Show Dates and Times
Friday, May 16th, 9am – 5pm
Saturday, May 17th, 9am – 4pm
Schedule of Events –Dates & Times to be determined – please check back soon
PA Preferred Banquet Hall – Trainings
Roadway Operations for Firefighters and EMTs
Friday, 10am-12pm
Saturday, 1pm-3pm
Every day, fire/rescue, EMS, law enforcement, tow operators, and highway safety personnel are at risk while responding to incidents along the nation’s roadways. Learn what actions you can take to protect yourself and your personnel during these incidents. Traffic Incident Management (TIM) principles should be incorporated into every department’s training requirements and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). A look at current regulations, standards, equipment, training, and best practices will help keep your people safe on the roadways.
Presented By: David Lewis, President of Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association
Landing Zone Class
Saturday, 10am-12pm
Penn State Hershey Life Lion Critical Care Transport is hosting a landing zone safety course for Fire, EMS, and First Responder agencies. Members of the flight team will cover safe landing zone set-up requirements, landing zone officer responsibilities, communication with the aircraft, helicopter safety, and more.
Presented By: Frank Ceresini
Missing Person: Fire Department Collaboration with SAR Teams
Friday, 10am-12pm
Middle Creek Search and Rescue is a non-profit team ready to help the community when someone is lost/missing. Should a department be searching for a lost person, knowledge and preplanning are essential.
Presented By: Susan Stauffer, President & Tony Heidreder, Chief of Middle Creek Sear and Rescue (MIDSAR)
Recruitment & Retention—Do You Have the Big Picture?
Friday, 1pm-3pm
Saturday, 10am-12pm
This presentation will provide an overview of a state level recruitment and retention program initiatives and how it influences local level programs through collaboration, best practices, and tools of the trade for planning, establishing a new program or transforming to refresh an existing program.
Presented By: PA Office of the State Fire Commissioner
Present complimentary training or lecture to EXPO attendees! Contact the EXPO office at expo@lcfa.com or 717-581-5469, option 3 to reserve your demo spot!
Only two timeframes open:
Friday, 1pm-3pm
Saturday, 1pm-3pm
Training Registration – 2025 Fire Expo
Sign up for Training during 2025 Fire Expo May 16 & 17 2025. Must have a general admission ticket to attend.
Every day, fire/rescue, EMS, law enforcement, tow operators, and highway safety personnel are at risk while responding to incidents along the nation’s roadways. Learn what actions you can take to protect yourself and your personnel during these incidents. Traffic Incident Management (TIM) principles should be incorporated into every department’s training requirements and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). A look at current regulations, standards, equipment, training, and best practices will help keep your people safe on the roadways.
Presented By: David Lewis, President of Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association – Emergency Responder Safety Institute – Roadway Operations for Firefighters and EMTs
Presented by: David Lewis, CVVFA President
Life Lion Critical Care – Landing Zone Class (Helicopter landing weather permitting)
Presented by: Frank Ceresini
Course Description: Penn State Hershey Life Lion Critical Care Transport is hosting a landing zone safety course for Fire, EMS, and First Responder agencies. Members of the flight team will cover safe landing zone set-up requirements, landing zone officer responsibilities, communication with the aircraft, helicopter safety, and more.
Middle Creek Search and Rescue (MIDSAR)
Presented by: Susan Stauffer, President & Tony Heidreder, Chief
Course Description: Middle Creek Search and Rescue is a non-profit team ready to help the community when someone is lost/missing. Should a department be searching for a lost person, knowledge and preplanning are essential.
PA Office of the State Fire Commissioner – Recruitment & Retention – Do you have the big picture?
Presented by: Recruitment & Retention Staff
Course Description: This presentation will provide an overview of a state level recruitment and retention program initiatives and how it influences local level programs through collaboration, best practices, and tools of the trade for planning, establishing a new program or transforming to refresh an existing program.