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Call for Presenters Opens September 

FRI 2025 Call for Presenters Opens September 1, 2026Join us in Anaheim, CA - August 18 - 20, 2027 for Fire-Rescue International 2027.

Each summer, thousands of the most prominent fire and emergency service leaders come to FRI to learn, network, and collaborate. Make sure you are one of them!

For more than 150 years, fire and emergency service leaders have gathered to exchange ideas, challenge the status quo, and advance the profession. What began in 1873 as a meeting to share innovations and improve fire department operations has grown into the premier leadership conference for the fire and EMS community.

Fire-Rescue International is where the future of the fire service takes shape.

Hosted by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), FRI brings together thousands of chiefs, officers, and industry leaders from across the world for an unmatched experience in leadership, education, innovation, and connection.

What to Expect During FRI

Streamlined Exhibit Hall
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Kick-Off Party !
FRI Kickoff Party
Discovery Stage
FRI Division Breakfast
Division Gatherings
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This is where leaders gather. Ideas ignite. And the next chapter of the fire and EMS profession begins. Explore the FRI 2025 recap and watch the video highlights to take a look back at this year’s conference.

 

What You'll Experience at FRI

  • Engage in powerful educational sessions led by the most respected voices in the profession
  • Discover the latest technologies and solutions transforming emergency response
  • Connect with peers facing the same challenges and opportunities
  • Gain strategies and insights you can take back to strengthen your department and community
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Highlights from FRI 2025

FRI 25 Recap
 

FRI 2025 brought the Fire Service Together in Orlando, Florida where more than 5,000 fire and EMS professionals from across the globe gathered in Orlando, Florida, for the 152nd International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire-Rescue International (FRI) conference. FRI once again proved to be the premier event for fire service leadership, education, and networking, offering attendees the opportunity to learn, connect, and shape the future of our profession.

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