401: Building Construction, Tactics and Fireground Operations for Company and Command Officers: Residential to the Main Street Sponsor: NSVFA / Nebr. State Fire School Instructor: Chief Christopher Naum, SFPE A dynamic program integrating building construction, reading the building and size-up, and tactical fire ground operational considerations for the First-Due Company and Command Officer. This all new program for 2024 will look at fireground issues addressing; The Single-Family Residential Fire and the challenges of Main Street Fire operations in single occupancies or larger block fires. With a focus on building construction, reading the building and fire conditions, first-due company and command size-up, tactical options, command decision-making and risk and establishing command and operations in the first evolving 15-30 minutes of an incident incorporating the Buildingsonfire FACTS OPS Model for First-Arriving Construction, Tactics and Safety. Continuing the Established Tradition at Fire School and highly successful feature from our annual fire school programs the class highlight consisting of a new expanded four-hour walking tour of buildings in downtown Grand Island learning first-hand about construction features on Main Street and new for 2024, a look at varied Residential occupancies, how to read a building and tactical considerations. This highly interactive and thought-provoking program identifies integral functions impacting First-Due tactical decisionmaking and firefighting. This class is geared towards Company and Command Officers; however, all ranks and experience levels will benefit from this program. Student Course Limit: 60 Students (2 per department) PPE is NOT Required.

404: Do Your Part and Fire Won’t Start Sponsor: NSVFA Fire Prevention Team Class Moderator: Rhonda Cerny Fire Prevention Education is so important for all ages, both young and old. This Hands-on class will offer inventive ways to deliver effective fire prevention education and offer excellent information and materials that are available to assist you. This is a terrific opportunity to start a new program in your department and a valuable resource to supplement your existing fire prevention efforts. Many of the class presentations will be made by firefighters that have successful programs currently being used in their departments. This class is a wonderful place to develop a network of people understanding the importance of practicing fire prevention 365 days of the year. As fire departments across the state struggle with recruitment and retention this class may be a great tool to help the situation. Ideas to peak the interest of children as they grow with a special interest in fire prevention and later develop a desire to join their local fire department. Steps that can start as a pre-school student, move on through the programs available to our students in school, the interest in a Junior Fire Patrol Program on to an Explorer or Cadet Program- let us help with ideas to employment this in your department. We look forward to this year's class and hope you can join us as we strive to bring you the latest and greatest in Fire Prevention Nebraska Style! Student Course Limit: 30 (3 per department) PPE is NOT Required.

405: Structure Protection During Wildland Urban Interface Fires Sponsor: Nebraska Forest Service Instructor: Justin Nickless, Fire Management Specialist Fires In the rural/ Urban interface can quickly become a major incident despite the number of acres burning, demanding a shift in wildland fire suppression tactics. As people continue to build homes in the rural areas, these fires-along with structural threats and losses- are becoming more common across Nebraska, particularly in increasingly populated areas of eastern Nebraska. This interactive course will utilize several actual fires as case studies to discuss incident command, firefighter safety, pre-incident planning, size-up and initial strategy, Structure triage, structure protection and tactical operations in the interface. Local Firefighters who took initial action during these events will also be on hand. Student Course limit: 30 (3 per department) PPE is NOT Required.

406: Wildfire Leadership Sponsor: Nebraska Forest Service Instructor: Eric Moul, Nebraska Forest Service Leaders within the fire service are faced with making some of the most difficult decisions on the fire grounds. If you are someone acting in that leadership role or have recently transitioned from follower to leader, this class is designated as a self-assessment opportunity for you to consider. This class consists of classroom instruction, tactical simulations, and team cohesion techniques. This class will be mostly hands on training and not 'Death by PowerPoint'. Topics will include leadership values & principals, transitioning challenges for new leaders, operational leadership, communications, and tactical decision making. Student Course Limit: 20 (3 per department) PPE is NOT Required

407: Wildland Fire Operational Leadership Sponsor: US Forest Service Instructor: Brian Daunt, US Forest Service Leaders in the fire service are routinely called upon to make decisions in hazardous and rapidly changing environments. They are tasked with bringing order where there is chaos while providing for firefighter and public safety, protecting property, and minimizing damage to natural resources. If you are currently in a leadership role in wildland fire or if you hope to make that transition in the future, this course aims to provide tools to set leaders up for success. This course will use materials from a variety of sources to discuss: Leadership values and principles. Effective leadership styles on the fireground. Transitioning from a follower role to a leadership role. Communication and team building techniques. Successfully navigation the transition between local resources and an Incident Management Team on large fires. Self-assessment opportunities for leadership skills. Emphasis will be placed on reviewing examples of what works and what doesn’t in a variety of high risk environments. Students and cadre will have ample opportunity to learn from each other’s experiences and viewpoints. Student Course Limit: 20 (3 per department) PPE is NOT Required.

