Fire News New Jersey, July 2023

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- Fire News photo by Michael Ratcliffe

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Bargaintown Car Fire

Crews made short work of an SUV fire on Mill Road.

AService for New Jersey Firefighters and EMS Heroes

146 South Country Road, Bellport, NY11713

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Toddler Injured in Head-on MVA

Atrauma alert was activated for the child who was transported to JSUMC.

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Day-Long Warehouse fire

South Brunswick, along with crews from four other counties, finally stop a warehouse fire.

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Up Close and Personal

Alook at first responders from around the state.

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Teaneck Brush Fire

Limited access makes for a 24-hour fight at a four-alarm brush fire.

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Wildwood FF Retires

Wildwood Fire Department’s Billy Cripps call it a career.

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Dennis Whittam, Editor

When Does Training End?

I recently overheard a conversation between two firefighters who were talking about all of the experience they had in their department. I looked up and asked, “how many years have you been in the department?” I actually chuckled when I was told by one of the members that he had six years of experience in the fire service. I am willing to bet that as you read my last sentence, you too have a smile on your face. Truthfully, being a first responder is a job that requires constant training and practice from your first day on the job until your last.

Years of service does not necessarily qualify you to say that you are an experienced responder. This time of the year, I get nervous because we are entering brush fire season. Let’s face it, many firefighters have very little experience fighting brush fires. I am sure if you have been in the fire service for a few years, you have encountered a brush fire that might appear large to you upon arrival, but in reality it was a small fire that was quickly knocked down by two or three members who were lucky enough to be part of the crew on the brush truck. The fire that I worry about is the wind-driven brush fire that manages to take advantage of the strong winds of spring and runs through an area like a freight

train. The next time you sit in your ready room, share stories of brush fires of the past that have challenged your department.

Training never ends. All responders need to know every aspect of their job. Are you able to perform your job when the conditions get rough? Ask yourself if you are truly physically fit to perform under challenging conditions. Kudos to those members that go to the gym regularly to maintain their fitness and cardio performance.

Are you a student of your craft? Do you read articles that talk about recent fires or new products? When was the last time you came down to the firehouse and took a short rope and performed some of the basic knots with which you’re supposed to be proficient? Do you know how to use that knot to quickly hoist a line or a tool to a roof? If you think you can, challenge yourself and do it! Talking about forcing a door is not the same as doing it. Don’t wait for the yearly drill on a specific tool. You must remain proficient in the techniques and operations that you use every day.

Regardless of your years of experience, your current rank or your rank from the past, lead by example. Remain dedicated to your job. Study, practice, try new things, and ask

questions! Astory of the past that is shared with one another means nothing if it does not end with a lesson being shared and learned by others.

When the alarm sounds, respond to the call with enthusiasm. If you miss the truck, stay at the firehouse until the truck returns. Offer to fill bottles, wash tools, and hear the story about the call.

When does training end? I say never!

- Dennis

Burn Foundation “Last Run” Art Sponsored by Fire & Safety Services Ltd.

This year’s art for the Burn Foundation fundraiser will be, after 43 years, the last year artist Joseph M. Getsinger will be creating it. Joe started out with the Burn Foundation in 1980 while serving in the New Jersey State Police Arson Unit. As a fire/arson detective he witnessed the damage and devastation caused by arsons and other fires to firefighters, homeowners, and their families. Burn victims/survivors relied on specialized burn centers, doctors and nurses to help them with their recovery. The Burn Foundation at that time was in it s infancy, and then President Peter Brigham and Public Relations Direc tor Jerry Hoffner welcomed Joe in an effort to raise funds for burn survivors and bring light to the need for burn centers.

The first print published for the Burn Foundation was “Night Call” and 40-plus-years later, the rest was history. Since then, Joe sought out sponsors to fund the project of creating prints to support the Burn Foundation so there would not be any funds from the Burn Foundation utilized. President David Russell of Fire and Safety Services L td., of

South Plainfield, has been a major sponsor for the last 23 years. They have sponsored the printing of the limited edition prints and the raffle tickets. Initially David’s father William Russell (President Emeritus) of Fire and Safety Services Ltd. stepped up to the plate to sponsor Getsinger’s firefighter art many times, featuring Pierce Fire Apparatus, for the Burn Foundation. David Russell has carried on the legacy of supporting the Burn Foundation and the artist. God bless them and Fire and Safety Services, Ltd.

