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INTERSCHUTZ USA2021 KEEPS ON GOING!

The organizers of INTERSCHUTZ USA, the US launch of the famous Interschutz brand of Hannover, Germany, are excited for their October launch of this inaugural event. Scheduled to take place October 14 to 16, 2021, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in historic Philadelphia, INTERSCHUTZ USAis shaping up to be a success.

What is the same ……

Originally scheduled to launch in October 2020, prior to the outbreak of Covid-19, INTERSCHUTZ USAcontinues to promise all participants access to education, instructors, perspectives, and products not traditionally seen at other US fire service events. Developed initially to provide the US fire service with access to international perspectives they don’t usually see, INTERSCHUTZ USA2021 will keep that promise both domestically and internationally.

The most exciting, and only new, event to come to the US fire service in many years, INTERSCHUTZ USAwill provide a much-needed platform to bring together the fire service’s brothers and sisters to network, share and learn. What has changed…..

With the effect of Covid-19 on travel and large gatherings, much of the international attendance and exhibitor participation has been put on hold for the year. In turn, after too long away from one another, INTERSCHUTZ USApromises to bring back the Northeast and MidAtlantic’s fire service professionals with representatives from all the major suppliers. We are happy to announce the addition of Dave Odden as Show Manager of INTERSCHUTZ USA. We regret the departure of Rachel Lesczynski but understand and wish her all the best. Rachel was involved with the hiring of Dave to replace her, and the team is excited to have Dave at the helm.

Registration and Hotels….

Registration is currently open for INTERSCHUTZ USAwith Early-Bird rates still in effect. The hotels available to INTERSCHUTZ USAattendees and exhibitors are available as well. Both can be found by going to the event web site: www.interschutzusa.com.

REGISTRATION OPENS FOR 2022 FDSOACONFERENCES

Scheduled for January 9-12, 2022

Registration is now available for the 2022 Fire Department Safety Officer Association (FDSOA) Fire Apparatus, Safety and Maintenance Conference and the Annual Health and Safety Conference, January 9-12, 2022, Scottsdale, AZ. Pricing and program schedules can be found at www.fdsoa.org.

The Fire Apparatus Safety and Maintenance Conference will begin Sunday, January 9, with pre-conference programs including EVTF5 Aerial (Offsite, 8 hours) and the popular Spec Writing (Onsite, 4 hours) program. January 10-12, the conference will feature over 25 programs targeting apparatus, new standards, and new technology.

Concurrently, FDSOAwill hold the Annual Health and Safety Conference and offer preconference programs on Monday, January 10th, with The Five Reads (8 hours) and twoday Incident Safety Officer (16 hours) and Health and Safety Officer (16 hours) Academies. On Tuesday, January 11, additional programs include ISO Traps and Triggers - Tactical Considerations for the Incident Safety Officer (8 hours) and Conducting Reviews to Improve Safety Culture (4 hours).

The Health and Safety Conference on Wednesday and Thursday will feature over 20 programs starting with keynote speaker Gordon Graham, followed by topics ranging from fitness to hostile fire events.

Schedules for both the Fire Apparatus, Safety and Maintenance Conference and the Annual Health and Safety Conference will be available this fall on our website. Please visit www.fdsoa.org to register and for hotel information.

The Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) was established in 1989 as a non-profit association. Its mission is to promote safety standards and practices in the fire, rescue and emergency services community. The association is led by a volunteer board of directors and has a small staff to handle the day-to-day operations. The association is dedicated to the issues that affect the critical role of the safety officer in protecting and promoting the safety and health responsibilities of fire departments, communities and first responders. FDSOAcan be found on the web at www.fdsoa.org. Please follow FDSOAon LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.