408: Farm Emergencies and Extrication Practices Instructors: Justin Morehead and Whitney Rubendall Students will become familiar with different types of agriculture related accidents and how the various incidents should be handled. Course content will include: • Rescue equipment • Rescue procedures • Care of victim(s) • Safety will be discussed and practiced. Student Course Limit: 40 (3 per department)

410: Advanced SCBA Sponsor/Instructors: State Fire Marshal Training Division Level of Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced Students will be taught the latest techniques for self-rescue and fire fighter survival, air supply monitoring and preservation, team accountability and communications, large and small area search and rescue techniques for both civilian and firefighters and sharing of air supplies through RIT connections and other methods. Classroom activities will teach the students air concerns, inspection, maintenance and proper use of SCBA. Computerized equipment will be available to test all students SCBA face piece for proper seal and regulator flow testing will be demonstrated. Students will be exposed to their own reactions of both the mental and physical effects of SCBA use upon the firefighter and taught how to deal with each in real time evolutions. A newly designed situation solution and confidence development training module created by Kearney Fire Department will be available for use by all students to experience different fire scene problems and their solutions in simulated fire rescue situations. Student equipment that does not meet required testing period dates will not be utilized. Students should be physically fit and able to perform strenuous tasks in full gear. Student Course Limit: 40 (3 per department) PPE Requirements: Full PPE and SCBA apply for all three days.

411: Basic Vehicle Extrication Sponsor/Instructors: State Fire Marshal Training Division Level of Instruction: Basic This class provides emergency response with an understanding of the current challenges, techniques, skills & equipment used for the safe, effective extrication of patients from today’s vehicles. The tools, equipment and techniques presented in this class are considered state-of-the-art practices used today but should not be looked at as the only practices for extrication. Skills will be developed for scene safety, incident command and safe and timely rescue. Topics will include scene size up, vehicle size up, vehicle safety systems, vehicle stabilization, electrical shut down, hybrid vehicle safety concerns and other. Addressed will be: Sections 6.4.1 & 6.4.2 of NFPA 1001 2008 Edition, Chapters 4, 5 & 10 of NFPA 1006 2008 Edition and Chapters 4,8 & 12 of NFPA 1670. Student Course Limit: 35 (3 per department) PPE Requirements: Full PPE required on all three days. Participants will need to provide personal safety eye protection.

412: Advanced Heavy Rescue Sponsor/Instructors: State Fire Marshal Training Division Level of Instruction: Advanced Prerequisites: Basic Vehicle Extrication Course (within last two years) This course builds on the concepts learned in Vehicle extrication and applies them to large vehicles. This course provides hands-on training for fire and rescue personnel in large vehicle extrication with emphasis on proper extrication techniques when dealing with large vehicles such as buses, trucks, and semitrailers and other situations requiring the use of special extrication techniques. This course addresses requirements for Rescue Technician – Vehicle Extrication (NFPA 1006). • Large vehicle anatomy • Mitigation of scene hazards (fuel, ignition sources, and other hazards) • Scene management and safety • Large vehicle stabilization • Patient care and disentanglement • Hands on scenarios and evolutions. Student Course Limit: 30 (3 per department) PPE Requirement: Full PPE apply for all three days. (Full Bunker gear or Wildland or Extrication gear, including helmet, boots, gloves and eye protection).

413: Forcible Entry Techniques Sponsor/Instructors: State Fire Marshal Training Division Level of Instruction: Basic/Intermediate Participants will develop skills necessary to make entry into locked structures for the purpose of fire suppression, rescue, EMS assistance, etc. with minimal damage to the structure’s design by reviewing forcible entry skills and building construction. Several types of locks will be worked on and disassembled and entries made with provided forcible entry tools. Student Course Limit: 40 (3 per department) PPE Requirements: Helmet, Eye Protection, Gloves, Bunker Coat, Bunker Pants, and Structure Boots- apply all 3 days of class.