This year’s image, “Last Run,” is dedicated to all the firefigh ters who devoted many, many years to the fire service and finally decide d to retire, remembering the last time they went on the “Last Run” w ith the fire departments they served. This is also the “Last Run" for the artist who has served 43 years creating art for the Burn Foundation, firefighters and burn survivors.

Since 1973 the Burn Foundation has worked to benefit the Greater

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Multi-Alarm Inferno Destroys Old RubberFactory

AformerHamilton Township rubberfactory where fire hose was once manufactured was destroyed by a spectacularmulti-alarm fire on May 18, 2023. The old Goodall RubberCo. site on Whitehead Road was made up of several inter-connected buildings, including a block-long two-story structure built in 1852. Originally a woolen mill where military uniforms were made during the Civil War, that building was turned into a rubbermanufactory in 1870. Goodall closed its doors in 1990 and the site fell into disrepairand remained at the top of local firefighters’list of hazardous buildings. Dispatched at 0030, Hamilton firefighters arrived to heavy smoke and fire throughout the structure. Adefensive operation was ordered and several additional alarms were transmitted, calling in mutual aid from Trenton, Lawrence, Ewing and elsewhere. At the height of operations, eight aerial masterstreams and numerous ground monitors and handlines were flowing, with watersupplied from several hydrants and from four engines drafting from the nearby Delaware and Raritan Canal. It was estimated that nearly 6,000 gallons-perminute were supplied by the drafting operation alone. More than two dozen companies from overa dozen municipalities — including multiple units from Burlington County — operated on scene, while other companies, including some from Hunterdon County, were relocated forarea coverage. While the fire was finally declared undercontrol at 0318, firefighters remained at the scene flowing wateron the ruins until 1845 on May 20. Only one minorfirefighterinjury was reported. Arson investigators from multiple agencies were investigating the cause.

- Fire News photos by Michael Ratcliffe

East Orange 5-Alarmer

At 1226 on April 14, 2023, East Orange responded on a phone alarm fora reported fire on Central Avenue. On arrival, companies found a working fire in the end store of the 100- x 25-foot single-story taxpayer. The all-hands was transmitted, quickly followed by a second alarm as companies encountered heavy fire in the rearof the store, heavy smoke in the otherthree stores in the strip and possible fire in the cockloft. As conditions deteriorated, command pulled all companies from the building and off the roof. Command reported all visible fire in the store of origin was knocked down, however there was still heavy smoke in the otherstores. It appeared that companies were making progress when conditions rapidly deterio-

rated. Athird alarm was requested as fire broke through the roof impinging on and endangering the C exposure, a large three-story frame multiple dwelling. The fire went to five alarms, with mutual aid from throughout the area responding to the scene orproviding coverage. One firefightersuffered minorinjuries. The exposure, although sustaining damage to the exterior, was saved by aggressive firefighting. The fire took several hours to be placed undercon trol. Firefighters were hampered by a common cockloft, unseasonably warm temperatures and a thick acrid smoke condition that hung in the street and often completely obscured the building.

- Fire News photos by Peter Danzo

Germania, Pomona Stop House Fire

On April 13, 2023, Germania and Pomona were dispatched fora working fire with smoke showing. Command was established by Car2620 and confirmed fire in a two-story residence. Command requested South Egg HarborforRIT. The first-due engine stretched

a single 1-3/4 inch line and Pomona laddered the building and ventilated the roof. The fire was brought undercontrol in about an hourand was underinvestigation.

- Fire News photos by Eric ‘Doc’Moran

Bargaintown CarFire

The Bargaintown Volunteer Fire Company responded to Mill Road and Ridge Avenue on April 12, 2023, fora report of a vehicle fire. Chief Eugene Sharpe arrived to find a an SUVwell involved. Crews made short work of the fire and the cause was underinvestigation.

