The VCOS Symposium in the Sun is the ONLY national symposium devoted to the leaders of volunteer and combination departments:

• The leadership training at this symposium will help you address the unique needs of your department.
• The networking onsite will give you important, in-person access to your colleagues all over the country.
• The vendors attending can help any size department to ensure everyone on your team comes home. Make sure to visit with the vendors during the breaks in education sessions - they are here to help!

International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)

For 135 years the IAFC has provided leadership to career and volunteer chiefs, chief fire officers and managers of emergency services. The IAFC represents the leadership of over 1.2 million firefighters and our members are the world’s leading experts in firefighting, emergency medical service, terrorism response, hazardous materials, natural disasters, search and rescue and public safety legislation.

Volunteer & Combination Officers Section (VCOS)

The IAFC's VCOS Section provides chief officers who manage volunteers within the fire/rescue/EMS delivery system with information, education, services and representation to enhance their professionalism and capabilities.