RALEIGH - Registration is now open for the 124th Annual Conference of the North Carolina State Firemen’s Association. The conference will be held at the Raleigh Convention Center, August 10-13. The conference originally started as an annual meeting of association members to conduct NCSFA … [Read more...] about NCSFA Annual Conference
N.C. Fire Services heading to Washington D.C.
Raleigh, NC - Tuesday, fire service representatives from across North Carolina will be traveling to Washington D.C. to attend the 23rd annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner and Seminars. In conjunction with the seminars, N.C. fire service attendees will be meeting with each member from … [Read more...] about N.C. Fire Services heading to Washington D.C.
FDIC – Friday
Indianapolis, IN - Today's schedule included a class on boat operations followed by day 2 of exhibits. As we were walking around today I took notice of the international presence amongst the products. Rosenbauer had a European style fire helmet in their exhibit area. The Heros-XT helmet had two … [Read more...] about FDIC – Friday
FDIC – Thursday
Indianapolis, IN - I finally found my way back to the hotel room to rest my tired feet after a long day of walking. My Thursday at FDIC started with the General Session followed by a workshop instructed by Retired FDNY Deputy Chief John Norman. I had the pleasure of running into several North … [Read more...] about FDIC – Thursday
FDIC – Wednesday
Indianapolis, IN - FDIC was 'officially' kicked off this morning with an inspirational opening. At the opening ceremonies, FDNY Captain Micheal Dugan's keynote address centered around the question, "Why Are You Here." According to Captain Dugan the fire service is loosing grip on its core … [Read more...] about FDIC – Wednesday
Fire Department Instructors Conference
What I consider one of the best training conferences for the fire services is the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC.) This conference is known for its outstanding Hands On Training (HOT), hundereds of workshops and huge vendor show. Many manufacturers use FDIC as the venue to unveil new … [Read more...] about Fire Department Instructors Conference