- Fire News photos by Eugene Sharpe

Toddler Injured in Head-on MVA

On March 23, 2023, Toms RiverStations 29 and 30 were dispatched to the cornerof Route 70 and Massachusetts Avenue fora reported rolloverwith a vehicle on fire. Just priorto the MVA, Toms River Police received multiple calls of an erratic driverin a white rental pickup truck, the same truck that slammed head on into a family in a sedan at the intersection. Atrauma alert was activated fora toddlerin the sedan who was transported by ground to JSUMC. Pleasant Plains Station 30 extinguished the fire. There was no entrapment and the driverof the pickup was laterdetermined to have been driving with a suspended license and ran the red light at the time of the crash.

- Fire News photos by Mark Rosetti

1000 Acres Burns in West Milford

On April 12, 2023, West Milford Fire companies responded to the Route 23 rest area fora brush fire. Crews arrived to a rapidly spreading brush fire up an embankment towards Echo Lake. Multiple resources, including aviation units, were requested to the scene to assist in a multiday battle to bring the fire to containment late on the evening of April 13. The fire burned nearly 1000 acres of forest, and nearby stables needed to be evacuated but no structures were lost.

- Fire News photos by Mark Rosetti

Firefighters Work Day-Long South Brunswick Warehouse Fire

South Brunswick firefighters, assisted by extensive mutual aid from throughout Middlesex County as well as from fourothercounties, worked fornearly 24 hours to fully extinguish a stubborn blaze in a production warehouse where soap, shampoo and otherpersonal cleaning products were manufactured and stored. It was 1544 on May 17, 2023, when South Brunswick fire companies were dispatched to Progress Road. Monmouth Junction Fire Chief Scott Smith arrived to find heavy black smoke and flames showing from the solarpanels on the roof and extending to the interiorto several areas of rack storage. Asecond alarm was transmitted as first-due crews initiated an interiorattack. Heavy fire conditions in the interiorforced firefighters to back out and transition to exterior operations. Athird alarm was struck and five aerial masterstreams were put in service. After the bulk of the exteriorfire was knocked down, interioroperations resumed. It was found that fire damage, togetherwith waterfrom the masterstreams and the building’s sprinklersystem, had caused much of the storage to collapse, creating large piles of merchandise that continued to burn. Additional mutual aid came from almost every town in Middlesex County and task forces from Somerset, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties. Working in rotations of about two hours each, firefighters dug by hand and used heavy equipment to break apart the piles to reach and extinguish the deep-seated pockets of fire. The blaze was finally declared out around 1430 on May 18. It was estimated that about 50 pieces of apparatus and over200 firefighters worked at the scene.

- Fire News photos by Michael Ratcliffe

Mulch Fire in AC

Atlantic City Fire Department Engine 2 tackled a mulch fire in front of the Atlantic City Medical Centeron April 14, 2023. Mulch fires are becoming an increasing problem forfirefighters.

1 Dead at Trenton MVA

Adeadly collision involving two three-wheeled motorcycles and a parked cargenerated a large response from emergency personnel in the Trenton on May 6, 2023, at about 1010. Two Trenton EMS ambulance crews and Capital Health paramedics were dispatched to Martin LutherKing Jr. Boulevard, forwhat was reported to be a motorcycle versus carcrash with two people unconscious. EMS personnel found that the two three-wheelers had collided, throwing both riders in such a way that one of the men had become wedged between a utility pole and a parked car. Rescue 1, Ladder4, and a battalion chief were added to the assignment, howeverthe victim was freed priorto theirarrival. He was found in cardiac arrest and, despite resuscitation efforts, was pronounced dead at the regional trauma center. The otherriderwas badly injured but survived.

- Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe

- Fire News photo by Michael Ratcliffe

Up Close & Personal

(Left) AWyckoff Fire Department Probationary Firefighterat a house fire in Haledon on April 10, 2023.

- Fire News photo by Mark Rosetti

(Right) Loudon County (VA) FirefighterJosh Jones, originally a Chesterfield (NJ) Firefighter.

- Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe

(Right) New Milford Fire Department Company 1 Lieutenant Thomas Mulligan and past Chief and current Deputy 2 Ross Rhein discussing the next scenario formembers at a recent training evolution.

- Fire News photo by Chris ‘Doc’Denton

(Left) Roof ops training at the Cape May County Fire Academy.

