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FDIC Conference Schedule

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7:00 AM
  1. Room 238-239
    60 mins
  2. Outdoor Exhibits & Demo Area
    60 mins
      OPEN PRACTICE Compete in the SERVPRO® FCL 2025 Season Opener Classic in the TFT® Firefighter Challenge Championship Series, the most exciting fire-themed sporting event of its kind. Labeled by ESPN ...
7:30 AM
  1. Bus Loading on Maryland St at the Marriott Skywalk
    270 mins
    Pre-registration for this session is required. This program will discuss various portions and components of NFPA 13, NFPA 13R, NFPA 13D, NFPA 13E, NFPA 1620, and NFPA 1700. The National Fire Sprinkler ...
  2. Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium
    600 mins
8:00 AM
  1. In the Corridor at Escalator near Room 128
    240 mins
    This 4-hour workshop is designed to give attendees a solid foundation upon which to build an effective High-Rise Fire Operations Plan.  I will provide a basic guideline, with an emphasis on identifyin ...
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium Tunnel Lobby
    240 mins
    This workshop is based on the new best-selling book from Fire Engineering. The workshop will go inside the command post with new footage and radio traffic of multiple incidents, including live rescues ...
  3. Lucas Oil Stadium Meeting Room 6
    240 mins
      Mid-rise buildings are becoming increasingly popular across the United States. Despite their prevalence in both urban and suburban areas, many of us may not have encountered the specific challenges ...
  4. Indiana Convention Center
    555 mins
    The Industrial Fire Summit at FDIC International will bring together firefighter leaders across different industries to address critical challenges, policies, leadership, mutual aid, and best practice ...
  5. Outdoor Exhibits & Demo Area
    240 mins
      TANDEM CATEGORY CHAMPIONSHIP Compete in the SERVPRO® FCL 2025 Season Opener Classic in the TFT® Firefighter Challenge Championship Series, the most exciting fire-themed sporting event of its kind. L ...
8:30 AM
  1. Booth 12088 Hoosier Hallway
    510 mins
    Don't miss our author signing, new books, and exclusive 30% show discount!
  2. Indiana Convention Center - Sagamore Ballroom
    90 mins
      Sponsored by: Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey
9:00 AM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    480 mins
    EVERY HOUR! IEMS is hosting an hourly Cornhole Tournament. At the top of each hour, come play singles or doubles of Cornhole. Hourly winners will receive a set of XShears. 
10:00 AM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium FirstNet Memorial Park Booth 8827
    450 mins
    Unwind with therapy dogs specially trained to provide comfort and support to people in various tense environments.
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    45 mins
    FireFighterNation Kickoff/Finding your Voice 
  3. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    Our (3) Hands-On Demonstrations will cover size up tips and tricks and a step by step process for defeating Heavily Secured Doors  and commercial doors with drop bars.
  4. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    450 mins
    Come to LOS Experience to get your hands on the newest Video Laryngoscope on the market!
  5. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    150 mins
    NEW for 2025: Conference Pass Holders Invited to Watch! The preliminary competition challenges teams to appropriately assess and provide quality, efficient patient care during these realistic, high-pr ...
  6. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    450 mins
    CAPS introduces participants to a "Coach Approach," emphasizing active listening, self-awareness, and transformative communication techniques. It covers core coaching skills, such as reflective inquir ...
  7. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    450 mins
    Come experience all that the Buxus® app has to offer. Explore the features, try out the augmented reality training and connect with the Buxus® team.
  8. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    450 mins
    Attending FDIC2025? Stop by the Emergency Response Simulations Booth # 7001 at the Next Gen Fire Lab for a chance to win a FREE VR headset!
  9. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    90 mins
    Stop by Fire Department Coffee and enjoy a cup of coffee in our Health and Wellness area!
  10. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    450 mins
    Stop by to explore how mental performance consulting enhances firefighter effectiveness both on and off the job, and hear what firefighters have to say about it. Presented by Candice Brown, West Virgi ...
  11. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    450 mins
    Visit our kiosk in the Health and Wellness section to learn more! Ryan, a paramedic, and Scully, a firefighter, are here to talk with you about equipping your team with proactive training to help prot ...
  12. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    450 mins
    Join the SAM Training and Sales Team for hands on training for the SAM IO, SAM XT, Slishman Traction Splint, and more. PLUS just by scanning the QR code at the Hands On Experience you are automaticall ...
  13. Lucas Oil Stadium FirstNet Memorial Park Booth 8827
    450 mins
     Concession stands are open in the FirstNet Memorial Park and the Verizon Tribute Square
  14. 450 mins
    This immersive experience in Lucas Oil is at the core of FDIC's critical mission 'to train' fire and EMS professionals worldwide. The experience is broken out into activations, carefully designed to d ...
  15. 450 mins
    Visit the Verizon Tribute Square to customize and personalize your own patch to take home!
  16. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    450 mins
    “Learn how the Pivotal all-electric aircraft shortens EMS response time and saves lives at Booth 7001 in the Next Gen Fire Lab. Come see our flyable EMS aircraft up close, talk to a Pivotal pilot, and ...
  17. Lucas Oil Stadium/Connector
    450 mins
    Over 800 brands in the industry exhibit their groundbreaking products and services at FDIC International.
  18. Outdoor Exhibits & Demo Area
    120 mins
      HELICOPTER CRASH & STRUCTURAL FIRE SIMULATION The HEAT is a multi-vendor, multi-track exhibition - please join us and prepare to be impressed by cutting-edge apparatus and equipment, heart-pumping e ...
  19. Outdoor Exhibits & Demo Area
    240 mins
      NEW for 2025: Conference Pass Holders Invited to Watch! JEMS Clinical Competition teams will participate in the JEMS Clinical Competition Preliminary Competition to determine the top 3 teams who wil ...
  20. Lucas Oil Stadium
    450 mins
      This immersive experience in Lucas Oil is at the core of FDIC's critical mission 'to train' fire and EMS professionals worldwide. The experience is broken out into activations, carefully designed to ...
10:15 AM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    45 mins
    This 45-minute program will focus on critical fire ground survival tactics associated with lightweight residential construction, which can pose significant risks to fire fighters during fire ground op ...
10:30 AM
  1. Room 125-126
    105 mins
    Understanding a patient's full history and completing a rapid but in-depth assessment can upgrade your care, even if you're working with a limited scope of basic life support.  In this lecture session ...
  2. Room 103-104
    105 mins
    There are only three things we don’t know before a fire: what building it’s in, where in the building the fire is burning, and where the victims are. Everything else can be prepared for. With our fire ...
  3. Room 123-124
    105 mins
    As the opioid crisis continues across the country, heroin is being combined with powerful synthetics for a better, cheaper high. It seems like every week, there’s news of a first responder overdosing ...
  4. Room 138-139
    105 mins
    While we often discuss the importance of a strong strategic plan, fireground success often comes down to how strong our tactics are.  This class examines how understanding the residential fireground w ...
  5. Room 136-137
    105 mins
    This class will discuss some of the more common problems associated with performing technical rescues. It will focus mostly on rope rescue and trench. It will cover transitions from low point edges wh ...
  6. Room 101-102
    105 mins
    Training is one of the most critical events in your organization. Continuous and quality training establishes muscle memory, knowledge, and discipline for fire and rescue responses, creating a safer e ...
  7. Room 134-135
    105 mins
    Huge signing bonuses and increased wages will not build your candidate pool.  There is no silver bullet, and what has worked in the past will not work today.  The key in addressing recruitment and ret ...
