Conferences

Florida Fire & EMS Conference
Jan 5 – 9 | Orlando, FL
The Florida Fire & EMS Conference seeks to become a leading provider of fire and EMS education, hands-on-training and vendor network by creating an event for the fire service community that actively addresses the current needs of the industry. Currently hosted in Orlando, Florida known for its extensive offering for leisure and entertainment, the Florida Fire & EMS Conference is more than education or an event – it is an experience.

Long Island Metro Fire & EMS Expo
Jan 30 – Feb 1 | Uniondale, NY
The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs and the Islip Town Fire/EMS Museum Educational Center partner to deliver this annual emergency services exposition and educational event on Long Island. In addition to 150+ vendors displaying apparatus, tools, equipment, and services, the event includes seminars for responders of all ranks presented by prominent leaders in the fire/EMS field, Hands-On Training, accredited codes and EMS programs, and activities for junior firefighters.

ESRI: Fire Operations Tech Summit
Feb 3 – 5 | Redlands, CA
The Fire Operations Technology Summit is an exclusive three-day event bringing together fire operations chiefs from across the state and emerging technology partners serving fire and EMS industries. Discover how these two groups are improving operations and firefighter safety.

CPSE Excellence Conference
Mar 10 – 13 | Orlando, FL
The CPSE Excellence Conference brings the most inquisitive and progressive minds in the fire and emergency service together for a three and a-half-day conference to advance agency accreditation, promote professional credentialing, and encourage continuous improvement.

IAFC Wildland Urban Interface - FireDAWG
Mar 23 | Reno, Nevada
This conference offers three essential tracks to ensure you and your team get everything you need in preparation to face the wildfire challenges ahead.
- Get the latest on fire-adapted communities, resilient landscapes, operations and suppression.
- Hear about the most up-to-date wildland fire policy & tools from the frontline.
- Understand the best and latest strategies for quick reaction forces and wildfire evacuation planning.
The WUI conference brings you the latest in education, professional development, technology, policy and more.

IAFC Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference
May 18 | Glendale, AZ
Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Leadership Conference is the only conference geared specifically to the education and training needs of chief officers and other fire service managers seeking to create, execute and evaluate measurably successful CRR platforms and programs.
This specialized leadership training highlights proven methods and strategies to assess community risks and develop achievable strategic and operational plans to reduce them. Fire service leaders benefit from the real-world wisdom of CRR trailblazers and innovative rising stars, all working together to pioneer the future of CRR.

Interschutz
June 1 – 6 | Hanover, Germany
Discover the latest international trends and innovations in firefighting, rescue services, and civil protection from June 1 to 6, 2026. You can purchase your ticket for INTERSCHUTZ online here and activate it by personalizing it.

MVD IAFC Annual Conference
Jun 3 – 5 | Lincoln, Nebraska
Please join us in Lincoln, Nebraska for the 2026 Missouri Valley Division (MVD) of the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) annual conference. There will be exciting speakers, networking with colleagues, and you’ll hear from the Missouri Valley Division board about their efforts to support you.
Every year the MVD of the IAFC comes together to offer education to the fire service leaders. For three days, you have the opportunity to build relationships, explore the latest topics in the fire service, and refocus your administrative mindset.
MVD’s annual conference, held every year since 1935, is a hub of professional development. Conference highlights include:
- Exhibition of fire and emergency apparatus and equipment.
- Workshops and seminars focused on leadership and management along with operational and administrative issues applicable to the fire service industry.
- Business meetings.
- Social events for members, guests, vendors and spouses highlighting all Lincoln has to offer.
The emphasis on education is one of the most significant benefits for MVD members. The team at LFR has worked hard to create a robust education calendar.

Metro Fire Chiefs
Jun 7 – 11 | Milwuakee, Wisconsin
The Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association is an ideal opportunity to network, renew contacts and friendships, and discuss ideas and trends in all aspects of the fire service with members.

ESRI Safety & Security Summit
Jul 12 – 15 | San Diego, CA
Discover how real-time mapping and analysis are transforming the way safety, security, and emergency management professionals make critical decisions. Learn new strategies for identifying threats, predicting risks, and building resilience.

Pinnacle EMS
Jul 14 – 18 | Phoenix, Arizona
More than just another conference, Pinnacle helps you gain the knowledge — and the network — needed to move from EMS leader to healthcare leader.

IAFC - Fire Rescue International
Aug 13 – 15 | Orlando, Florida
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, technology, equipment, gear and more. If you’re a fire/EMS chief, chief officer or company officer – this is YOUR conference for leadership education.

VCOS Symposium in the Sun
Nov 14 – 17 | Clearwater, FL
The leadership training available at this symposium will help you address the unique needs of volunteer and combination 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 everyone on you team comes home.

CAA Congress
Aug 17 – 21 | Melbourne, Australia
The Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA) Congress is Australasia’s premier event for the Ambulance Health Sector, bringing together top leaders, decision-makers and senior management teams from ambulance services, health and emergency management sectors from Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and further abroad.

AFAC 2024
Aug 26 – 29 | Perth, Australia
AFAC24 Conference & Exhibition powered by INTERSCHUTZ is Australasia’s largest and most comprehensive emergency management conference and exhibition. Brought to you by AFAC, Deutsche Messe, the Institution of Fire Engineers (Australia) and Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience (AIDR).
The 2023 conference and exhibition attracted record attendance of over 3,500 emergency management personnel.
