2010 Conference Program
Communities and Infrastructure - Protecting our assets
We are delighted to bring three international keynote speakers to this year's conference, one will feature at the start of each day:
- John Woodcock - International President, Institute of Fire Engineers (UK)
- Jo Fowler - Fire Engineer, East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (UK)
- Russell Sanders - Central Regional Manager, National Fire Protection Association (USA)
Each day of the conference will include both topic and exhibitor presentations. There will also be a panel session for all presentors at the end of each morning and afternoon session.
Day One
| 09:00 |
Mark Reilly - National President, IFE Australia |
Welcome |
| 09:10 |
Dignitary - TBC |
Offical Opening |
| 09:20 |
John Woodcock - International President, IFE |
Sustainability in a Fire Engineering Environment |
| 09:45 |
Mark Erwin - ..., MFESB
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Who wants a green fire fighting workforce
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| 10:10 |
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Exhibitor Presentation |
| 10:20 |
Morning Tea |
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| 10:50 |
Ben Hughes-Brown - Senior Engineer, NSWFB |
Heritage, building codes and firefighting intervention |
| 11:15 |
Felix Gamon - Senior Associate, Arup Fire |
Fire Safety for Heritage Buildings |
| 11:40 |
Marianne Foley - Principal, Arup Fire |
Preserving Heritage and Achieving Sustainability |
| 12:05 |
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Exhibitor Presentation |
| 12:15 |
Panel Session |
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| 12:50 |
Lunch |
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| 13:50 |
Christian Endress - ..., Uni of Witten/Herdecke |
What would happen when the powers gone? |
| 14:15 |
Mark Milaszewicz - Commander Community Safety, MFB |
MFB Operational Surge Strategy |
| 14:40 |
Mark Holland - Land Use Planning Coordinator, CFA |
Land use planning and bushfire risk |
| 15:05 |
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Exhibitor Presentation |
| 15:15 |
Afternoon Tea |
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| 15:45 |
Terry Hayes - Executive Manager Fire Planning Systems, CFA |
Connecting with our Communities |
| 16:10 |
John Hale - Station Office Community Education Department, MFB
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International Student Fire Safety - A National Approach |
| 16:35 |
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Exhibitor Presentation |
| 16:45 |
Panel Session |
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| 17:25 |
Close |
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Day Two
| 09:00 |
Chris Orr - President, FPA Australia |
Welcome |
| 09:10 |
Jo Fowler - Fire Engineer, East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service |
Residential & Domestic Sprinklers in the UK |
| 09:35 |
William Stewart - Fire Chief, Toronto Fire Service |
Fire Engineering and Leading Edge Technology to Assist in Reducing Fire Fatalities |
| 10:00 |
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Exhibitor Presentation |
| 10:10 |
Morning Tea |
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| 10:40 |
Darin Evans - Fire Group Leader, Hyder Consulting |
Defining Performance Requirements for Fire Safety in Tunnels |
| 11:05 |
Chris Gildersleeve - Principal, Arup Fire |
Urban transport infrastructure – protecting the asset |
| 11:30 |
Shan Raffel - Acting Inspector, CAFS Evaluation Project |
Planning, Preparation and Response to Emergencies in Large Tunnels |
| 11:55 |
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Exhibitor Presentation |
| 12:05 |
Panel Session |
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| 12:40 |
Lunch |
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| 13:40 |
Phillip Couch - Director, Newcastle Bushfire Consulting |
The urban fringe under pressure - regulation and responsibilities |
| 14:05 |
Ray Manser - Director, Ray Manser Fire Engineering |
Sustainable development of buildings in bushfire prone areas |
| 14:30 |
Stuart Midgley - Group Manager, NSW Rural Fire Service |
A framwork for defensibility against bushfire attack |
| 14:55 |
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Exhibitor Presentation |
| 15:05 |
Afternoon Tea |
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| 15:35 |
Debbie Scott - Director, OnFire Consulting |
Fire in an operating theatre - What really happens? |
| 16:00 |
Geoff Flower - Engineering Services Manager, Walker Fire Protection |
Practical fire protection in computer room and data centres |
| 16:25 |
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Exhibitor Presentation |
| 16:35 |
Panel Session |
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| 17:15 |
Close |
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| 18:30 |
Conference Dinner |
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Day 3
| 09:00 |
Barry Lee - Hon. Life Member, FPA Australia |
Welcome |
| 09:10 |
Russ Sanders - Regional Manager Central, NFPA |
NFPA Industry Update |
| 09:35 |
Peter Johnson - Principal, Arup Fire |
Protecting our assets versus personal safety |
| 10:00 |
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Exhibitor Presentation |
| 10:10 |
Morning Tea |
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| 10:50 |
Paul Verheijden - Principal Fire Engineer, Integrated Fire Services |
Evacuations - are the protocols working |
| 11:15 |
Malcolm Freeman - ..., ... |
How fire risks should be managed in enclosed shopping centres |
| 11:40 |
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Exhibitor Presentation |
| 11:50 |
Panel Session |
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| 12:30 |
Close |
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| 12:30 |
Farewell Lunch |
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Disclaimer
The Conference Secretariat reserves the right to change dates, program and speakers without notice as a result of circumstances beyond their control.
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