  8. Room 120-122
    105 mins
    There are more than 500,000 burns each year in the United States; 50,000 of these require hospitalization and 15,000 of these are pediatric.  Understanding and managing these patients is key to care. ...
  9. Room 231-233
    105 mins
    Marriage can either be a passionate, intimate love affair that lasts a lifetime or a toxic, contentious experience that ends in utter heartbreak.  Add in the unique challenges presented by the rough a ...
  10. Room 107-108
    105 mins
    In many communities, we are seeing new hybrid pedestal construction, AKA: "Lumber Yard" mid-rise lightweight residentials and old-mill style factories changing occupancy to residential or mixed-use st ...
  11. Room 238-239
    105 mins
    Fires are growing and extending faster in the modern age than they ever have before. The nozzleman must ensure he can think and act as an independent operator.  This class is a deep dive into understa ...
  12. 500 Ballroom
    105 mins
    The fire service is strained to develop response procedures for electric vehicle fires. Let it burn! But what if it is a busy city street? Never mind, use copious amounts of water! But what is in that ...
  13. Room 240-242
    105 mins
    This class discusses the mission-critical incident actions for engine, truck, and first-arriving chief officers at residential fires, highlighting the must-have roles and responsibilities for each and ...
  14. Room 236-237
    105 mins
    This class will examine the significance of the first five critical minutes of a high-rise fire, which represents the greatest area of operational vulnerability and is highly prone to error.  Incident ...
  15. Room 206-207
    105 mins
    The wildland urban interface (WUI) is a growing danger for engine companies across our nation.  Incidents in the WUI are creating devastating losses and complex fire environments for our response pers ...
  16. Wabash 2
    105 mins
    Buildings are “born” when they first break ground for the foundation to construct a building or any type of edifice.  A “sick” building would be one that is built; may be occupied and in need of repai ...
  17. Room 127-128
    105 mins
    Review the requirements for proper post exposure medical follow-up for bloodborne, airborne, and droplet transmitted diseases. This class will discuss the role of the department’s designated officer f ...
  18. Wabash 1
    105 mins
    A poorly crafted presentation or weak presentation skills can ruin an instructor's credibility. It will also affect students’ ability to retain the information that has been presented, which means the ...
  19. Room 234-235
    105 mins
    Dramatic videos and photos depict moments captured on the fireground that illustrate how firefighters' aggressive actions can lead to danger and interfere with the task at hand, leaving firefighters a ...
  20. Room 109-110
    105 mins
    This class emphasizes on the types, tactics, and unique challenges of suppressing fires in buildings, structures, and areas where solar power energy systems are an immediate concern. It will provide b ...
  21. Room 243-245
    105 mins
    Odds are, most of your structure fires are in private dwellings. Just because it’s the most common fire you go to, it doesn’t mean that you let your guard down.  It should be no surprise that that our ...
  22. Room 132-133
    105 mins
    The initial attack line is the backbone of every fireground operation and will have a greater impact on the outcome of a fire than any other fireground operation. “As the first line goes so does the f ...
  23. Wabash 3
    105 mins
    This class is designed for serious fire apparatus operators who want to improve their driving skills and advance the art of driving an emergency vehicle. It addresses advanced topics not normally cove ...
  24. Room 105-106
    105 mins
    Recent research indicates that a key indicator and predictor of true leadership is an individual's capacity to find meaning in negative events and learn from challenging circumstances. The Stress Mana ...
  25. Lucas Oil Stadium FirstNet Memorial Park Booth 8827
    60 mins
    FirstNet®, Built with AT&T is the only network built with and for first responders. It’s designed to fit your unique and evolving communications needs, with transformative mission critical solutions t ...
  26. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    30 mins
    Stay ahead of the curve with cutting-edge technology that’s transforming firefighting operations. In this session, discover how Tablet Command empowers the fire service to streamline response times, i ...
  27. Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium
    405 mins
    World-renowned instructors from around the world presenting groundbreaking topics and the latest tactics, techniques and technologies designed to take your knowledge to the next level.
10:45 AM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    90 mins
    Drip Drop Hydration Presents: Maintaining Adequate Hydration Enhances Performance
11:00 AM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    Watch a live demo of the TRUBLUE fall protection system, enhancing firefighter training with realistic emergency bailout drills and other applications, such as personal escape line training, victim re ...
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    Come check out all that the Wood’s Forcible Entry Door team & Training Solutions has to offer, both with props and training.  We will be doing live demos on the one and only Wood’s Forcible Entry Door ...
  3. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    Join us in the Drill Yard for immersive thermal imaging training! This live hands-on training opportunity will give you some great ideas to take back to your Firehouse to help increase your company's ...
  4. Lucas Oil Stadium Tribute Square Booth 9327
    60 mins
    Join us in the tribute square for a discussion and book signing by Marc Coenen: Fire Officer, West Limburg, Belgium In Anatomy of a Fatal Fire. What Have I Done Wrong? Marc Coenen explores the conscio ...
  5. South Street Booth 14025
    90 mins
    Hands-on demonstrations & FSRI in the field data tour
  6. LOS Experience
    360 mins
    Blood Drive, please help save a life! Pre-register here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=FDIC
  7. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    Using a specially designed training prop, a hydraulically operated tower, ARS will demonstrate various rope rescue techniques. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in rescue scenarios, pra ...
  8. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    60 mins
    The Fire Industry is amidst a shift in training concepts. New laws, regulations, and generational learning continue to change in 1st Responder Training. We present a different approach through edu-gam ...
  9. Indiana Convention Center and Outdoor Exhibits & Demo Area
    390 mins
    Over 800 brands in the industry exhibit their groundbreaking products and services at FDIC International.
  10. Booth 2335 Indiana Convention Center
    390 mins
    See how you can access trusted courses, track training activities, get actionable insights through reporting, and manage your assets with Fire Engineering Training.
  11. Outdoor Exhibits & Demo Area
    390 mins
      Please join us in the Outdoor Exhibits & Demo Area where you can test drive the 2025 Ram Heavy Duty, Ram 1500 and Ram ProMaster®. Experience the Most Advanced Ram Heavy Duty Pickups Ever!
11:15 AM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    45 mins
    This 45-minute program will focus on critical fire ground survival tactics associated with lightweight residential construction, which can pose significant risks to fire fighters during fire ground op ...
11:30 AM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    30 mins
    This panel discussion will explore the critical role of elevation intelligence in emergency response. With first responders often tackling complex vertical environments such as high-rises, parking str ...
  2. South Street Booth 14025
    30 mins
    Hands-on demonstrations & FSRI in the field data tour
  3. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    60 mins
    Meet with our Emergency Responder Liaisons and learn how to use Buxus® for tabletop drills.
12:00 PM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    High-rise firefighting presents unique challenges in standpipe systems and water application. This hands-on session covers standpipe valves, hookups, and specialty nozzles to ensure efficient water mo ...
  2. Outdoor Exhibits & Demo Area
    300 mins
      RELAY CATEGORY CHAMPIONSHIP Compete in the SERVPRO® FCL 2025 Season Opener Classic in the TFT® Firefighter Challenge Championship Series, the most exciting fire-themed sporting event of its kind. La ...
  3. Outdoor Exhibits & Demo Area
    330 mins
      VEHICLE & PROPANE TANK EXPLOSION SIMULATION The HEAT is a multi-vendor, multi-track exhibition - please join us and prepare to be impressed by cutting-edge apparatus and equipment, heart-pumping eme ...
