Get all the major news from the conference in Indianapolis, including photos and video of HOT workshops, podcasts, speeches and awards.
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HOT Evolutions: April 16
Video: Live from the HOT sites
Check out a video of action shots from Day One of the HOT evolutions in Indy.
Photos: HOT Evolutions
See photos from various HOT evolutions at Day One of FDIC 2007.
HOT Evolutions: April 16
Video: HOT Evolutions, Part 2
See some more action from this year’s HOT sites, including Structural Collapse Rescue and a live burn exercise.
Photos: HOT Evolutions, Day Two
More shots from HOT sites, including the structural collapse evolution.
Opening Ceremony: Wednesday, April 18
Photos of the Opening Ceremony
View a photo gallery of shots from FDIC 2007’s Opening Ceremony, featuring the Presentation of Colors and the Ray Downey Courage & Valor Award presentation.
Wednesday Welcome: Remarks by Chief Robert Halton
Fire Engineering‘s Editor in Chief addresses the crowd at Wednesday’s Opening Session of FDIC 2007.
Ray Downey Courage & Valor Award: Lieutenant Howard Carpluk
At Wednesday’s Opening Session, the Ray Downey Courage & Valor Award was presented to the widow and family of Lt. Carpluk, who died August 27, 2006, trying to save the life of a fellow FDNY member.
Video: Tim Sendelbach
Watch Tim Sendelbach, President of the International Society of Fire Service Instructors, deliver his speech from Wednesday’s Opening Ceremony, “Going Beyond the Status Quo.”
Video: Wednesday Welcome from Chief Halton
Watch Fire Engineering‘s Editor in Chief Robert Halton deliver his initial remarks at FDIC 2007’s Opening Ceremony.
Video: Ray Downey Courage & Valor Award Presentation
The 2007 award went to Lieutenant Howard Carpluk of the Fire Department of New York, who lost his life last year trying to protect one of his fellow firefighters.
General Session: Thursday, April 19
Thursday Welcome: Proud to be an American Firefighter
In his Day Four address, Fire Engineering Editor in Chief Bobby Halton exhorts members of the fire service to embrace their core values. » CLICK HERE for video
Thursday Keynote Speech: Jerry Tracy on Change & Influence
Fire Department of New York Battalion Chief Jerry Tracy talks about the benefits of good role models and professionalism in the fire service. » CLICK HERE for video
Video: Tom Brennan Training Achievement Award
The 2007 Tom Brennan Training Achievement Award goes to Jim McCormack of the Indianapolis (ID) Fire Department, founder of the Fire Department Training Network.