FSTAR is partnering with researchers and experts to answer your questions at Fire-Rescue International. Please stop by any of these events to learn more about FSTAR. If you are not attending FRI, send us your questions via Twitter @FSTAR_Research or email to fstar@iafc.org.
On Wednesday, August 26, Dan Madrzykowski and Cecil Clay will be presenting 2 sessions on fire dynamics: 8:30a-10:00a for Company Officers and 10:30a-Noon in the Core Education.
On Friday, August 28, stop by the FSTAR booth #3442 in the Health and Wellness Pavilion to talk with our experts:
11:00a Dr. Sara Jahnke – Alcohol Use Among Firefighters
Dr. Jahnke of the National Development and Research Institutes, Inc. will be discussing and answering questions on her research regarding alcohol use among firefighters.
1:00p Chief (Ret) Cecil Clay – Fire Dynamics: How We Shifted Tactics in Oklahoma City
Chief Clay will discuss how the Oklahoma City Fire Department used the latest research in fire dynamics to implement its science-based procedures to reset fires.
2:30p Bryan Frieders – Exposures and Cancer: What You Need To Know
The Firefighter Cancer Support Network is leading the tough conversations about the risks of cancer due to exposures.