FDSOA Annual Safety Forum Set for September in Arizona

Join safety officers from across the country for a week full of education, awareness, and networking at this year’s annual Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) Safety Forum.

This year’s event will be held September 15-19 at the Chaparral Suites Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona. Presenters this year include Dennis Compton, Dave Dodson, Billy Hayes, Ron Dennis, Henry Costo, Paul Nelson, Ed Nied, Kim Favorite, Dr. Wayne Peate, Matt Tobia, John Bulotta, Shane Ray, Shadd Whitehead, and Steve Kerber.

On top of the Incident Safety Officer or Health & Safety Officer Academy, conference subjects include a review of the devastating Yarnell Fire, NFPA 1582 implementation, organizational liability, and more.

Find out more details at www.FDSOA.org.

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