414: Advanced Rope Rescue Techniques Sponsor/Instructors: State Fire Marshal Training Division Prerequisites: Basic Rope Rescue class within the last 2 years Advanced rope rescue builds on the skills and concepts taught and mastered in the basic rope rescue class. In this course more technical skills will be presented that will prepare the rescuer with the ability to perform in a variety of high angle/high risk environments while working as a member of a team. Upon completion of basic rope rescue, this course can be taken. Advance rope rescue deals with the team concept of rescue, as well as different types of rescue such as Hi-Rise, Canyon Work, and others. Classroom discussion is minimal with emphasis being placed on hands-on learning to advance skills rapidly. Student Course Limit: 40 (3 per department) PPE Requirements: Lace-up type footwear, clean well-fitting leather gloves (no dirty gloves) or rope gloves, and a helmet with a chinstrap. Full length pants and appropriate shirt should be worn. You may bring equipment (harness, helmet, etc.) from your department and we will determine if you can use it in class. Determination of instructors is final. All other equipment used in class will be provided by the SFMTD.

415: Fireground Operations Sponsor/Instructors: State Fire Marshal Training Division Level of Instruction: Advanced Prerequisites – 3 years of experience or firefighter 1 certification. The Fire Ground Operations course is based on the first minutes on the fire ground using the basic skills of ladders, force entry, connecting to a hydrant, deploying lines deep into a structure, using a supply line deep into a structure to facilitate attack lines, search and rescue. The course is not a basic fire fighter 1, we will incorporate real life scenarios where manpower is limited but tasks still need to be completed. This is a sweat equity class; we will meet in the classroom for roughly 30 minutes and the rest of the time will be on the training grounds. There will NOT be live fire during the evolutions. Student Course Limit: 25 (3 per department) PPE Requirements: Full PPE apply for all three days turn out gear & SCBA, clean shaven to obtain a facepiece seal.

416: Rural Water Supply Sponsor/Instructors: State Fire Marshal Training Division Level of Instruction: Basic In this course, students will develop an understanding of providing water in a rural environment. Course content includes setting up a water shuttle, draft and dump site requirements, water flow requirements to maintained an adequate water supply for rural fireground operations. This course will include classroom and hands-on skill exercise which will allow students to take classroom knowledge and apply it during water shuttle operations. Student Course Limit: 30 (3 per department) PPE Requirements Full PPE for both Saturday and Sunday classes, students will be actively working on and around fire apparatus.

417: Nebraska Fire Happenings Sponsor: Nebraska State Fire Marshal Coordinator: State Fire Marshal’s Office This class will provide students an opportunity to hear information about recent events and trends in the fire service as related to Nebraska. Subject matter will cover both current and historic incidents that have and will continue to play a role in our fire service. Various instructors and agencies will participate in this class that is always interesting and dynamic. In 2024, this class will include, but not limited to, a look back at several wildland fires that occurred in Nebraska. Several hazardous materials events that included a railroad car explosion and a major chemical release on Interstate 80 will be discussed. Nebraska Task Force 1 will be presenting some history on their deployments and discuss their capabilities that are available to Nebraska Fire Departments. Other events and resources are still being planned. Students will be provided an opportunity to hear the lessons learned from other first responders and to gain additional knowledge of resources available to them. Student Course Limit: 50 PPE is NOT Required. This is a classroom setting only.

418: Nebraska Fire Investigations Sponsor: Nebraska State Fire Marshal Investigations Coordinator: Adam Matzner, Chief of Investigations This course will examine the fundamentals of basic fire investigation for responding firefighters and fire officers. Participants will discuss the information and observances that need to be collected to establish the basis for a thorough fire investigation and documentation for a (NEFIRS) fire incident report. Basic terminology and burn pattern analysis will be provided and reinforced through practical post fire scene exercises. Student Course Limit: 50 PPE (Saturday Only), i.e. hard hat or fire helmet, work or bunker boots, older clothes, eye protection, and gloves are highly recommended for practical exercise. SCBA will not be needed.

