CALL FOR PAPERS

Submission deadline:  Friday, September 27, 2013 at 11:59 pm EDT

The IAFC’s Program Planning Committee is accepting proposals for FRI 2014 in Dallas, TX. We encourage you to be a part of this year’s dynamic program.

FRI 2014 is designed for all members of fire and emergency services; therefore, we encourage program submissions that are geared toward all levels of service including:

• Fire and EMS Chiefs
• Deputy/Assistant Chiefs
• Battalion/Division/District Chiefs
• City/County Managers
• Company-Level Officers
• EMS Providers/Operational Medical Directors
• Fire District Commissioners/Fire Boards/Elected Fire Officials
• Firefighters and/or EMT-Paramedics
• Homeland Security Directors and Emergency Managers
• Elected and Appointed Officials
• Administrative Staff

Submission Types
Individuals may submit topics to be considered as either a workshop (90 minutes) or rapid session (30 minutes).

• Workshops
  Workshops (90 minutes) will be conducted beginning Wednesday afternoon, August 13, 2014 through Saturday, August 16, 2014.
• Rapid Session
  Rapid Session (30 minutes) will be conducted on Thursday, August 14, 2014

Paper Evaluation and Selection
The IAFC Program Planning Committee and Council will review all submissions and select sessions based on relevance, timeliness of the content, and the qualifications of the presenter. Programs presented elsewhere during 2014 will receive lower scoring than programs offered exclusively at Fire-Rescue International.

Benefits of Presenting
The IAFC appreciates the value that each presenter’s expertise, background, and experience bring to FRI. The IAFC offers the following benefits to selected presenters/speakers/faculty*:

1. Complimentary educational package registration including access to FRI Educational Sessions, General Sessions and Exhibit Hall,
2. Upgrade to All Access at highly discounted rate,
3. Complimentary conference bag and materials, and
4. Discounted airfare, travel, and hotel accommodations.

* IAFC provides up to two (2) complimentary education registration ($600 value) per session for FRI speakers. This complimentary registration is non-transferable and applies to speakers only.

Submission Instructions

• Submissions will only be accepted online. Faxed, emailed, or mailed forms will NOT be accepted.
• Submission of a proposal does not guarantee participation in FRI 2014.
• Please do not submit a proposal if you and your co-presenters are not available to present on any day of FRI 2014.
• All presenters/speakers/faculty are individually responsible for his/her travel, transportation, lodging, and meal costs.
• Individuals must complete the submission process in its entirety.  Incomplete submissions will not be accepted.
• If selected, all presenters will be required to submit a fully-executed speaker agreement which may include, but is not limited to:
• Agreement to serve and deliver presentation(s) at dates and times assigned;
• Devotion of such time, skill, energy, and experience to develop and deliver a professional quality program;
• Warrant full permission to use any or all works of third parties contained in the materials submitted for presentation;
• Indemnify and hold harmless the IAFC against any or all claims, losses, or damages;
• Grant the IAFC permission to record, edit, transcribe, archive, and distribute any written or visual material submitted in connection with this program. Participants must grant permission to be considered for participation.;
• Grant permission to be photographed or digitally captured;
• Consent to receive no monetary compensation for the performance of duties or obligations;
• Acknowledge ownership, power, and authority to enter into said agreement;
• If the submission is selected, the IAFC reserves the right to revise program titles and edit the program summary for promotional materials associated with FRI.
• If the submission is selected, information regarding important deadlines and requirements will be provided and must be adhered to.

