Each summer, thousands of the most prominent fire and emergency service leaders from across North America and around the globe come to FRI to learn, network and collaborate together. FRI education covers all areas of the emergency service: Navigating the political environment Managing change Ethical leadership EMS issues Career development And more FRI attracts hundreds of exhibitors to showcase the newest fire service innovations in apparatus...

The Hazmat Conference is a four-day event offering hands-on training across a range of essential topics, including: Biothreat response and sample collection Incident management best practices Chemical and physical properties of hazardous materials Recognizing and responding to commercial explosive incidents The training offered at the Hazmat Conferences provides immediate, practical and valuable information designed to ensure you successfully...

*Registration for WUI 2021 will open in August 2021. With more fire in the wildland-urban interface, greater all-hazard challenges taxing our resources and no expectation of change soon, it’s critical to come together to discuss the issues impacting our industry. The WUI Conference brings together firefighters, researchers and leadership at the local, state, federal and tribal levels to collaborate on emerging issues and educate wildland...

*Registration opens mid-summer! Please check our website for further details. The leadership training available at this symposium will help you address the unique needs of volunteer leadership in your department. The networking opportunities give you the chance to share ideas and solutions with colleagues from all over the country. The vendors attending can help departments of any size, giving you the tools and equipment necessary to ensure ev...

Facing challenges head-on is what we do as fire and emergency service leaders, and this past year was no exception. There has never been a more essential time for the fire and EMS community to come together. That is why the IAFC has been working hard to make safe on-site connections and educational opportunities happen at Fire-Rescue International (FRI) 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Although the format will be modified for health and safe...

Through the Virtual Hazmat experience, you'll enjoy: Enhanced connections Flexible schedule Timely Information Cost Savings Solutions in the Virtual Exhibit Hall Access to Sessions for a full year Live Sessions Engage in the Virtual Hazmat Experience from your office or home through our Live Sessions. Registration for the Three-Day Virtual Hazmat Experience gives you access to all sessions, networking opportunities, solution provid...

In this webinar, ISO will be introducing its rollout of “Mitigate”, a new online resource for the fire service, first responders, and community officials. “Mitigate” provides insights to help you improve your fire protection efforts and facilitate communications and data exchanges with ISO. We will be explaining the powerful features that are offered through “Mitigate” at no cost to communities to assist you...

Hear from several chiefs on the importance of the mental health and wellness of your members. Is there a mental health component in your annual physicals? What happens if a mental health issue is discovered? Is your department doing everything it can to help raise awareness of cardiac incidents and steps to take regarding cancer prevention for your firefighters? Have we made progress in these areas? Learn successful practices from several depa...

You’re likely not a stranger to NFPA 1710, but are you missing out on other helpful measurements that could provide even deeper insight into your department’s performance? Don’t worry, we got you covered. During this webinar, we’ll discuss the measurements that will help give you a better picture. You’ll learn how employee retention, development for promotion, fire save, first response outcomes, and preparedness c...

Each summer, thousands of the most prominent fire and emergency service leaders from across North America and around the globe come to FRI to learn, network and collaborate together. FRI education covers all areas of the emergency service: Navigating the political environment Managing change Ethical leadership EMS issues Career development And more FRI attracts hundreds of exhibitors to showcase the newest fire service innovations in apparatus...