07/12/2026
"What will I actually get out of the Fire Service Administrative Assistant's Sixth Bugle Conference?" Fair question. Here's the honest answer.
Skills you'll use your first Monday back. Our workshops are not just sit-and-listen sessions. You'll work through leadership, communication, and management tools built around fire service administration, not generic office training.
Speakers who know your world. This year's lineup: returning keynote speaker and author Christie Hensler, universally praised by past attendees for her authenticity and interactive sessions.
Angela Caliver, Founder/CEO of The Assistant Collective, on "Command Presence: Elevating from Administrative Support to Strategic Partner."
Dr. Gail Frankle on recognizing signs of burnout in your team and recommendations for preventing it.
Quentessa Tuff, TLLP, certified meditation instructor and psychotherapist, on developing greater mental awareness to keep you sharp both in the office and at home.
Dr. Megan Crotty, DO, general surgeon, will discuss the value of early cancer detection. She has personally served in the fire service with her father. She knows what we deal with on a daily basis.
A network that lasts all year. Most fire service administrators work alone or in small teams. Our attendees leave with a nationwide circle of peers they call on for templates, advice, and moral support long after September.
A reminder of who you are. You're not "just" the assistant. You're a vital part of the fire service team, and three days in a room full of people who understand that will bring value back to your chief, your department, and the community you serve.
