Fire-Rescue International (FRI) celebrates the IAFC’s 135th anniversary

Fire-Rescue International (FRI) celebrates the
IAFC’s 135th anniversary
Hope you enjoyed the show in Denver!

See you in Dallas for FRI 2009
at the Dallas Convention Center

August 25-29, 2009

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WEBCAST ARCHIVES

FRI On the Floor

Together We Are One The IAFC's Award-Winning Membership Video

The "Great Fire of Boston" Reinactment

Chief Nick Nuanes, Fire Chief, Denver Fire Department

Chief Steven P. Westermann, President, International Association of Fire Chiefs

Chief Gates, U.S. Fire Administration

Tim Sendelbach, Editor-in-Chief FireRescue Magazine

Fire Chief of the Year, Career and Volunteer Fire Service

International Benjamin Franklin Fire Service Award for Valor

Presentation of President's Awards

Dr. Denis Waitely

This session explores progressive leadership concepts and skills that will contribute to the success of fire officers of all ranks by improving their performance
This session explores progressive leadership concepts and skills that will contribute to the success of fire officers of all ranks by improving their performance. Developing criteria for effective fire-officer leadership will set the stage for the success of our fire departments in the future. Getting promoted to fire-officer positions doesn’t necessarily translate to effective leadership. Attendees will find this session unique and practical, and they will be able to incorporate aspects of what they learn as soon as they return to their organizations. Dennis Compton, Fire Chief, Ret., International Fire Service Training Association

This management-level discussion will help chief fire officers in their communications planning, including establishing a public safety broadband network, FCC requirement for narrowbanding, 700 MHZ voice channels and more
This management-level discussion will help chief fire officers in their communications planning, including establishing a public safety broadband network, FCC requirement for narrowbanding, 700 MHZ voice channels and more. Douglas Aiken, Chair, IAFC Communications Committee

Explore, through real department examples, how the fire and emergency service can lead homeland security efforts with maximum efficiency and effectiveness
Explore, through real department examples, how the fire and emergency service can lead homeland security efforts with maximum efficiency and effectiveness. Sponsored by the IAFC Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee. P. Michael Freeman, Fire Chief, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles (CA)

This session will present a comprehensive analysis of the Sofa Superstore Incident of June 18, 2007 resulting in the deaths of nine firefighters
This session will present a comprehensive analysis of the Sofa Superstore Incident of June 18, 2007 resulting in the deaths of nine firefighters. The presentation should provide valuable information for all fire chiefs who are committed to preventing line-of-duty deaths and chiefs who recognize the need to be prepared for worst-case scenarios. J. Gordon Routley, Program Specialist, Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives Program; Michael Chiaramonte, Chief Fire Inspector, Ret., Lynbrook Fire Department, Lynbrook, NY; Brian Crawford, Assistant Chief, Shreveport Fire Department, Shreveport, LA; Pete Piringer, Chief PIO, Montgomery Country Fire and Rescue, Rockville, MD; Kevin Roche, Assistant Fire Marshal, Phoenix Fire Department, Phoenix, AZ; Timothy Sendelbach, Editor, FireRescue Magazine