We are pleased to be able to offer the 2020 NATA Educational Conference, and hope you will take the opportunity to join us and participate in the valuable learning experiences provided.

2020 NATA Conference - AT-A-GLANCE

Due to COVID-19, the conference has been modified to meet state and local guidelines in cooperation with Iowa Central Comunity College. We have implemented the following changes to this year’s conference:

• Classes are offered on Saturday, November 7, 2020 only, with the exception of the two-day “Essentials of Fire Fighting” class on Saturday and Sunday.

• The 2020 NATA Conference location has moved to the East Campus of ICCC, with the 2-Day Essentials of Fire Fighting class at the Iowa Central Community College Emergency Response Training Center (see Locations). • Registration for classes is via online only this year. No phone or mail-in registrations are available. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

• Registration Fees: One-Day classes = $45.00; Two-Day class = $60.00; $15.00 Volunteer Firefighter Training Fund Credit where applicable.

• Lunch, and t-shirts are no longer included in the registration fee. Lunch is now the participants’ responsibility, so extra time has been allocated to get food (see Schedule).

• Face masks are required.

• Class sizes are limited - REGISTER EARLY! Registration deadline is Thursday, November 5, 2020.

• Please pay special attention to the protective equipment requirements and prerequisites for each class.

• ICCC has approved Formal Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) for the EMS classes.

2020 NATA Conference Class Descriptions

EMS classes: These classes are of interest to emergency response personnel. Participants will receive 6 hours of formal Continuing Education Hours (CEHs).

Schedule

Saturday, November 7, 2020

7:30 - 8:30 am - Registration East Campus of Iowa Central Community College (ICCC) at 2031 Quail Ave.

9:00 am - 12:00 Noon - Classes in session

12:00 Noon - 1:30 pm - Lunch (Lunch is the responsibility of the participants.)

1:30 - 4:30 pm - Classes in session

Sunday, November 8, 2020

9:00 am - 4:30 pmDay 2 of the “Essentials of Fire Fighting” class

LocationsThe location of the 1-Day classes of the 2020 NATA Conference has moved to the East Campus of Iowa Central Community College (ICCC) at 2031 Quail Ave. off of US-20 in Fort Dodge. CLICK HERE for Directions to the East Campus of ICCC

The 2-Day Essentials of Fire Fighting class will be held at the Iowa Central Community College Regional Emergency Response Training Center at 1521 Ave. O in Fort Dodge.

CLICK HERE for Directions to the Iowa Central Community College Regional Emergency Response Training Center

LunchLunch is the responsibility of the participants. Restaurants can be found on US-20 BUS W (5th Ave S).

PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT:PUFFERS & WHEEZERS – HAS EVERYTHING

GONE COVID?

Instructors: Brian Dotts, RN; Scott Richards, Paramedic, UnityPoint Health Life Flight Des Moines

This course will review Pediatric anatomy and physiology and how they differ from adults. Explanation of pediatric assessment and key indicators of evaluating sick vs. notsick. This course will review general guidelines for treatment. With everything COVID this course will discussvarious respiratory illnesses and treatments along with the newest trends in airway devices and adjuncts.

HEART STOPPER:REVIEW OF CARDIAC EMERGENCIES

SUBSTANCE ABUSE – THE DOWN AND DIRTY

Instructors: Brian Dotts, RN; Mycal Edler, Paramedic, UnityPoint Health Life Flight Des Moines

Discuss EMS care for chest pain patient and understanding a cardiac event as a time critical event. Review assessment and treatments for cardiac emergencies. Substance abuse is all around us. This course will review what toxidromes are and how they are used to identify and predict symptoms. Go over assessments and identify safety hazards.

Class # 2828 EMERGENCY CARE ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN

Class Limit: 24Location: East Campus (Rooms 205 & 207)

Class #2829

WILDERNESS EMERGENCIES

Instructors: Jody Brincks Paramedic, CCP Boone Co. Hospital; Deputy Brian Pontius. Boone Co. Sheriff;Captain Chip Zehner, AEMT Boone Fire Dept.

With the increase in people participating in outdoor sports, what are some injuries and medical emergencies we could be called on to treat? What special considerations do we need to address while treating boating accidents, fishing accidents, shooting injuries, and hunting and trapping injuries? This course will help answer these questions.

Class Limit: 24Location: East Campus (Triton Room)

Class # 2831

ESSENTIALS OF FIRE FIGHTING (2-day class)

Instructor: Fort Dodge Fire Department

This course will provide new fighters with a general understanding of basic skills and equipment used frequently on the fire ground. It will also serve as a refresher for experienced firefighters. Participants will use the skills learned in the course as a solid foundation to build their knowledge and experience to become more effective during emergency responses.

Class Limit: 12Location: Iowa Central Regional Emergency Response Training CenterEquipment/Gear Required: Full protective clothing, S.C.B.A. and spare cylinder.

EMS/Fire class: This class is of interest to both fire and emergency response personnel. Participants will receive 6 hours of formal Continuing Education Hours (CEHs).

