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Safety, Health and Survival Virtual Training Day

 September 11, 2020

The Safety, Health and Survival Section is hosting a free Virtual Training Day, via WebEx.

The training is scheduled to run from 9 AM ET to 3:15 PM ET. Participants can join for the entire day or for only the topics they are most interested in.

Join a group of talented speakers and celebrate the 2020 SHS Section Award winners.

9 AMOpening, Introduction, and WHP Training Towers Highlight
9:05 AMA Company Officer’s Role in Department Health, Safety, and Wellness – Deputy Chief Ian Emmons (Washington Township, OH)
9:43 AMProvident Sponsor Highlight and Alan Brunacini Fire Service Executive Safety Award Recognition
9:50 AMSurviving the Fire Service – Cardiac, Cancer, and Behavioral Wellness and the Role of Early Detection – Assistant Chief Todd Leduc, Ret. (Broward County, FL)
10:27 AMVFIS Sponsor Highlight and Billy Goldfeder Fire Service Organizational Safety Award Recognition
10:32 AMBehavioral Health and Wellness – Dr. Sarah Jahnke
11:15 PMShort Break
12:00 PMReducing Occupational Exposure to fireground contamination – Implementation of Best Practices in the FDNY and Beyond – Deputy Assistant Chief Frank Leeb (Fire Department of New York, NY)
12:45 PMFDSOA Sponsor Highlight, MSA North America Sponsor Highlight and Chief Sandy Davis Safety Officer of the Year Award Recognition
12:54 PMBullying & Workplace Violence Prevention – Chief David Emanuel (Durham, NH) and Alisa Arnoff
2:35 PMWork-life Balance – Dr. Donnie Hutchinson
3:10 PMClosing and preview of our Coffee with the SHS segment, beginning in October

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