10th Annual Emerald Coast “Fire” Emergency Services Conference “Time for an Update”
November 18 @ 8:00 am – November 20 @ 5:00 pm
10th Annual Emerald Coast “Fire” Emergency Services Conference “Time for an Update”
Edgewater Beach and Golf Resort
November 18, 2026 – November 20, 2026
Panama City Beach, Florida 32407
10th Annual Registration Form (click to download)
10th Annual Sponsor Vendor Registration (click to download)
Need a Hotel Room? Please Contact Cheryl Scurlock 334-796-4502
– NOVEMBER 18, 2026 – WEDNESDAY
Fire Operations/Fire Prevention: 8:00am – 12:00pm
Breakout #1: NFPA 1/101 2024 Update with Florida Amendments, Part I John Harsch, Senior Fire Inspector, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue/Retired Florida Fire and Life Safety Consultants
Lunch: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
– 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch
Fire Operations/Fire Prevention: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
NFPA 1/101 2024 Update with Florida Amendments, Part II John Harsch, Senior Fire Inspector, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue/Retired Florida Fire and Life Safety Consultants
– NOVEMBER 19, 2026 – THURSDAY
Fire Operations/Fire Prevention: 8:00am – 12:00pm
Breakout #1: Life Safety Inspections for New and Existing Healthcare NFPA 18/19 2024 Update George Gay, Fire Protection Specialist, Agency for Healthcare Administration
Breakout #2: Terrorism Seminar, Part I Dr. Thomas Hall, Criminal Investigations Division, State Fire Marshals Office
Lunch: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
– 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch
Fire Operations/Fire Prevention: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Breakout #1: Death by Nozzle Curt Isakson, Deputy Chief, Bay County
Breakout #2: Terrorism Seminar, Part II Dr. Thomas Hall, Criminal Investigations Division, State Fire Marshals Office
Second Floor
NFA 2-Day Residential Sprinkler Plan Review 8:00am – 5:00pm Greg Jakubowski, PE, CSP, FSFPE Senior Engineer, Fire Protection for Buckeye Partners
– NOVEMBER 20, 2026 – FRIDAY
Fire Operations/Fire Prevention: 8:00am – 12:00pm
Breakout #1: NFPA 25 and NFPA 72, 2024 Charles Sammons, Corporate Inspections International Fire Protection
Breakout #2: Tactical Considerations for Lithium-Ion Fires Oscar Rodriguez, Battalion Chief, City of Margate NextGen Fire Training
Lunch: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
– 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch
Fire Operations/Fire Prevention: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Breakout #1: High Rise Fire Ground Operation Curt Isakson, Deputy Chief, Bay County
Breakout #2 Crowd Management Rick Sudol, Retired Fire Marshal, Spring Hill Fire Rescue
Second Floor
NFA 2-Day Residential Sprinkler Plan Review 8:00am – 5:00pm Greg Jakubowski, PE, CSP, FSFPE Senior Engineer, Fire Protection for Buckeye Partners