Pre-Conference Schedule
October 15-17
Friday: Train the Trainer, Bill Lotz (Note: The Train the Trainer Course Must be applied for and Approved by Institute Director Chaplain Bill Lotz and is by Invitation only.
Executive Board Meeting
Saturday and Sunday Pre-Conference Classes are two day sessions (16hours)
Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention, Chaplain Ed Hatcher
Essentials of the Fire Chaplaincy, Chaplain Bill Lotz and instructors
Pastoral Intervention 1, Glenn Calkins
Sunday Church Services start at 8AM. Classes begin at 9am following the church services
Conference Schedule
October 17-21
Sunday Tired Travelers Reception at 6PM at the hotel.
Monday AM Opening Ceremony
Housekeeping, History and Orientation of the FFC presented by Ed Stauffer
Board buses for tour and travel to the Creation Museum
Monday PM Presentation by Area Fire Departments and Host Committee
Tuesday AM Care of the Chaplain and Well being by Dr. Phil Compton
Tuesday PM LODD, PSOB, Survivor Testimony, Fire Chief’s Experience with LODD.
Memorial Service and Supper at the Convention Center.
Wednesday AM Burn Victim Testimony by Chaplain KC Kopaska
Surviving & Thriving After a Career Ending Injury by Chaplain Wendy Norris
Panel Discussion by Wendy Norris, KC Kospaska, Paul Trumpore, Ed Stauffer
Wednesday PM Advanced Chaplain Course Credit by Chaplain Bill Lotz.
Awards Ceremony, Founders Banquet and Auction at hotel
Thursday AM Group Presentation, including Fellowship of Christian Firefighters Int., Envoad and Faith based groups by Glenn Calkins
FFC Business and Information Meeting
12Noon Bon Voyage.
