In this series, Fire Engineering Senior Editor Mary Jane Dittmar looks at the things that motivated and inspired instructors to present on their topics at FDIC International 2016. Segments will be posted on a regular basis up to and through the conference, April 18-23.

Rudy Horist

Deputy Chief

McHenry Township (IL) Fire Protection District

Building the Ladder: Officer Development Programs

Tuesday, April 19, 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

For several years, I have had the opportunity to travel around the state of Illinois while teaching for our state instructor association. I found one of the biggest challenges for fire departments, whether large or small, career or volunteer, was developing and implementing an officer development program. This was found to be the case in other states as well. My department was no different. Although there were many examples of how a particular department built its program, there were few examples of how to build one step by step.

I have been involved in developing and presenting officer programs as a member of two departments as part of a regional fire academy and for our state fire instructor association. I also used this topic for two applied research projects while completing the Executive Fire Officer program at the National Fire Academy. My desire is to pass this information and experience on to help other departments to develop their programs by sending them back to their departments with the guidance, ideas, and resources needed to establish an officer development program that meets their departments’ needs.

I find it rewarding and humbling that students have followed up after the workshop to say that the information helped them to start or improve their program, whether the department is small or large, career or volunteer. 

In this series, Fire Engineering Senior Editor Mary Jane Dittmar looks at the things that motivated and inspired instructors to present on their topics at FDIC International 2016. Segments will be posted on a regular basis up to and through the conference, April 18-23.

Mike McEvoy

EMS Coordinator

Saratoga County, New York

EMS Technical Coordinator, Fire Engineering

What’s New in NFPA 1584?

Tuesday, April 19, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

My primary motivation for selecting this topic is my involvement in the medical research that has become the driving force in promoting firefighter rehabilitation. I envision the optimal effect of this presentation as honing the firefighter rehab process so it becomes more agreeable and functional to firefighters. I believe the current rehab process is not always done efficiently or effectively and that it ends up wasting firefighters’ time and fails to optimize hydration and nutrition and energy reserves and cooling or rewarming firefighters as needed--all in a rapid and an effective manner.

Many of the attendees in my classes on this subject appreciate the real-world perspective I bring to the table with suggestions and examples for how firefighters and officers can effectively and efficiently implement rehabilitation on the fireground and in training exercises. Also, attendees express surprise about how little is really known about medical monitoring and recovery in rehab. 

INDIANAPOLIS, In—In one of Colorado’s most historic fire districts is a featured apparatus at EONE’s booth at FDIC International 2016. rnational Conference in Indianapolis on April 18-23. The Red, White and Blue Fire Protection District of Breckenridge, Colorado, will receive delivery on its all-new eMAX™ Cyclone II Pumper, made by E-ONE, a REV Group fire truck manufacturer based in Ocala, Florida. following the FDIC conference.

E-ONE’s newest eMAX pairs a Cummins ISX15 550-hp engine, Allison EVS4000P transmission, Dana Spicer 27,000-pound rear axle with power divider, and a Meritor 22,800-pound front drive axle. With all this of this unbridled power, the 30-foot-long eMAX has no trouble toting a 780-gallon UPF Poly III tank and providing up to a 1,500-gpm flow from the split-shaft midship pump.

E-ONE is also showcasing its HPS 100 steel platform. This steel platform boasts the same 2.5 to 1 structural safety factor as other E-ONE aerials. The HPS 100 Platform meets the demand of steel-preferring departments with its 100-foot vertical reach and 1,305-pound platform capacity. The HPS 100 Platform features the most innovative technologies to keep crews safe, while the crisscross, under-slung outriggers deploy to a tight 15’ 6” spread in less than 45 seconds, allowing it to go where other aerials can’t, and all in industry-leading record time.

In addition, E-ONE will showcase its latest Advanced Aerial Control System (AACS). E-ONE will feature this advanced system on the CR 100 Cyclone II, already well known for its tip-load performance at low-angles. Available on all E-ONE aerial ladder and platform products in basic and deluxe versions, E-ONE’s Advanced Aerial Control System features electric/hydraulic controls for smooth operation, including control from the aerial’s tip, and pump panel.

Meanwhile, E-ONE’s Deluxe AACS features a full-color aerial information system display, a wireless aerial and outrigger controls, body protection and cradle assist are standard as well as a feature that allows the operator to select from one of three ramp settings (¼, ½ and ¾ seconds), plus many other upgrades.

E-ONE will have an interactive graphic outside and attendees will be offered a photo opportunity of holding up an E-ONE truck.  The REV group 20,000-sq-ft booth with all the REV Companies in one booth.

For more information, visit www.e-one.com.

By Chris Mc Loone

As always, FDIC International is serving as a springboard for new products from various manufacturers in the fire service. To that end, this year Rosenbauer America is introducing a 75-foot midmount articulated platform aerial on a single rear axle.

According to Harold Boer, president of Rosenbauer America, “The most important part of exhibiting is to get our product in front of customers and to get their feedback.” Additionally, Boer states that, “Attendees get benefit from seeing new products that they can use and to give feedback on what they see so we can continue to improve our products.”

Attendees have their expectations for what they expect to see at FDIC International, and so do manufacturers. Boer comments, “We expect FDIC International 2016 to be a great show and the one where we can see more customers in one location than any other show.