- Fire News photo by Robert Newkirk

Up Close & Personal

Bargaintown Firefightere Bill Martin and Farmington Assistant Chief (and Fire News photographer) Dennis Sharpe at an April 3, 2023 second-alarm fire.

- Fire News photo by Eric ‘Doc’Moran

Oradell Assistant Chief Morgan at a structure fire in New Milford on April 22, 2023.

- Fire News photo by Chris ‘Doc’Denton

RiverEdge Assistant Chief Robert Schlossberg at a structure fire in New Milford on April 22, 2023.

- Fire News photo by Chris ‘Doc’Denton

3-Car MVA with Extractions

The volunteerfire companies of Farmington and Cardiff were dispatched to Delilah Road and Eagon Avenue on April 30, 2023, fora report of an MVA with entrapment. While responding, apparatus were informed that police were reporting heavy entrapment. Upon arrival it was discovered three vehicles were involved in the crash with entrapment in two and one that was furtherdown the road with occupants needing EMS. Firefighters from the Atlantic City Airport and the Bargaintown Fire Company were dispatched to assist with extraction and assisting EMS. Egg HarborTownship Police were investigating the cause of the accident and EMS from Egg HarborTownship and the Atlantic City Airport responded also.

- Fire News photos by Dennis C. Sharpe

Dogs Unharmed During Ewing Township Fire

Two dogs were removed to safety as firefighters in Ewing Township, MercerCounty, made quick work of a residential structure fire on April 24, 2023. Ewing careerfirefighters (Station 30) and volunteers from Prospect Heights (Station 31) and West Trenton (Station 33) were sent to Stokes Avenue fora dwelling fire with possible entrapment. Prospect Heights Chief Doug Brower arrived to find smoke showing from the front of the two-story, twoapartment building. An all hands was transmitted and a RIT (Engine 6) from Trenton was dispatched. It was quickly confirmed that the only occupants were two canines. Both dogs were located and evacuated to the exterior. The blaze was declared undercontrol at 1818. The Red Cross responded to assist three people displaced.

- Fire News photos by Michael Ratcliffe

Teaneck Brush Fire Goes to 4 Alarms

As brush fires burned state-wide on April 11, 2023, in the evening it was Teaneck’s turn as they were dispatched to Degraw Avenue for a brush fire. Heavy smoke and fire could be seen from a distance and the fire was approaching a lightweight apartment complex. A second alarm was quickly struck as units entered a structural protection mode as the fire rapidly spread throughout a weeded area.

Access was extremely limited and eventually fouralarms worth of companies surrounded the fire from nearby roads, including the turnpike, to douse the flames. Crews remained on scene throughout the night and throughout the next day dousing hot spots and conducting a fire watch. - Fire News photos by Mark Rosetti

Congratulations!

To OurAwards Recipients 2023

The most rewarding events at the New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Conferences are the Networking and Awards Receptions. Not only is it an opportunity to reconnect with old friends, but also an opportunity to recognize the best of the best in Emergency Management and Preparedness with the Kevin Tuno Emergency Manager of the Year Award and to recognize and encourage future first responders, emergency managers, public health workers and others interested in these fields through our scholarship program.

This year’s recipient of the Kevin Tuno Award was Jaime Brodrog-Powell, Jaime is the Deputy Director of the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Disaster and Terrorism Branch and has also volunteered at many NJEPAconferences., spearheading our Young Professionals event.

On the Scholarship side, we were able to present six scholarships this year, The Jonathan Young Scholarships were awarded to Noah Guzman, from Lawrence Township, NJ, who attended Rowan University, Brendan Calv from Asbury, NJ who is attending Millersville University, and Parker Turton from Oak Ridge, NJ, attending Jefferson Township High School.

New this year and in memory of a former board member and committee chair at NJEPA, Michael Augustyniak, three additional scholarships were awarded to Kate Weber from Barnegat Township, attending Ramapo College, Ria Vij from Hasbrouck Heights, NJ and Ella-Marie Sharkey from Randolph, NJ, attending Randolph High School.

We congratulate all our Scholarship recipients, and we wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors!