12:15 PM
  1. Room 120-122
    60 mins
    Facilitated by Medical Directors from major cities, this 3-part Lunch and Learn workshop will explore innovative approaches in prehospital emergency care.  Wednesday, April 9 | Part I: Focuses on medi ...
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    75 mins
    Conversation with Bobby Eckert & Corley Moore
  3. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    45 mins
    This 45-minute program will focus on critical fire ground survival tactics associated with lightweight residential construction, which can pose significant risks to fire fighters during fire ground op ...
12:30 PM
  1. Bus Loading on Maryland St at the Marriott Skywalk
    270 mins
    Pre-registration for this session is required. This program will discuss various portions and components of NFPA 13, NFPA 13R, NFPA 13D, NFPA 13E, NFPA 1620, and NFPA 1700. The National Fire Sprinkler ...
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019
    30 mins
    How Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality (XR) revolutionizes firefighter training, situational awareness, and public safety operations. Understand how XR enhances firefighter skill retention and deci ...
  3. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    30 mins
    JEMS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ted Lee and JEMS Medical Director Dr. Sarah Fabiano kick off the JEMS Podcasting area with a talk about the latest and greatest in prehospital care.
1:00 PM
  1. In the Corridor at Escalator near Room 128
    240 mins
    This 4-hour workshop is designed to give attendees a solid foundation upon which to build an effective High-Rise Fire Operations Plan.  I will provide a basic guideline, with an emphasis on identifyin ...
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium Tunnel Lobby
    240 mins
    This course is designed for anyone who is Rope Operations trained or above.  We will be conducting multiple demonstrations and skill stations using the newest gear on the market. Objectives for this c ...
  3. Lucas Oil Stadium Meeting Room 6
    240 mins
    Mid-rise buildings are becoming increasingly popular across the United States. Despite their prevalence in both urban and suburban areas, many of us may not have encountered the specific challenges of ...
  4. Lucas Oil Stadium Tunnel Lobby
    240 mins
    This workshop is based on the new best-selling book from Fire Engineering. The workshop will go inside the command post with new footage and radio traffic of multiple incidents, including live rescues ...
  5. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019
    30 mins
    Exploring how emerging technologies align with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s 16 Life Safety Initiatives to enhance firefighter safety and operational effectiveness. Understand how AI, ...
  6. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    Alternatives is the name of the game for any rescue. In this interactive one-hour session, Advanced Rescue Solutions will present various ways of set-up and packaging patients for Confined Space Rescu ...
  7. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    30 mins
    Chief (Ret.) Criss Brainard and the JEMS Clinical Competition crew talk about Friday’s final competition. Be sure to check it out at 10 a.m. in Lucas Oil Stadium!
  8. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    We will be discussing and showing a variety of hose packs, deployment, line positions, and searching from the line.
  9. Lucas Oil Stadium FirstNet Memorial Park Booth 8827
    60 mins
    FirstNet®, Built with AT&T is the only network built with and for first responders. It’s designed to fit your unique and evolving communications needs, with transformative mission critical solutions t ...
  10. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    All equipment issued by a department is intended to protect you while you are operating in harm's way. A Personal Escape System (bailout kit) is the only piece of equipment that can help get you out o ...
  11. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    60 mins
    Pump Panel Simulators continue to evolve in importance, saving time,  resources, and equipment for personnel to learn critical processing while operating a pump to its full potential in a safe manner. ...
  12. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    60 mins
    Join us at the JEMS LOS Experience for an exclusive live demonstration of the revolutionary POWER X2 Ambulance Cot and POWER F2 Universal Load System! See firsthand how these cutting-edge solutions de ...
1:15 PM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    45 mins
    This 45-minute program will focus on critical fire ground survival tactics associated with lightweight residential construction, which can pose significant risks to fire fighters during fire ground op ...
1:30 PM
  1. 500 Ballroom
    105 mins
    Conducting post-incident or after-action reports of Mayday incidents provides opportunities to examine positive actions on the fireground as well as missed opportunities.  The goal of these after-acti ...
  2. Room 107-108
    105 mins
    This class will review the major changes to the new OSHA Fire Brigade standard and its impact on industrial emergency response organizations. It will include interactive discussions on how different o ...
  3. Room 243-245
    105 mins
    Leading and creating opportunities for others is immensely rewarding, yet it can also be highly frustrating, especially when managing unengaged, unmotivated, or disgruntled individuals in the firehous ...
  4. Room 234-235
    105 mins
    In a unique profession where camaraderie is important and we thrive off peer groups, how do you effectively create and maintain boundaries while finding a new support system? This class is designed to ...
  5. Wabash 1
    105 mins
    “There are fewer volunteers" is a statement heard over and over. Although that may be true, the potential for recruiting and retaining volunteers is different today. Potential volunteers have so many ...
  6. Room 238-239
    105 mins
    The pump operator may sometimes wear multiple hats (helmets) on an incident and serves as the connecting link in operations between the suppression decision making and the implementation of those deci ...
  7. Room 123-124
    105 mins
    First responders face the risk of a single emergency event creating a large number of patients every day. Whether it is an incident on a roadway, a preplanned large-scale event, or a domestic violence ...
  8. Room 236-237
    105 mins
    Making training a priority in fire departments can be a struggle. This can lead to catastrophic results such as an increase in risk for injury and death. This class will help determine the need for tr ...
  9. Room 101-102
    105 mins
    What is one constant in fire/EMS? That most of the litigation agencies must respond to is brought by their very own personnel. There is a constant stream of litigation, complaints, and reports. Some c ...
  10. Room 132-133
    105 mins
    Rapid intervention is an essential part of the fire suppression process. It puts trained and motivated members on scene to mitigate a firefighter Mayday. But we need to be more than just another compa ...
  11. Wabash 2
    105 mins
    Instructors are responsible for distilling the need-to-know information from the nice-to-know and nuts-to-know information that overwhelms our standard training and saps our time and attention. Why is ...
  12. 105 mins
    Learn to identify your department's training needs by performing a gap analysis and using this with the guidance of current best practices in the industry to formulate a one- to three-year training pr ...
  13. Room 206-207
    105 mins
    Social media is a $200-billion-a-year industry. From marketing to recruitment, the fire service is a business that can benefit from social media. This class aims to highlight the importance of social ...
  14. Room 134-135
    105 mins
    Learn how stress management and the processing of trauma can prevent the inappropriate expression of anger and alcohol abuse.  This class will start by addressing the stress response, common signs of ...
  15. Room 136-137
    105 mins
    Do you want to gain a comprehensive understanding of ladder trucks’ abilities and learn how to optimize their positioning on the fireground? This class will leave you with valuable knowledge to maximi ...
  16. Room 127-128
    105 mins
    Over the past 100 years, trauma care has come full circle on the battlefield, with whole blood administration while treating the men and women who proudly serve our country. But why does it take the t ...
  17. Room 231-233
    105 mins
    Firefighters and the departments they work for face demanding situations daily, showcasing unwavering resilience, dedication, and response capabilities. However, the toll on individuals and their ment ...
  18. Room 138-139
    105 mins
    Vehicle extrication is a puzzle with constantly changing rules. Manufacturers strive to make the best vehicles on the road so they can make the most sales. They design their vehicles to perform safely ...
  19. Room 103-104
    105 mins
    The world of fireground water supply and application has changed over the years, making firefighting much more effective and safer while facing the curse of reduced staffing. Advances in fireground wa ...
  20. Room 125-126
    105 mins
    This class will dive deep into the most controversial pharmacotherapy options for critically ill patients. Real cases will be presented along with supporting cutting-edge literature to ensure that att ...
