Mon., Mar. 15, 2010 - Tue., Mar. 16, 2010
Special Operations Symposium Attendee Registration

THE FDNY'S SECOND ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM IS SOLD OUT. THANK YOU!


The FDNY Special Operations Symposium will focus on procedures of the FDNY's Special Operation Forces, including such topics as Hazardous Materials Operations, Rescue Company Procedures, Safety Command Guidelines, Marine Company Operations, and Anti-Terrorist Command Procedures.


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  Schedule for FDNY Special Operations 2010 SymposiumMarch 15th


07:30 – 08:30       Sign in at the Fire Academy


08:30 – 08:45       Welcome and introduction by FDNY Commissioner, Chief of Department and Chief of Training


08:45 – 10:00       History of Haz-Mat Operations up to its Current capabilities, by Deputy Chief Nicholas Del Re, Chief of Haz-Mat Operations


10:00 – 12:00       Haz-Mat Field operations and Case Studies, by the FDNY HazMat Response Group 


12:00 – 13:00       Lunch


13:00 – 14:00       Collapse Rescue Operations, by Chief of Rescue Operations Fred P. LaFemina


14:00 – 16:30       Commanding Terrorist Events, by Deputy Assistant Chief Joseph W. Pfeifer.  Followed by: Terrorism Preparedness and Developing exercises, by Battalion Chief Neil Hintze 


16:30 – 17:00       Q&A with Panel of the LecturersNote: Option to tour the Training Academy from


16:30 – 17:00.  Buses leave Academy for Manhattan at 17:00


March 16th


08:30 – 10:00       Rescue Units: Trench Operations, by Battalion Chief Joe Downey


10:00 – 11:00       Rescue Units: Confined Space, by Battalion Chief Don Hayde.   


11:00 – 12:00       EMT Rescue Paramedics, by the FDNY EMS Command


12:00 – 13:00       Lunch


13:00 – 14:30       Marine Operations and New Boats Response Capabilities, by the Chief of Marine Operations, Battalion Chief James C. Dalton. Marine operations at US Airways Incident, by Batt


alion Chief Michael Buckeit  


14:30 – 16:30       Safety Command, the Safety Culture in the FDNY, by the Chief of Safety Stephen Raynis.  Reducing LOD deaths and injuries, including the Accident Reduction Program, by Battalion Chief  Daniel Melia Executive Officer to the Chief of Safety                             


Program ends with Chief of Department’s closing remarks and introducing the “Everybody Goes Home” presentation


16:30 – 17:00       Q&A with Panel of the Lecturers



Note: Option to tour the Training Academy from 16:30 – 17:00.  Buses leave Academy for Manhattan at 17:00



Location: Special Operations Symposium
When: 7:30 AM
Ends: Mar. 16, 5:00 PM
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