FDIC International

FDIC International is where over 37,000 fire & EMS professionals show up to train, connect, and discover the latest innovations on the market. Make the connections, level up your skills, and see what everyone will be talking about all year long.🔥🚒🚑 This is the event you don't want to miss - register today! ow.ly/T1Fr50YvRXK

📱 Get ready for #FDIC2026! Download and log in to the FDIC International mobile app today to start planning your visit. Create your very own “My Planner” account and take control of your show experience: 🔥 Search and save exhibitors, products, and services to your Planner 🔥 Browse the floorplan and map out your visit 🔥 Discover speakers and filter the conference agenda by track or session type 🔥 Add notes to your saved sessions and exhibitors Your go-to guide for everything on-site, right at your fingertips. Available now in the App Store and Google Play. Learn more and download today: ow.ly/mVEo50Yvjme

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Legacy in the blood. Innovation in the bones. Experience the peak of fire and rescue excellence at @FDICevent International. Join TEAM GOVX in INDY to learn from the experts and test the latest tech firsthand. Learn more: bit.ly/4uEMlB0

🚑 EMS Pre-Conference Workshop at FDIC 2026! 🚑 ⭐Resuscitation Academy Adult High-Performance CPR-Hands on Training 👨‍⚕️Instructor: Kelly Derthick, Sr. Advisor to the Chief Medical Officer - Howard County Department of Fire & Rescue Services 📅 Monday, April 20 & Tuesday, April 21 at PM The Resuscitation Academy is a hands-on course that, when implemented, communities can use to dramatically improve survival rates of patients suffering out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, patients who don't need to die. Increase your understanding of the interventions important to pre-hospital cardiac arrest survival and learn how to improve survival rates in your community. This Academy features acclaimed subject matter experts in the field of cardiac arrest survival, with a focus on the science of CPR; the importance of time, data, and measuring performance; the critical role of dispatch; and more. It includes an in-depth, practical train-the-trainer session where all class participants will learn and become confident in delivering the life-saving practice of High-Performance CPR, a practice proven to increase survival. You will leave with a standardized curriculum (including instructor guide and standardized videos) to begin to teach this practice in your organization. Learn more here: ow.ly/uFc650YvPWc Join us at #FDIC2026 and level up your skills, your teaching, and your impact. Register here: ow.ly/faw550YvPWb @jemsconnect

FDIC Education Director David Rhodes continues to #PayItForward, presenting Capt. Clóvis Augusto Michelin da Silva of the São Paulo State Fire Department with a complimentary full conference pass to #FDIC2026. His dedication in Brazil and support of FDIC highlight the importance of leadership, training, and collaboration. These opportunities help strengthen departments, crews, and communities around the world.

Meet Lightera Scholar Emily Anderson! 9 years in the fire service. A past year that tested her & she chose to stand up. Next stop: @FDICevent + Women in Fire Leadership Conference. This is how we build stronger leaders and a stronger fire service: 👉 womeninfire.org

🚑 EMS Classroom Sessions at FDIC 2026! 🚑 ⭐Moving Forward While Riding Backward: Essential Medical Skills for the Firefighter/EMT 👨‍⚕️Instructor: Will Ferguson, Medical Director - Birmingham Fire and Rescue 📅 Thursday, April 23 at 8:30 AM The EMT has been the backbone of EMS since its inception, but it is not an "entry level job," as it brings with it responsibility, accountability, and an ever-growing scope of practice and required knowledge base. With the ever-changing landscape of EMS, more patients being treated at home and not in the hospital, and the workforce shortage of paramedics, the "basic" EMT is not so basic anymore. And if you have not noticed, the fire service is now EMS. This class will cover topics including practical understanding of relative anatomy, pathophysiology, history taking and scope of practice skills, and interventions that will aid personnel in fully using their skills to enhance patient outcomes. ⭐Urban Toxicology 👨‍⚕️Instructor: Will Ferguson, Medical Director - Birmingham Fire and Rescue 📅 Friday, April 24 at 10:30 AM Toxidromes can be used to readily identify potential toxins and then hopefully refresh your memory on their needed life-saving interventions. However, unfortunately, one of the most fatal toxidromes is seen with acute lead poisoning. This class will cover cases from the first year of a prehospital whole blood program, covering numerous cases from the street to the stretcher to the OR and lessons learned along the way. It will discuss traditional teachings on trauma recognition and management that may have led us astray from our role in the prehospital salvage of the trauma patient. This will be a charismatic, case-based discussion on ways to recognize and rapidly treat both hemorrhagic shock and other life-threatening injuries or urban toxidromes. *Eligible for CEH/CAPCE Credit Learn more here: ow.ly/Z9AE50YtzTG Register for #FDIC2026 today: ow.ly/Y5KU50YtzTH

