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Meet a few of our speakers

Experts. Leaders. Mentors.

Our speakers bring real-world experience from the fireground, the classroom, and leadership roles across the country.

Robert Verhelst

Robert Verhelst

Firefighter · Fireman Rob

Leadership from the jump seat: what it takes to lead as a firefighter, not just as an officer. Also speaks on mental health, drawing on his search and recovery work at Ground Zero and the importance of asking for help.

Cody Spaulding

Cody Spaulding

Sergeant / Paramedic · The Salty Paramedic

Getting back to the reason you took this job, and what to do when that reason changes. Mental health for first responders, plus honest talk about keeping a marriage intact through the career.

Jason Villeggiante

Jason Villeggiante

LA Firefighter · Biohack Firefighting

Sleep and recovery built for shift work. Practical methods and current tech blue light blockers included, so firefighters recover faster instead of running on empty.

Ryan Provencher

Ryan Provencher

Battalion Chief (Ret.) · Firefighter Peak Performance

Performance and firefighter fitness across a thirty-year career, plus promotional preparation and getting hired in the first place.

And many more

A Nationwide Team
of Speakers

Different backgrounds. One mission.

Decades of
combined experience
Nationwide
conference speakers
Active & retired
fire service professionals
Real-world,
practical training
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