  21. Room 120-122
    105 mins
    Airway management is one of the first things we are taught as EMS providers, and it's one of the foundation blocks of our training. Often being one of the first things we assess on our patients, we mu ...
  22. Wabash 3
    105 mins
    This class will review the development of Type III construction over the past 200 years, including how recent changes in the building code now permit much larger amounts of wood in these structures. I ...
  23. Room 240-242
    105 mins
    Getting water on the fire is the single most important action on the fireground. However, in the cases of a long stretch, delay in engine response, unable to locate the fire, known life hazard, and ot ...
  24. Room 105-106
    105 mins
    There have been several large loss fires recently in fully sprinkler protected warehouses. This class will review some of these events and examine what went wrong as well as review all aspects of fire ...
  25. Room 109-110
    105 mins
    Fighting fires in high-rise buildings is one of the most dangerous and labor-intensive operations we conduct in the fire service. These are typically massive buildings with millions of square feet and ...
  26. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    45 mins
    Creating Fire Service Culture
  27. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019
    30 mins
    Community Risk Reduction (CRR) thrives when data-driven strategies, innovative technology, and strong partnerships align to create safer, more resilient communities. By leveraging analytics, predictiv ...
  28. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    45 mins
    Host Kathy West discusses infection control practices affecting prehospital providers on a daily basis.
  29. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    60 mins
    Buxus® can help you conduct your monthly preparedness exercises. Meet with our Emergency Responder Liaisons to learn how.
2:00 PM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019
    30 mins
    How artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) drive smarter emergency response, predictive risk assessment, and real-time situational awareness. Learn how AI is being used for predictive ...
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    In this experience you will don an SCBA and see for yourself how this lifesaving, revolutionary technology makes your job as a firefighter safer. You will be able to breathe through a separate air lin ...
  3. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    210 mins
    The Escape Room will be adaptable to EMR, EMT, and paramedic. Participants can treat and assess the patient to their level of certification.
  4. Safe Fleet Booth #14122 (OUTSIDE)
    60 mins
    Looking to enhance your water flow knowledge and explore the latest in pump control technology? This hands-on session combines ACE: Advanced Control Environment with real-world flow emergency scenario ...
2:15 PM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    45 mins
    Navigating Benefits, Science, and Policy
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    45 mins
    This 45-minute program will focus on critical fire ground survival tactics associated with lightweight residential construction, which can pose significant risks to fire fighters during fire ground op ...
2:30 PM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019
    30 mins
    How fire agencies, tech firms, and research institutions can collaborate to accelerate technology adoption and funding opportunities. Explore successful fire service partnerships that have driven tech ...
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    45 mins
    Dr. Pepe and other metro medical directors talk about the latest advances in prehospital care.
3:00 PM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    45 mins
    Overview of Firefighter Cancer Rates and Risks
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019
    30 mins
    How next-gen wearables, smart PPE, and biometric tracking improve firefighter safety, endurance, and rehabilitation post-incident. Learn how real-time biometric monitoring enhances responder safety. E ...
  3. Lucas Oil Stadium Tribute Square Booth 9327
    60 mins
    Join us in the Tribute Square for a discussion and book signing with Paul Combs, Frank Viscuso and special guest Sprinkles the Dog! Sprinkles the Fire Dog is an inspirational story about a little pupp ...
  4. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    Get hands-on with innovative solutions that features audio/visual guidance, real-time CPR and ventilation feedback, and data to support users every step of the way, ensuring a successful continuum of ...
  5. South Street Booth 14025
    90 mins
    Hands-on demonstrations & FSRI in the field data tour
  6. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    We are very excited to participate in the 2025 Lucas Oil Stadium Hands on Training.  Women in Fire will be hosting/teaching techniques for Residential Fire Attack and Primary Search.  We will be utili ...
  7. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    60 mins
    Many Agencies have interest in simulation and training tools, but question how to implement best. This presentation will include an open forum for those determining how simulation and advanced tools c ...
3:15 PM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    45 mins
    This 45-minute program will focus on critical fire ground survival tactics associated with lightweight residential construction, which can pose significant risks to fire fighters during fire ground op ...
3:30 PM
  1. Wabash 3
    105 mins
    There is so much to learn about before taking the front seat. New fire officers are bombarded with tactical decision making, personnel management and coordination between companies. One of the most fu ...
  2. Room 138-139
    105 mins
    In today’s fire service, it is common to see fire departments that purchase pumping apparatus with 1,500- to 2,000-gpm rated pumps. NFPA 1900 states that apparatus with pump capacities greater than 1, ...
  3. Room 132-133
    105 mins
    This class is designed for getting the maximum number of drills out of a donated property when the structure cannot be burned due to local restrictions or using the property to its fullest prior to co ...
  4. Room 103-104
    105 mins
    The popularity of electric vehicles has increased in the past decade, and every community has electric vehicles. Now, we take these vehicles, which are difficult to cool and extinguish, and park them ...
  5. Room 134-135
    105 mins
    Many agencies are underfunded but still are expected to meet their mission and goals. The fire service falls within this realm. Fire service equipment, training, and related costs such as insurance ar ...
  6. Room 105-106
    105 mins
    In the ever-advancing landscape of firefighting, the integration of data and technology into wellness programs is not just beneficial but essential. This session will delve into how fire departments c ...
  7. Room 123-124
    105 mins
    This class will showcase the unique and challenging environment of providing medical care on an island in Lake Erie. With no local hospital or physicians, the local EMS service provides the most advan ...
  8. Room 234-235
    105 mins
    There are as many theories about leadership as there are authors; but it can be difficult translating theory into practice.  In reality, most firefighters and officers don't deal with theories--they n ...
  9. Room 206-207
    105 mins
    The transition to the new National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) is upon us, and the fire service stands to benefit substantially from the change. This course outlines the intent, proc ...
  10. Wabash 2
    105 mins
    This class will cover fireground operational considerations where a quint ladder or a nontraditional ladder truck (i.e., aerial apparatus with stored CAFS) is the only truck on the alarm. Many U.S. fi ...
  11. Room 243-245
    105 mins
    This class will examine the resources and tools available to the modern fire/EMS instructor emphasizing the efficacy of providing an updated, interactive, engaging learning experience for the audience ...
  12. Room 240-242
    105 mins
    This class focuses on the correlation between firefighter and civilian fatalities at the same structural fires. It quantifies basic risk vs. reward and goes beyond the tendency to justify risk wheneve ...
  13. Room 236-237
    105 mins
    Forcible entry is one of the most common jobs for a truck company.  Every day across America, firefighters go to jobs with the first priority being to gain access.  Many fire departments fail during r ...
  14. Room 107-108
    105 mins
    Bias in algorithms is an expensive oversight with significant human consequences, disproportionately affecting some communities. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a critical tool across industri ...
  15. Room 238-239
    105 mins
    Learn real-life experiences and leadership mistakes that led to a line-of-duty death. As a young officer, the instructor was confronted many times with employee issues; however, only one still impacts ...
  16. Room 109-110
    105 mins
    This class provides valuable insights into the unique aspects of WUI firefighting and offers practical solutions for improving community and firefighter safety. Firefighting on the urban fringes is in ...
  17. Room 101-102
    105 mins
    Planning is your job. You are expected to be prepared, equipped, and in control when you show up for someone else's worst day. Have you done that for your own family? Have you educated and empowered t ...
  18. Room 127-128
    105 mins
    A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain becomes occluded or ruptures, resulting in paralysis or death of the patient. There are approximately 800,000 strokes a year, resulting in 50% of large ...
