Dan Perkins

Fire Chief
Kingsburg Fire Department CA
Dan Perkins has been in the California Fire Services for the past 37 years. He is currently the Fire Chief for the City of Kingsburg, Ca. and is a retired Battalion Chief for the City of Fresno, Ca. Dan has instructed numerous topics within the fire services ranging from: Leadership, Chief Officer Courses, Company Officer, Incident Command, Strategies and Tactics, Building Construction, Hazardous Materials Response Mitigation and Command. Dan has also served as a Captain Training Officer for the Fresno Fire Department as well as a Paramedic Field Training Officer for Fresno County.

Sessions by Dan Perkins

08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cottonwood 

Leadership and Service. Why Firefighters Stay – Part 2

Instructors:
Jason Hosea, Greg Lloyd, Dan Perkins

This highly interactive course is facilitated by current California based Fire Service Leaders. The course will explore the dynamics of leadership and what the current fire service demands. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will be explored. What DE&I is, how can your organization embrace it and what steps can you take as a current or future fire service leader to promote it in your organization. Recruitment and retention strategies will be discussed. How can the fire service effectively recruit and retain members from different generations that require unique attention. Finally, we will examine the concept of service. Service to the community, the organization and to each other. If your goal is to build high a performing team with an inclusive culture, this training event is for you.

08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cottonwood 

Leadership and Service. Why Firefighters Stay – Part 1

Instructors:
Jason Hosea, Greg Lloyd, Dan Perkins

This highly interactive course is facilitated by current California based Fire Service Leaders. The course will explore the dynamics of leadership and what the current fire service demands. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will be explored. What DE&I is, how can your organization embrace it and what steps can you take as a current or future fire service leader to promote it in your organization. Recruitment and retention strategies will be discussed. How can the fire service effectively recruit and retain members from different generations that require unique attention. Finally, we will examine the concept of service. Service to the community, the organization and to each other. If your goal is to build high a performing team with an inclusive culture, this training event is for you.

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Summit Ballroom B 

HazMat I/C  -Day 2

Instructor:  Nick Cadena
Maximum class size is 25 students

Course Objectives:To provide participants with the capability to assume the role of Incident Commander, as defined in the OSHA Hazwoper regulation, during an emergency response to an actual or potential hazardous materials release.

Required by OSHA Hazwoper regulation, IC training required for anyone who will assume control of the incident scene beyond the first responder awareness level.

The 16-hour course will cover
Day 1:
Course overview; Hazmat Laws. Regulations & Plans; ICS, Team Typing & Response Resources;
Hazard Assessment; Hazard Assessment Exercises; Hazard Assessment (continued); Review of Day 1.

Day 2:
Hazmat Site Safety; Operational Risk Management; Tabletop Exercise: Scenario 1; Protective Actions; Tabletop Exercise: Scenario 2; Incident Termination; Tabletop Exercise: Incident Debrief; Final Review; Written Exam; Course Review & Graduation

Attendees must provide the following:

▪▪ Attendees must show proof they have completed the OSHA Hazardous Materials First Responders Operations (FRO) by providing a signed hard copy of Certificate to the instructor at the beginning of the class.

▪▪ Must bring a copy of the 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)

▪▪ Download a copy of the student manual  (Need Link)

▪▪ A laptop, tablet, or smart device w/power supply

▪▪ Students will be required to sign-in to the class each day

▪▪ Participants will be a given a written examination at the conclusion of the class and must have a passing score at least 70%.

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Summit Ballroom B 

HazMat I/C  Day 1 (16 Hour Course)

Instructor:  Nick Cadena
Maximum class size is 25 students

Course Objectives:To provide participants with the capability to assume the role of Incident Commander, as defined in the OSHA Hazwoper regulation, during an emergency response to an actual or potential hazardous materials release.

Required by OSHA Hazwoper regulation, IC training required for anyone who will assume control of the incident scene beyond the first responder awareness level.

The 16-hour course will cover
Day 1:
Course overview; Hazmat Laws. Regulations & Plans; ICS, Team Typing & Response Resources;
Hazard Assessment; Hazard Assessment Exercises; Hazard Assessment (continued); Review of Day 1.

Day 2:
Hazmat Site Safety; Operational Risk Management; Tabletop Exercise: Scenario 1; Protective Actions; Tabletop Exercise: Scenario 2; Incident Termination; Tabletop Exercise: Incident Debrief; Final Review; Written Exam; Course Review & Graduation

Attendees must provide the following:

▪▪ Attendees must show proof they have completed the OSHA Hazardous Materials First Responders Operations (FRO) by providing a signed hard copy of Certificate to the instructor at the beginning of the class.

▪▪ Must bring a copy of the 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)

▪▪ Download a copy of the student manual  (Need Link)

▪▪ A laptop, tablet, or smart device w/power supply

▪▪ Students will be required to sign-in to the class each day

▪▪ Participants will be a given a written examination at the conclusion of the class and must have a passing score at least 70%.