Event Schedule
Sunday, October 4, 2009
12:00pm to 5:00pm Pre-registration at the Delta Hotel
6:00pm Welcome Reception
Monday, October 5, 2009
7:00am Registration begins
7:30am to 10:00am
Opening Ceremonies & Breakfast
Featuring keynote speaker Dr. James Reece on "Coping with Change and Adversity: Staying Bitter or Getting BetterTM”. This presentation provides an examination of the uniqueness of stress experienced by those who serve and support others. Fewer people, less equipment, less support, lower budgets and a demanding work environment creates a theatre in which we are asked to continue to act with dignity and surety, while dedicating ourselves to the well-being of others. There are proven ways to address these issues, to move forward and create a sense of personal well-being while doing an outstanding job.Dr. Reece is an internationally known author, lecturer and consultant in the specialty areas of coping with change, stress management, ethics-based leadership and motivation. An original Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal profiler, Dr. Reece retired as Assistant Unit Chief of the FBI Behavioral Science Unit.
10:00am Trade Show opens
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Lunch on the Trade Show floor
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Breakout sessions begin
Includes DNA Specimen Collection Training by facilitators from the National Certification Program.
Speakers include:
• Ken Luciak on “The New Road Ahead and the Emergency Medical Services Chiefs of Canada”. EMS in Canada is at a crucial point in its evolution. Expanding EMS scope of practice, using its reserve capacities and increasing the amount of mobile health services such as augmenting home care and other primary care areas are part of this contribution. EMS is also being called to play a critical role in health promotion through education initiatives in injury prevention, health promotion, public safety and response training.
Mr. Luciak has twenty-five years of emergency medical service and is currently the Director of Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region – Emergency Medical Services. Mr. Luciak has served on a number of committees and boards including Treasurer to the EMSCC, member of the Canadian Police Research Centre advisory board and member of the EMSCC Membership Services Committee.
• Brad Johnson on “A Burn Survivor’s Story”. Brad was home on leave from the navy when he responded to an oil well location fire with the local Fire Department (he had been a volunteer fireman since high school) where a crude oil tank battery was on fire due to a lightning strike. While fighting the fire, one of the tanks had a “boil over” covering them in super heated crude oil and flames.
Brad received 85% 3rd burns and spent 13 months 10 days in hospital between Brooks Army Hospital at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX and Ramsey (Regions) Burn Center in St. Paul, MN. He is an online member of the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors serving as a volunteer since 2002.
• Vince Savoia on “Dealing with Acute Trauma”. The first people to arrive on the scene, emergency services personnel witness traumatic events with every shift. Yet they continue to perform their essential duty of saving lives -- often in the face of unspeakable tragedy. So unspeakable, in fact, that many of these heroic individuals struggle quietly with the physical, psychological and emotional effects of their jobs.
The Tema Conter Memorial Trust was created by Vince Savoia, who in 1988 was the attending paramedic called to the murder scene of Ms. Tema Conter. Upon coping with post-traumatic stress as a result of this horrible episode, Mr. Savoia created the Tema Conter Memorial Trust. Thirteen years later he set up this Memorial Trust in her name as a scholarship fund to help other paramedics and create awareness for Critical Incident Stress.
The trust’s purpose is two-fold: to honour the memory of Ms. Tema Conter and call attention to the acute trauma encountered by emergency services workers.
4:00pm to 5:00pm Live Multi-Agency Scenario in the Brandt Centre
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
7:00am Registration continues
7:30am to 8:30am Buffet Breakfast
8:30am to 12:00pm Breakout sessions continue
Speakers to include:
• Vince Savoia on “Dealing with Acute Trauma”.
• Corporal Gordon Schweitzer on “Accident and Crime Scene Preservation”.