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At Lucas Oil Stadium, the Drill Yard is FDIC’s premier training ground for hands on tactical instruction. 🚒 Designed to replicate real world challenges, these immersive sessions cover vehicle stabilization, extrication, bailout, forcible entry, and more. First responders can build the essential skills needed to perform under pressure. Drill Yard session sign ups are now open. Secure your spot: ow.ly/Pwfh50Yvz97 Interested in hosting a Drill Yard training session? Only 5 training spots remain! Become a sponsor here: ow.ly/Rb4A50Yvz98

🚑 EMS Innovation Summit Join us Monday & Tuesday, April 20–21 at the Indiana Convention Center for the EMS Innovation Summit at FDIC International. This leadership forum brings together EMS leaders and decision-makers to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of EMS. 🔥 Peer-led presentations and innovation spotlights 🔥 Roundtable discussions on leadership and operational challenges 🔥 Conversations on technology, AI, telehealth, and data-driven systems 🔥 Networking with leaders across public safety, public health, and hospital systems Gain actionable ideas, practical strategies, and new perspectives to help lead your organization forward. Register today for the EMS Innovation Summit at #FDIC2026: ow.ly/W2Ux50YtNbi

FDIC Education Director David Rhodes continues to #PayItForward, presenting Bernard Mbui, Driver/Engineer from Joplin, MO, with a complimentary full conference pass to #FDIC2026. We’re proud to give Bernard the chance to learn from top instructors, gain hands-on experience, and connect with peers from around the world, equipping him with the skills and knowledge to bring even greater impact to his team and community.

I'm fired up to take the stage at #FDIC2026! 🔥 Join 37,000+ fire service professionals, 800+ exhibitors, and 250+ sessions shaping the future of training + innovation.

Spring is almost here and we are just warming up at Lucas Oil Stadium! Check out what's coming up: 🗓️ Apr 4 & 6 / @MFinalFour 🏀 🗓️ Apr 16 / @RecruitMilitary Veteran Job Fair 💼 🗓️ Apr 23-25 / @FDICevent 🚒 🗓️ May 8-9 / @MorganWallen Still the Problem Tour 🎶 #MFinalFour #RecruitMilitaryVeteranJobFair #FDIC26 #FDIC #MorganWallen #StilltheProblemTour

📢 Partner Classroom Sessions at FDIC 2026! 📢 ⭐ Sponsored Content - Driving Change with AI and Visual Technology 📣 Sponsored by @ImageTrend_LLC 📅 Wednesday, April 22 at PM AI-driven technology is revolutionizing the way fire agencies handle documentation and reporting. With AI Assist, voice-to-field and image-to-field capabilities significantly reduce manual data entry, improving both efficiency and accuracy in documentation. Additionally, the use of Visual Pre Plans allows responders to create detailed plans in just five minutes, enabling faster, more informed decision-making on the scene. As the fire industry faces one of its biggest shifts—the transition from NFIRS to NERIS—it’s crucial that agencies are able to make change seamlessly and stay ahead of the evolution of modern fire agency reporting. Learn more: ow.ly/kNeI50YtyxK Register for #FDIC2026 today: ow.ly/eg1e50YtyxJ

🚑 EMS Classroom Sessions at FDIC 2026! 🚑 ⭐Differential Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Respiratory Complaints 👨‍⚕️Instructor: Steven LeCroy Sr, Captain (Ret) - St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue 📅 Friday, April 24 at 8:30 AM This class takes the attendees from where we were to where we are and into the future of treating patients with respiratory complaints. It will cover what works, what doesn't, and how paramedics and EMTs should be treating the most common critical patient, those with difficulty breathing. *Eligible for CEH/CAPCE Credit Learn more here: ow.ly/6JuS50YtxMF Register for #FDIC2026 today: ow.ly/z87t50YtxMG

🔥Pre-Conference Workshop: 360 Leadership ⭐ Instructor: Trevor Steedman, Fire Chief / Director of Emergency Services - Palm Beach Shores 🗓️ Monday, April 20 ⏰ 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM This pre-conference workshop for officer, aspiring officer, and member professional development explores the essentials of well-rounded organizational leadership and the obligations of all ranks and levels of membership. Accurate assessment of operational and administrative variables is an acquired skill that provides knowledge of which elements can be controlled or influenced. Participants in this interactive class will engage in scenario-based discussions and presentations to discover practical tools and techniques for building and refining their leadership skills. *Eligible for CEH/CAPCE Credit Learn more here: ow.ly/VTr150Ytx2f Register today for #FDIC2026: ow.ly/446950Ytx2c

🏭 Industrial Fire Summit in partnership with IAFC Join us Tuesday & Wednesday, April 21–22 at the Indiana Convention Center for the Industrial Fire Summit at FDIC International. This focused program brings together fire service and industrial safety leaders to address the complex challenges facing today’s industrial and municipal responders. 🔥 Peer-led presentations and case studies 🔥 Panels on technology, regulations, and leadership 🔥 A hands-on tabletop incident scenario 🔥 Structured networking and industry discussions Gain practical strategies, lessons learned, and connections that help improve response, leadership, and safety outcomes. Register today for the Industrial Fire Summit at #FDIC2026: ow.ly/PEFe50YtMPJ