International Association of Fire Chiefs
See you next year in sunny Clearwater, Florida November 14 - 17, 2019. Registration will be open in March.
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We hope you enjoyed Symposium in the Sun 2018! Don't forget to download your certificate of attendance.
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Sat., Nov. 11, 8:15 - 11:45 AM The VCOS Yellow Ribbon Report, Under the Helmet: Performing an Internal Size-Up sheds light on the fire and emergency service's emotional and behavioral health problem and emphasizes the importance of changing the culture. Join Chief (ret.) John Buckman for updates on the tools available to you to increase awareness of these challenges and take action to minimize the long-term effects on our response personnel.
The VCOS Symposium provides respected fire service leaders who deliver timely educational topics. In addition, it provides a unique format not available at other conferences.
The VCOS Symposium is the ONLY conference that allows participants to interact face-to-face with leaders of rural and suburban combination departments. This is the best conference available for combination organizations.
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