SHOW NEWS
Detroit (MI) Fire Department Lieutenant Robert Distelrath, and Firefighters Mike Risher and Brendan Milewski received the MSA Fireslayer of the Year at FDIC 2008.
Six firefighters won prizes in the first 28 minutes of FDIC 2008 at Sperian's $250,000 Warrior try-on promotion.
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. showcased its expanded line of PUC--Pierce Ultimate Configuration--offerings, including a top mount pumper, a 75-foot aluminum aerial ladder, and a Contender® PUC, at FDIC 2008 in Indianapolis.
We are looking for proposals for classrooms, workshops, and HOT evolutions for FDIC 2009. Download the Call for Presentations form and e-mail or mail it to us by June 27, 2008.
On behalf of E-ONE and the FDIC Educational Advisory board, we would like to congratulate Captain Chris Villarreal of the Charleston Fire Department as the recipient of the 2008 Hands On Training Scholarship.
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HANDS-ON TRAINING
View photographs from the hands-on training evolutions at this year's FDIC.
Here is a look at some of the new HOT evolutions being offered for the first time in 2008 and a note from some of the lead instructors.
Here is a look at some of the new workshops being offered at FDIC for the first time in 2008. Classes fill up fast!
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Opening Ceremony & General Session
Fire Engineering Editor in Chief and FDIC Education Director Bobby Halton discusses the importance of meaningful training.
Joe and Chuck Downey, sons of Ray Downey, recount the incident for which Lieutenant Michael Cabral was awarded the 2008 Courage & Valor Award.
Fire Engineering Editor in Chief Bobby Halton honors the commitment of firefighters like Indianapolis' own James O'Donnell, survivor of the last crew of the USS Indianapolis.
Read a transcript of the FDIC 2008 invocation, given by Father Edward Byrne, official chaplain for the Ossining (NY) Volunteer Fire Department.
Diane Feldman, executive editor of Fire Engineering and conference director of FDIC, sat down with Wednesday Opening Ceremony Keynote Speaker Captain Mike Gagliano, Seattle (WA) Fire Department.
Diane Feldman, executive editor of Fire Engineering and conference director of FDIC, sat down with Thursday General Session Keynote Speaker Captain Leonard Carmichael Jr., Trenton (NJ) Fire Department.
Congressional Fire Services Institute Executive Director Bill Webb will speak during the FDIC 2008 Main Program on Thursday, April 10. His topic is "Politics Is Local."
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AWARD
Lieutenant Steve Bernocco, Captain Mike Gagliano, Captain Phil Jose, and Captain Casey Phillips are four fire officers from the Seattle (WA) Fire Department who have dedicated themselves to preaching the gospel of air management.
Diane Feldman interviews John W. Mittendorf, battalion chief (ret.), Los Angeles City (CA) Fire Department, this year's recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Diane Feldman talks with Lieutenant Steve Bernocco, Seattle (WA) Fire Department, who along with Captains Phil Jose, Mike Gagliano, and Casey Phillips--collectively known as "The Seattle Guys"--are recipients of the 2008 Tom Brennan Training Achievement Award.
This award is presented to a local person who has, over an extended period of time, demonstrated outstanding service to the Fire Department Instructors Conference.
Mary Grilliot, chief operating officer of Total Fire Group, is the 2008 recipient of the prestigious Joe Fishelson, which is presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated excellence in overall customer service to the fire service.
Chief Forest Reeder was selected as the ISFSI 2007 George D. Post Instructor of the Year for his 25 years of tireless dedication and hard work in fire service training.
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