AFBEA

Prevention Through Education

Arizona Fire and Burn Educators Association

Prevention Through Education

Annual conference features best of CRR delivery methods, education programs

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The Risk Reduction through Education and Characterization conference is the longest running, and most storied conferences that provides hands-on, practical and fun methods for life safety education.  Attendees will gain strong foundational information to develop and grow CRR programs, as well as an opportunity to delve into creative methods to deliver messages using characterization, clowning, puppetry and props. Presentation skills will be strengthened.  Friendships flourish.  Join us!

Learn more and get registered!

 

Community Risk Reduction 1-Day Symposium – FALL!

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Register now for our fall Community Risk Reduction Symposium.  We have lined up some amazing speakers on topics that will help you enhance your programs and provide personal growth.

Yanick Hicks, The John Maxwell Team, will provide some Leadership Coaching that will fire up your passion to make a difference.  Get ready to get motivated!

Dr. Sue Wolf and Tiffany Wilkinson, Empowerment Research, are expected to be back to complete our training in Traumatic Brain Injuries.  Be prepared to dig into how the brain works and how the injuries can affect how we administer our programs.

Natalie Summit, LPC, is a retired Police Crisis Intervention Specialist from a Maricopa County Law Enforcement agency. It was not until her retirement ceremony in January 2019 that she elected to share her history with addiction, anxiety, family dysfunction, and both physical and emotional trauma both on and off the job. Nine years ago, Natalie made the decision to stop self-medicating the pain with alcohol and manage her life differently. Natalie will share her story and what she has learned Public Safety agencies can do to be more helpful for their valued employees.

Jeff Thomas, Psy.D., Ottawa University, will address issues related to human gender. Social norms are changing. This session will explore the application of gender in different cultures and worldviews.  By expanding our definition gender, we can better serve our community and all audiences.

The location is secured for Ottawa University!

Lunch will be provided.

Take advantage of this awesome learning experience! Register today!

Community Risk Reduction 1-Day Symposium

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Community Risk Reduction 1-Day Symposium – SPRING!

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We are super excited to offer our 1-day symposium in the spring AND fall this year!

Register today for this great networking and learning event!

Our agenda is set! Here’s what we have in store!

We are learning more and more how traumatic brain injuries can change the trajectory of individual’s lives. Dr. Sue Wolf and Tiffany Wilkinson, Empowerment Research, will address the long-term effects of concussions and other head injuries, and in what ways this may affect how we serve these individuals with our programs.

As fire departments adjust to the changing landscape of community medicine, we are often positioned to provide resources to our customers so they may age safely. Julie Wentz, Realtime Senior Living, will demo a new application to help older adults and their families find resources and assisted living communities that have openings RIGHT NOW – in real time.

It can be difficult to cut through the clutter to get to the reality of the Opioid Epidemic.  Stephanie Siete, Community Bridges, will join us to help separate fact from fiction and get down to how we can stem the tide with prevention.

Sometimes we forget that not everyone lives the same way we do. Sharon Cini, City of Scottsdale, will help us get a better understanding of our own biases and gain insight into how cultural competencies will enable us to aid our customers more effectively.

Lunch is provided!  Sign up for this great networking and learning event!

A special thank you to our sponsor Realtime Senior Living and our location host Adelante Healthcare!

Community Risk Reduction 1-Day Symposium

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Fire and Life Safety Educator I – Tucson, AZ

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This is a 24-hour course designed to meet the requirements of NFPA 1035, Fire and Life Safety Level I, 2010 edition. The content follows the information in the IFSTA manual, Public Fire & Life Safety Educator, 3rd edition. (This publication must be provided by the student.)

