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Tuesday & Wednesday, April 21-22
Indiana Convention Center Rooms 206-207
The Industrial Fire Summit at FDIC International brings together fire service and industrial safety leaders to address the most pressing challenges facing today’s industrial and municipal responders. This full-day program is designed for those working at the intersection of fire, safety, and industry—where high-stakes incidents require innovation, collaboration, and leadership.
This summit provides a dedicated environment for peer exchange, hands-on problem solving, and practical dialogue—away from the busy pace of the main FDIC International experience. Attendees will gain strategies, lessons learned, and connections that translate directly to improved response, leadership, and safety outcomes.
Industries represented include manufacturing plants, chemical plants, oil refineries, petrochemical facilities, pipeline companies, power plants, warehouses, metal and steel mills, pharmaceutical plants, automotive and aerospace factories, and more.
Interested in Attending?
Attendee registration is required and available through FDIC’s registration page.
Standard Rate: $250
FDIC Conference pass holders will receive a discount on Summit registration.
If you need assistance with registration, please email fdic@clarionevents.
For questions about the Summit, please contact Program Director Stephanie Gendron, Stephanie.Gendron@clarionevents.com.
2026 Summit Agenda | Indiana Convention Center Rooms 206-207
Tuesday, April 21
7:30 - 8:30 AM | Breakfast (Provided)
8:20 - 8:30 AM | Welcome
Speaker: Rick Haase - Fire Chief, Stauton Fire Protection District
8:30 - 9:15 AM | Industrial Leadership Networking Roundtables
Speakers:
Rick Haase - Fire Chief, Stauton Fire Protection District
Dan King - Air Products, Global Emergency Response
Facilitated, small-group discussions designed specifically for industrial fire and emergency response leaders. These sessions provide a structured environment to exchange operational insights, address shared challenges, and explore practical solutions related to industrial hazards, response strategies, and emerging risks. Participants will engage directly with peers to strengthen decision-making, enhance preparedness, and build meaningful professional connections across the industrial fire service community.
9:15 - 10:30 AM | Innovation Presentations
Industrial Innovation Presentations at the Industrial Summit are concise, 15-minute peer-to-peer sessions where industrial fire and emergency response leaders share operational innovations implemented within their facilities or organizations. Presenters will highlight real-world applications—what worked, what didn’t, and key lessons learned in complex industrial environments.
From advancements in hazard mitigation and response strategies to new technologies, processes, and cross-sector partnerships, these sessions are designed to deliver practical, field-tested insights that can be applied across the industrial fire service.
10:30 - 10:45 AM | Break
10:45 - 11:30 AM | Sponsor Spotlight Presentation with Rosenbauer & US Fire Pump
The Sponsor Panel gives attendees the opportunity to hear directly from leading solution providers supporting the industrial fire service, including Rosenbauer and US Fire Pump. The discussion will highlight technologies and equipment with a focus on real-world application and operational impact in industrial settings.
11:30 - 12:15 PM | Panel Discussion: What’s Changed?
Speakers:
Ben Adelman - Emergency Response and Security Team Leader / Fire Chief, Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery
Brad Byczynski - Retired Corporate Emergency Response Manager, BP Amoco
Jeff Vanderwal - Fire Chief, Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals
Chris Massey - Fire Prevention Specialist, BMW Manufacturing Company
Warren Knight - Chief, NorthStar Industrial Fire & EMS – Mercedes-Benz
Jim Arnold - Fire Chief, Y-12 National Security Complex
Marikaye Monday - Deputy Chief, Y-12 National Security Complex
Josh Culp - Senior Emergency Response Manager, Micron Technology
This interactive panel brings together industrial fire and emergency response leaders to examine how the landscape of industrial response is evolving. Through a facilitated discussion with both panelists and forum attendees, the session will explore current priorities and emerging challenges impacting industrial operations.
Topics will include response team staffing, regulatory developments, municipal–industrial interface operations, equipment maintenance and inspection programs, and innovations in both fixed and portable equipment. Additional discussion points will be shaped in real time by the experiences and input of industrial forum participants, ensuring a relevant and dynamic exchange of perspectives.
12:15 - 1:00 PM | Lunch & Sponsor Presentation with US Fire Pump
1:00 - 2:15 PM | Case Study Presentation
Speakers:
Rick Haase - Fire Chief, Stauton Fire Protection District
Brad Byczynski - Retired Corporate Emergency Response Manager, BP Amoco
Industrial emergency response incidents are very unique and challenging. They require knowledge of industrial processes, hazmat response, technical rescue, firefighting, foam and high-volume water supply operations. This program will take a unique look at industrial emergency response incidents from “inside the fence lines.” This program will review the responses to significant industrial response incidents such as leaks/spills at fixed site facilities, storage tank fires, fires within industrial buildings and processing sites, transportation emergencies involving chemicals and other unique industrial emergencies. The program will be instructed by two senior industrial fire chiefs with many years of industrial response experience. This interactive program will discuss key incident management topics such as initial on-scene operations, industrial incident scene management, implementation of effective industrial tactics and multi-agency/mutual aid operations. If you want to learn techniques to control and manage industrial emergency response incidents, this program is for you.
2:15 - 2:30 PM | Break
2:30 - 5:00 PM | Safe Stakeholders Tabletop Experience
Speakers:
Rick Haase - Fire Chief, Stauton Fire Protection District
Dan King - Air Products, Global Emergency Response
Brad Byczynski - Retired Corporate Emergency Response Manager, BP Amoco
The Safe Stakeholder Tabletop Experience will allow attendees to participate in a multi-faceted, multi-hazard industrial based emergency response tabletop exercise. The exercise will include a realistic 3D simulation that will present actual results of decisions / tactics employed by the participants. Participants will have the opportunity to view and/or participate in a simulated incident command structure and assist in the incident management process. The exercise will allow participants to experience industrial ICS operations, evaluate effectiveness of industrial tactics and strategy decision making, evaluate community impact operations, and evaluate effectiveness of industrial/municipal interface operations. A team of seasoned industrial emergency response professionals will lead the exercise and provide timely injects and discussions throughout the process. As an added value, all participants will receive detailed post exercise review and evaluation report from Safe Stakeholders.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
8:30 - 10:00 AM | FDIC Opening Session
10:30 - 5:00 PM | TEEX Industrial Emergency Response Training
Introduction to Industrial Emergencies is designed to train municipal and industrial firefighters
to respond to industrial and non-traditional emergency incidents. The program focuses on tactical strategies
used to assess, manage, and control industrial emergency events.
The course offered during the summit will be presented as an 8-hour training session, and participants who
complete the program will receive a TEEX training certificate recognizing their participation in this specialized
industrial emergency response training.
THURSDAY, APRIL 23
3:30 - 5:00 PM | Industrial Expo Floor Tour
Industrial Fire Summit Award Nomination
Industrial / Municipal Response Interface Award
The FDIC Industrial Summit seeks to honor exceptional efforts by industrial and/or municipal response organizations that strengthen collaboration at the industrial/municipal interface within their communities.
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