Kids These Days: How to Win Friends and Influence Firefighters

The New England FOOLS and MA Fire District 8 are proud to partner and present, “Kids These Days”: How to Win Friends and Influence Firefighters.

“Kids these days” is a commonly uttered catchphrase adults use in frustration when the younger generations do things differently than they once did. It is also used in the fire service when the new firefighters behave differently than they did during the “good old days.” This program draws upon changing educational techniques and experience to give attendees the tools to train and communicate with the newer firefighters.

Straight from Firehouse Expo, the presenters will discuss generational divides and success stories for managing these challenges. They will draw on experiences from the audience, both positive and negative, and work on solutions for Millennial and Gen Z instruction and leadership.

This will be held on Thursday October 13th, at The Manor, 42 W Boylston St, West Boylston, MA.  There will be a social hour from 1700-1830, with the presentation beginning promptly at 1830.  There will be a cash bar and light fare available

Tickets $25, can also be purchased via Venmo, @NewEnglandFOOLS or PayPal NewEnglandFOOLSPresident@gmail.com, or

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Instructors:

Jay Dixon

Jay Dixon is a lieutenant with the Torrington, CT, Fire Department. He has been an educator since 2000, an instructor for the Hartford County Fire School and was a PT instructor for the CT Fire Academy. Dixon has created numerous instructional programs, taught regionally and nationally, and is vice president of the Charter Oak FOOLS chapter in charge of its training activities.

Rich Driscoll

Rich Driscoll is a district chief in the Hartford, CT, Fire Department. He started his career in the fire service in 1985 as a junior firefighter with the Simsbury, CT, Volunteer Fire Department, where he currently serves as a captain. Driscoll’s teaching background includes, but is not limited to, instructor for the Hartford County Fire School, On Scene Training Associates, and he also served as a training captain in Hartford. These instructor experiences have given him the opportunity to teach both regionally and nationally. Driscoll was the first president of the Charter Oak FOOLS of Hartford, CT, and was responsible for the formation of the organization.