  19. Room 136-137
    105 mins
    This class prepares attendees to arrive first on scene at a water rescue incident. It is designed for rescuers at all levels, including experienced technicians, operations level, and non-water trained ...
  20. Room 125-126
    105 mins
    Timely, meaningful, and effective prehospital interventions are essential to improving outcomes in critical trauma patients. This interactive presentation will discuss the most current evidence-based ...
  21. Room 231-233
    105 mins
    In this class, participants will engage in a direct, no-nonsense exploration of camaraderie and respect within the fire station. Grounded in solid research, this course confronts the often-blurred lin ...
  22. 500 Ballroom
    105 mins
    Despite an overall decrease in fires in the United States over the past 10 years by approximately 3%, the number of annual fire deaths has increased by approximately 24%. The majority of fire fataliti ...
  23. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019
    30 mins
    Leveraging IoT, data-driven command centers, and digital twins to enhance disaster preparedness, emergency response, and fire prevention in SMART cities. Explore how real-time data and digital twins c ...
  24. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    60 mins
    Our Emergency Responder Liaisons will discuss how Buxus® can boost your community planning efforts.
  25. South Street Booth 14025
    30 mins
    Hands-on demonstrations & FSRI in the field data tour
  26. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    45 mins
    Lt. Douglas Hexel, Schenectady (NY) Fire Department, talks about issues affecting firefighter-medics.
4:00 PM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    How to manage air entrainment and effectively distribute water and map the surfaces of a structure on the approach to – and into – various interior fire compartments. 
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019
    30 mins
    Explore the transformative role of drones in public safety, drawing insights from law enforcement to enhance firefighting operations. Discover how drones provide real-time data and improve situational ...
  3. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    All equipment issued by a department is intended to protect you while you are operating in harm's way. A Personal Escape System (bailout kit) is the only piece of equipment that can help get you out o ...
4:15 PM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    45 mins
    This 45-minute program will focus on critical fire ground survival tactics associated with lightweight residential construction, which can pose significant risks to fire fighters during fire ground op ...
4:30 PM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    75 mins
    Creating and Maintaining a Successful Peer Team
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    45 mins
    Bill Seifarth, CEO of the National Registry of EMTs, and Mike McEvoy, executive director, discuss upcoming NREMT initiatives.
5:30 PM
  1. 500 Ballroom
    120 mins
    Join us as we celebrate the life of the late Captain Bill Gustin, Miami Dade (FL) Fire Rescue, a technical editor of Fire Engineering and longtime FDIC instructor, who passed away unexpectedly in Marc ...
6:00 PM
  1. White River State Park
    1 mins
    The 2025 5 ALARM 5k Run to Remember is dedicated to Chief Bobby Halton, a humble servant to the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN), first as a friend, mentor, and advocate. Join us in celebrati ...
  2. Sagimore 6
    60 mins
7:00 PM
  1. 240 mins
    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 ...
7:00 AM
  1. Room 238-239
    60 mins
  2. Outdoor Exhibits & Demo Area
    90 mins
      OPEN PRACTICE Compete in the SERVPRO® FCL 2025 Season Opener Classic in the TFT® Firefighter Challenge Championship Series, the most exciting fire-themed sporting event of its kind. Labeled by ESPN ...
7:30 AM
  1. Bus Loading on Maryland St at the Marriott Skywalk
    270 mins
    Pre-registration for this session is required. This program will discuss various portions and components of NFPA 13, NFPA 13R, NFPA 13D, NFPA 13E, NFPA 1620, and NFPA 1700. The National Fire Sprinkler ...
8:00 AM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Tunnel Lobby
    240 mins
    This course is designed for anyone who is Rope Operations trained or above.  We will be conducting multiple demonstrations and skill stations using the newest gear on the market. Objectives for this c ...
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium Meeting Room 7
    240 mins
    The classroom portion will discuss tower ladder operational tactics at various types of structures, forcible entry from the bucket, hydraulic operations, miscellaneous rescue operations, roof ventilat ...
  3. Lucas Oil Stadium Meeting Room 6
    240 mins
    Mid-rise buildings are becoming increasingly popular across the United States. Despite their prevalence in both urban and suburban areas, many of us may not have encountered the specific challenges of ...
  4. Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium
    540 mins
8:30 AM
  1. Room 234-235
    105 mins
    This comprehensive and engaging class will draw on 40 years of the instructor’s personal experience and professional insight to provide valuable lessons for the participants on topics such as guiding ...
  2. Room 243-245
    105 mins
    This class is about the mission of the fire service in saving those who need us. Primary search has taken place for decades and yet fire departments struggle to understand the tactic and all that goes ...
  3. Wabash 3
    105 mins
    This interactive class is about challenging the role of the driver operator on the fireground. With staffing shortages facing most fire service agencies, it is vital to have an all-hands-on deck appro ...
  4. Room 103-104
    105 mins
    There are many tactics for attacking structure fires. For years, the fire service has been preaching to attack from the unburned side. This isn't always the best tactic. The modern fireground is evolv ...
  5. Room 134-135
    105 mins
    This class will focus on the role of command officers at garden apartments and other similar multifamily, low-rise buildings. It will discuss what the first IC needs to be aware of and consider early ...
  6. Room 206-207
    105 mins
    This class will begin with UL FSRI's findings and recommendations following a reconstruction of the energy storage system (ESS) explosion that occurred in April 2019 in Surprise, AZ, that seriously in ...
  7. Room 132-133
    105 mins
    Do you have what it takes to be a great fire service professional of any rank in the year 2025 and more importantly beyond? Situations personnel in the fire service (firefighter up to fire chief) may ...
  8. Wabash 1
    105 mins
    What do the controls on a pump panel do and why do they do it?  How controls impact getting water to the fire is critical for an operator to understand.  Competent pump operators understand the “what, ...
  9. Room 138-139
    105 mins
    Battery electric vehicles, micro mobility devices, energy storage systems, and their related lithium-ion battery fire potential pose a significant risk to first responders, the community, and potentia ...
  10. Room 231-233
    105 mins
    What is the number one reason for failure in the firehouse or on the fireground? Communication. And while 90% of the fires we fight are in the firehouse, we rarely spend the time practicing the critic ...
  11. Room 136-137
    105 mins
    This presentation is designed to build and reinforce highly effective fire and emergency scene management skills. The approach is twofold. The first segment will look at the relevant science and data ...
  12. Room 120-122
    105 mins
    As a first responder, have you ever cared for a victim of human trafficking? When off duty, have you ever encountered a victim of human trafficking? Human trafficking is the fastest growing organized ...
  13. Room 107-108
    105 mins
    This class will provide an overview of data analysis and use of data by fire and emergency services organizations.  Participants will be informed of basic and advanced concepts from a managerial persp ...
  14. Wabash 2
    105 mins
    Public service is widely regarded as a noble and essential profession. Within that realm, the fire service holds a particularly esteemed position. Despite this, fire departments across the country con ...
  15. Room 101-102
    105 mins
    Distracted, drowsy, drunk, drugged, and disgruntled drivers are striking firefighters and fire apparatus at roadway incidents with increasing frequency. Fire and EMS personnel must train and operate m ...
  16. Room 125-126
    105 mins
    Transform how you approach pediatric emergencies with Saving Young Lives, a dynamic, hands-on class on Pediatric High-Performance CPR led by seasoned experts from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. This s ...
  17. Room 127-128
    105 mins
    Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) and Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) will be compared and contrasted in this class. Attendees will also be exposed to various forms of Tactical EMS assessme ...
  18. Room 105-106
    105 mins
    Today's fire service requires excellence on all fronts. Your department expects efficiency regarding training, record keeping, agency compliance, and safety. The citizens expect effectiveness in deliv ...
  19. Room 109-110
    105 mins
    Fire service leaders are losing followers every day. The service is left adrift without leaders while some in the service advocate abandoning the chief officers and company officers in favor of the gr ...
  20. 500 Ballroom
    105 mins
    For more than a century, smoke explosions have been documented in the fire service literature.  Yet even with this long history, smoke explosions have received very little attention in the fire resear ...
  21. Room 236-237
    105 mins
    En route, what’s going through your mind? Are you distracted?  New crew? New rig? New position? Or are you using focus exercises and bringing your A game, going from heart pounding and anxiety to slow ...
  22. Room 238-239
    105 mins
    Learn the way that the best decisions are made on the fireground. The U.S. commercial aviation community has long since understood the power of applying crew resource management (CRM) to ensure that t ...
  23. Room 123-124
    105 mins
    This class addresses the need for advocacy within the EMS profession. Advocacy means identify methods to speak with local, state, and federal legislators or decision makers to further the education of ...
  24. Room 240-242
    105 mins
    Many officers want to be seen as a leader, not a manager. To the point that the term manager carries a negative connotation; however, how does a supervisor deal with an employee who does not want to b ...
  25. Lucas Oil Stadium Meeting Room 1-2
    240 mins
    Este curso de cuatro horas se aplica a todos, desde bomberos novatos hasta jefes.  Primero vamos a discutir los 13 puntos necesarios para evaluar el incidente correctamente (size up).  “Size up” es un ...
  26. Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium
    225 mins
    World-renowned instructors from around the world presenting groundbreaking topics and the latest tactics, techniques and technologies designed to take your knowledge to the next level.
  27. Booth 12088 Hoosier Hallway
    510 mins
    Don't miss our author signing, new books, and exclusive 30% show discount!
  28. Indiana Convention Center
    510 mins
    The Industrial Fire Summit at FDIC International will bring together firefighter leaders across different industries to address critical challenges, policies, leadership, mutual aid, and best practice ...
  29. Outdoor Exhibits & Demo Area
    30 mins
      OPENING CEREMONY Compete in the SERVPRO® FCL 2025 Season Opener Classic in the TFT® Firefighter Challenge Championship Series, the most exciting fire-themed sporting event of its kind. Labeled by ES ...
9:00 AM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    45 mins
    FFN Recruitment
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    In this experience you will don an SCBA and see for yourself how this lifesaving, revolutionary technology makes your job as a firefighter safer. You will be able to breathe through a separate air lin ...
  3. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019
    30 mins
    The future of air rescue, logistics, and aerial firefighting and EMS — integrating next-gen aircraft, drone swarms, and AI-enhanced flight. Understand how AAM and VTOL platforms can support emergency ...
  4. Lucas Oil Stadium FirstNet Memorial Park Booth 8827
    480 mins
     Adopt your new best friend today!
  5. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    Our (3) Hands-On Demonstrations will cover size up tips and tricks and a step by step process for defeating Heavily Secured Doors  and commercial doors with drop bars.
  6. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    480 mins
    Come see us at LOS Experience and try out the newest Video Laryngoscope on the market!
  7. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    480 mins
    Come experience all that the Buxus® app has to offer. Explore the features, try out the augmented reality training and connect with the Buxus® team.
  8. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    480 mins
    CAPS introduces participants to a "Coach Approach," emphasizing active listening, self-awareness, and transformative communication techniques. It covers core coaching skills, such as reflective inquir ...
  9. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    120 mins
    Stop by Fire Department Coffee and enjoy a cup of coffee in our Health and Wellness area!
  10. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    60 mins
    Attending FDIC2025? Stop by the Emergency Response Simulations Booth # 7001 at the Next Gen Fire Lab for a chance to win a FREE VR headset!
  11. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    480 mins
    Stop by to explore how mental performance consulting enhances firefighter effectiveness both on and off the job, and hear what firefighters have to say about it. Presented by Candice Brown, West Virgi ...
  12. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    480 mins
      Visit our kiosk in the Health and Wellness section to learn more! Ryan, a paramedic, and Scully, a firefighter, are here to talk with you about equipping your team with proactive training to help pr ...
  13. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    480 mins
    Join the SAM Training and Sales Team for hands on training for the SAM IO, SAM XT, Slishman Traction Splint, and more. PLUS just by scanning the QR code at the Hands On Experience you are automaticall ...
  14. Lucas Oil Stadium FirstNet Memorial Park Booth 8827
    480 mins
     Concession stands are open in the FirstNet Memorial Park and the Verizon Tribute Square
  15. 510 mins
    This immersive experience in Lucas Oil is at the core of FDIC's critical mission 'to train' fire and EMS professionals worldwide. The experience is broken out into activations, carefully designed to d ...
  16. Lucas Oil Stadium Tribute Square Booth 9327
    480 mins
    Visit the Verizon Tribute Square to customize and personalize your own patch to take home!
  17. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    120 mins
    Stop by Fire Department Coffee and enjoy a cup of coffee in our Health and Wellness area!
  18. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    480 mins
    “Learn how the Pivotal all-electric aircraft shortens EMS response time and saves lives at Booth 7001 in the Next Gen Fire Lab. Come see our flyable EMS aircraft up close, talk to a Pivotal pilot, and ...
  19. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    480 mins
    EVERY HOUR. IEMS is hosting an hourly Cornhole Tournament. At the top of each hour, come play singles or doubles of Cornhole. Hourly winners will receive a set of XShears. 
  20. Outdoor Exhibits & Demo Area
    180 mins
      INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE Compete in the SERVPRO® FCL 2025 Season Opener Classic in the TFT® Firefighter Challenge Championship Series, the most exciting fire-themed sporting event of ...
  21. Lucas Oil Stadium/Connector
    480 mins
    Over 800 brands in the industry exhibit their groundbreaking products and services at FDIC International.
  22. Lucas Oil Stadium
    480 mins
      This immersive experience in Lucas Oil is at the core of FDIC's critical mission 'to train' fire and EMS professionals worldwide. The experience is broken out into activations, carefully designed to ...
9:15 AM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    45 mins
    This 45-minute program will focus on critical fire ground survival tactics associated with lightweight residential construction, which can pose significant risks to fire fighters during fire ground op ...
10:00 AM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    High-rise firefighting presents unique challenges in standpipe systems and water application. This hands-on session covers standpipe valves, hookups, and specialty nozzles to ensure efficient water mo ...
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    120 mins
    The top 3 teams will participate in fast-paced, high-energy scenario that requires you to think on your feet like you would during the first 10 minutes of a real incident. An emergency event is inhere ...
  3. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    60 mins
    Join us at the JEMS LOS Experience for an exclusive live demonstration of the revolutionary POWER X2 Ambulance Cot and POWER F2 Universal Load System! See firsthand how these cutting-edge solutions de ...
  4. Booth 2335 Indiana Convention Center
    420 mins
    See how you can access trusted courses, track training activities, get actionable insights through reporting, and manage your assets with Fire Engineering Training.
  5. Indiana Convention Center and Outdoor Exhibits & Demo Area
    420 mins
    Over 800 brands in the industry exhibit their groundbreaking products and services at FDIC International.
  6. Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
    120 mins
      The top 3 teams will participate in fast-paced, high-energy scenario that requires you to think on your feet like you would during the first 10 minutes of a real incident. An awards ceremony immedia ...
  7. Outdoor Exhibits & Demo Area
    420 mins
      Please join us in the Outdoor Exhibits & Demo Area where you can test drive the 2025 Ram Heavy Duty, Ram 1500 and Ram ProMaster®. Experience the Most Advanced Ram Heavy Duty Pickups Ever!
  8. Outdoor Exhibits & Demo Area
    120 mins
      HELICOPTER CRASH & STRUCTURAL FIRE SIMULATION The HEAT is a multi-vendor, multi-track exhibition - please join us and prepare to be impressed by cutting-edge apparatus and equipment, heart-pumping e ...
10:15 AM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    45 mins
    This 45-minute program will focus on critical fire ground survival tactics associated with lightweight residential construction, which can pose significant risks to fire fighters during fire ground op ...
10:30 AM
  1. Room 109-110
    105 mins
    Dive into the transformative power of embracing discomfort as a pathway to growth and authentic leadership. This session explores the necessity of creating “space for grace”—the ability to show compas ...
  2. Wabash 2
    105 mins
    This presentation will take an in-depth look at the lessons learned from the 2016 wildfires in the Great Smoky Mountains. The exceptional drought and wind conditions in late November 2016 caused an in ...
  3. Room 123-124
    105 mins
    This class will address some of the current flaws and common beliefs in the practice of EMS. The discussion is supported by the latest evidence pertaining to prehospital care and resuscitation. The go ...
  4. Room 206-207
    105 mins
    This class is designed to empower fire service leaders with the principles and practical tools necessary to foster a culture of integrity and responsibility within their departments. It will cover key ...
  5. 105 mins
    New apartment complexes, multipurpose office buildings, and big venues are incorporated parking garages into their plans to maximize space. NFPA 1 Chapter 29 addresses protections requirements for new ...
  6. Room 134-135
    105 mins
    This class will review the hot legal issues affecting fire and EMS organizations daily. The format will be combined lecture and question and answer periods. Student participation will be highly encour ...
  7. Room 101-102
    105 mins
    This class will cover discussions points on handlines, single inlet mini monitor fire streams, and master stream development/application, with these three key areas brought into sharper focus: volume, ...
  8. Room 103-104
    105 mins
    This class will analyze data from more than 4,000 actual fireground rescues and the ongoing fire dynamics research being done by UL FSRI, all while focusing on what is best for those trapped inside a ...
  9. Room 105-106
    105 mins
    A commonsense approach to first-in hazmat that is relatable to all levels as well as volunteer and career departments, this class explains when firefighters instructural gear can make a rescue in a ha ...
  10. Room 132-133
    105 mins
    This class covers the initial on-scene size-up for the first-arriving officers at all incidents that they respond to. It sets up the framework for the entire fireground experience from assessing the i ...
  11. Room 243-245
    105 mins
    The instructor will share case studies and powerful lessons learned from incidents throughout his 36-year career working on the busiest fire companies and battalions on the Chicago Fire Department. Au ...
  12. Room 138-139
    105 mins
    Fires grow and develop when air enters the fire compartment low and exhausts from the upper portion of the fire compartment. “Modern fires, as we now know, develop and release more energy than the “le ...
  13. Room 236-237
    105 mins
    The role of the senior firefighter in developing young firefighters and newly promoted company officers has never been more challenging or important. The sacred responsibility and privilege of develop ...
  14. Room 107-108
    105 mins
    This class is based on lessons learned in graduate organizational sociology and years of teaching, mentoring, and work as a step-up company officer in the fire department. It is based on the concept t ...
  15. Room 238-239
    105 mins
    This class will discuss various strategies and tactics for rural water movement from nurse tankers to the rural hitch, drafting operations, vacuum tankers, and the jet syphon as well as advantages and ...
  16. Room 136-137
    105 mins
    The seven "Cs" are Commitment, Competence, Confidence, Communication, Courtesy, Consistency, and Courage. Fire officers need clear messaging for themselves and others. The prevailing question on their ...
  17. Wabash 1
    105 mins
    The volunteer fire officer, like the career officer, has to make time sensitive, often critical personnel decisions. This class involves the participants in decision making to respond to a variety of ...
  18. 500 Ballroom
    105 mins
    This presentation highlights Fire Safety Research Institute’s (FSRI’s) recent research on characterizing smoke from vehicle fires. It is well known that firefighting activities can expose firefighters ...
  19. Room 234-235
    105 mins
    Our most used piece of equipment in the fire service is our personal protective equipment, but too many firefighters do not have the proper knowledge of their PPE. Learn what your PPE cannot do, provi ...
  20. Room 127-128
    105 mins
    Thinking about the potential medicolegal consequences of your actions can sometimes be a very useful way to “up” your game; generally stay out of trouble; and, most importantly, provide high-quality p ...
  21. Room 231-233
    105 mins
    Our profession is becoming more and more aware of the efficiencies of extractor cleaning and the efficiency percentages of cleaning able to be attained. NFPA 1851 only mandates a 50% + 1 cleaning perc ...
  22. Room 120-122
    105 mins
    The world of paramedicine demands unwavering courage and resilience; yet often, the experiences encountered during clinical rotations can inadvertently lead to the onset of post-traumatic stress among ...
  23. Room 240-242
    105 mins
    Most incident priorities start with LIFE their life, thus getting water where it needs to go in a timely manner can allow you to be more aggressive in your search procedures. We can increases survivab ...
  24. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019
    30 mins
    Examining the growing role of UAS (drones) automation in search and rescue, sensor data collection, reconnaissance, suppression, and hazard assessment. Identify the latest advancements in UAS for aeri ...
  25. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    60 mins
    Meet with our Emergency Responder Liaisons and learn how to use Buxus® for tabletop drills.
  26. Lucas Oil Stadium FirstNet Memorial Park Booth 8827
    60 mins
    FirstNet®, Built with AT&T is the only network built with and for first responders. It’s designed to fit your unique and evolving communications needs, with transformative mission critical solutions t ...
11:00 AM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019
    30 mins
    Advancing unified communications with satellite-to-cell technology, PTT over broadband, and secure, real-time data-sharing platforms. Understand the impact of next-gen communication networks on incide ...
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    Alternatives is the name of the game for any rescue. In this interactive one-hour session, Advanced Rescue Solutions will present various ways of set-up and packaging patients for Confined Space Rescu ...
  3. Lucas Oil Stadium Tribute Square Booth 9327
    60 mins
    Join us in the Tribute Square for a discussion and book signing by Dr Johnny Torgeson Book: Forging Your Team: Demystifying Team Development for First Responders Leading can be a frustrating enterpris ...
  4. South Street Booth 14025
    90 mins
    Hands-on demonstrations & FSRI in the field data tour
  5. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    We are very excited to participate in the 2025 Lucas Oil Stadium Hands on Training.  Women in Fire will be hosting/teaching techniques for Residential Fire Attack and Primary Search.  We will be utili ...
  6. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    During this event, participants will have the opportunity to be hands-on with the Holmatro OmniShore struts in the construction of a flying raker. Discover how to tackle limitless shoring challenges w ...
  7. LOS Experience
    360 mins
    Blood Drive, please help save a life! Pre-register here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=FDIC
  8. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    60 mins
    Many Agencies have interest in simulation and training tools, but question how to implement best. This presentation will include an open forum for those determining how simulation and advanced tools c ...
