FDIC 2025 Preview: Forging Your Team
If there is so much emphasis on leadership these days, why are we trending downward? Johnny Torgeson weighs in on the correct way to develop a fire service team and lead them.
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The world’s largest firefighter training conference, FDIC® International is held annually in Indianapolis, Indiana, and brought to you by Fire Engineering and the Clarion Fire and Rescue Group. Below are the latest headlines from the conference, including announcements, press and product releases, classroom previews, and training pieces from our world-renowned fire instructors.
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FDIC 2025 Preview: Organizational Leadership and Mental Wellness
This workshop delves into the essential role of leadership in supporting the mental health of first responders.
FDIC 2025 Preview: FSRI on Overpressure Fire Events
Daniel Madrzykowski, Charley Fleishmann, and John Ceriello discuss common and unique features to look for to recognize potential overpressure events or explosive hazards.
FDIC 2025 Q & A: Frank Viscuso
Kearny (NJ) Deputy Chief (Ret.) Frank Viscuso will be the recipient of the 2025 Fire Engineering/ISFSI George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award at…
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FDIC 2025 Preview: Fireground Strategies: Strategic Decision Making
This presentation will cover the decisions that need to be made regarding fire scene strategy determination based on the arrival and/or forecasted conditions.
FDIC 2025 Preview: Searchable vs. Survivable
Sean Duffy focuses on search operations, in particular stressing how firefighters must concentrate on what is best for civilians trapped by fire.
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FDIC 2025: Field Training Program
This class emphasizes the critical role of a designated mentor in the fire service, known as the field training officer.
FDIC Service Award Presented to Brendan Harnett
Brendan Harnett, a 21-year veteran firefighter with the Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department, was presented with the 2025 FDIC Service Award.
FDIC 2025 Preview: Building a Better Company
This class focuses on the fundamental aspects to set the foundation for success, including team dynamics, leadership, planning, training, and sound fireground strategy and tactics.
Viscuso Named George D. Post Instructor of the Year Recipient
Deputy Chief (Ret.) Frank Viscuso of the Kearny (NJ) Fire Department is the 2025 recipient of the Fire Engineering/ISFSI George D. Post Instructor of the…
FDIC 2025 Preview: Walking the Leadership TIGHTROPE
This class is an interactive experience that will teach practices to help master the balance between efficiency and effectiveness.
FDIC 2025 Preview: The Hat Dance
This class aims to guide company officers struggling to balance their responsibilities while operating with the realities of limited staffing.
FDIC 2025 Preview: The Flexibility of Stretching Hoselines
This class focuses on multiple aspects of hoseline operations, including hoseline selection, apparatus positioning, and estimating the stretch.
FDIC 2025 Preview: Suppressing Fires with Solar Energy Systems
This class focuses on the unique challenges of suppressing fires in buildings, structures, and areas where solar power energy systems are an immediate concern.
