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2021 F.I.E.R.O. Station Design Symposium

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2021 F.I.E.R.O. Station Design Symposium
2021 F.I.E.R.O. Station Design Symposium
F.I.E.R.O. CONFERENCE
Sun, September 19, 2021 — Wed, September 22, 2021
 
THIS EVENT IS 100% FREE!

Don't miss the Training Facility Design Pre-Symposium Seminar!


Gain Knowledge... When you attend the F.I.E.R.O. Fire Station Design Symposium you will experience two and a half days of informative sessions presented by subject matter experts. Including:


  • Identifying your department's needs
  • How to decide whether to renovate or rebuild
  • How to select a site
  • What to expect when planning and designing the project
  • Incorporating health & safety considerations
  • And much more!


Learn from the Best... The Fire Station Design Awards program, judged by fire service personnel who have degrees and expertise in architecture, highlights the best examples of fire station design from the prior year. 2021 Award entries will be on display and winners will be announced during the general session.



Pre-Symposium Seminar: Training Facility Design and Construction - $179


  • Breakfast & lunch on Sunday (September 19, 2021)
  • Access to electronic copies of all presentations
  • Discounted hotel block rates are available

(Space for this event is limited and is offered on a first come basis)



Main Conference Pass - $595


  • Price includes a welcome reception on Sunday (September 19)
  • Breakfast on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (September 21 - 23)
  • Lunch on Monday and Tuesday (September 21 - 22)
  • Full color, spiral-bound resource guide
  • Full electronic copies of all presentations
  • The opportunity to network and meet with subject matter experts during dedicated exhibit hall times


Discounted Room Rates (based on availability)



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Hyatt Regency Greenville
220 N Main St
Greenville, SC  USA
Summary Agenda
PRE-SYMPOSIUM SEMINAR
 
Sunday, September 19
  7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Breakfast & Registration
  8:00 AM to 8:15 AM
Opening Remarks
  8:15 AM to 9:00 AM
Strategic Planning for Training Facilities
  9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Training Center Basics--From Design to Reality
  9:45 AM to 10:30 AM
NFPA 1402--Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions
  10:30 AM to 10:45 AM
BREAK
  10:45 AM to 11:30 AM
Integrated Training: How to Make Your Building Work for You
  11:30 AM to 12:15 PM
Train as You Play--Maximizing Training Flexibility & Incorporating Health, Safety, & Wellbeing in Training Facility Design
  12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
LUNCH
  1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Training Center Design - Best Practices and Trends
  1:45 PM to 2:30 PM
Successfully Plan and Design a Shared Facility
  2:30 PM to 2:45 PM
BREAK
  2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
New Training Technologies
  3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Huntington Manor FD Training-Case Study
  4:15 PM
Closing Remarks & ADJOURN
  5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Networking Reception
MONDAY GENERAL SESSIONS
 
Monday, September 20
  7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
BREAKFAST & REGISTRATION
  8:00 AM to 8:15 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
  8:15 AM to 9:00 AM
Data Driven Decisions & Generational Differences
  9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Getting the Right Start for Your Station Design
  9:45 AM to 10:05 AM
BREAK and NETWORKING
  10:05 AM to 10:50 AM
Essential Facility Response to Climate Change
  10:50 AM to 11:35 AM
Holistically Healthy Fire Stations
  11:35 AM to 11:45 AM
Diamond Sponsors Address the Audience
  11:45 AM to 12:00 PM
Report from the Jury: Design Awards Presentation
  12:00 PM to 12:45 PM
LUNCH and NETWORKING
MONDAY BREAKOUT SESSION TRACK A
 
Monday, September 20
  12:45 PM to 1:30 PM
Sized to Optimize-Balancing Size, Quality, & Cost
  1:30 PM to 1:35 PM
Transition Break
  1:35 PM to 2:20 PM
Made Strong in America
  2:20 PM to 2:25 PM
Transition Break
  2:25 PM to 3:10 PM
Feasibility Studies: Science or Science Fiction
  3:10 PM to 3:30 PM
BREAK
  3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Design for Training INSIDE the Station
  4:15 PM to 4:20 PM
Transition Break
  4:20 PM to 5:05 PM
Contracting Options: Which One is Best?
  5:05 PM to 7:00 PM
EXHIBIT HALL GRAND OPENING & RECEPTION
MONDAY BREAKOUT SESSION TRACK B
 
