FDIC 2025 Preview: Do You Have What It Takes To Be a Training Officer?
This class from Dave McGlynn is rooted in the lessons learned from working with a diverse group of training officers.
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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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Firefighter Air Coalition Launches Annual FDIC Scholarship
The Firefighter Air Coalition (FAC) has announced the launch of the 2026 Firefighter Air Coalition FDIC Scholarship.
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Tattoo Artist Designs Exclusive Firefighter Patch for FDIC International
Bullard has unveiled the first design in its Bullard Tough collector’s edition patch series—an exclusive creation by Kentucky tattoo artist Brenna McNabb.
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FDIC 2025 Preview: Dealing with Difficult People
This class focuses on our fire service mission and discusses the impact "difficult people" can have on our daily success.
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FDIC 2025 Preview: WUI Strategies and Tactics for Urban Departments
This class provides valuable insights into the unique aspects of WUI firefighting and offers practical solutions for improving community and firefighter safety.
FDIC 2025 Preview: Left Seat Tips and Tactics
This workshop is a fast-paced look at effective, time-tested techniques, tricks of the trade, and tips for engineers.
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FDIC 2025 Preview: Six Steps to Becoming a Critical Decision Maker
This workshop with Michael Barakey will review decision making that occurred on large-scale incidents.
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FDIC 2025 Preview: Command Considerations and Garden Apartment Fires
This class will focus on the role of command officers at garden apartments and other similar multifamily, low-rise buildings.
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FDIC 2025 Preview: Engine Company Operations in Multiple Dwellings
This class will address the challenges and tactics for an engine company to be successful at fires in multiple dwellings.
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FDIC 2025 Preview: Live Fire: Can Confidence
This class is designed to build confidence in the most neglected tool found on nearly every fire apparatus, the 2½-gallon water extinguisher.
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FDIC 2025 Preview: The Facts and Physics of Search and Rescue
This class will analyze data from more than 4,000 actual fireground rescues and the ongoing fire dynamics research being done by UL FSRI.
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FDIC 2025: Developing Competent Incident Commanders
This presentation is designed to build and reinforce highly effective fire and emergency scene management skills.
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FDIC 2025 Preview: Operational Intelligence for Health, Wellness, and Leadership
This class aims to bring clarity when it comes to distinguishing leadership from management and leadership as a verb from leadership as a noun.
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FDIC 2025 Preview: Fireground Communications and the NIOSH 5
Reliable communications on the fireground are critical to the operational effectiveness and safety of all firefighters.
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