Coming Events

 
 

conferences/exhibitions

 

DECEMBER 4-6, FFCA Safety & Health Conference. Orlando, Florida. Sponsor: Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association. Contact: (386) 676-2744. Fax: (386) 676-5490. E-mail: info@ffca.org. Web site: https://www.ffca.org/s-h17-conference.

DECEMBER 5, EDS: Understanding and Changing Fire Service Culture. College Park, Maryland. Sponsor: Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute. (301) 226-9900 or 1-800-ASK-MFRI. E-mail: seminars@mfri.org.. Web site: www.mfri.org.

JANUARY 8-13, 2018, NAEMSP Conference. San Diego, California. Sponsor: National Association of EMS Physicians. Contact: (800) 228-3677, (913) 222-8654. Fax: (913) 222-8606. Web site: http://www.naemsp.org/.

JANUARY 17-20, 2018, Fire-Rescue EAST. Daytona Beach, Florida. Sponsor: Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association. Contact: (386) 676-2744. Fax: (386) 676-5490. E-mail: info@ffca.org. Web site: https://www.ffca.org/fire-rescue-east.

FEBRUARY 2-4, 2018, MU FRTI Winter Fire School. Columbia, Missouri. Sponsor: MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute. Contact: (800) 869-3476, (573) 882-4735. Fax: (573) 882-0678. Web site: www.mufrti.org.

courses/seminars

 

NOVEMBER 29-30, On-Target Solutions for Government Supervisors. Glenwood, Illinois. Sponsors: Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy, Cook County Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management. Contact: (847) 998-8090. Fax: (847) 998-8091. Web site: www.nipsta.org.

DECEMBER 4-7, Mastering the Fire Service Assessment Center. Oakland, California. Sponsor: Firefighter Inspiration, Readiness, and Education. Web site: www.trainfirefighters.org.

The upcoming Fire Department ­Instructors Conference International (FDIC Intl.) offers dynamic fire service leaders in its General Sessions, nationally known ­instructors in its Hands-On Training (H.O.T) and classroom sessions, and the latest technology from fire industry exhibitors.

APRIL 23-28, 2018
Indianapolis, Indiana
Contacts: (888) 299-8016.
E-mail: registration@pennwell.com.
Web site: www.fdic.com.

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