Instructions
There are four (4) steps to submit your session:

1. Enter Proposal
1. Enter the title (10 words or less) to create a proposal
2. Provide contact information
3. Select the desired duration of the presentation:
• Workshop (90 minutes)
• Rapid Session (30 minutes)
4. Select the format for delivery of the session:
• Case Study
• Interactive
• Lecture
• Panel Discussion
• Roundtable/Informal
• Simulation
• Tactical/Hands-On
5. Select the appropriate ability level for the session:
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
6. Enter the session’s description (120 words or less).
   If selected, this description will be used in marketing materials and attendee guides. This description should “sell” your session in the most concise and creative way.
7. Enter the session abstract (300 words or less). Provide more details about the proposed program, including purpose, methodology, relevance, importance and implementation. Please also describe how you will conduct the presentation
8. Select the proposed track for the session*:
• Administration & Human Relations
• Community Risk Management
• Emergency Medical Services
• Emerging Topics/Issues
• General Education
• Hazardous Materials
• Leadership
• Officer Development Program: Company Officers 1
• Officer Development Program: Company Officers 2
• Officer Development Program: Company Officers 3
• Officer Development Program: Chief Officers 1
• Officer Development Program: Chief Officers 2
• Officer Development Program: Executive Chief Officers 1
• Officer Development Program: Executive Chief Officers 2
• Operations
• Safety, Health, & Wellness

*Please note: This may be altered by the IAFC.

9. Enter at least three (3) learning objectives for the session.
10. From the list provided, select the topic(s) that will be addressed by the session. Select all that apply.
• Dynamic Staffing
• Shared Resources, Cooperative Services, & Mutual Aid
• Volunteer & Combination Leadership
• Diversity & Inclusiveness
• Incident Management Teams (IMTs)
• Incident Management Teams (IMTs)
• Interoperability
• Fire-Based EMS
• Technology Integration
• Environmental or Green Issues/Impact
• Measuring Performance
• Public & Private Partnership
11. Select your affiliation/field of service:
• Fire Rescue Department
• EMS Department
• Emergency Management
• Consultant
• Private Sector (Non-Consultant)
• Commercial/Industry
• Appointed Official (Government)
• Elected Official (Government)
• IAFC Corporate Partner
• IAFC Program or Service
12. Summarize your motivation for presenting at Fire-Rescue International (50 words or less).
13. Indicate whether or not the material covered by your proposal was presented in 2013 and at what venue.
14. Indicate whether or not the material covered by your proposal be presented elsewhere in 2014. If, so, what venue?
15. Acknowledge that you (or your department/organization) are responsible for all travel, lodging, and meal costs.
16. Acknowledge that you will be provided complimentary Education Package registration for FRI. IAFC provides up to two (2) complimentary education registration ($600 value) per session for FRI speakers. This complimentary registration is non-transferable and applies to speakers only.

Please note: most proposals will be for oral sessions, but poster session proposals may also be accepted.

2. Add Presenters
1. Click “Add me as a presenter” if you will be presenting this session.
2. Click “Edit” to update your biographical and contact information.
3. Enter the names and contact information for any co-presenters.

Please note: all presenters must have complete contact information.

3. Add References
1. Select references for each presenter.  Be sure to search for an existing name before entering a new one.

Please note: this information is required and will be seen by reviewers.

 

Contact fields for presenters and references include:

• Prefix
• First Name*
• Middle Name
• Last Name*
• Suffix
• IAFC Member Number
• Organization/Department/Company*
• Title*
• Preferred Mailing Address*
• City*
• State/Province*
• ZIP/Postal Code*
• Country*
• Preferred Voice Number* (select type)
• Fax Number
• Email Address*
• Profile/Bio*
• Photo (upload or indicate a way you are able to provide a profile image)

*indicates a required field.

4. Submit Proposal
1. Ensure that the status of each step indicates “completed.”
2. Review your proposal to ensure accuracy, and make any edits or revisions as required. 
3. Click “Print Details” to print your proposal.
4. Click “Submit Proposal” to submit your proposal for review.

Important! Your proposal will not be complete or ready for review until you click “Submit Proposal.”

Once you reach the confirmation step your submission is complete and ready for review.  After the review of papers, selected speakers will be notified via email.

Fire-Rescue International is the premier leadership conference for fire and emergency services leaders, and we look forward to receiving your submission! Visit us online at www.iafc.org/fri.