Austin Fire Training Academy
Monday, April 28 | 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
This interactive session will provide participants with an opportunity to attend a worksite visit to a large metropolitan firefighter training academy. Attendees will observe and partake in training exercises, drills, and hands-on job simulations to better understand the occupational requirements of firefighters. Participants will have the opportunity to experience wearing firefighting bunker gear and self-contained breathing apparatus and working with firefighting apparatus, including fire hoses and other equipment. *Please note, this has been rescheduled to Monday.*
Circuit of the Americas - Sold Out
Monday, April 28 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Circuit of The Americas is more than a race track – it’s the only purpose-built facility in the United States designed to host premier motorsports championships in the world. This site visit will give a behind the scenes look into the safety and medical operation that welcomes hundreds of thousands of people per year. Attendees will have a chance to see major event medical operations, and learn about driver recovery protocols, spectator care, and emergency services management for large scale events.
The History of Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation: A Military Perspective
Tuesday, April 29 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (departs at 8:30 AM, arrive back at the JW Marriott at approx. 4:00 PM)
The visit will include both the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum and the Center for the Intrepid. The objective is centered on the early and ongoing relationship between the military and civilian occupational health. The Motto of the Army Medical Center of Excellence is “Conserve Fighting Strength”. This has been the Medical Department’s objective since 1775.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas (TMMTX) Plant Tour
Tuesday, April 29 | 10:30 AM - 1:15 PM (departs at 8:30 AM, arrives back at the JW Marriott at approx. 3:15 PM)
This visit will include an overview of TMMTX operations, discussion of coordination between occupational medicine services, TMMTX safety, and personnel with the goal to minimize injuries and optimize working conditions. It will also include a tram tour of the plant.
Stay tuned for information on additional worksite visit locations!