Upcoming Events

Apr 7

National GIS Recruitment & Retention Toolkit – Open Session Series: Tuesday 1PM Session

April 7, 2026

Online

Each session includes a live walkthrough, use-case examples, and open time for questions and discussion.

Apr 9

National GIS Recruitment & Retention Toolkit – Open Session Series: Thursday 1PM Session

April 9, 2026

Online

Each session includes a live walkthrough, use-case examples, and open time for questions and discussion.

Apr 9

National GIS Recruitment & Retention Toolkit – Open Session Series: Thursday 7PM Session

April 9 - 10, 2026

Online

Each session includes a live walkthrough, use-case examples, and open time for questions and discussion.

Apr 11

National GIS Recruitment & Retention Toolkit – Open Session Series: Saturday 1PM Session

April 11, 2026

Online

Each session includes a live walkthrough, use-case examples, and open time for questions and discussion.

Apr 15

Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Certification - Montgomery County, MD

April 15, 2026

8751 Snouffer School Rd, Montgomery Village, MD

A certification course covering recruitment planning, member onboarding, retention strategies, and community outreach to help departments build sustainable membership pipelines.

Apr 16

Critical Calls: Wildland Ops and Fireline Safety

April 16, 2026

Pull up a chair for a live, unscripted conversation as we talk through the realities of wildland operations and safety.

Apr 24

Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Certification - Goose Creek, SC

April 24, 2026

201 Button Hall Ave, Goose Creek, SC

A certification course covering recruitment planning, member onboarding, retention strategies, and community outreach to help departments build sustainable membership pipelines.

May 2

Propane Emergencies Training - Operations in Anne Arundel, MD

May 2 - 3, 2026

Millersville, MD

Participants gain the skills and confidence to recognize hazards, use gas detection meters, and apply appropriate mitigation strategies.

May 2

Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Certification - Oakhurst, NJ

May 2, 2026

72 Larkin Pl, Oakhurst, NJ

A certification course covering recruitment planning, member onboarding, retention strategies, and community outreach to help departments build sustainable membership pipelines.

May 9

Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Certification - Loudoun County, VA

May 9, 2026

801 Sycolin Rd, Leesburg, VA

A certification course covering recruitment planning, member onboarding, retention strategies, and community outreach to help departments build sustainable membership pipelines.

May 16

Helping Members Find Their Spark Through Mentoring - Glendale, KY

May 16, 2026

630 College Street Rd Elizabethtown, KY

Learn how to create and maintain effective mentoring programs that engage members, support their growth, and improve retention. This full-day course includes hands-on activities, discussions, and practical tools to implement mentoring within your department.

May 19

Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference 2026

May 19 - 21, 2026

Glendale, AZ

The CRR Leadership Conference is all new. Sponsored by the IAFC's Fire and Life Safety Section, the CRR Leadership Conference tackles CRR from the leadership perspective, highlighting best practices from concept to implementation to outcomes. Presentations will highlight the latest and greatest in CRR research.

May 19

Fire-Rescue Med 2026

May 19 - 21, 2026

Glendale, AZ

Education for fire-based EMS leaders, including new and aspiring chiefs, on hiring and retaining, public/private integration, technology, billing for services, illness prevention & more.

May 23

Helping Members Find Their Spark Through Mentoring - Hayfork, CA

May 23, 2026

195 Hyampom Rd, Hayfork, CA

Learn how to create and maintain effective mentoring programs that engage members, support their growth, and improve retention. This full-day course includes hands-on activities, discussions, and practical tools to implement mentoring within your department.

Jun 5

Helping Members Find Their Spark Through Mentoring - Logansport, IN

June 5, 2026

630 High St, Logansport, IN

Learn how to create and maintain effective mentoring programs that engage members, support their growth, and improve retention. This full-day course includes hands-on activities, discussions, and practical tools to implement mentoring within your department.

Jun 6

Building Collaborative Teams - Logansport, IN

June 6, 2026

630 High St, Logansport, IN

An interactive workshop designed to strengthen communication, improve teamwork, and enhance department culture through hands-on activities and practical tools.

Jun 17

International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference 2026

June 17 - 21, 2026

Baltimore, MD

The training offered at the Hazmat Conference provides immediate, practical and valuable information designed to ensure you successfully meet the demands of hazmat response in today's challenging environment.

Jul 25

Propane Emergencies Training - Operations in Champaign, IL

July 25 - 26, 2026

Champaign, IL

Participants gain the skills and confidence to recognize hazards, use gas detection meters, and apply appropriate mitigation strategies.

Aug 12

Fire-Rescue International 2026

August 12 - 14, 2026

Kansas City, MO

FRI, the IAFC's annual conference and expo, provides senior-level leadership training for chiefs and officer development education for chief and company officers, new ways to connect with vendors and colleagues, and the latest solutions to today's toughest challenges.

Sep 1

Building Collaborative Teams - Charlottesville, VA

September 1, 2026

212 7th St NE, Charlottesville, VA

An interactive workshop designed to strengthen communication, improve teamwork, and enhance department culture through hands-on activities and practical tools.

Nov 12

Symposium in the Sun 2026

November 12 - 15, 2026

Clearwater, FL

The Symposium in the Sun addresses the unique needs of volunteer and combination departments including transitioning from a volunteer to a combination department, recruitment and retention, leadership and management, staffing and more.

Dec 8

Technology Summit International 2026

December 8 - 11, 2026

Denver, CO

Technology Summit International aims to bring the tech of the future to today’s fire and emergency service professionals