Blackhawk Firefighters Association

 

 

EMS & Fire 2007 Conference

 

5^th Annual Conference

 

“Is the TEAM Ready”

  

January 6^th and 7^th 2007

 

Sauk Valley Community College

Dixon, Illinois

  

www.bffa.net

 

 

Blackhawk Firefighter Association Conference

January 6^th and 7^th, 2007

“Is the TEAM Ready”

 

 

The Blackhawk Firefighter Association proudly invites you to attend the 5^th annual EMS and Fire Conference. The purpose of this conference is to provide up-to-date information on EMS and Fire Service topics.

 

Please visit our sponsors and vendors who will be on-hand at the conference. (They make it possible to keep this a low cost conference.) You will be able to view many of the new products that are available. Vendor displays will be open on Saturday from 7am to 5pm and on Sunday from 8am to 4pm with no admittance cost to view their wears.

 

Earn CEU Credit

First Responders, EMT’s, and Paramedics will be issued continuing education credit hours from Rock River Region EMS System.

 

Registration:

Complete the attached registration form and mail it with check payable to:

Blackhawk Firefighter Association Conference

C/O Jeff Bryant

PO Box 58

Amboy Illinois 61310

 

Special Thanks to the 2007 BFFA Conference Planning Committee:

Jeff Bryant

Tony Dinges

Nick Dinges

Anthony Cellitti

Karen Daub

Ray Palczyski

 

Conference Location

Sauk Valley Community College

173 Illinois Route 2

Dixon, Illinois 61021

 

Conference Hotel and Reception Site

Holiday Inn

2105 First Avenue

Rock Falls, Illinois 61071

(815) 625-5500

BFFA Room Rate $69.00 plus tax

 

Questions:

Email: jeff725@insightbb.com

 

Early Registration-not required

Friday January 5^th

18:00 to 20:00

At Sauk Valley Community College

 

Conference Fees-BFFA Member

$25 Full 2 Day Conference Admittance

$20 1 Day Conference Admittance

 

Conference Fees-Non BFFA Member

$75 Full 2 Day Conference Admittance

$60 1 Day Conference Admittance

 

 

  

Saturday January 6^th, 2007

 

07:00 to 08:30

Registration

Visit the Vendors

Posting of the Colors

 

08:30 to 17:00

Class Offernings-2 day course

BTLS

Day One of International Trauma Life Support (BTLS) (2^nd Part scheduled for January 7^th). The trauma workshop is a 16 hour combination didactic and skills lab presentation geared towards all levels of EMS providers with trauma care responsibilities.

Rock River Region EMS System

PEPP

Day One of Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) (2^nd Part scheduled for January 7^th). The PEPP workshop is a 16 hour course will provide information on emergent care for infants and children.

HONOR GUARD BOOT CAMP

Day One of Honor Guard Training (2^nd part scheduled for January 7^th).

 

Class Offerings-1 day course (4 choices)

 

RIT Team

IFSI

 

Basic Company Officer

IFSI

 

EMS Haz-Mat

Rock River Region EMS System

 

Trauma Management

OSF Saint Anthony’s Medical Center

 

 

 

 

 

Class Offerenings-1/2 day courses

 

 

08:30 to 12:00

 

Dangers from Above

Exelon Corporation

 

13:00 to 17:00

 

Getting Over the Language Barrier

OSFM

 

  

 

Sunday January 7^th, 2007

 

07:00 to 09:00

Registration

Visit the Vendors

 

08:00 to 17:00

Class Offernings-2 day course
 

BTLS-Day Two of International Trauma Life Support (BTLS). The trauma workshop is a 16 hour combination didactic and skills lab presentation geared towards all levels of EMS providers with trauma care responsibilities.

Rock River Region EMS System

PEPP-Day Two of Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP). The PEPP workshop is a 16 hour course will provide information on emergent care for infants and children.

HONOR GUARD BOOT CAMP

Day Two of Honor Guard Training.

 

09:00 to 17:00

Class Offerings-1 day course (5 choices)

 

Fire Ground Management for Small and Volunteer Departments

IFSI

 

Art of Reading Smoke

IFSI

 

ICS for EMS

Rock River Region EMS System

 

SOG’s, SOP’s for EMS

KSB EMS System

 

Cold Water Rescue

Black Diamond Rescue

  

 

 

 

Class Offerenings-1/2 day courses

 

 

09:00 to 12:30

 

Getting Over the Language Barrier

OSFM

  

13:30 to 17:00

 

Dangers from Above

Exelon Corporation

 

Helicopter Safety

Lifeline Helicopter

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blackhawk EMS & Fire 2007 Conference Reception

 

January 6^th, 2007

 18:00 to 01:00

 

Rock Falls Holiday Inn

2105 1^st Avenue

Rock Falls, Illinois 61071

(815) 625-5500

Room Rates $69 plus tax

 

Banquet Style Dinner

 

DJ Music

 

BFFA Trivia

 

Fun and Prizes

 

Complete Registration Form to Attend

 

 

Additional Hotel Information

BFFA Rates available

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Rock Falls
2106 First Avenue, Rock Falls IL 61071

Reservations: (800) 456-4000

Telephone: (815) 625-3200 Fax: (815) 626-3575

 

 

 

 

 

Conference Registration Form

Please print clearly

 

First & Last Name                                                          Department Name

Home Address

City                                State                                        Zip Code

Telephone Number                                      Email Address

 

Please note that BFFA has the right to cancel or close session based on registration. Sessions will be filled on first come first served basis. Space is limited.

 

Please indicate with “X “desired selection

2 Day Courses

__BTLS                         __PEPP

 

SATURDAY FULL DAY COURSES

__RIT                            __Basic Company Officer         __EMS Haz Mat

__Trauma Management

 

SATURDAY 1/2 DAY COURSES

__Dangers from Above (am)     __Getting Over the Language Barrier (pm)

 

SUNDAY FULL DAY COURSES

__Fire Ground Management for Small and Volunteer Departments

__Art of Reading Smoke                    __ICS for EMS    

__SOG’s, SOP’s for EMS                 __Cold Water Rescue

 

SUNDAY 1/2 DAY COURCES

__Getting Over the Language Barrier (am)  __Helicopter Safety (pm)

__Dangers from Above (pm)

Conference Registration Form

Continued

 

Conference Fees-BFFA Member

$25 Full 2 Day Conference Admittance

$20 1 Day Conference Admittance

 

Conference Fees-Non BFFA Member

$75 Full 2 Day Conference Admittance

$60 1 Day Conference Admittance

 

Please Mail Completed Form and Check to:

Blackhawk Firefighter Association 2007 Conference

C/O Jeff Bryant

PO Box 58

Amboy, Illinois 61310

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blackhawk EMS & Fire 2007 Conference Reception Registration Form

 

__Persons Attending @ $10 per person

 

__Persons Attending @ no charge per person

       (BFFA Past President’s and Guest, or BFFA Member Department Chief and Guest is invited to be our guest for the evening at no charge)

Please RSVP by 12-01-06

 

Please Mail Completed Form and Check to:

Blackhawk Firefighter Association 2007 Conference Reception

C/O Jeff Bryant

PO Box 58

Amboy, Illinois 61310