NFFF Needs You at the 2024 Firefighter Life Safety Summit!
Roadmap to the Future
This year, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation marks the 20th anniversary of the landmark event that launched the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives. Over the past two decades, these initiatives have been a catalyst for numerous safety improvements in the fire service.
This year’s Summit will celebrate those wins – and will also determine the important work that still needs to be done. So please join NFFF and other fire service leaders at this landmark event.
We are especially eager to welcome career and volunteer firefighters or fire officers with most of their work life ahead of them. Now is the time to have your voice heard—and help shape the future of the fire service.
Key Summit Objectives
- Examine the continued impact of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives as written,
- Consider the need to streamline them in recognition of what has been accomplished, and
- Learn how to be responsive to today’s firefighters and tomorrow’s leaders
Co-hosted by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the
St. Louis Fire Department
Chief Dennis Jenkerson and the members of the St. Louis Fire Department and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation are excited to welcome you to St. Louis for the 20th Anniversary Firefighter Life Safety Summit.
In Honor of
Firefighter
St. Louis Fire Department (MO)
Age: 33
Year of Death: 2022
Firefighter Polson, a second-generation firefighter, was killed in the line of duty in 2022 fighting a fire in a structure later determined to be vacant.
Tentative Agenda
keynote
16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives at 20 Years: Wins, Losses and What’s Next
Dr. Steve Kerber, Vice President and Executive Director, UL FSRI
Agenda order and speakers subject to change.
Rolling Arrivals
Monday, August 26, 2024Welcome Reception Sponsored by Cintas
Join the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and Cintas for our Welcome Reception starting at 6:30 pm on the Bud Deck in Ballpark Village for the game featuring the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres. Monday, August 26, 2024
7:45 - 8:45 am
Breakfast
Tuesday, August 27, 20247:30 - 10:00 am
Registration
Tuesday, August 27, 20249:00 am - 12:00 pm
General Session
EmceesMoses Jefferies
TN State Advocate, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Hannah Riederich
FL State Advocate, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
- Welcome and Opening Remarks
St. Louis Fire Department and local officials
Troy Markel
Chairman of the Board, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation - Looking Back: Historical Retrospective of the Firefighter Life Safety Summit
Chief J. Gordon Routley
PEng, FSFPE, FIFireE - Looking Forward: Recommendations from San Antonio
Victor Stagnaro
CEO, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation - Keynote: 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives at 20 Years: Wins, Losses and What’s Next
Dr. Steve Kerber
Vice President and Executive Director, UL FSRI
- Other Speakers: The Polson LODD Experience Chief Dennis Jenkerson Captain Garon Mosby St. Louis Fire Department
- Culture Survey Results
Dr. Danny Kistner
Advocate Manager, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Dr. Marcus E. Hendershot
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Political Science, University of Texas at Arlington - Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition
Vickie Pritchett Vice President/Executive Officer of the National Fire Sprinkler Association - EV Fire Safety
Thomas Richardson
FDNY, Chief of Department (Ret.) - Caring for the Whole Firefighter
Dr. Sara Jahnke
Director of the Center for Fire, Rescue & EMS Health Research at NDRI USA, Inc. - Protecting Tomorrow’s Firefighter Today
Sam Cossman
CEO, Qwake Industries
Alex Gorsuch
Chief Technology Officer, Ascent Technologies - Climate/Wildfire
Adam Mendonca
National Fire and Aviation Management Deputy Director, U.S. Forest Service - Fire Hero Family Member
- Breakout Group Instructions*
Kevin Mickle
Founder & Principal CEO, Wonderful Day Business Solutions
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch
Tuesday, August 27, 20241:00 - 4:00 pm
Focused Groups, Session 1
- Group 1
Kevin Sehlmeyer
Region V Advocate, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation - Group 2
Chief John Oates
CEO, International Public Safety Data Institute - Group 3
Ken Willette
Executive Director, North American Fire Training Directors - Group 4
Tom Jenkins
Research Program Manager, Fire Safety Research Institute
7:45 am - 8:45 pm
Breakfast
Wednesday, August 28, 20249:00 am - 12:00 pm
Focused Groups, Session 2
Same group seeding and rooms
as Focused Group Session 1
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch
Wednesday, August 28, 20241:00 - 4:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Session 1 - Branding & Marketing: Program
Chris Fleming
KS State Advocate, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Breakout Session 2 - Branding & Marketing: Logo
David Santos
CA State Advocate, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Breakout Session 3 - Branding & Marketing: Additional Considerations
Brian Wilkinson
CT State Advocate, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
7:45 am - 8:45 pm
Breakfast
Thursday, August 29, 20249:00 - 11:00 am
Report Outs
Thursday, August 29, 202411:00 am - 12:00 pm
Closing Remarks and Call to Action
Victor Stagnaro
CEO, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Moses Jefferies
TN State Advocate, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Hannah Riederich
FL State Advocate, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Lunch
Thursday, August 29, 20241:00 - 2:00 pm
Departures
Thursday, August 29, 2024Summit Resources
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Define and advocate the need for a cultural change within the fire service relating to safety; incorporating leadership, management, supervision, accountability and personal responsibility.
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