PennWell Launches FDIC East

Fairlawn, NJ – PennWell Corporation, parent company to the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC), FDIC West, Fire Engineering, and fireEMS magazine, has announced the launch of FDIC East on October 26-30, 2004, in Atlantic City, NJ.

FDIC East will offer a unique opportunity to vendors and attendees reaching a market that comprises half of the American municipal fire service. FDIC East will maintain the same level of excellence in training and education firefighters have come to expect, furthering its commitment to deliver the most qualified attendee at any conference on the East Coast.

FDIC East will be produced in cooperation with the Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey (PFANJ). PFANJ will promote a coalition of 15 state IAFF associations from the eastern region to support the event. Additionally, PennWell looks forward to widespread participation by volunteer and career firefighters/first responders, affording everyone the opportunity to take advantage of FDIC East training.

For more information, contact Eric Schlett, Associate Publisher/Director of Operations, 973-251-5055, Lila Gillespe, Exhibit Account Manager, 973-251-5046, or Nanci Banarer, Exhibit Account Manager, 973-251-5056.

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