Fire class: This class is of interest to new firefighters and allows for hands-on experience. This is a 2-Day class held on both Saturday and Sunday at the Iowa Central Community College Regional Emergency Response Training Center, 1521 Ave. O, Fort Dodge. Participants should go directly to that location to check in on Saturday AM.

Class #2834

ROPE RESCUE

Instructors: PRI and FSTB Instructors

This course provides information and skills necessary to perform rescues utilizing ropes. Topics include size-up and scene management, knots, equipment, anchors, ascending/descending techniques, and mechanical advantages. Students will participate in rescue evolutions under supervision of the instructors.

Class Limit: 20Location: East Campus Shop (North side)Equipment/Gear Required: Helmets, leather work gloves, footwear with good ankle support.

Class # 2832

FIRE GROUND SUPPORT

Instructors: PRI and FSTB Instructors

This class covers the many duties of truck company operations. A classroom session covers the tasks that must be conducted in order to be an effective truck company, the riding assignments and how they can work for your department. Also covered is apparatus positioning and apparatus operations at a fire scene. The bulk of the program is conducted using hands-on training. Topics covered are forcible entry, Vent-Enter-Search, search techniques, peak and flat roof ventilation, horizontal ventilation, and other company tactics.

Class Limit: 24Location: East Campus Shop (South side)Equipment/Gear Required: Full protective clothing, S.C.B.A. and spare cylinder

Class #2833

VEHICLE FIRE

Instructors: FSTB/TS1 Instructors

In this class students will learn to recognize the hazards associated with vehicles, such as bumpers, driveshafts, and passive restraint systems. Identification of scene hazards, apparatus placement, and identifying challenges of forcible entry into vehicle compartments to effect extinguishment are discussed. In addition, hose line selection, assembly, and operation, and techniques to access engine passenger and storage compartments for rapid fire suppression will be presented. This course combines both classroom and hands-on training utilizing the new car fire prop offered through the FSTB.

Class Limit: 12Location: East Campus Shop (Classroom)Equipment/Gear Required: Full protective clothing, S.C.B.A.

FSTB Vehicle Fire Fighting Prop

Fire class: The following fire fighting and rescue classes are of interest to firefighters and allow for hands-on experience. All of these classes will be held at the East Campus Shop. Individuals from Iowa volunteer and combination departments registered in the following classes will receive a $15.00 reduction per day in their fire school registration, due to partial grant funding from the Volunteer Firefighters Training Fund.

Registration Information

How to Register: Register for classes ONLINE ONLY this year. No phone or mail-in registration available.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

NOTE: Pre-registration is required, walk-ins may not be able to be accommodated.

Registration deadline: Thursday, November 5, 2020

Registration Fee: • One-Day = $45.00

• Two-Day = $60.00

Volunteer Firefighter Training Fund Credit:Due to partial grant funding through the VolunteerFirefighter Training Fund and the Paul Ryan TrainingFund, individuals registering for the following courses will recieve a $15.00 reduction on their registration fee:

• Fire Ground Support • Rope Rescue• Vehicle Fire

Refund/Cancellation Policy:A full refund will be given for cancellations prior toNovember 5, 2020. After that date, there will be no refunds! This policy will be strictly adhered to. NATA reserves the right to cancel any session that does not meet the minimum registration requirement or to change the instructor.

Class sizes are limited REGISTER EARLY!

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REGISTER!

General InformationPersonal Protective Equipment:If personal protective equipment requirements apply, it is indicated in the class description. Students must provide the following equipment in order to participate:

• Helmet (NFPA compliant)• Protective hood• Coat with liner (NFPA compliant)• Pants with liner (NFPA compliant) (Note: 3/4 length boots are not approved in place of pants.)• Firefighting boots• Gloves (Cal/OSHA or NFPA compliant)• Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) with spare cylinder (Note: Cylinders under current hypostatic test will be refilled at no cost.)

Beards (facial hair): Persons with beards, sideburns, or other hairstyles that interfere with the proper seal of a breathing apparatus face piece will not be allowed to participate in hands-on portions of classes requiring the use of SCBA or involving live fire. Persons with beards may attend the classroom portion and participate in other portions of the class which do not require SCBA or do not involve live fire. No exceptions will be made to these requirements.

Age Requirement Policy:All students must be 18 years of age or older.

Health Warning:Certain programs offered require significant physical exertion and stamina. Persons with heart, respiratory, or other physical conditions that may be aggravated by this type of exertion, or that may hinder their participation should not participate in the program.

Disclaimer:Northwestern Area Training Academy, Iowa Central CommunityCollege and its co-sponsors, except as provided under Chapter 25-A of the Code of Iowa relating to claims, shall not be held liable for damages or injuries to students or persons participating in the school. Participants are advised to purchase individual insurance if their employer does not provide coverage for injuries.

Code of Conduct:Your conduct while attending out of town educational programsor other fire service events should be no different than it would be at home in front of your families. Wherever you travel, the FD license plate, the blue light, the window decal, the Maltese cross on your jacket or t-shirt identifies you as a member of an honorable and proud profession. Your actions reflect not only upon you as an individual, but upon your fire department and the fire service as a whole. The public expects our actions to be above reproach on and off the emergency scene.

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