| Pre-Conference
Sessions |
| Monday,
September 29th |
| SFMO Juvenile
Firesetter Intervention Database Program |
| |
Six-hour, hands-on
training class on using the JFIP database for local Juvenile
Firesetter Intervention Programs personnel; it is an excellent
tool for local collection and maintenance of juvenile records,
as well as a mechanism for easily transmitting data for statewide
collection. The software is free to Texas departments with intervention
programs. A user's guide accompanies the software. Knowledge
of Microsoft Access is NOT required or necessary for participating
in this class. |
| Tuesday;, September
30th |
| NFPA
101 Year 2000 to 2003 Integration |
|
A session on
integrating the new 2003 NFPA Life Safety Code and the changes
from the year 2000 model, including a comprehensive overview
of the changes in the 2003 edition (as well as the Life Safety
Code application by State Agencies, especially the SFMO). |
| SFMO TEXFIRS |
|
A general overview
of the TEXFIRS/NFIRS program. The requirements for reporting
and the uses of data collection will be discussed. Participants
will be provided a reporting package and will review the various
modules of the reporting system. |
| County Fire
Marshal Forum |
|
Discussion of
issues facing county fire marshals and the effects of recent
legislation. This is your opportunity to ask questions and present
problems and challenges to your department and listen to responses
from other fire marshals on how they address the same issues. |
| Fire Prevention
Programs & Resources |
|
A
discussion of the various types of fire prevention programs
and resources available to the fire service. |
| Arson Lab Evidence
Analysis |
|
A
four hour class on evidence collection, preservation of evidence
and lab analysis. |
| Fire Prevention-
5 Step Program |
|
Explains
the Public Fire Education Five Step Planning process for designing,
implementing and evaluating a public fire education program. |
| Fire
Service Funding |
|
Discussion on
marketing your funding needs, preparing proposals, finding funding
and improving services to your community. This session will
be an interactive session and will run in the morning and will
continue in the afternoon.
|
| General
Conference Sessions |
| Wednesday, October
1st |
| Legislative
Update |
|
TDI Legal staff
will discuss the legislation passed in the 78th Legislative
Session. |
| State Agency
Updates |
|
Changes in legislation
and rules that impact fire marshal inspection programs from
DHS, PRS, and TCEQ. |
| Crazy
Water - Lessons Learned |
|
Presentation
from those directly involved on the history, and outcomes of
the Crazy Water Hotel Case. Emphasis on the decision making
processes and co-operation between the local and State Fire
Marshal Offices and the Office of Attorney General. What can
be done with the "Crazy Water" in your home town. |
| SFMO Fire
Industry Licensing |
|
A discussion
of fireworks rules and regulations which have changed regarding
fire industry licensing. |
| Thursday,
October 2nd |
| Fire Code Analysis
- What are the differences? |
|
An objective
presentation on the evolving code processes, including the differing
perspectives of the code making organizations. A representative
from ICC and NFPA will discuss their codes with the audience.
|
| L.O.D.D
Preparation and Benefit Class |
|
How to be prepared
in the event of a line of duty death and the benefits available
to the fire service. |
| Assembly
Occupancy Inspections |
|
A presentation
of assembly inspections from the night club to the auditorium,
from design to use. |
| Friday, October
3rd |
| 911 Issues |
|
A presentation
on 911 issues affecting fire marshals and the fire service. |
| Line of
Duty Death Investigations Findings |
|
Discussion of
findings from investigations done on line of duty deaths within
Texas since September 2001. |
| Pipeline Public
Awareness |
|
Discussion of
the need for pipeline awareness and safety within your community. |
| Fire Marshal
Forum |
|
An opportunity
for the fire service to discuss issues addressed or not addressed
during the conference. |
| Online
Registration Form |
