NSFA 2022 Conference Update:
Reminder for those of you who wish to participate in Live Burn Activities in Virginia City: The Live Burn Accountability form must be filled out and signed by your Chief Officer prior to participating in live burns. The form can be found on NSFA.ORG under the publication tab and the forms button. Please share with all personnel that plan to participate!!!!
Our Outstanding Opening Ceremony Keynote Speakers
Steve Hirsch is training officer for Sheridan County Fire District # 1, Thomas County Fire District #4, and Grinnell Fire Department, all of which are 100% volunteer fire departments. Steve is the chair and KS director on the National Volunteer Fire Council and is currently first vice chair of the Kansas State Firefighters Association after serving as secretary from 2000-2018. His father started a rural fire district in north central Kansas in 1963, the year after he was born, so he grew up in the fire service. Steve is also the county attorney in Decatur County in northwest Kansas. He has a private law practice and serves as city attorney for 18 cities in Norton, Phillips, Graham, Mitchell, Rawlins, Decatur, Sheridan, Thomas, and Gove counties
Nevada Workers’ Compensation Attorney Jason Mills has been practicing workers’ compensation law in Las Vegas for over 20 years, serving injured workers throughout the state. As of January 1, 2021, Jason D. Mills & Associates law firm merged with GGRM Law Firm, serving Nevada’s people for more than 50 years! Mr. Mills focuses his practice on Nevada workers’ compensation claims representing Nevada’s injured workers. Indeed, many new clients are regularly referred to him by former clients who are highly satisfied with the outcome of their worker’s comp cases, and fellow attorneys throughout the Nevada bar who recognize Mr. Mills’ legal skill in the field of Nevada workers’ compensation law. Professionally, there is nothing that Mr. Mills enjoys more than helping Nevada’s injured workers get the benefits they are owed.
History of Nevada EMS – Dr. Elwood Schmidt
From the mid-1950s through the end of the last century, I witnessed a dramatic change in the level of care and service patients received prior to arriving at the hospital. The changes in this pre-Hospital or Emergency Medical Services care was often developed by volunteers, in small towns, and with very limited resources. How did this improvement come about? How did all these places of small population improve so much? It was the search for answers to questions that gave rise to this book and is told through the voices of the people who were there at the times these changes occurred, in towns small and cities large.
Let’s talk about the spouses/ guest events. There will be two events especially for them! Let’s talk about one!
The NSFA is bringing in a fun and educational experience for our spouses and guests that will actually give them the opportunity to bring something home ( and of course, a little wine just might be included). Spread the WORD!!!
Crafty Duo Creations: Wreaths with Friends Class Join us for a few hours of fun and wreath making. We provide the supplies and instruction and you leave with a beautiful “made by you” grapevine wreath. Crafty Duo creations is a team of two best friends that have turned their love of crafting into a business. We would love to share the art of creating with you.
Theme: Americana (with some fire flare if you choose) Hydrangea, greenery and partial grapevine exposed wreath.
The NSFA is going to treat you right in Virginia City this year. We have contracted with a master chef who actually has a degree from a culinary school for your meals this year hear is a sampling of what to expect at the conference this year. Spread the word!!!
Thursday 6/23
– whole pigs stuffed with chickens, roasting on the spit over coals
– pulled pork roasts
– Texas style pinto beans
– cole slaw
– potato salad
– quinoa salad
– tossed green salad
– rolls
Friday 6/24
– Veal parmesan
– spaghetti casserole
– Italian roasted chicken
– pasta with butter and parsley
– tossed green salad
– rolls
Saturday 6/25
– Spit roasted whole strip loins
– rosemary chicken
– roasted potatoes
– season vegetables
– kale salad
– tossed green salad
– rolls
Register for Conference online!
The NSFA is pulling out all the stops this year after two years of not being together. With the help of our dedicated vendors, we are able to offer the membership a full registration for only $50.00 including lunches and dinners. Virginia City is always a great place to get together so register quick, as rooms are limited.
As always, we will have the manipulative skills competition, water fights and monkey drills. Fun activities will be golf, trap shoot and horseshoes. Rumor also has it that a couple of cornhole tournaments are in the works.
Keynote speakers – Steve Hirsch, Chairman- NVFC & Dr. Elwood Schmidt, Author of the History of EMS in Nevada
Rebecca Carmody
“What’s Coming for the Next Generation of EMS?”
