Workshops Announced for 40th Annual Public Fire Safety Educators' Conference

By EMT/Fire Safety Educator Carolyn Arnold, North Greece Fire District
PIO, NYSAFC Public Education Committee

It is time to register for the Public Fire Safety Educators’ Conference at the New York State Academy of Fire Science in Montour Falls, N.Y. The conference will run from Friday, May 3rd through Sunday, May 5th, 2013. This year we will be celebrating the BIG 40th anniversary of the Pub Ed Conference! Don't miss out on great educational programs and networking opportunities. Make connections that will help you and your department’s fire safety program grow! Here is a sneak peek at classes that will be offered:

Workshops begin on Friday afternoon with these special pre-program sessions:
"Fire/Rescue/EMS Autism Awareness"
"Changing American Families at Risk"

Other workshop topics include:
"Hoarding and the Fire Service"
"Social Media and Fire Prevention Education"
"Campus Chemical Suicides"
"Senior Ambassador Program"
"Educating Parents and Caregivers of People with Autism to Teach Fire Safety"
"Intro to Child Passenger Safety"
"The Culture of Poverty
"Poisoning Prevention and Care"
"BullEx Digital Safety Fire Extinguisher Training"

Also, don't miss the keynote address on Saturday morning, "Instructors Work Too Hard, Get ‘em Involved," delivered by Donna Forgy. Forgy is a nationally recognized speaker who specializes in management, communication, strategic planning and leadership training.

Click here to register!