Find out more about the NVFC, get important information for your attendance at theTraining Summit, and hear from keynote speaker Patrick J. Kenny in his keynote presentation: Taking the Cape Off. 

In this very personal address, Chief Pat Kenny will bring attention to one of the most critical issues facing not only fire service leaders today but any leader of an organization that values their employees, Mental Health.

Armed with a career of advocacy for mental health, Chief Kenny will share his personal story and put forth a call to action to stand up and face these challenges head-on, by examining the myths and stigmas. He will share leadership mental health strategies and tactics and discuss the complications that arise of being a cape wearer whether in your work, family, or personal life.

In this Keynote Chief Kenny will:

• Discuss the components of strong leadership that are necessary to be successful when facing the challenges of Mental Health.
• Motivate the audience to candidly examine their perceptions of mental health.
• Challenge the audience to conduct a self-evaluation about the leadership skills they draw from their “cape” and the drawbacks inherent to wearing that cape.
• Address the positives and negatives of wearing the cape while emphasizing leaders are not superhuman.