  9. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    60 mins
    Join us at the JEMS LOS Experience for an exclusive live demonstration of the revolutionary POWER X2 Ambulance Cot and POWER F2 Universal Load System! See firsthand how these cutting-edge solutions de ...
11:15 AM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    45 mins
    This 45-minute program will focus on critical fire ground survival tactics associated with lightweight residential construction, which can pose significant risks to fire fighters during fire ground op ...
11:30 AM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    30 mins
    This panel will discuss the importance of equipping emergency response teams with tools designed to perform in the most demanding and unpredictable environments. From extreme weather and rugged terrai ...
  2. South Street Booth 14025
    30 mins
    Hands-on Demonstrations & FSRI in the field data tour
11:45 AM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    60 mins
    Drip Drop Hydration Presents: Using Nutrition to Recover from Calls Mentally & Physically
12:00 PM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    300 mins
    The Escape Room will be adaptable to EMR, EMT, and paramedic. Participants can treat and assess the patient to their level of certification.
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    Join us in the Drill Yard for immersive thermal imaging training! This live hands-on training opportunity will give you some great ideas to take back to your firehouse to help increase you company's k ...
  3. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    Our (3) Hands-On Demonstrations will cover size up tips and tricks and a step by step process for defeating Heavily Secured Doors  and commercial doors with drop bars.
  4. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    45 mins
    Chief Doug Randell offers a different perspective on EMS. This podcast is for EMS leaders and paramedics looking to up their high–quality EMS care in the streets.
  5. Outdoor Exhibits & Demo Area
    300 mins
      VEHICLE & PROPANE TANK EXPLOSION SIMULATION The HEAT is a multi-vendor, multi-track exhibition - please join us and prepare to be impressed by cutting-edge apparatus and equipment, heart-pumping eme ...
12:15 PM
  1. Room 120-122
    60 mins
    Facilitated by Medical Directors from major cities, this 3-part Lunch and Learn workshop will explore innovative approaches in prehospital emergency care.  Wednesday, April 9 | Part I: Focuses on medi ...
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    45 mins
    Using a specially designed training prop, a hydraulically operated tower, ARS will demonstrate various rope rescue techniques. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in rescue scenarios, pra ...
12:30 PM
  1. Room 138-139
    60 mins
    Would you like to be an FDIC speaker, Fire Engineering or Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment author or photographer; or Fire Engineering Books author but don’t know how to get started? Learn from th ...
  2. Bus Loading on Maryland St at the Marriott Skywalk
    270 mins
    Pre-registration for this session is required. This program will discuss various portions and components of NFPA 13, NFPA 13R, NFPA 13D, NFPA 13E, NFPA 1620, and NFPA 1700. The National Fire Sprinkler ...
12:45 PM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    15 mins
    Overview of Research and Tactics
1:00 PM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Tunnel Lobby
    240 mins
    This course is designed for anyone who is Rope Operations trained or above.  We will be conducting multiple demonstrations and skill stations using the newest gear on the market. Objectives for this c ...
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium Meeting Room 7
    240 mins
    The classroom portion will discuss tower ladder operational tactics at various types of structures, forcible entry from the bucket, hydraulic operations, miscellaneous rescue operations, roof ventilat ...
  3. Lucas Oil Stadium FirstNet Memorial Park Booth 8827
    30 mins
    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 Uni ...
  4. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    60 mins
    Buxus® can help you conduct your monthly preparedness exercises. Meet with our Emergency Responder Liaisons to learn how.
  5. Lucas Oil Stadium/Connector
    180 mins
    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 Uni ...
1:30 PM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium FirstNet Memorial Park Booth 8827
    90 mins
     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 Un ...
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium Tribute Square Booth 9327
    210 mins
    For a limited time stop by the Verizon Tribute Square to customize and personalize your own 9/11 patch to take home!
  3. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    30 mins
    NAEMT Executive Director Debra Lally and NAEMT President Christoper Way talk about issues facing paramedics and EMTs.
2:00 PM
  1. Safe Fleet Booth #14122 (OUTSIDE)
    60 mins
    Looking to enhance your water flow knowledge and explore the latest in pump control technology? This hands-on session combines ACE: Advanced Control Environment with real-world flow emergency scenario ...
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    45 mins
    Asbel Montes connects with his audience by simplifying complex concepts and weaving in engaging humor.
  3. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    60 mins
    The Fire Industry is amidst a shift in training concepts. New laws, regulations, and generational learning continue to change in 1st Responder Training. We present a different approach through edu-gam ...
3:00 PM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    Come check out all that the Wood’s Forcible Entry Door team & Training Solutions has to offer, both with props and training.  We will be doing live demos on the one and only Wood’s Forcible Entry Door ...
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    Join us in the Drill Yard for immersive thermal imaging training! This live hands-on training opportunity will give you some great ideas to take back to your firehouse to help increase you company's k ...
  3. Lucas Oil Stadium Tribute Square Booth 9327
    120 mins
    Join us in the Verizon Tribute Square following the powerful and meaningful 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, we invite you to join us for a reception where we can continue to honor and remember the brave 34 ...
  4. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    60 mins
    Our Emergency Responder Liaisons will discuss how Buxus® can boost your community planning efforts.
  5. South Street Booth 14025
    90 mins
    Hands-on demonstrations & FSRI in the field data tour
  6. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    45 mins
    Indianapolis EMS Paramedic Shane Hardwick believes that the continued success and evolution of the EMS profession rests with empowered professionals, and empowerment starts with education and training ...
  7. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    60 mins
    Firefighting demands resilience, but too often, that resilience comes at the cost of health, relationships, and personal well-being. Many firefighters push through exhaustion, stress, and burnout, bel ...
  8. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    All equipment issued by a department is intended to protect you while you are operating in harm's way. A Personal Escape System (bailout kit) is the only piece of equipment that can help get you out o ...
  9. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    30 mins
    Drones are changing fire service—and Detroit Fire Department (DFD) is leading the way. In this fast-paced 20-minute session, Reginald Whitaker and Anthony Watts from DFD join Skydio’s Jason LaFond to ...
  10. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7001
    60 mins
    Pump Panel Simulators continue to evolve in importance, saving time,  resources, and equipment for personnel to learn critical processing while operating a pump to its full potential in a safe manner. ...
3:30 PM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019
    90 mins
    Iturri America Inc Presents: Wildland Fire Panel: The world is burning!  2023 was the hottest year on record and 2024 just eclipsed that.  Increasingly, conditions are aligning for bigger and more fre ...
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    45 mins
    This 45-minute program will focus on critical fire ground survival tactics associated with lightweight residential construction, which can pose significant risks to fire fighters during fire ground op ...
  3. South Street Booth 14025
    30 mins
    Hands-on demonstrations & FSRI in the field data tour
  4. LOS Experience
    30 mins
    Join us in the Verizon Tribute Square following the powerful and meaningful 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, we invite you to join us for a reception where we can continue to honor and remember the brave 34 ...
4:00 PM
  1. Lucas Oil Stadium Health and Wellness Booth 8025
    60 mins
    Conversation on Origination Betrayal/Latest Buzzworthy Topics 
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium Drill Yard Booth 9710
    60 mins
    We will be discussing and showing a variety of hose packs, deployment, line positions, and searching from the line.
  3. Lucas Oil Stadium JEMS Experience Booth 7012
    45 mins
    EMS Handoff Podcast Host David Blevins offers an educational and entertaining look at clinical and administrative issues in emergency services.
5:15 PM
  1. 285 mins
    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 Cent ...
  2. Outdoor Exhibits & Demo Area
    0 mins
     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 Ha ...