New Milford Trains

On May 11 2023, members of the New Milford Fire Department Company 1 held theirmonthly drill at the Bergenfield Fire Department Training Centerwhere members were faced with different tasks during the training evolutions. Pictured are New Milford Captain and past-Chief Dave Stormeralong with FirefighterB. Johnson getting ready to force a door.

- Fire News photos by Chris ‘Doc’Denton

Looking Back

West Wildwood - 2012

CarAblaze in Lawrence Township

Firefighters in Lawrence Township, responded to a working vehicle fire on May 5, 2023. The blaze, reported at 2145, was located on the northbound side of Interstate 295, just priorto Milepost 70. The vehicle, stopped along the right shoulderof the highway, was well-involved upon firefighters’arrival. A1-3/4 inch line was placed in service and the bulk of the fire was quickly knocked down.

- Fire News photo by Michael Ratcliffe

Ernie Troiano (with saw) and back-up man Billy Belles IV at a marina fire in West Wildwood.

- Fire News photo by Robert Newkirk

Recycling CenterFire Spreads

On April 11, 2023, Jersey City fire companies were dispatched to Caven Point Road fora fire. Engine 8 arrived to a large exteriorfire which had already extended to a large single-story recycling center. Asec ond alarm was struck on arrival and more resources were requested. Due to the extremely dry conditions and heavy winds, a large brush fire began to spread east of the facility and jumped Route 78. Eventually, all Jersey City companies were called to the scene of the main fire, along with multiple brush fires in the area. Smoke from the fire could be seen from miles away as the building, stacks of cardboard, pallets, and brush burned simultaneously. Dead hydrants prevented any immediate waterapplication and long lays of LDH were needed. Companies remained on scene throughout the day extinguishing the fire while companies from Union, Bergen, Hudson and Essex counties covered the city. - Fire News photos by Mark Rosetti

Wildwood’s Cripps Retires

1600-Acre-Plus Forest Fire in Stafford Forge WMA

Billy Cripps and his family celebrating his retirement after25 years in the Wildwood Fire Department. May 26, 2023, was his last shift. We wish him well in his new endeavorand may all his hopes and dreams come true.

On April 15, 2023, the New Jersey Forest Fighters Service responded to the Stafford Forge Wildlife Management Area and the Warren Grove Bombing Range in Ocean County fora forest fire. Units arrived and found the large-scale fire spreading rapidly. Units from Little Egg HarborTownship and surrounding municipalities were requested. The wildfire eventually burned through 1607 acres and closed portions of Route 539.

- Fire News photo by Robert Newkirk

- Fire News photos by Mark Rosetti

RiverEdge Fire Department Training

On May 2, 2023, the SeniorResidence at St. Peterthe Apostle was the training site. Members received a detailed tourof the resid ence. On the tourwere almost 100 firefighters from Bergen County. Towns participating included RiverEdge, Oradell, New Milford, Paramus, Maywood and Emerson. Assistant Chief Robert Schlossberg, who also serves as Department Training Officer, worked closely with Chief David Stucke and Chief Gregg Cariddi.

- Fire News photos by Chris ‘Doc’Denton

Burn Foundation ‘Last Run’Art... Continued from page 4

Philadelphia area community by providing information about preventing fires and burn injuries, supporting regional burn centers, and advocating for burn survivors and their families. This included the burn centers at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Temple University Health System, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and Thomas Jefferson University. They are also supported by a network of individual donors, volunteer organizations, corporate philanthropists, firefighters, and private foundation grants. They focus on four main goals: Prevention, Education, Treatment and Recovery (burnfoundation.org).

As in every year, Joe has attended the Wildwood Firemen’s Convention to support the fundraising effort of the Burn Foundation. Last year the image and collector pin created by Getsinger was “Lil Squirt,” which was created in the 1980s but never utilized for Burn Foundation fundraising. The one-dollar raffle donations and collector pins sales last year (2022) raised $14,515. We hope to do better this year with this “Last Run.”

The winner of last year’s first prize, sponsored by Fire and Safety

Services. Ltd., was Dave Dilks of Hampton (NJ). He forwarded a picture of himself and a few members of the Hampton Fire Department holding the framed Giclee canvas number one of “Lil Squirt,” that he won. We would like to thank all of the donations made last year to the Burn Foundation from those who attended and all of the volunteers who helped out at the Wildwood Firemen’s Convention.

