Leadership Events

I am the Fire Chief Now What: Avoiding the Legal "Hot Seat"

December 23, 2025

Online

How to avoid the legal "hot seat," fire chiefs must adhere strictly to conflict-of-interest laws.

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Dec 23

I am the Fire Chief Now What: Avoiding the Legal "Hot Seat"
December 23, 2025

Online

How to avoid the legal "hot seat," fire chiefs must adhere strictly to conflict-of-interest laws.
Dec 30

Board / Commissioners Responsibilities
December 30, 2025

Online

Discussion on fiduciary responsibilities, establishing mission-critical policies, hiring and evaluating the officers, overseeing financial stewardship, and fundraising.
Jan 18

Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Certification - Woodstock
January 18, 2026

121 W Court St Woodstock, VA

A certification course covering recruitment planning, member onboarding, retention strategies, and community outreach to help departments build sustainable membership pipelines.
Jan 26

Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Certification - Montgomery County
January 26, 2026

8751 Snouffer School Rd, Montgomery Village, MD

A certification course covering recruitment planning, member onboarding, retention strategies, and community outreach to help departments build sustainable membership pipelines.
Feb 3

Helping Members Find Their Spark Through Mentoring Pilot Class - West Palm Beach
February 3, 2026

20 S Military Trl, West Palm Beach, FL

Learn how to create and maintain effective mentoring programs that engage members, support their growth, and improve retention. This full-day course includes hands-on activities, discussions, and practical tools to implement mentoring within your department.
Mar 24

Wildland-Urban Interface Conference 2026
March 24 - 26, 2026

Reno, NV

Three essential tracks - Fire Adapted Communities, operations & suppression, and policy & tools - ensure you and your team get everything you need to minimize and manage threats in the WUI.
May 19

Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference 2026
May 19 - 21, 2026

Glendale, AZ

The CRR Leadership Conference is all new. Sponsored by the IAFC's Fire and Life Safety Section, the CRR Leadership Conference tackles CRR from the leadership perspective, highlighting best practices from concept to implementation to outcomes. Presentations will highlight the latest and greatest in CRR research.
May 19

Fire-Rescue Med 2026
May 19 - 21, 2026

Glendale, AZ

Education for fire-based EMS leaders, including new and aspiring chiefs, on hiring and retaining, public/private integration, technology, billing for services, illness prevention & more.
Jun 18

International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference 2026
June 18 - 21, 2026

Baltimore, MD

The training offered at the Hazmat Conference provides immediate, practical and valuable information designed to ensure you successfully meet the demands of hazmat response in today's challenging environment.
Aug 12

Fire-Rescue International 2026
August 12 - 14, 2026

Kansas City, MO

FRI, the IAFC's annual conference and expo, provides senior-level leadership training for chiefs and officer development education for chief and company officers, new ways to connect with vendors and colleagues, and the latest solutions to today's toughest challenges.