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| Pre-Fire School Workshops |

These Pre-Fire School Workshops will be provided at NO COST to the participants. Pre-registration is required.

501 Fri (2:00 – 4:00pm) 502 Fri (2:00 – 5:00pm)

Crash Scene Management: Our Role in Roadway Safety Strategic Planning and
Tactical Firefighting Using
Doug Allen, Commander, Ames Fire Department, and Training Specialist, Fire Service the Royer/Nelson
Training Bureau; and representatives from the Iowa State Patrol
Rate-of-Flow Formula
While you might think keeping traffic moving is counter to our efforts of protecting firefighters on
roadway incidents, the two goals can be brought together through cooperation and discussion. George Oster, George Oster and
See how this effort can happen as the new “Training Bulletin” is shared, developed Associates, LLC. (George had the
cooperatively with representatives of the Fire Service Training Bureau, the privilege of working with the originators of
Iowa State Patrol, the Iowa Department of Transportation, and fire and the formula. He will offer unique insights
emergency medical services. into the formula’s development and use.)
The Royer/Nelson Rate-of-Flow Formula
Class Limit: 100
(also called the “Iowa Formula”) is a
powerful tool to use in the strategic
planning for your community. It can also
be used for on-scene, tactical firefighting.
This workshop looks at the formula from
both perspectives, and will help your
department and your community:
• Determine staffing, equipping, and
strategic firefighting needs
• Design and deploy pumpers, tanker/
tenders, and logistic support
• Base fire sprinkler ordinances on
suppression capabilities
• Develop real application training
evolutions and drills
• Define public perception on
firefighting capabilities
Class Limit: 100

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