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USFA Events

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Here you will find a listing of conferences, events and activities attended or sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration.

Upcoming events…

Oct. 10-11, 2025

2025 Executive Fire Officer and Leadership Symposium

  • National Emergency Training Center
  • Emmitsburg, Maryland

The Executive Fire Officer (EFO) and Leadership Symposium is an annual event for EFO Program graduates, current and future fire and emergency medical services leaders, and students at the National Fire Academy.

Postponed

FESHE Leadership Training

  • National Emergency Training Center (NETC)
  • Emmitsburg, Maryland

The Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Leadership Training at the National Fire Academy (NFA) is the leading event for educators, fire service leaders and policymakers working to advance fire and emergency services education.

Past events…

Past events…
DateEventLocation
Jan. 5-8, 2025Affiliate Leadership Training Summit (ALTS)New Orleans, Louisiana
Oct. 29, 2024NERIS Version 1: Platform Launch and National RolloutOnline Webinar
Sept. 9-13, 2024EMS World ExpoLas Vegas, Nevada
Aug. 26-30, 2024International Association of Fire Fighters 57th ConventionBoston, Massachusetts
Aug. 15-16, 2024Fire Rescue InternationalDallas, Texas
Aug. 1, 2024NERIS next steps: Beta launch, API development and secondary schema releaseOnline Webinar
June 15-16, 2024National Women’s Weekend Program at NFAEmmitsburg, Maryland
May 19-25, 202450th Annual EMS Week: May 19-25, 2024Nationwide
May 5-11, 2024Arson Awareness Week, May 5-11, 2024Nationwide
April 15-20, 2024Fire Department Instructors ConferenceIndianapolis, Indiana
April 10, 2024Webinar: Battery Fires: Before, during, and after the incidentOnline Webinar
April 5-6, 20242024 Executive Fire Officer and Leadership SymposiumEmmitsburg, Maryland
March 26-28, 2024Wildland Urban Interface ConferenceReno, Nevada
Feb. 20-22, 2024Vision 20/20 SymposiumMurfreesboro, Tennessee
Jan. 22-24, 2024Fire Stop Tour 2024Detroit, Chicago and Columbus
Sept. 18-22, 2023EMS World ExpoNew Orleans, Louisiana
Aug. 16-18, 2023Fire Rescue InternationalKansas City, Missouri
July 21-24, 2023National Association of Counties Annual Conference and ExpositionAustin, Texas
June 19-21, 2023National Fire Protection Association ConferenceLas Vegas, Nevada
May 15-18, 2023National Fire Data WeekVirtual / Emmitsburg, Maryland
May 8-12, 2023IAFC Community Risk Reduction Leadership ConferenceMurfreesboro, Tennessee
May 8-12, 2023Congressional Fire Services Institute SymposiumWashington, D.C.
April 24-29, 2023Fire Department Instructors Conference InternationalIndianapolis, Indiana
April 18-20, 2023Fire Stop Tour WestBoise, Colorado Springs and Sacramento
April 14-15, 20232023 Executive Fire Officer and Leadership SymposiumEmmitsburg, Maryland
March 28-30, 2023Wildland Urban Interface ConferenceReno, Nevada
March 26-30, 2023On Aging ConferenceAtlanta, Georgia
Feb. 28 to March 3, 2023Center for Public Safety Excellence ConferenceOrlando, Florida
Jan. 15-20, 2023Fire Department Safety Officers Association Health and Safety ConferenceSt. Pete Beach, Florida
Jan. 10-12, 2023Fire Stop TourNew York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.