The Giclee canvas print was donated by John Cortese of VanGoghAgain Editions of Drexel Hill (PA), who has donated a Giclee canvas for the first prize winner every year.

The full color raffle tickets for 2022 were printed by Brian Francis of Fort Nassau Graphics, West Deptford, who is now the exclusive printer of Joe’s limited edition art prints most recently for the Delaw are State Police’s 100th Anniversary and this year’s “Last Run.”

J Getsinger Art Studio, P.O. Box 97, Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097. Website: www.jgetsingerarts.com; Studio: 856-853-8039.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE RESCUE RELEASES APHONE APP ATTHE 2023 FDIC EVENT

North America’s official phone app includes Emergency Response Guides (ERGs) for electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and charging stations. Owned and operated by an American company, it was developed by a professional Firefighter/First Responder.

The Electric Vehicle Rescue (EVR) app includes all manufacturer s’procedures to safely approach and work on electric and hybrid vehicles at the scene of an accident or fire.

Vehicle Specific Features Includes but not limited to:

1. Location of 1st, 2nd & 3rd Batteries

2. Location of Jacking Points to Avoid Crushing the Fuel Cell or High Voltage Wires

3. Location of High Voltage Disconnects or Cable Cut Area

4. Location of High Voltage Cables

5. Location of High Voltage Fuel Cell Additional information can be found on the app.

Co-founder and first responder Phil Scarf:

“The batteries are no longer just located under the hood like gas vehicles, every EVhas the location of their batteries in different locations and

could take several minutes to find them along with high voltage cable cut locations. Every vehicle has different jacking points, with the high voltage battery usually located below the entire occupant compartment a nd it is crucial to know exact jacking locations to avoid puncturing a fuel cell which can lead to an unsafe situation for both occupants and first responders.”

The most common question we receive is how often is the data updated? Unlike traditional response guides, as soon as we receive the updates or the release of new vehicles the data is automatically updated in the app.

The EVRescue App is available for individual firefighters/first responders as well as all station apparatus iPads or Android tablets. To download the app go to EvRescueApp.com. Or the App Store/Google Play Store and search “EVRescue”

WHYYOU SHOULD ATTEND IAFC’S FIRE-RESCUE INTERNATIONAL

Staying ahead in the fire and emergency service industry requires continuous learning and networking. That’s why attending the International Association of Fire Chiefs’(IAFC) Fire-Rescue International (FRI) conference is an invaluable opportunity. This year, we’re heading to Kansas City, Missouri at the Kansas City Convention Center, August 16 - 18, 2023, to learn, network and collaborate.

• Professional Development and Education: At FRI, participants have access to a diverse range of educational sessions, workshops and presentations led by industry experts. FRI offers valuable insights on the latest firefighting techniques, leadership strategies and technological advancements. From hands-on training to interactive discussions, the conference equips attendees with practical knowledge to enhance their professional ski lls and contribute to their organizations’success.

• Networking and Collaboration: FRI brings together fire service professionals from around the world, creating a dynamic environment for networking and collaboration. The conference provides opportunities to connect with industry peers, leaders and vendors. Attendees can exchange ideas, share best practices and build meaningful relationships. These con-

nections can lead to collaborations on projects, mentorship opportunities, and even potential career advancements. FRI’s social events and networking lounges further facilitate relationship-building.

Innovative Solutions: One of the highlights of FRI is the expansive exhibit hall, showcasing the latest products, services, and technologies in the fire and emergency service sector. Attendees can explore a wide array of cutting-edge equipment, apparatus, software, and firefighting tools. This exposure to innovative solutions enables fire service professionals to stay updated with industry trends and identify advancements that can improve their department’s efficiency and effectiveness. Moreover, exhibitors often offer demonstrations and hands-on experiences, allowing attendees to test and evaluate products firsthand.

Plus, this year we will be celebrating IAFC’s 150th Anniversary at FRI! Attending FRI is an investment in your professional growth and the advancement of the fire and emergency service industry. By participating in this memorable event, you position yourself at the forefront of industry knowledge and foster connections that can have a lasting impact on your career. Learn more and register today.