419: CSI – Nebraska Class Instructors: Mr. George Welch, Assistant Attorney General Special Agent Anna Brewer Nebraska State Patrol Jim K. Lawson Friday, May 17 -1:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Human Trafficking, EMS and the Fire Service Human trafficking anywhere is modern day slavery. Forced labor, sex trafficking and domestic servitude – It’s happening in our communities! It’s time to open our eyes, get informed and recognize human trafficking. Learn how Nebraska EMTs and firefighters can help and how they can make a difference. Saturday, May 20 - 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Bombs & Explosives (classroom) Recognition of precursor chemicals used in improvised explosives. Recognition of IED components. Sources of acquisition of precursors and components. Familiarization with terrorist employment of improvised explosives. Saturday, May 20 -1:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Bombs & Explosives (field demonstrations) Stand-off distances for personnel safety. Live demonstrations. The field lab session will be conducted at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center (Grand Island) with the assistance of Nebraska State Patrol bomb technicians. (Bus transportation to field lab will be provided.) Sunday, May 21- 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Firefighters, EMTs, Crime Scenes & Death Investigations Law enforcement, EMT’s and firefighters working together. Topics to be discussed include physical evidence, eyewitness accounts, confessions, probable cause, elements of an offense, scene safety and much more. Student Course Limit: 65 No PPE is required. This is a classroom setting only

420: Behavior of Fire, Applying Science Principles for Fire Fighting Safety and Success Instructor: J.C. Mitera This 12 hour classroom presentation has been designed for all levels of Fire Personnel. The program will provide insight to utilize science principles rather than a random effort when attacking structures or various fire situations. The Behavior of Fire, Reading Smoke, Ventilation, Fire Control, Hydraulics, Basic Rules of Fire Fighting Strategy, and Incident Command are topics as time may allow. Some handouts will be provided however, Students are encouraged to take notes. Student questions or related experiences are welcomed. Student Course Limit: 40 (3 per department) PPE is NOT Required.

421: Nebraska Traffic Incident Management Sponsor: Nebraska Department of Transportation and Nebraska State Patrol Instructor: Mark Meints This course provides the knowledge and skills required for response operations on a roadway. Students will simulate response operations at a mock crash scene while focusing on Traffic Incident Management best practices, safe, quick clearance strategies, and communication and collaboration. Content covered will include: TIM Fundamentals and Terminology Safe, Quick Clearance Strategies Expedited Crash Investigation Post Crash Care Communication and Incident Command Safe Vehicle Positioning Scene Safety Traffic Management Special Circumstances Clearance and Termination Electric Vehicle Crashes Friday, May 17th Students will complete the National TIM Responder Training course. This portion must be attended to participate in the hands-on portion on Saturday. Saturday, May 18th Students will participate in hands-on training scenarios under the direction of the Nebraska Department of Transportation and the Nebraska State Patrol. This portion of the class will be held outside. Sunday, May 19th Students will conduct an after-action review of the mock crash scenarios. Student Course Limit: 30 (3 per department) PPE Requirements: High Visibility Safety Apparel

422: Resources for the New Fire Chief and New Chief Officers Instructor: Shane Cuttlers, Captain, Lincoln Fire & Rescue. 35 years as a volunteer with Crawford and Raymond Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Most recently served as Chief for the Raymond Rural Fire District 2016-2021 As a new Chief or Chief Officer, where do you find the resources within the State of Nebraska needed to run your department more effectively and efficiently? What laws are you required to follow and where can you find them? How do you plan for your department not only for next year but the next 3-5 or 5-10 years? ISubjects covered will include: Rural Boards Election & Responsibilities Budgets, Mill Levy’s, General and Sinking Funds Emergency Funding for Haz Mat & Wildland Fires House Burn Permits & Requirements Strategic Planning Budgeting Apparatus & Equipment Maintenance of Fire Apparatus Recruitment & Retention NeFIRS Nebr. Forest Service Materials and Grants Training Opportunities & What is Required Your Significant Other and Family State and National Resources Critical Stress Management & Debriefing All other items important to your Department Student Course Limit: 50 PPE is NOT Required.

