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SOLD OUT!
Please register to be added to the waitlist. Please contact info@fieroonline with any questions.
The 2023 PPE Symposium is being held in beautiful downtown Greenville, SC. We are hosting a pre-symposium seminar Sunday, March 19 that will feature both classroom and hands-on-training (HOT) sessions. The $645 registration fee includes:
Pre-Symposium HOT Session - Gear Inspection & Maintenance (FULL DAY) Please note: This experience is SOLD OUT
Pre-Symposium HOT Session - PPE Fundamentals & Decontamination (FULL DAY) - $220 Please note: This experience is SOLD OUT
Pre-symposium attendees are welcome to attend the Networking Reception immediately following the end of class on Sunday.
NEW AGENDA | ||||
Sunday, March 19 | ||||
7:00 AM to
8:00 AM
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BREAKFAST & REGISTRATION
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8:00 AM to
8:10 AM
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Welcome and Orientation
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8:10 AM to
10:10 AM
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1/2 Day: The Decontamination Matrix--More than just PPE
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8:10 AM to
10:10 AM
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Full Day: PPE Care & Inspection
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10:10 AM to
10:30 AM
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BREAK
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10:10 AM to
10:30 AM
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BREAK
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10:30 AM to
12:00 PM
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Sessions Continue
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12:00 PM to
12:45 PM
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LUNCH
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12:45 PM to
2:45 PM
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1/2 Day: Fundamentals of PPE Assessments
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12:45 PM
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PPE Care & Inspection (continued)
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2:45 PM to
3:05 PM
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BREAK
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3:05 PM to
4:35 PM
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Sessions Continue
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4:30 PM
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ADJOURN
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5:00 PM to
7:00 PM
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NETWORKING RECEPTION
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Monday, March 20 | ||||
7:00 AM to
8:00 AM
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BREAKFAST & NETWORKING
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8:00 AM to
8:15 AM
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Welcome and Orientation
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8:15 AM to
9:00 AM
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The Overdue Transformation of Firefighter PPE
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9:00 AM to
9:45 AM
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Women in the Fire Service: PPE & Other
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9:45 AM to
10:05 AM
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BREAK & NETWORKING
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10:05 AM to
10:50 AM
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NFPA Update on PPE
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10:50 AM to
11:35 AM
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Protective Gloves and Their Performance
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11:35 AM to
11:45 AM
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Bruce Teele Award Presentation
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11:45 AM to
12:45 PM
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LUNCH & NETWORKING
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12:45 PM to
1:30 PM
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Particulate Hoods & the NFPA Process
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1:30 PM to
2:15 PM
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Impact of Exposures on Particulate Hoods
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2:15 PM to
2:35 PM
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BREAK & NETWORKING
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2:35 PM to
3:20 PM
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Effects of Turnout Gear Construction & Use
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3:20 PM to
4:05 PM
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On-site Deployable Decontamination Apparatuses
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4:05 PM to
4:50 PM
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How to Build a Proper Decon/Cleaning Room
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4:50 PM to
5:00 PM
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Comments from Diamond Sponsors
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5:00 PM to
7:00 PM
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EXHIBITS GRAND OPENING, RECEPTION, & NETWORKING
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Tuesday, March 21 | ||||
7:00 AM to
8:00 AM
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BREAKFAST & NETWORKING
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8:00 AM to
8:45 AM
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Impact of SCBA Weight on Firefighter Balance, Performance & Physiological Response
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8:45 AM to
9:30 AM
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Firefighting Gloves--Farrari Sports Car or Abrams
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9:30 AM to
10:15 AM
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BREAK, EXHIBITS, & NETWORKING
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10:15 AM to
11:00 AM
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Outfitting Female Firefighters--Why Female Specific PPE is Important for the Fire Service
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11:00 AM to
11:45 AM
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Decoding PFAS in the Fire Service: What is it? Why was it Used? What Differences Should be Expected in PFAS Gear?
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11:45 AM to
12:30 PM
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LUNCH & NETWORKING
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12:45 PM to
1:30 PM
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Do we have a Solution to Address Contamination?
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1:30 PM to
2:15 PM
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A State of the Art Review of PPE Cleaning Effectiveness
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2:15 PM to
3:00 PM
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BREAK, EXHIBITS, & NETWORKING
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3:00 PM to
3:45 PM
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Environmental & Occupational Exposure Effects on Firefighters
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3:45 PM to
4:30 PM
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Dermal Carcinogen Absorption & Cancer in FF's: Updates & Future Directions
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4:30 PM
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ADJOURN
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Wednesday, March 22 | ||||
7:00 AM to
8:00 AM
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BREAKFAST & NETWORKING
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8:00 AM to
8:45 AM
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Turnout Gear Wear Trials: Lessons Learned
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8:45 AM to
9:30 AM
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Opportunities & Limitations for Field Evaluations of 1st Responder PPE--Best Practices for Obtaining Reliable Data
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9:30 AM to
10:15 AM
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Effectiveness of Exposure Mitigation Strategies for Fire Investigators
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10:15 AM to
10:35 AM
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BREAK & NETWORKING
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10:35 AM to
11:20 AM
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Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Active Textile Systems in PPE
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11:20 AM to
12:05 PM
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PPE Funding Opportunities
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12:05 PM to
12:15 PM
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GIFT DRAWINGS (must be present to win)
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12:15 PM
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SYMPOSIUM CONCLUDES--THANKS FOR ATTENDING
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Sponsors and Exhibitors