1. Newest and latest in technology, what we might see in the future, like heads up CPR
2. New drugs and devices
3. Trends in how fire departments are adjusting to a new labor crisis
4. Resiliency, the next generation will be more focused on long term mental and physical health of responders
5. Health and wellness for long term firefighting, to include carbon monoxide and exposure risk
Forceable entry prop – Chris Bendrick, Clark County FD
Live burn props – Nevada State Fire Marshal Division
5 Rights of the First Line – Hortons & Hunt
In the fire service, when it comes to suppression, we have a lot of grey area in the way we do business. We use terms like “situationally dependent” and “every fire is different.” The reason we use these terms is because they are true. We have an ever evolving and incredibly dynamic battlefield where too many hard rules limit the ability for thinking firefighters to find solutions to unique problems. Unfortunately, terms like these also give our less motivated firefighters a cop-out when it comes to possessing practical and applicable job knowledge. Even worse, it fails to provide a framework for younger, less-experienced firefighters to reference when their time comes on the nozzle.
8 -hour Hazmat Awareness certification class – Nevada State Fire Marshal Division
ICS & ISO – Ralph & Mike
Are you aware of new requirements and how they can affect your operation, community impressions and funding opportunities? This presentation will address the basics on both subjects and how you can be the best you can be for your community.
Crafty Duo Creations: Wreaths with Friends Class
Join us for a few hours of fun and wreath making. We provide the supplies and instruction, and you leave with a beautiful “made by you” grapevine wreath. Crafty Duo creations is a team of two best friends that have turned their love of crafting into a business. We would love to share the art of creating with you.
Theme: Americana (with some fire flare if you choose) Hydrangea, greenery and partial grapevine exposed wreath. Limit 20 participants
Wine walk/scavenger hunt
On October 22nd 2021, Nevada State Firefighter Association Directors Scott Brown and Ken Smith had the privilege of presenting the NSFA Fire Station of the Year for 2020-2021 to Lhoist’s own Mine Rescue Team. Located 21 miles north of Las Vegas in Apex along Highway 91, it is easy to understand the need for an industrial team such as theirs with the closest other units 20 minutes away.
The Company’s stance on safety and this unit’s pride in what they are doing was first evidenced with our arrival at the front gate where we found on display their safety sign proclaiming 2,315 days without a lost time accident. Their impressive feat is accomplished with more than 150 personnel operating 24 hours each day. Lhoist’s operations utilizes multiple open pits for ore body, blasting and heavy equipment for the recovery of that ore, processing ore into a final customer product, and shipping off site happens by way of truck and railcar.
With this much activity day to day we were still able to meet with the men and women that stepped up to the task of fire & rescue, tour their medical area, review some emergency response plans and discussed training. On site, team members can easily be spotted as emergency emissaries by way of tee-shirt, vest, and hardhat insignia not only by co-workers but visitors alike. Outside the property’s main gate is not only Highway 91, but Interstate 15 through this mostly desolate area and team members have had opportunity to assist the public on scene till advanced crews arrived. Keeping with a desire to be good neighbors within the Apex area, this mine fire & rescue team’s aspirations are to continue training and move beyond insipient stage firefighting along with advancing from a first aid role to an advanced EMS unit.
The Nevada State Firefighter’s Association wishes to again congratulate the Mine Fire Rescue Team of Lhoist as the 2020-2021 Fire Station of the Year and we look forward to your growth as a department.
Will you help us fund the new Nevada Firefighter Memorial? The Gofundme event begins tomorrow! Please share this post on your social media to help spread the word!
| Monday | September 27 | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday | September 28 | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | September 29 | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | September 30 | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday | September 28 | Apparatus Showcase Circle 11:30 pm to 1:30 pm—West Parking Lot |
| Tuesday | September 28 | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday | September 29 | 9:30 am to 2:00 pm |
FireShowsWest is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants and will follow whatever measures are expected of the best in class for meetings and gatherings, which includes all measures that applicable health and safety authorities and trade organizations recommend.
Membership of the NFSA,
As we move forward into the next chapter of our organization, I would like to introduce you to the newest member of our board.
Scott Brown of Clark County. Scott brings many years of both sides of the card. The paid side of things and as a volunteer for his local community. Please welcome this much needed asset to our board.
In addition, I am pleased to announce the continuation of our current board. With the continued assistance of our Executive Director, Mike Heidemann, and our Past President, Mark Flesher, we are poised to continue for years to come.
