Fire Department
CRRL
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
MST
Plugging into Gen Z: Recruiting, Educating and Leading the Next Generation
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
MST
Plugging into Gen Z: Recruiting, Educating and Leading the Next Generation
Location: Cira C
Speaker:
Courtney Hull
– Plugged In Coaching & Consulting
Speaker:
Jeremy Blair, Battalion Chief
– Plugged In-Coaching and Consulting
FRM
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
MST
Networking Break
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
MST
Networking Break
Location: Solana Ballroom
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
MST
40 Years After Passing a Home Fire Sprinkler Ordinance, Scottsdale Arizona Experiences Long-Term CRR Benefits
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
MST
40 Years After Passing a Home Fire Sprinkler Ordinance, Scottsdale Arizona Experiences Long-Term CRR Benefits
Location: Cira A
Speaker:
Peg Paul, n/a
– Peg Paul & Associates
Speaker:
Kerry Swick
– Scottsdale Fire Department
CRRL
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
MST
Building a Comprehensive In-House Fire Department Health & Wellness Program
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Building a Comprehensive In-House Fire Department Health & Wellness Program
Location: Cira C
Speaker:
Ken Riddle, Deputy Fire Chief (Ret)
– Public Consulting Group (PCG) LLC
FRM
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
MST
Readiness Before Results
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
MST
Readiness Before Results
Location: Cira B
Speaker:
Karen Berard-Reed (she/her/hers)
– National Fire Protection Association
Speaker:
Chelsea Rubadou (she/her/hers)
– NFPA
CRRL
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
MST
The Impact of EMS Reimbursement on Operational Readiness and Innovation
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
MST
The Impact of EMS Reimbursement on Operational Readiness and Innovation
Location: Cira C
Speaker:
Kevin Spratlin, MS, NRP, CP-C
– Memphis Fire Dept.
FRM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
MST
Networking Break
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
MST
Networking Break
Location: Solana Ballroom
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
General Session
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
General Session
Location: Solana Ballroom
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
MST
Principled Leadership From The Road Less Traveled
Location: Solana Ballroom
Speaker:
David C. Griffin, EFO, CFO, CTO, MIFireE
– Charleston Fire Department
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
MST
Lunch & Meet with Exhibitors
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
MST
Lunch & Meet with Exhibitors
Location: Solana Ballroom
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MST
How Firehouse Kitchen Table Conversations Shape Risk Reduction Strategies
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MST
How Firehouse Kitchen Table Conversations Shape Risk Reduction Strategies
Location: Solana Ballroom
Speaker:
Theresa L. Knops
– Winston-Salem Fire Department
CRRL
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MST
Reinventing the FTO: Building a Modern Preceptor & Mentorship System That Produces Competent, Confident EMS Clinicians
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MST
Reinventing the FTO: Building a Modern Preceptor & Mentorship System That Produces Competent, Confident EMS Clinicians
Location: Cira C
Speaker:
Eric Williamson, M.S., CTO
– The Villages Public Safety Department
FRM
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MST
Shutting the Door on Dangerous Buildings: Developing and Implementing a Program to Reduce Community Risk from Vulnerable Structures
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MST
Shutting the Door on Dangerous Buildings: Developing and Implementing a Program to Reduce Community Risk from Vulnerable Structures
Location: Cira A
Speaker:
Dan Flores (he/him/his)
– Seattle Fire Department
Speaker:
Karen Grove, PhD
– Seattle Fire Department
CRRL
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MST
Wellness as a Community Risk Reduction Priority
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MST
Wellness as a Community Risk Reduction Priority
Location: Cira B
Speaker:
Mike Higgins, MPA, CFO, CTO, CEMSO
– Center for Public Safety Excellence
Speaker:
William Hyde, CFO, EFO, CEMSO, FM, FIFireE
– Rogers Fire Department
Speaker:
Greg Rogers, MA
– NFPA
CRRL
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
MST
Networking Break
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
MST
Networking Break
Location: Solana Ballroom
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MST
Fire/EMS Chief Burnout: A Case Study of Causes, Consequences, and Potential Cures
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MST
Fire/EMS Chief Burnout: A Case Study of Causes, Consequences, and Potential Cures
Location: Cira C
Speaker:
Will Anderson, DSL, MPA, CFO
– Millcreek Township (PA)
FRM
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MST
Impact of Personalized and Targeted Communications: Learn how to increase risk reduction actions by residents
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MST
Impact of Personalized and Targeted Communications: Learn how to increase risk reduction actions by residents
Location: Cira B
Speaker:
Jason Brooks
– Fire Aside
Speaker:
Natalie Bennett
– CU Boulder
Speaker:
Todd Lando
– Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority
CRRL
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MST
Serving Mr. and Mrs. Smith: Delivering Community Risk Reduction Through Customer-Focused Fire Service Education
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MST
Serving Mr. and Mrs. Smith: Delivering Community Risk Reduction Through Customer-Focused Fire Service Education
Location: Cira A
Speaker:
Jennifer Hill
– Phoenix Fire Department
Speaker:
Josh McBurney, Captain, Paramedic, Hazmat Technician, TRT, UAS Pilot
– Phoenix Fire Department
Speaker:
Nehemias Ponce, Hazmat Technician, TRT
– Phoenix Fire Department
CRRL
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MST
The Art of Story Telling- Making presentations shine!
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MST
The Art of Story Telling- Making presentations shine!
Location: Solana Ballroom
Speaker:
Robert W. Marshall, CFM (he/him/his)
– UL Solutions
CRRL
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
MST
Breakfast Exhibitors
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
MST
Breakfast Exhibitors
Location: Solana Ballroom
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Exhibits Open
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Exhibits Open
Location: Solana Ballroom
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Registration Open
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Registration Open
Location: Registration Desk
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
MST
How Combining NFPA 1300 and NFPA 25 Saves Lives.
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
MST
How Combining NFPA 1300 and NFPA 25 Saves Lives.
Location: Solana Ballroom
Speaker:
Stan Barnes, n/a
– DYNE FIRE PROTECTION LABS
CRRL
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
MST
LOCK’D: Building a Unified Emergency Access System Through Multi-Agency Collaboration
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
MST
LOCK’D: Building a Unified Emergency Access System Through Multi-Agency Collaboration
Location: Cira A
Speaker:
Robert M. Treasure, CFO MPA
– Lincoln Fire & Rescue
Speaker:
Max Hubka, Masters in Public Safety Leadership
– Lincoln Police Department
CRRL
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
MST
Shared Session
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
MST
Shared Session
Location: Cira C
Speaker:
Matthew R. Streger, Esq., MPA, NRP (he/him/his)
– Keavney & Streger
FRM
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
MST
Using Modern Technology and Community Risk Reduction to Improve Wildfire Response and Protect Lives
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
MST
Using Modern Technology and Community Risk Reduction to Improve Wildfire Response and Protect Lives
Location: Cira B
Speaker:
Ken Kehmna, MA (he/him/his)
– Western Fire Chiefs Association
CRRL
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Networking Break
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Networking Break
Location: Solana Ballroom
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
MST
Doing More With Less: Innovative Community Risk Reduction Strategies for Small Teams Serving Large Communities
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
MST
Doing More With Less: Innovative Community Risk Reduction Strategies for Small Teams Serving Large Communities
Location: Cira B
Speaker:
Renee Wasco, CPST
– Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department
CRRL
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
MST
The Triangle of Leadership: Building Trust and Respect
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
MST
The Triangle of Leadership: Building Trust and Respect
Location: Cira C
Speaker:
Zach Bruhn, BS Fire Administration, OK-EFO
– Oklahoma City Fire Department
FRM
