Lionel Crowther - Surviving Survival - Saturday September 7th - 8am

Lionel has been a Fire Fighter for the last 26 years.  He is promoted to the rank of Captain with the Winnipeg Fire Department.

On Feb. 4, 2007, a tragic fire changed the lives of the Crowther Family.  Lionel and five other firefighters were caught in a flashover, where he suffered severe burns to 70% of his body.  Tragically, Captain Lessard and Captain Nichols did not survive.  

Since that incident, Lionel, his wife Joanna & their family have epitomized the meaning of resiliency, hope and survival. Lionel  is here to explain the many challenges and triumphs he and his family faced because of this tragic incident as a Fire Fighter, from the very personal view of being a husband, father, Fire Fighter and survivor!

Lionel & Joanna have been married for 25 years and have been blessed with three children.

Lionel is a Lead Master Instructor for the IAFF Fire Ground Survival Program, Master Instructor for the Petzl EXO Escape System, a member of the UL FSRI Training Advisory Board, IAFF Trainer & Peer Supporter for Burn Survivor Fire Fighters & families, provincial coordinator for the FF Resilient Minds program & a graduate of the West Point Sciences of Behavior Program through the LAFD Leadership Academy.

This years keynote is sponsored by: