Event Schedule

6:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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6:30 AM

 

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Hands-on Training (H.O.T.) Evolutions at FDIC International are something you must experience to fully appreciate. These aren’t your “weekend training events” commonly popping up around the country. They cover the latest technology and techniques in the fire service, instructed by key players within the industry. 

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8:00 AM - 5:15 PM

Women in Fire Conference is back again at FDIC International. This conference will begin with an Opening Ceremony, followed by a lineup of educational classes that provide training, support, and advocacy for women in the fire service.

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8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Pre-Conference Workshops feature both 4-hour and 8-hour formats that provide an in-depth look at specific topics, covering new areas of interest within the fire service, as well as traditional training topics. Choose from a variety of topics and prepare to walk away with new insights, ideas and approaches.

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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Stop by the Fire Engineering Bookstore to check out our extensive selection of best-selling books and SAVE 30% or more! You can also meet some of your favorite Fire Engineering Books & Videos authors who are hanging around and take a look at our Streaming Video Library. It’s like NETFLIX for fire training!

12:00 PM

6:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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6:30 AM

 

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Hands-on Training (H.O.T.) Evolutions at FDIC International are something you must experience to fully appreciate. These aren’t your “weekend training events” commonly popping up around the country. They cover the latest technology and techniques in the fire service, instructed by key players within the industry. 

LEARN MORE

$$: additional cost

8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Pre-Conference Workshops feature both 4-hour and 8-hour formats that provide an in-depth look at specific topics, covering new areas of interest within the fire service, as well as traditional training topics. Choose from a variety of topics and prepare to walk away with new insights, ideas and approaches.

LEARN MORE

$$: additional cost

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Stop by the Fire Engineering Bookstore to check out our extensive selection of best-selling books and SAVE 30% or more! You can also meet some of your favorite Fire Engineering Books & Videos authors who are hanging around and take a look at our Streaming Video Library. It’s like NETFLIX for fire training!

12:00 PM 

1:00 PM - 6:15 PM

The JEMS Innovation Summit is a platform for peer-to-peer interaction among senior leaders in EMS. This is an intimate, highly focused event, and every facet of it is designed to spark new ideas, perspectives, and connections.

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1:00 PM - 6:15 PM

The Metro Officers Innovation Briefing is a platform for peer-to-peer interaction among high-ranking division officers in the fire & rescue service. This is an intimate, highly focused event, and every facet is designed to spark new ideas, perspectives, and connections.

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The International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) leads fire and EMS instructors in their efforts to reduce firefighter fatalities and injuries, increase firefighter safety, educate, and train. We support instructors through educational opportunities, networking, mentoring programs, leadership opportunities, instructional resources, and legislative advocacy. The ISFSI is hosting a membership social for all ISFSI members. Members should register in advance on the ISFSI Web site at isfsi.org. This is an excellent opportunity for instructors to network and relax in a great atmosphere with outstanding food and beverages. Come by to see your friends and make new ones!

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The JEMS Innovation Summit is a platform for peer-to-peer interaction among senior leaders in EMS. This is an intimate, highly focused event, and every facet of it is designed to spark new ideas, perspectives, and connections.

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8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Stop by the Fire Engineering Bookstore to check out our extensive selection of best-selling books and SAVE 30% or more! You can also meet some of your favorite Fire Engineering Books & Videos authors who are hanging around and take a look at our Streaming Video Library. It’s like NETFLIX for fire training!

10:30 AM - 6:00 PM

The Metro Officers Innovation Briefing is a platform for peer-to-peer interaction among high-ranking division officers in the fire & rescue service. This is an intimate, highly focused event, and every facet is designed to spark new ideas, perspectives, and connections.

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10:30 AM - 7:15 PM

FDIC International offers more ways than ever to learn the latest tactics, techniques and technologies designed to take your knowledge to the next level.

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5:00 PM

$5 donation at the door. Must be 21 to enter. Doors open at 1700 hours. Brought to you by the Indy Metro F.O.O.L.S. and FDIC International.

Speakers: Chief (Ret.) David Rhodes, Education Director, FDIC/Editor in Chief, Fire Engineering; Captain Bill Gustin, Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue; Chief (Ret.) Rick Lasky, Lewisville (TX) Fire Department; Deputy Assistant Chief (Ret.) John Norman, Fire Department of New York; and Battalion Chief (Ret.) John Salka, Fire Department of New York

Join us for an evening of remembering Chief (Ret.) Bobby Halton, education director of FDIC and editor in chief of Fire Engineering, who passed unexpectedly on December 19, 2022. Bring your funny stories and reminiscences about Bobby’s 18 years of serving in those roles to share with the audience and pay tribute to the man who loved, served, and taught the fire service throughout his life and career.

7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

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8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Our FREE MATCH! program at FDIC will help you make the most efficient use of your time by pre-scheduling one-to-one meetings with exhibitors who fit your current sourcing needs.

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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Stop by the Fire Engineering Bookstore to check out our extensive selection of best-selling books and SAVE 30% or more! You can also meet some of your favorite Fire Engineering Books & Videos authors who are hanging around and take a look at our Streaming Video Library. It’s like NETFLIX for fire training!

10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

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10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

The Fire Rescue Station of the Future is a full scale fire station replica located in Lucas Oil Stadium. The station incorporates modern design concepts with advanced technologies to improve safety and efficiency.

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10:30 AM - 5:15 PM

FDIC International offers more ways than ever to learn the latest tactics, techniques and technologies designed to take your knowledge to the next level.

