Conferences

ESRI: Fire Operations Tech Summit
Jan 28 – 30 | 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.

CFSI Congressional Fire Services Institute Dinner & Symposium
Feb 12-13 | Washington D.C.
The annual tribute to the nation’s fire service is expected to draw over 1,500 of your colleagues from the fire and emergency services. By registering, you can attend educational seminars, conduct meetings with your member of Congress, and network with your colleagues. At the conclusion of the two-day event, you will join together in the Marriott Marquis ballroom to hear national political leaders paying tribute to the dedication and commitment of our nation’s firefighters and emergency services personnel. CFSI invites you to participate in this important event.

Virginia Fire Chiefs: Fire Rescue Conference
Feb 17 – 22 | Virginia Beach, VA
The Virginia Fire Chiefs Association has an excellent line of educational sessions being offered that cover almost all aspects of services provided by a modern Fire and EMS department. There is also a new focus on Hands on Training sessions being offered this year. The VFCA hopes to see you at the beach in February 2024 for another great Virginia Fire Rescue Conference!

Technology Summit - Indiana
Feb 24 | Indiana
A one-day event focusing on technology in the fire service to improve firefighter safety and real-time decision making.

IAFC Wildland Urban Interface
Mar 27 – 29 | Kansas City, Missouri
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.

CPSE Excellence Conference
Apr 1 – 4 | 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.

JEMS FDIC International
Apr 7 – 12 | Indianapolis, IN
FDIC International offers thousands of Fire & Rescue professionals from around the world, quality world-class instructors, classrooms, workshops, H.O.T. Evolutions and the most innovative products and services available to the industry displayed by over 800 exhibiting companies. The FDIC experience is more than your traditional trade show it’s about the learning and sharing with your peers formally and informally through hallway conversations, developing life-long friendships, and recharging your passion for the industry. Simply, there is no other event like FDIC International and to experience it you have to attend.

Metro Fire Chiefs
Apr 27 – May 1 | Horry County, South Carolina
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.

IAFC Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference
May 13 – 15 | 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.

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada Leadership Summit
Jun 10 – 12 | Winnipeg, Manitoba
Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

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.