423: Grain Engulfment Rescue Instructor: Craig Berg This course provides the knowledge and skills required to perform a Grain Engulfment Rescue - the skills and knowledge required to rescue a victim engulfed in grain. This course requires a basic knowledge of Confined Space Rescue techniques as well as knowledge of lockout/tagout procedures as prescribed by OSHA and other regulations. Removal/rescue from grain bins and hoppers, grain bin cutting procedures, entrapment prevention and hazards of working in and around grain storage facilities are also addressed in this course. Removal of victims from locations requiring high-angle rescues is not covered in this course due to the advanced nature of this training. Training for this course includes the use of the Institute’s Grain Engulfment custom built 35’ Rescue Trailer that contains a grain bin, grain hopper and metal (grain bin) cutting station that allows for replication (to the extent possible) the “real world’ environment in which grain rescues occur. This trailer provides the realistic challenges of performing these rescues in a safe environment. This class is an eight-hour class and instructors will provide students approximately four hours of free time which may be used to view vendors or participate in additional grain rescue simulations. The class will provide three hours of classroom instruction on Friday which must be attended to participate in hands-on portion on Saturday and Sunday. Hands-on portion will begin Saturday afternoon after grain bin is loaded. Student Course Limit: 45 PPE Requirements: Hard toed work boots, leather work gloves, hard hat and eye protection (shields, safety glasses or goggles).

424: EMS (Segmented Class) Coordinator: Clint Rasmussen, EMS Committee We are proud to provide an EMS education class utilizing experts found throughout the State of Nebraska. The classes will range from different topics to meet your state credit hours and include EMS updates and how the updates can potentially impact our services. Other topics covered will be trauma, pediatrics and cardiovascular. This purpose of this class is to reach out to EMR/EMT's. We hope you can join us to keep up EMS strong in Nebraska. Student Course Limit: 60 PPE is NOT Required.

426: Incident Leadership & Decision Making Instructor: Todd Manns, The Blue Cell, LLC This workshop combines the attributes of tactical decision making with managerial decision making for Leaders of all kinds and types. In addition to traits of leadership the course explores the concepts of using a decision making model in high stress environments. Through a series of activities participants are exposed to the concepts of the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) and will learn how to adapt its usage to the all hazard incident management and emergency management environments. The workshop further incorporates concepts of the Incident Command System and NIMS into the model and process. A working model ( diorama) of a fictional town is used for the final exercise portion of the workshop along with matchbox vehicles for scenario play where leadership skills can be tested. Student Course Limit: 25 (3 per department) PPE is NOT Required.

427: Live Flashover Training & Mobile Live Burn Simulator Instructors: Customized FF Training, Iowa, Jim Carpenter, Primary Instructor If you want to get HOT “Hands on training,” this class is for you! You will spend time in the classroom discussing vital lifesaving topics such as Modern Fire Dynamics from the latest NIST and UL studies, Transitional Attack, and S.L.I.C.E.R.S. Instructors will utilize the most current research to assist in developing basic fire attack skills. Participants will then witness this training in action by entering Customized Firefighter Trainings live fire trailers. One trailer is a fire attack simulator. It simulates a small house fire with propane burners and the use of class A materials. The other trailer is for flashover. This trailer lets the firefighter witness the awesome life cycle of an unfriendly fire from ignition to flashover. Learn to recognize the conditions leading to Flashover—how it happens, how to recognize the rapidly developing fire, dense smoke, high heat, and rollover which are all present in the unit. Learn to use defensive techniques. Who would send a firefighter to face a situation in the real world that he has not seen in training? Student Course Limit: 60 (2 Students per Dept.) PPE Requirements Apply. Students must be competent in hand line and nozzle operation and SCBA usage and should make every attempt to bring their own SCBA and a spare bottle, if possible.

428: Leadership/Recruitment and Retention Workshop Instructor: SAFER Instructors Classroom course offering volunteer fire service members training in new concepts in leadership, firefighter development and recruitment & retention. Attendees will learn real-world applicable tools, techniques and strategies to implement in their department that will enable effective and long-term success in leadership and recruitment & retention. Reimbursement of travel expenses including motel, travel and per diem are provided through the NSVFA SAFER Grant. Student Course Limit: 35 (3 per department) PPE is NOT Required.

429: Railroad Emergency Response Instructor: BNSF Railway - Derek Lampkin HANDS-ON WORKSHOP is conducted using railroad specific training trailers or one of BNSF’s training tank cars. This training focuses on familiarization with various valves and fittings on pressure and general service tank cars. Leaks can be simulated on most of the equipment so attendees can obtain experience in the appropriate response methods used to address them. TOPICS: Tank Car Construction and Safety Features Railcar Nomenclature Tank Car Valve and Fittings Locomotive Hazards Student Course Limit: 100 PPE Requirements: Solid shoes, preferably high top boots are recommended and full length pants are required. No sandals are permitted. Gloves are optional, but recommended. Depending on the location of the training equipment in a rail yard facility, hard hats and safety glasses may be required.

