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CALL FOR PAPERS

We are opening the call for papers for FRM 2012 to capture the most up-to-date material possible. This call for papers targets emerging topics and will only be open until September 1, so submit your proposals today!

Submission deadline: 11:59 pm Eastern Time, 10/3.

The IAFC’s EMS Section is creating the FRM 2012 program, so it’s not too late to be a part of this year’s dynamic program.

Each year new ideas and programs come up after the call for papers has been closed. This year we are giving you a second opportunity to submit presentations on emerging topics and innovative ideas. All emerging topics and issues are welcome, the FRM Program Planning Committee specifically seeks the following topic areas: 

  • Recovery from the Economic Crisis (e.g., adjusting operating guidelines and standards to meet the realities of today’s fiscal restraints
  • Technology Integration (e.g., using the cloud and the internet to enhance services)
  • Hazardous Materials Leadership (non-tactical)
  • Incident Management Teams (IMT) 
  • Shared Resources, Cooperative Services, and Mutual Aid
  • Interoperability
  • Environmental or Green Issues/Impact
  • Health, Safety and Survival
  • Community Risk Reduction (e.g., residential sprinkler system retro-fitting and new construction topics)
  • Volunteer & Combination Leadership
  • Fire-Based EMS

FRM 2012 will be designed for all members of the fire service, therefore, we encourage program submissions that are geared toward all levels of service including:

  • Fire Chiefs
  • Deputy/Assistant Chiefs
  • Battalion/Division/District Chiefs
  • City/County Managers
  • Company-Level Officers
  • Emergency Managers
  • EMS Providers/Chief/Directors
  • Fire District Commissioners/Fire Boards
  • Firefighters
  • Firefighters/Paramedics
  • Homeland Security Directors
  • Elected Officials
  • Administrative Staff 
  • Military
  • Homeland Security
  • IAFF Leaders

Submission Types 
You may submit topics to be considered as either a pre-conference workshop or a conference session.
Please see descriptions below.

Pre-Conference Workshops
These workshops will be held on May 5-6, 2012. Typically these are four to eight hour sessions over a period of 1 or 2 days.

Education Sessions
These sessions will be held May 7-8, 2012 and last 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes. Four to Five sessions will run concurrently in 2-3 timeslots per day.

General Sessions
The General Sessions will be held on May 7-8 and last 2 to 3 hours. There will be a total of three General Sessions during FRM 2012.

Session Evaluation and Selection 
The FRM program planning committee will review all submissions and select sessions based on relevance, timeliness of the content and the qualifications of the presenter.


Benefits of Presenting 
The IAFC and the EMS Section appreciate the value that each presenter’s expertise and participation brings to FRM.

As a presenter, the FRM Conference is pleased to offer you the following:

  • Complimentary Full-Conference Registration including access to all sessions and the exhibit hall
  • Complimentary Conference Bag & Materials
  • Complimentary airfare (up to $500 coach airfare) plus hotel accommodations.


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