Each year, the FPAAC Annual Summit provides an opportunity to reflect on the past year’s activities and offer presentations on topics of interest to our membership. The Summit brings together subject-matter experts and industry leaders to share insights, updates, and best practices relevant to FPAAC members and industry-related professionals.
This year’s Annual Summit was held on Tuesday, March 31, once again at the Cowlitz County Event Center in Longview, Washington. We were pleased to welcome a strong in‑person attendance, along with presenters who delivered updates and operational insights.
A full video recording of the event is available [link here], with presentation timestamps noted below for easy navigation.
Speakers and subjects included:
Gabe Wiggins, Division Officer, Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District & FPAAC Planning Chair – 2025 Training Activities Overview (Video timestamp: 12:00)
Rob Mathis, Fire Chief & David Farrell Battalion Chief, Port of Portland Airport Fire – Operational Insights on Fluorine Free Fire Fighting Foam (Video timestamp: 23:00)
Todd Duke, Resolve Marine – Salvage & Marine Firefighting (Video timestamp: 49:00)
Tom O’Connor, Special Operations Division Chief, Vancouver Fire & FPAAC Chair – Shipboard Fire Operations Guide Update Project 2025 and Standard of Cover Development (Video timestamp: 1:46:00)
Tom O’Connor, Special Operations Division Chief, Vancouver Fire & FPAAC Chair – Maritime Incident Command School – MICS (Video timestamp: 2:03:00)
Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s Summit, and to our speakers for their informative and engaging presentations. Your time, expertise, and participation are greatly appreciated. We look forward to seeing you again next year.
Interested in learning about FPAAC? Please contact Anthony O’Reilly at oreilly@pdxmex.com