430: G-400 Advanced ICS for Complex Incidents Instructor: Nebraska Emergency Management Agency ICS 400 is a 16-hour course focusing on ICS for Command & General staff in Complex incidents. This ICS course focuses on senior personnel who are expected to perform in a management capacity during complex incidents Course Limit: 30 (3 per department) PPE required on all three days.

431: Best Practice Strategy and Tactics for Electric Vehicle Incidents Instructor: Dan Miller, Training Under Fire, LLC Prerequisites: Firefighter-I certification or equivalent training and experience. Others will be allowed as interested observers but are expected to self-identify as nonfirefighting participants. Electric vehicles (EVs) adoption and development are growing in every market segment, including passenger vehicles and light trucks, heavy trucks and fleet vehicles, RVs, mass transportation, material handling equipment, heavy equipment, and farm equipment. The unique hazards of electric vehicles require firefighters to exercise effective and safe tactics when approaching ALL modern vehicle incidents. Members expected to supervise and execute coordinated, effective, and safe modern vehicle fire attack should attend this hands-on course. Best Practice Strategy and Tac􀆟cs for Electric Vehicle Incidents includes EV hazard awareness, strategic and tactical considerations, situation-specific fire/explosion hazards, systema􀆟c hazard elimination, planning for response, suggested opera􀆟ng guidelines, post-fire handling, and includes hands-on coordinated tactical skills training. Learners in this course will demonstrate recognition of electric vehicle hazards and high-risk situations, technology and coordinated vehicle fire attack tactics and equipment to reduce risk while improving effectiveness and safety. Course Limit: 50 Structural PPE and SCBA required for Saturday

432: The ISO Grading Schedule – A Guide to Improving Your Community’s Fire Protection Class. Instructor: Darin Clark and Kevin Jarvis Have you recently had your ISO evaluation completed and have the results? Or do you have one coming up? This course will take an in depth look at the ISO PPC grading schedule. The Insurance Service Office (ISO) / Verisk - Public Protection Classification (PPC) program was created as tool to rate the ability of a community to respond to structure fires within their area of responsibility. The three parts of the survey that ISO looks at is the Fire Department, the Water System, and the 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center. We will be doing an overview of what each part of the PPC survey entails, the type of information the ISO Field Representative will need, how to prepare for the survey, and discuss Alternate water supply and how it can affect the ISO survey. If you are looking to improve your PPC score or prepare for an evaluation, this course will be a great opportunity to understand how to improve the score for your community and gain a better understanding of the ISO process. Course Limit: 20 (3 per department) PPE is NOT Required.

409: Introduction to Firefighting Sponsor/Instructors: State Fire Marshal Training Division Level of Instruction: Basic This class will involve knowledge and skills training for the student on a variety of topics for the beginner. This class is NOT for those who have acquired firefighting skills. Students will be divided into groups for participation in each session. Topics include: ·Fire Theory – 3 hours ·SCBA – 3 hours ·Fire Streams – 1.5 hours ·Live Fire – 1.5 hours ·Ladders – 1.5 hours ·Hoses & Loads – 1.5 hours Student Course Limit: 240 (4 per department) PPE Requirements: Full PPE and SCBA apply for all three days