This course will give a basic overview of the duties and responsibilities of the position of Educator Level 1 and describe how the work of the position is completed in a typical fire department. The student shall demonstrate the ability to coordinate and deliver community fire and injury prevention programs. The student will be trained how to select educational materials, will present a prepared program and utilize multiple presentation methods given prepared programs for various audiences. They will also demonstrate how to distribute educational information and how to work in cooperation with local media personnel. The course will review and document various fire and life safety educational programs, describe various formats, prepare written reports and discuss time management and organizational skills. Information will be presented on how to develop and maintain a work schedule and how to arrange meetings, presentations and events to reduce conflicts. The course culminates in a 10- to 15- minute life safety presentation that each student will have to complete. A written test will be given.

Upon successful completion of the class, participants will be able to get a certificate from the Arizona Center for Fire Service Excellence if registered with the Arizona Event Registration & Management Application (ERMA) program. Participants need to provide their ERMA ID number on the registration form.

Dates:  February 19-21, 2019

Times:  8 am-5 pm

Location:   
Tucson Fire Central
300 S. Fire Central Pl,
Tucson, AZ 85701
Room 266, EOC on 2nd Floor

 

Quarterly Meeting, Dec. 6, 2018

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Join us for our trek to southern Arizona for our December Quarterly Meeting.  Linda Kirby will be part of our afternoon training to discuss Community Risk Reduction efforts overseas. We are also planning to watch the video “Alive Inside.”  The video is about using music to “awaken” those with dementia.

Although you will not receive official CEUs this training, you will receive a certificate of attendance.  We hope these will provide added value to you for your performance evaluations.

Join us on Zoom video or via phone if you can’t join us in person!

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+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 924 554 6971

Quarterly Meeting, Sept. 5, 2018

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We kick off State Fire School with our September Quarterly Meeting on Wednesday afternoon.  One of our training pieces for the afternoon will feature an update from NFPA on new offerings from the organization and learn about this year’s Fire Prevention Week efforts.  Don’t miss it!

Although you will not receive official CEUs for these trainings, you will receive a certificate of attendance. We hope these will provide added value to you for your performance evaluations.

You can still join us even if you can’t be here in person!

Join us on ZOOM!

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Or iPhone one-tap: US: +16699006833,,9245546971#  or +16465588656,,9245546971#

Or Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833  or +1 646 558 8656, Meeting ID: 924 554 6971

Otherwise our call in number is still the same: 712-432-6100, Passcode 42670438#, Press 1 to confirm

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We need YOU to share your knowledge with AFBEA members and friends!

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In the past couple of years, we have added a number of opportunities for members to present on topics of interest to our fellow fire and life safety educators.  This provides an awesome opportunity for you to share your knowledge, expertise and unique risk reduction programs to the group through a webinar, symposium presentation, conference breakout or even our general meeting trainings!

Please submit the form below to share your idea for a future presentation.  Be sure to let us know formats you prefer.

We can’t wait to learn from you!

Presentation Proposal

This form is to collect proposals for various presentation opportunities through AFBEA.
    There are multiple avenues to present workshops and classes for AFBEA members. You may select more than one.

Quarterly Meeting, June 21, 2018

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Join us for our annual meeting in the Ponderosa pines in Flagstaff!  What better way to kick off your summer with some cool action?!

Our afternoon training will be announced soon.

Although you will not receive official CEUs, you will receive a certificate of attendance.  We hope these will provide added value to you for your performance evaluations.

Call in if you can’t join us in person!

712-432-6100

Passcode 42670438#

Press 1 to confirm and we’ll hear you soon!

Quarterly Meeting, March 1, 2018

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Join us for our first meeting of 2018!

We are thrilled to bring Katey McPherson, who is a long-time Arizona educator, Chandler USD principal and instructor for the Gurian Institute, to discuss teen suicide, social media impact, anxiety and depression.  You won’t want to miss it!

Although you will not receive official CEUs, you will receive a certificate of attendance.  We hope these will provide added value to you for your performance evaluations.

Call in if you can’t join us in person!

712-432-6100

Passcode 42670438#

Press 1 to confirm and we’ll hear you soon!