NOVFA Fire School 2025: Full Schedule

9:00am EST

Sat. Back to Basics Rescue

Saturday March 8, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm EST

This HANDS-ON class introduces “old school” & often forgotten knowledge, equipment, & techniques that still have a place in the fire service. Attendees will rotate through skill stations where equipment will be reviewed & utilized before being put to the test in scenarios based on real rescues.
Don’t let the title fool you, because you are guaranteed to leave this class a better rescuer armed with the knowledge of the intricacies of equipment you already have, alternate ways to use it, and tactics/techniques that you may have never seen before.
PPE is required for this class

Speakers

Squad 5 Fire Training

Saturday March 8, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm EST
Room 2129 - 2nd Floor East Wing

Fire, PPE Turnout Gear Required

Audience Fire
Offering Sunday Only
Type of Class Classroom, Hands-On

9:00am EDT

Sun AM only - “Be the hardest worker in the room”: Performing the job as a female in the Fire Service

Sunday March 9, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

TBA

In this session, we are going to cover multiple aspects of being a female on the job. We will be covering a wide array of things women may encounter on the job as well as just being a female on the job. Our main focuses are being more efficient throwing a ladder or doing a rescue drag/carry, going over how policy in a department is important to your overall success and what to look for, requesting for gear that fits you appropriately, and answering all questions there are. We are going to open the floor for Q&A at the end of our session. This session is open to both male and female. It is intended to educate and facilitate having women in departments.

Speakers

Female Firefighter of Ohio

Sunday March 9, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA

Fire

Audience Fire
Offering Sunday Only
Type of Class Classroom

9:00am EDT

Sun. AM - Achieving Tactical Success in the Rural Environment

Sunday March 9, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

TBA

An incident's strategic goals and tactical objectives do not entirely change because the incident occurs in the rural countryside instead of the big city! What does change is the available staffing to accomplish these goals/objectives, the notification times of/response times to the incident, the water supply for fires, and many other variables that may or may not be within our control. We do not get a “do-over” or a “reset button” because we were not ready to perform. This class will examine the factors that commonly impact rural emergency response and proven strategies to mitigate these factors to achieve tactical success. This should be a must-attend for any firefighter or fire officer who regularly operates in or responds to rural environments where resources are not just limited but often scarce!

Speakers

Brandon Fletcher

Chief, Gilt Edge Fire Department

Sunday March 9, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA

Fire

Audience Fire
Offering Sunday Only
Type of Class Classroom

9:00am EDT

Sun. AM - Scene Size Up/360

Sunday March 9, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

TBA

The size up and 360 of any incidents is the beginning piece of any incident for command, tactics, and strategy. The ability to effectively communicate the fire conditions, building construction, hazards, and the next steps needed to mitigate the problem sets the tempo for the incident. This class will establish all benchmarks needed for a clear, and concise radio report with video and simulation interactions.

Speakers

Jordan Hempker

Western Buckeye Training

Sunday March 9, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA

Fire

Audience Fire
Offering Sunday Only
Type of Class Classroom

9:00am EDT

Sun. Agricultural Accidents

Sunday March 9, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT

Room 2103 - 2nd Floor Central Wing

Farm machinery accidents will start out this classroom and finish the day with a “hands-on” session. Please dress warmly. Turnout gear is required. Hands on extrication on actual farm implements.

Speakers

Joe Kelbley

Bloom Twp Fire

Steve Asmus

Chief, Middleton Twp Fire

Steve AsmusMiddleton Township FireFF 44 yearsFire Chief - 21 yearsNOVFA Fire School Grain Rescue Instructor 25 years +Adjunct Instructor For OFA Grain RescueTheir class focuses on the instruction and strategies for first responders who respond to agricultural incidents. In addition, their two classes will focus on emergency response plans involving the flowing or entrapment of grain and agricult... Read More →

Capt. William Montrie

Springfield Twp. Fire (ret.)

Bill Montrie has over 40 years in the fire service. He served with Perrysburg Township Fire until 1995 and held the rank of 2nd Assistant Chief -Training Officer. He eventually retired from Springfield Township Fire in 2019, as Captain. Bill was also a Program Coordinator-Department... Read More →

Mark Swihart

Perrysburg Twp Fire/EMS (ret.)

Sunday March 9, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Room 2103 - 2nd Floor Central Wing

Fire, PPE Turnout Gear Required

Audience Fire
Offering Sunday Only
Type of Class Classroom, Hands-On

9:00am EDT

Sun. Back to Basics Rescue

Sunday March 9, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT

Room 2129 - 2nd Floor East Wing

Speakers

Squad 5 Fire Training

Sunday March 9, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Room 2129 - 2nd Floor East Wing

Fire, PPE Turnout Gear Required

Audience Fire
Offering Sunday Only
Type of Class Classroom, Hands-On

9:00am EDT

Sun. Mutual/Automatic Aid Tanker Shuttle

Sunday March 9, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT

Room 1205 - 1st Floor East Wing

This program is for both experienced and newer fire department personnel, and all officers who operate apparatus. Morning classroom session will include tanker/tender apparatus, determining water needs, tender delivery rates, common sources for water supplies, dry hydrant(s), tender shuttle operations, fill site operation, dump site operations, portable tank operations, pumper operation and the water supply officer. Actual tender shuttle operations exercises will be used outside in the afternoon session. PPE required for tender shuttle operation exercises.

Speakers

OFCA - Water Tac Team

Fire School Advisory Board

Thomas Rampe

Retired FF / Fire Safety Inspector, NOVFA

Semi retired firefighter and active fire safety inspector with Kalida Fire Department.Member of NOVFA Fire School Committee.Member of Ohio Fire Chiefs Water Supply Technical Advisory Committee.

Sunday March 9, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Room 1205 - 1st Floor East Wing

Fire, PPE Turnout Gear Required

Audience Fire
Offering Sunday Only
Type of Class Classroom, Hands-On

9:00am EDT

Sun. Only - Who’s your student? AI to VR!

Sunday March 9, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT

TBA

The Following will be cover during this session

The 3 C’s of Training: Complacency, Compliance, and Competence
Command and Control in the Classroom and on the Training Ground
Instructor Mayday - Activating Your (RIT) Resource Intervention Team
Tools in Your Toolbox – The Instructors Role of Using VR in the Classroom

Speakers

Ohio Society of Fire Service Instructors

Sunday March 9, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
TBA

Fire

Audience Fire
Offering Sunday Only
Type of Class Classroom

NOVFA Fire School 2025