433 Southeast Community College EMS Class Coordinator: SCC EMS Staff FRIDAY MAY 17, 2024 1300-1355 The Burned Patient Instructor: Tyler Bonnicksen, Paramedic, EMS-I This course will investigate changes in burn care, developing a good treatment plan for the burned patient 1405-1455 Drugs and Mental Illness Instructor: Tyler Bonnicksen, Paramedic, EMS-I This course will delve into the realm of behavioral and drugrelated emergencies, providing good information to help manage the situation and understand the possible treatments available to the EMS provider. 1505-1600 Compassionate Care for the Frequent Flyer Instructor: Tyler Bonnicksen, Paramedic, EMS-I Understanding that the impact compassionate EMS professional can have on patients we see on a regular basis can change lives and reduce the stress on the out-ofhospital setting. This class will discuss how to make that happen. SATURDAY MAY 18, 2024 0800-0855 Patients with an Altered Mental Status Instructor: Cherri Fuehring, NRP, EMS-I, BS Understanding This course will dissect the pathophysiology of a patient with an Altered Mental Status, discussing causes, treatment and common misunderstandings. 0905-0955 12-Lead Tips and tricks Instructor: Cherri Fuehring, NRP, EMS-I, BS Understanding This course will allow the students an opportunity to understand what information a 12-Lead ECG can gather for the ALS provider, and when/how to properly acquire a 12-Lead. 1005-1055 Kids in Shock Instructor: Cherri Fuehring, NRP, EMS-I, BS Kids are not just “little adults” and mask their symptoms of shock extremely well. This course will help the EMS provider be able to recognize the subtle signs and symptoms the little patient’s exhibit when they are not perfusing adequately. 1200-1255 Trauma Emergencies Instructor: Rob Ravndal, NRP, EMS-I Trauma is one of the most time-critical events in pre-hospital care. Explore the basic elements in caring for a trauma patient with recent updates in treatment and care for injured patients of various ages. 1305-1355 Spinal Motion Restriction Instructor: Rob Ravndal, NRP, EMS-I If there is one area of EMS that has undergone some painful changes in the last few years, it is how we assess and treat for a possible spinal injury. Get in on the discussion and make sure your team is providing the best care possible. 1405-1500 Service Animals in EMS Instructor: Rob Ravndal, NRP, EMS-I Dive into the legal and ethical world of service animals and learn what is required when taking care of a patient that has a service animal. This is essential training for every EMS level. SUNDAY MAY 19, 2024 0800-0855 CPAP – it’s changing the game for BLS providers Instructor: Jozef Kuehn, NRP, EMS-I, AAS This course will discuss the role of CPAP when caring for patients with respiratory distress and help providers know why, when, and how to use it. It’s not hard… and it’s not scary when you understand how it works. 0905-0955 Airway adjuncts and End Tidal CO2 Instructor: Jozef Kuehn, NRP, EMS-I, AAS Understanding CO2 readings can make the role of an EMS provider much more accurate. Learn how this can help you be a better EMT, AEMT or paramedic! 1005-1100 Evidence Based Medicine Instructor: Jozef Kuehn, NRP, EMS-I, AAS Understanding why changes are made in medical care certainly makes it easier to adapt and stay current in medical practices. Explore current data and studies that have (or will have) impacted EMS protocols and skills. Student Course Limit: 60 PPE is NOT Required.

425: Paramedic Segmented Class Sponsor: Apollo MedFlight, LLC Apollo 5 and AirCare flight Crews We are proud to provide a new curriculum to Fire School in 2024. This will be a new offering for the working paramedic and focus on their scope of practice. We will provide topics on cerebral vascular accident, Neurology and pharmacological guidelines, both old and new. Saturday will be 'all things airway'. We will take a deep dive into all facets of airway management and tips and tricks that we use for successful management of airways for all ages. Sunday will bring the weekend home with all things trauma. We will discuss case studies and outcomes with best practices. A weekend wrap up with question and answer time. Student Course Limit: 60 PPE will be provided for participants at the class.

402: Update on Legal Issues for Nebraska Firefighters Sponsor: NSVFA Instructor: Ryan McIntosh, NSVFA Legal Counsel SATURDAY ONLY - 1:00 - 3:00 pm This will be an annual update on legal issues relating to Nebraska firefighters, fire departments, and taxing authorities (RFPD, SFPD, and municipalities). Major issues will include compliance with department trust accounts, Open Meetings Act, and board governance. Student Course Limit: 50 PPE is NOT Required.

403: What to Expect - A guide for loved ones of Volunteer Firefighters - FREE Sponsor: NSVFA Instructor: David Fulton - Past NSVFA Chaplain This is a 2-hour class on Saturday afternoon from 1:00-3:00 pm. This class is primarily for spouses and significant others whose loved one has joined the fire department. We help you learn what to expect. The class is also for anyone whose loved one is serving in the fire service and needs help knowing how to deal with things that come up as a result of that service. No topics are off limits, so this class is geared towards adults. Student Course Limit: 40 PPE is NOT Required.