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11:00 AM - 5:30 PM

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11:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Experience the HEAT – a free, multi-vendor exhibition at FDIC. Join an adventure that surges to life with state-of-the-art apparatus and equipment, pulse-pounding emergency scenarios, firefights, simulated victims, and realistic training props you need to see to believe.  Industry leaders from LION, to 3M™ Scott™ Fire & Safety, Task Force Tips, and Rosenbauer will be on hand to answer your questions after each exhibition.  Don’t miss your opportunity to see these three exhibitions:  Vehicle Fire, Propane Emergencies, or ARFF Response!

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1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Register now to compete in the world's most recognized firefighter themed sporting platform of its kind. Join the strongest and most determined to test your skills in the all-new LION® Arena of the Brave challenge course! Whether competing or observing, this exciting event is not to be missed! 

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6:00 PM

The 2023 5 ALARM 5k Run to Remember will take place at White River State Park located just a short walk from the Indianapolis Convention Center. The scenic, flat, fast course winds around the canal and provides runners with an absolutely safe opportunity to enjoy a brisk fun run with their fellow firefighters. This year's run is dedicated to Chief Bobby Halton, a humble servant to the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN), first as a friend, mentor, and advocate but most recently as a cancer survivor. Join us in celebrating his life by helping others that are facing a cancer battle.

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Over the past 20 years, Stop, Drop, Rock ‘n’ Roll has played an important part in honoring America’s fallen firefighters. It is a chance for firefighters to give back to the fire service and have fun at the same time. Through a small donation, you help the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation honor and support the families of firefighters who have died in the line of duty. Join us for great food, entertainment, and live and silent auctions!

Doors open at 6:00 PM!

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Our FREE MATCH! program at FDIC will help you make the most efficient use of your time by pre-scheduling one-to-one meetings with exhibitors who fit your current sourcing needs.

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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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8:30 AM - 12:15 PM

FDIC International offers more ways than ever to learn the latest tactics, techniques and technologies designed to take your knowledge to the next level.

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9:00 AM - 11:15 AM

The top 3 teams will participate in a 20-minute, high-energy scenario that requires managing multiple patients. An awards ceremony immediately follows to announce 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. 

All attendees are encouraged to attend to cheer on the final teams and also earn 1 CEH. 

                                                                       

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Participants in this FREE event will have an opportunity to choose from three available training tracks.  The ARFF track features LION state-of-the-art, live-fire Helicopter Prop, the Digital SAR track showcases LION’s ATTACK Digital Fire Training System in a custom-built tent that simulates a residential fire, and the Class B track, allows you to train with LION’s Pressure Vessel and Vehicle Props. LION PPE and SCBA from 3M Scott Fire and Safety will be provided for all tracks, along with training from the renowned fire instructors from ISFSI, who will present an interactive, hands-on lesson on modern fire attack.

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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Stop by the Fire Engineering Bookstore to check out our extensive selection of best-selling books and SAVE 30% or more! You can also meet some of your favorite Fire Engineering Books & Videos authors who are hanging around and take a look at our Streaming Video Library. It’s like NETFLIX for fire training!

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

The Fire Rescue Station of the Future is a full scale fire station replica located in Lucas Oil Stadium. The station incorporates modern design concepts with advanced technologies to improve safety and efficiency.

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11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

The Eagles at FDIC is a coalition of physician leaders who serve as EMS medical directors from most of the largest U.S. municipalities and many of their counterparts around the world. This highly esteemed cadre is collectively responsible for the day-to-day 911 emergency medical services protocols and training in addition to the out-of-hospital trauma and cardiovascular resuscitative care provided to one-third of the U.S. population and tens of millions of others worldwide. Several of these high-profile medical decision makers led by Dr. Paul Pepe will gather to exchange creative concepts and to articulate bold new ideas at FDIC immediately following the JEMS Games.

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

This is where the strongest and most determined come to compete in a challenging obstacle course designed to test your skills. Whether competing or observing, this exciting event is not to be missed!

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1:30 PM

The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is not a race but an opportunity to honor and remember the 343 FDNY members who selflessly gave their lives so that others might live. Fire service members across the United States convene in high-rise buildings to climb 110 stories as a tribute to their fallen brothers.

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5:15 PM

Teams of firefighters compete in a test of brawn and teamwork. Teams interested in competing should call Local 416 at (317) 262-5161 for more information. After the competition, stay for the Union Hall Open House, immediately to follow.

5:15 PM - 10:00 PM

Come and renew acquaintances with the Indianapolis firefighters at the Union Hall. Plenty of great food and refreshments will be served. Transportation will be provided to and from the Convention Center beginning at 5:15 PM until 10:00 PM.

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Participants in this FREE event will have an opportunity to choose from three available training tracks.  The ARFF track features LION state-of-the-art, live-fire Helicopter Prop, the Digital SAR track showcases LION’s ATTACK Digital Fire Training System in a custom-built tent that simulates a residential fire, and the Class B track, allows you to train with LION’s Pressure Vessel and Vehicle Props. LION PPE and SCBA from 3M Scott Fire and Safety will be provided for all tracks, along with training from the renowned fire instructors from ISFSI, who will present an interactive, hands-on lesson on modern fire attack.

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9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Stop by the Fire Engineering Bookstore to check out our extensive selection of best-selling books and SAVE 30% or more! You can also meet some of your favorite Fire Engineering Books & Videos authors who are hanging around and take a look at our Streaming Video Library. It’s like NETFLIX for fire training!

This is where the strongest and most determined come to compete in a challenging obstacle course designed to test your skills. Whether competing or observing, this exciting event is not to be missed!

REGISTER NOW