FDIC 2013 Coverage

The World's Largest Firefighter Training Conference and Exhibition

Fire Engineering is proud to offer this in-depth coverage of the daily sights, sounds, news and information as it happens at FDIC -- the World's most comprehensive training-based conference on firefighting.  This year's show will be held April 22-27, 2013 and this page will update with the latest news; product reviews; video segments; classroom content; keynote speaker interviews and more as it occurs during the exhibition.

For More Details on FDIC 2013 and to find out how to attend in person logon to www.fdic.com.

FDIC 2013 VIDEOS

 

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FDIC 2013 HIGHLIGHTS

Ray Downey Courage and Valor Award: William O'Connell
Firefighter William O’Connell of the Stamford (CT) Fire Department was presented with the 2013 Ray Downey Courage & Valor award during the FDIC 2013 Opening Ceremony.

Anthony Kastros: Restore Hope to America
In a time of financial gloom and recession, firefighters still hold the keys to the public trust. Anthony Kastros built a case for the fire service's need to define itself by the character and conviction of its members in his keynote speech.

Bobby Halton: Selfless Service is the Key
In his opening remarks, Bobby Halton discussed the value inherent in serving the American public and the honors reserved for those who serve.

Keynote: The Fireman's Standard
Sometimes good enough just isn't good enough. For Oklahoma City (OK) Battalion Chief Michael Walker, The Fireman's Standard means performing to a level of quality or excellence that goes above the social norm and that goes well beyond the minimum.

The Importance of Instructors
Drawing on the examples of historical heroes and heroines, tradition, and the core values of the fire service, Chief Bobby Halton extolled the virtues of fire department instructors in his General Session remarks.

     

It's FDIC Time!


Have fun at FDIC, everybody--within reason. Paul Combs has a new cartoon.

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FDIC 2013 Photos

2014 Call for Presentations

Submit your proposals for teaching and training at next year's show. CLICK HERE to submit online.

FDIC 2013 Photo Galleries

FDIC 2013 Preshow FDIC 2013 Setup
Photos by Tony Greco and Bobby Halton of preparations for the show.
Monday at FDIC
Photos by Tony Greco
Monday Hands on Training
Photos by Tod Parker
Tuesday Hands on Training
Photos by Tod Parker
Hands On Training Day 2
Photos by Tony Greco
Opening Ceremony
Photos by Tony Greco
  Wednesday Big Room
Photos by Tony Greco
General Session
Photos by Tony Greco
Courage and Valor Fun Run
Photos by Tony Greco

FDIC Social Media Sites

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FDIC Community

Each year in the spirit of a family reunion atmosphere, returning instructors and participants gather to strengthen relationship bonds, share words of goodwill, tell war stories from back home and partake in social events, instructional sessions and entertainment offerings throughout the week." -- quoted from "The FDIC Experience" by Jeff Simpson, February 2009.

 

Join Jeff and other participants discussing FDIC in our community forums here >>

Lifetime Achievement Award

 
The Fire Engineering Lifetime Achievement Award has been given out during the General Session at FDIC since 1998. In 2009, the award was renamed for Tom Brennan, who was the editor of Fire Engineering for eight years and a technical editor until he passed away in 2006. 

Fire Engineering Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients:

Frank Brannigan (1998)

Tom Brennan (1999)

Vince Dunn (2000)

Alan Brunacini (2001)

Don Manno (2002)

Ray Downey (2003)

John Eversole (2004

James Page (2005)

Leo Stapleton (2006)

Dr. Denis Onieal (2007)

John Mittendorf (2008)

 

Tom Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients:

John Norman (2009)

Ronald Jon Siarnicki (2010)

John F. “Skip” Coleman (2011)

Jack Murphy (2012)

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