Monday, September 20
  12:45 PM to 1:30 PM
Decon Now: Hot Zone Transitions in a Pandemic
  1:30 PM to 1:35 PM
Transition Break
  1:35 PM to 2:20 PM
Vehicle Exhaust: What You Really Need to Know
  2:20 PM to 2:25 PM
Transition Break
  2:25 PM to 3:10 PM
Managing Contamination Through Bay Support Spaces
  3:10 PM to 3:30 PM
BREAK
  3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
How to Build a Proper Decon/Laundry
  4:15 PM to 4:20 PM
Transition Break
  4:20 PM to 5:05 PM
Firefighter Health & Well-Being-Let's Get Real!
  5:05 PM to 7:00 PM
EXHIBIT GRAND OPENING & WELCOME RECEPTION
TUESDAY BREAKOUT SESSION TRACK A
 
Tuesday, September 21
  7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
BREAKFAST & NETWORKING
  8:00 AM to 8:45 AM
Construction Administration 101
  8:45 AM to 8:50 AM
Transition Break
  8:50 AM to 9:35 AM
What to Expect During Construction
  9:35 AM to 10:20 AM
EXHIBITS, NETWORKING & BREAK
  10:20 AM to 11:05 AM
Renewing a 19th Century Fire House
  11:05 AM to 11:10 AM
Transition Break
  11:10 AM to 11:55 AM
Your Old Fire Station: Renovate or Knock it Down?
  11:55 AM to 12:55 PM
LUNCH & NETWORKING
  12:55 PM to 1:40 PM
Replace That Station: A Team Approach
  1:40 PM to 1:45 PM
Transition Break
  1:45 PM to 2:30 PM
Not Just a Garage: Anatomy of the Apparatus Bay
  2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
EXHIBITS, NETWORKING & BREAK
  3:15 PM to 4:00 PM
Selecting a Site for Your Station
  4:05 PM to 4:50 PM
Value Engineering
  4:50 PM to 4:55 PM
Transition Break
  4:55 PM to 5:40 PM
Understanding the Thumbprint of Your Community
  5:40 PM
ADJOURN
TUESDAY BREAKOUT SESSION TRACK B
 
Tuesday, September 21
  7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
BREAKFAST & NETWORKING
  8:00 AM to 8:45 AM
Crafting RFQs & RFPs for Design Team Selection
  8:45 AM to 8:50 AM
Transition Break
  8:50 AM to 9:35 AM
Programming: Getting it Right on Paper First
  9:35 AM to 10:20 AM
EXHBITS, NETWORKING & BREAK
  10:20 AM to 11:05 AM
Rural Fire Station Design for Today and the Future
  11:05 AM to 11:10 AM
Transition Break
  11:10 AM to 11:55 AM
New Fire Facilities: From Programming to Function
  11:55 AM to 12:55 PM
LUNCH & NETWORKING
  12:55 PM to 1:40 PM
Mission Critical 24/7/365 Net Zero Energy Design
  1:40 PM to 1:45 PM
Transition Break
  1:45 PM to 2:30 PM
Case Study: Adapting a Mattress Factory to FD HQ
  2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
EXHIBITS, NETWORKING & BREAK
  3:15 PM to 4:00 PM
Invisible Fortresses: Integrated Storm Shelters
  4:00 PM to 4:05 PM
Transition Break
  4:05 PM to 4:50 PM
Temporary Quarters: You Want Me to Live Where?
  4:50 PM to 4:55 PM
Transition Break
  4:55 PM to 5:40 PM
Incorporating History Into Your Station Design
  5:40 PM
ADJOURN
WEDNESDAY GENERAL SESSION
 
Wednesday, September 22
  7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
BREAKFAST & NETWORKING
  8:00 AM to 8:45 AM
Vision Casting for Your New Fire Station
  8:45 AM to 9:30 AM
Room by Room
  9:30 AM to 10:15 AM
Anatomy of the Fire House Kitchen
  10:15 AM to 10:35 AM
BREAK & NETWORKING
  10:35 AM to 11:35 AM
FED Talks
  11:35 AM to 12:20 PM
The Devil is in the Details
  12:20 PM
ADJOURN - Thanks for attending & safe travels!
  1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
(Optional) Tour of 3 New Fire Stations in the Area
Featured Speakers
Photo of Lori Moore-Merrell
Lori Moore-Merrell
President and CEO, International Public Safety Data Institute
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