• Maryanne Pope on “Sometimes the Bad Guy isn’t a Person it’s the Building”. On September 29, 2000, Cst. John Petropoulos of Calgary Police Service was investigating a break and enter complaint at a warehouse when he stepped through a false ceiling, fell nine feet into the lunchroom below and succumbed to brain injuries. So began Maryanne’s journey of coming to terms with her husband’s death and working with the John Petropoulos Memorial Fund to help raise public awareness about the importance of workplace safety for police, fire and EMS.
Maryanne Pope is the author of the creative non-fiction book, A Widow’s Awakening. She is an award-winning playwright and filmmaker, as well as a workplace safety advocate, environmental educator and motivational speaker. Maryanne is the founder and CEO of Pink Gazelle Productions Inc. and the Board Chair of the John Petropoulos Memorial Fund.
• Captain Carly Arkell on “Leadership and Teamwork”.Captain Arkell hails from Calgary, Alberta. Capt Arkell enrolled in the Canadian Forces Naval Reserve in 1998. In 2000, she transferred to the Regular Force and attended Carleton University under the Regular Officer Training Plan from which she graduated with a Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering.
In 2008, Capt Arkell was posted to 15 Wing Moose Jaw in her current role as 431 Air Demonstration Squadron’s SAMEO. As the Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Officer (SAMEO), she is responsible for the engineering and maintenance of all Snowbird CT-114 Tutor aircraft.
9:00am to 4:00pm Trade show open
12:00pm to 1:00pm Lunch on the Trade show floor
1:00pm to 4:30pm Breakout sessions continue
Speakers to include:
• Tim Hillier on the “12 Lead ECG”. In this session attendees will learn the value of pre-hospital 12 leads and learn the basics of AMI recognition. You won’t leave an expert but you will have a better understanding of what all those wavy lines are trying to tell you. One hour of Continuing Medical Education Credit will be awarded to those in attendance who are licensed with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics
Tim Hillier has 23 years of experience in EMS starting in 1984. In that time, he has moved from EMT to Paramedic, Shift Supervisor to Director of Education and currently holds instructor certificates in ACLS, BCLS, BTLS and CAMATA (Aeromedicine).
• Greg Olson on “Recovery of Human Remains from a Fatal Fire Scene”. Attendees to this presentation will understand the value of applying archaeological recovery methods at fatal fire scenes not only to increase the amount of human remains recovered but also associated artifacts surrounding the death.
Greg Olson completed thirty years of policing with the Metropolitan Toronto Police Force, Haldimand-Norfolk Regional Police and York Regional Police before accepting a position with the Office of the Fire Marshal for the Province of Ontario. Greg Olson recently presented a Master’s thesis on this topic in Denver, CO that was funded, in part, by the Canadian Police Research Centre.
• Patrol Sergeant Brad Walter on “Active Shooter”. Sgt. Walter, a thirteen year member of Regina Police Service has nine years experience with the Special Weapons And Tactics team. Sgt. Walter is the alternate Team Leader for the SWAT team along with being a Rapid Deployment Coordinator, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Conducted Energy Weapon Instructor and notably was the Field Supervisor/On Scene Commander during the Luther College Hostage incident of September 2008.
• Brad Johnson on “A Burn Survivor’s Story”.
6:00pm Gala night at the Delta Hotel
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
7:00am Registration continues
8:00am to 9:00am Breakfast
9:00am to 12:00pm Breakout sessions continue
Speakers to include:
• Steve Berry with “What do you mean he’s dead?” The death scene is perhaps one of the most difficult calls you will face, not only because the moments surrounding a death scene are critical for the grieving family, but you as the health care professional may need to cope with your own personal grief and stress related anxieties. This course will help you provide a valuable service for grieving people while enhancing your own perception of success in a situation where we often only feel failure.
Steve Berry a former teacher and interpreter for the hearing impaired has published 10 EMS related cartoon books since his escapades as a paramedic/EMS instructor began 20 years ago. Steve writes a monthly humour column for JEMS magazine along with cartoon illustrations for JEMS, Fire Rescue and Wildland Firefighter magazines.
