Media Alert – New York State Association of Fire Chiefs to Host FIRE 2008 (Fire Industry, Rescue, & EMS Expo)

EAST SCHODACK, NY (06/06/2008)(readMedia)-- WHO: New York state fire and emergency services personnel and their families.

WHAT: FIRE 2008 (Fire Industry, Rescue, & EMS Expo) - New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC) 102nd Annual Conference

WHERE: Exhibit Area: Lake George, NY - On Beach Road, across from the Million Dollar Beach

Education Programs: Bolton Landing, NY - The Sagamore Hotel Conference Center

Hands-On Training: Queensbury, NY - Former Howard Johnson Hotel, Exit 19 of I-87

Opening Session & Keynote Address: Lake George, NY - Wingate by Wyndham Hotel

Memorial Service: Lake George, NY - Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Summer Chapel

WHEN:

Thursday, June 12 - Saturday, June 14, 2008

DETAILS: Hundreds of exhibits featuring the latest fire, rescue, and emergency medical services apparatus, tools, equipment, and services available to purchase or order, education programs with nationally renowned emergency services leaders from many major metropolitan fire departments including New York City, Washington, D.C., Phoenix, and Chicago, an intense Hands-On Training Program where students operate in full protective equipment and learn in a realistic fireground environment, and networking events for emergency services personnel. Conference attendees travel from throughout the state of New York, the northeastern United States, and Canada to attend this event each year. Over 280 exhibiting companies from across the United States and Canada will be exhibiting. The conference and expo is expected to draw 15,000 attendees and visitors to the area. One Day Tickets for entrance to the exhibits are only $5.00 and can be purchased on-site during exhibit hours at the exhibit area on Beach Road.

SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Exhibitor move-in & set-up

Lake George, NY - On Beach Road, across from the Million Dollar Beach

1:00 p.m. (approximately)

Apparatus line-up for move-in

Begins at Warren County Municipal Center and proceeds to exhibit area on Beach Road

Thursday, June 12, 2008

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Hands-On Training Program - Site of former Howard Johnson Hotel - Queensbury, NY

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

102nd Annual Conference General Session - Wingate by Wyndham Hotel - Hickory Room - Lake George, NY

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Keynote Address by Battalion Chief John Salka, FDNY - Wingate by Wyndham Hotel - Hickory Room - Lake George, NY

12:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hours - Lake George, NY - On Beach Road, across from the Million Dollar Beach

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Education Programs - The Sagamore Hotel Conference Center

3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Education Programs - The Sagamore Hotel Conference Center

6:00 p.m.

Memorial Service - Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Summer Chapel - Lake George, NY

Friday, June 13, 2008

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Hands-On Training Program - Site of former Howard Johnson Hotel - Queensbury, NY

8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Education Programs - The Sagamore Hotel Conference Center

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hours - Lake George, NY - On Beach Road, across from the Million Dollar Beach

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Education Programs - The Sagamore Hotel Conference Center

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Education Programs - The Sagamore Hotel Conference Center

3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Education Programs - The Sagamore Hotel Conference Center

Saturday, June 14, 2008

8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Education Programs - The Sagamore Hotel Conference Center

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hours - Lake George, NY - On Beach Road, across from the Million Dollar Beach

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Education Program Roundtable Discussion - The Sagamore Hotel Conference Center - Nirvana Room - Bolton Landing, NY

Conference Full Term registration required to attend Education Programs at The Sagamore.

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES

Interviews can be arranged by calling media contact Mary Hanlon.

Executive Director Thomas LaBelle, New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC)

Retired Chief Charles Hajduk, President, NYSAFC - Jamestown Fire Department

Past Chief William Owen, Incoming President, NYSAFC - Stittville Fire Department

Christian Delisio, NYSAFC Hands-On Training Program Consultant & Lt. (Ret.), FDNY

PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES

HANDS-ON TRAINING PROGRAM: An excellent opportunity for photos and footage, Hands-On Training includes lectures and realistic fireground training with multiple stations running at the same time throughout the day. Some stations include live fire training. Students will be wearing full firefighter protective gear and will be using a variety of tools and equipment, completing drills in a vacant hotel structure in an environment that simulates conditions faced on the fireground.

WHEN:

Thursday, June 12 and Friday, June 13

TIME: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. both days

WHERE: Site of the former Howard Johnson Hotel, just off Exit 19 of I-87, Queensbury, NY

HOW: Valid media credentials. For safety, the training site is closed to the public. The media is required to check-in at the small building near the front parking lot (located in front of the abandoned hotel). A public information officer will be available at the training site.

EXHIBITS: Over 280 exhibitors offering a wide array of apparatus, products, and services. Industry displays will include fire trucks, public safety equipment, tools, new firefighting technologies, emergency medical services (EMS) equipment, etc.

WHEN:

Thursday, June 12 - Saturday, June 14

TIME: Thursday, June 12: 12:30 - 5:00 p.m., Friday, June 13: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., & Saturday, June 14: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Lake George, NY - On Beach Road, across from the Million Dollar Beach

HOW: FIRE 2008 Press Pass. Available at the Main Entrance Gate during exhibit hours. Present valid media credentials to obtain a FIRE 2008 Press Pass.

CONFERENCE KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Nationally renowned fire service author, lecturer, and instructor Battalion Chief John J. Salka of the Fire Department City of New York (FDNY) will provide this year's opening keynote address.

WHEN:

Thursday, June 12

TIME: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. (starting time is approximate - begins immediately following the Annual Conference General Session)

WHERE: Wingate by Wyndham Hotel, Hickory Room, 4054 State Route 9L, Lake George, NY

HOW: Valid media credentials.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Each year, the association pays tribute to its members who have passed away and those New York state firefighters who have been lost in the line of duty during this very moving ceremony. NYSAFC will recognize 44 association members and 10 firefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty during the 2008 service.

WHEN:

Thursday, June 12

TIME: 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Summer Chapel, 50 Mohican Street, Lake George, NY

HOW: Valid media credentials. Open to the public.

EDUCATION PROGRAM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Conference Full Term attendees will have a unique opportunity to interact with some of the nation's most respected fire service leaders during this informal question and answer session and discuss some of the hottest topics in the fire service today. This year's panel will feature: Retired Chief Alan Brunacini - Phoenix (AZ) Fire Department, Battalion Chief Steve Chikerotis - Chicago (IL) Fire Department, Chief Richard Marinucci - Farmington Hills (MI) Fire Department, Deputy Assistant Chief (Retired) John Norman - Fire Department City of New York (FDNY), Chief Dennis Rubin - Washington, D.C. Fire & EMS, and Battalion Chief John Salka - Fire Department City of New York (FDNY).

WHEN:

Saturday, June 14

TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

WHERE: The Sagamore Hotel Conference Center, Nirvana Room, Bolton Landing, NY

HOW: Valid media credentials.

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Posted Friday June 06, 2008 at 06:44 pm by New York State Association of Fire Chiefs