Your world is changing and so is FRI
Presented by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), Fire Rescue International (FRI) brings together more than 13,000 of the most prominent fire and emergency service leaders representing all types and sizes of departments from across North America and more than 40 countries around the globe.
The IAFC represents the leadership of more than 1.2 million firefighters and emergency responders. IAFC members are the world’s leading experts in firefighting, emergency medical services. IAFC membership is open to all fire and emergency responders.
As fire and emergency service leaders, we know about change and getting through tough times. That's why we're bringing big changes to FRI to give you the knowledge, solutions and connections you need to be a change leader.
Check out what's new at FRI:
All the while, FRI continues to provide the best networking opportunities with fellow leaders from across North America and around the globe.
Chief Jeff Johnson has been named President and Chairman of the Board of the IAFC New appointee will act as association's primary spokesperson The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) has installed Chief Jeffrey D. Johnson, EFO, CFO, MIFireE, fire chief and chief executive officer of Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue in Oregon, as IAFC president and chairman of the board for 2009-2010. The installation took place on August 28 during the IAFC's Fire Rescue Interna...
The 2009 Phillip L. Turner Fire Protection Scholarship has been awarded to student Benjamin Eschner OSU student was nominated as "outstanding rookie" by his peers The Fire Apparatus Manufacturers' Association (FAMA) has awarded the 2009 Phillip L. Turner Fire Protection Scholarship to Oklahoma State University student Benjamin Eschner. Eschner, a sophomore from Chicago majoring in fire protection and safety technology, will receive a $3,000 scholarship in recognition o...
The new U.S. Fire Administrator, Kelvin Cochran is officially sworn in by DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano Experienced former Atlanta Fire Chief now officially in office U.S. Fire Administrator Kelvin Cochran was sworn into office today by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate at the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) 2009 Fire Rescue International conference in Dallas, Texas. Cochran will oversee and...