• Brad Johnson on “A Burn Survivor’s Story”.
• Randy Ryba on “Fire/Explosion Scene Safety and Management”. This presentation will illustrate the need for extra vigilance when working in or around fire/explosion scenes. This holds true for emergency responders, police and investigators alike. A number of case studies will be discussed, each with its own unique circumstances.
Randy Ryba has working in the fire service for 31 years and is currently with the Office of the Fire Commissioner in Saskatchewan. He is the Fire Investigation co-coordinator for Provincial Investigators and spends the majority of his time investigating and teaching throughout the province. He also sits on the validation committee for the International Fire Service Training Association, whose function is to review and update Fire Investigator training material.
• Chief Technical Sergeant Ira Promisel on “Maximizing Success in the Multi-discipline Traffic Incident Management Environment”. This presentation will discuss how to improve the effectiveness of Fire, EMS and Police at the scenes of traffic incidents through both the formal and informal use of unified command principles, improved planning and coordination. In addition, the need to clear highway incidents in a more expedient manner has become essential for improved safety, economic vibrancy and the environment. Real world examples of successes will be illustrated as well as best practices and keys to success.
Sergeant Promisel is a 19 year veteran of the New York State Police and is currently involved in numerous aspects of TIM including: managing the largest Service Patrol program in New York and acting as the Co-Chair of the I 95 Corridor Coalition incident management track. He is also currently an Adjunct Professor at St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, NY.
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm to 4:00pm Breakout sessions continue and Interactive sessions begin
Speakers include Sgt. John Kalmakoff of the RCMP on Investigative Interviewing for Law Enforcement Personnel – The Structured Interview Plan”. This presentation will provide law enforcement personnel with the knowledge required to complete a structured interview plan. The second session will provide attendees with the techniques required to perform a successful interrogation and will also cover the topic of veracity assessment.
Sgt. Kalmakoff is currently a polygraph examiner with the RCMP polygraph section. He has enjoyed success on the Regina Major Crimes Unit working on numerous murder investigations within Saskatchewan. He has prior experience with the General Investigation Section and as a general duty investigator."
Interactive sessions include:
• Thermal Imaging Demonstration, Search and Rescue (blackened mask victim rescue), Hand and Pump Demonstration and Vehicle Extraction – Regina Fire Department
• Explosive Disposal Unit demonstration – Regina Police Service
• Police Service Dog demonstration – Regina Police Service and RCMP
6:00pm Fun Night
Thursday, October 8, 2009
7:00am Registration continues
7:30am to 8:30am Buffet Breakfast
8:30am to 12:00pm Breakout and Interactive sessions continue
Speakers include:
• Sgt. John Kalmokoff of the RCMP on Investigative Interviewing for Law Enforcement Personnel – The Structured Interview Plan”.
• Cpl. Fred Popoff of the RCMP Regina Region Traffic Services on “New Impaired Driving Legislation” an interactive information session for non-law enforcement emergency services personnel.
Interactive session include:
• Vital signs, Cardiac monitor, Intubation, IV starts and Chest decompression – Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region EMS
• PRISM Virtual Shooting Range – RCMP Depot Division
• Driving Simulator – RCMP Depot Division
• DNA Specimen Collection Training by facilitators from the National Certification Program
12:00pm to 3:00pm Buffet Lunch
Featuring speaker Steve Berry on “Finding Humor in the Crazy World of Emergency Services: Welcome to the Dark Side”. Those working in the field of emergency services often times have to respond to scene involving horrific trauma and death, and yet they must not only keep working the remainder of their shift, but they must do it again the next day and the next. For many, gallows humour offers a momentary respite from their sense of loss and pain. Join Steve as he encourages us to enhance our sense of healthy humour while touching your heart with hope and understanding.
1:30pm to 4:00pm Breakout sessions