Chief O'Brien, Hartbarger, and Frey discuss the upcoming Winter Symposium.  

Winter Symposium

Join the Ohio Fire Chiefs' Association for the 2023 Winter Symposium on March 7-8, 2023!
Registration http://www.ohiofirechiefs.com/aws/OFCA/pt/sp/symposium

Hotel Information: The hotel information for the Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square is listed below. Use our event name and reference number to arrange your hotel accommodations. 

Name of Event: Ohio Fire Chiefs Association Winter Symposium 2023
Reference #: M-NU5BYFA

To make your hotel reservations online, http://www.ohiofirechiefs.com/aws/OFCA/pt/sp/symposium or you can also call Marriott reservations at (614) 365-4500 to make your hotel reservation over the phone. 

2023 Winter Symposium Agenda
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
1:00 PM - Welcome (Deputy Chief Rick Vober, OFCA Vice President)
1:00 PM - Listen, Learn, Lead! (Dr. Candace Ashby, IAAI-CFI, CFEI, CFII, CVFI, MIFireE, Battalion  Chief, Indianapolis Fire Department)
3:30 PM - Legislative Update (OFCA Legislative Committee Chair, Chief Steve Agenbroad; OFCA Legislative Agent, Michelle Fitzgibbon)
4:00 PM - Conclusion
4:45 PM - Photo in front of the Ohio Statehouse
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Legislative Reception at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium

Wednesday, March 8, 2023
7:30 AM - Breakfast
8:00 AM - Welcome
8:00 AM - Management vs. Leadership (Dr. Candace Ashby, IAAI-CFI, CFEI, CFII, CVFI, MIFireE, Battalion  Chief, Indianapolis Fire Department)
9:30 AM - Types of Stress Experienced by First Responders (Dr. Kathleen M. Chard, Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Director of Trauma Recovery at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center)
11:30 AM - Conclusion

About the Speakers:
Dr. Candace Ashby - Dr. Candace Ashby has over 33 years of fire service experience and is a Battalion Chief with the Indianapolis Fire Department. Her educational background includes a Doctorate of Management in Organizational Leadership. She is President of Key Fire Investigations and ELITE Public Safety Consulting. Dr. Ashby enjoys making a positive impact on the fire service through coaching and mentoring fire officers in all areas of management and leadership.

Dr. Kathleen M. Chard - Dr. Chard is the Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Director of Trauma Recovery Center at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. She is also a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of the UC Health Stress Center at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Chard is an international expert on the assessment and treatment of stress related disorders including PTSD. Dr. Chard is an active researcher and she has received over 20 million dollars in funding to examine stress epidemiology, assessment and treatment in Veterans, first responders and civilians. She frequently provides trainings on the causes of stress, stress management and PTSD to first responders throughout the United States.

Follow this link to learn more about the classes.
http://www.ohiofirechiefs.com/aws/OFCA/pt/sp/symposium

Triple P Podcast

OFCA EPISODE 10 - Winter Symposium

Join us for part 1 of Captain Brad French and our discussion on the importance of the company officer and their role in motivating and educating those around them.  Captain French calls this topic "The Company Officer as an Instructor".   Discussion revolves around:

The necessity for ongoing training
Having passion for the job
How motivational an officer can be
How this can affect all different ranks
Those in an acting role
And much more

EPISODE 11 - Part 1 - Captain Brad French - The Company Officer as an Instructor

Join us for part 2 as Captain Brad French continues our discussion on the importance of the company officer and their role in motivating and educating those around them. Captain French calls this topic "The Company Officer as an Instructor". Discussion revolves around:

The necessity for ongoing training
Having passion for the job
How motivational an officer can be
How this can affect all different ranks
Those in an acting role
And much more

EPISODE 12 - Part 2 - Captain Brad French - The Company Officer as an Instructor

Dr. Candace Ashby Battalion Chief, Indianapolis Fire Department speaks from her many years of experience in the fire service.  She discusses topics related to her classes presented at the Ohio Fire Chief's Association Winter Symposium.  These classes titled "Listen, LEarn, Lead" and "Management vs. Leadership" covered so many topics and issues that apply to fire service leaders today.  Discussion items are:

Organizational Leadership
Staff motivation
Self reflection
Controlling behaviors and feelings
Issues that are pressing all fire service organizations

Join us on our journey with Dr. Ashby in this two part episode.

OFCA EPISODE 13 - Dr. Candace Ashby - Part 1

Dr. Candace Ashby Battalion Chief, Indianapolis Fire Department speaks from her many years of experience in the fire service. She discusses topics related to her classes presented at the Ohio Fire Chief's Association Winter Symposium. These classes titled "Listen, Learn, Lead" and "Management vs. Leadership" covered so many topics and issues that apply to fire service leaders today. Discussion items are:

Organizational Leadership
Staff motivation
Self reflection
Controlling behaviors and feelings
Issues that are pressing all fire service organizations

This is part 2

OFCA EPISODE 14- Dr. Candace Ashby - Part 2

Please join us as we discuss the Winter Symposium with LT. Shawn Wittkop who was attending for the first time.  Discussion aims to look at the benefits of the Winter Symposium and what some take aways were from this years symposium.

EPISODE 15 - The Winter Symposium - Lt. Shawn Wittkop

Listen in to hear about the development, implementation, and benefits of having a community paramedicine program.  Lt. Shawn Wittkop has been through it all and shares his insights on how programs like the one he has helped develop may fit your department and community needs.

EPISODE 16 - The HERO Program - Lt. Shawn Wittkop

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Mission Statement: "The Ohio Fire Chiefs' Association exists to improve the safety of Ohio by leading, representing, educating and supporting Ohio's emergency services".

The Ohio Fire Chiefs' Association is a statewide organization supporting the interests of Ohio's fire chief officers. Through a variety of programs and services, the Association provides education and professional development, legislative advocacy, communication and information exchange and peer networking opportunities throughout the year.

Through the work of its dedicated board of directors and committee volunteers and professional staff, the Ohio Fire Chiefs' Association continually focuses on being the premier fire and emergency services organization in the state of Ohio.

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