The Call for Presentations at the 2025 Symposium in the Sun is now open.

February 11, 2025
VCOS

The Symposium in the Sun will be held in Clearwater, FL on November 13-16, 2025. We are seeking presentations for the main stage, breakout workshops, and moderated panels on the following topics.

Fire Prevention
Communications
Public Education
Technology
Leadership
Management
Strategy and Tactics
Training
Recruitment
Retention
Community Risk Reduction
Industrial
Other

Submit your presentation by March 3, 2025 to be considered.

If you have any questions or suggestions for potential presenters, please email us at vcos@iafc.org.

Submit Today

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