Event Overview:

FRI - Your Trusted Source
FRI, the annual conference and expo of the IAFC, has provided senior-level leadership training to fire chiefs for 140 years. As an organization, the IAFC represents the world's leading experts in the first responder community. The IAFC's commitment to excellence is seen throughout FRI - from the classroom to the expo, the IAFC delivers when it comes to quality and value.

Want more?
Whether you're looking for more education, more networking or more resources, you'll find more of what you're looking for at FRI. We offer comprehensive education, new ways to connect with vendors and colleagues, and the latest solutions to today's toughest challenges.

FRI Expo Floor

The FRI Expo Hall allows you to experience what's new in the industry. See live demos; talk one-on-one with vendors; and collect information on new tools, technology and equipment. Whether you're specing a future purchase or reviewing the recommendations of your team, the companies you want to do business with will be at FRI.

Exhibitor Information:

Hot trends. Cool tools. New products.

FRI and the South Atlantic FIRE RESCUE Expo (SAFRE) will partner together in 2017. The partnership will offer the opportunity to be featured in front of a large audience as our co-located event will bring in local, regional and national attendees.

FRI attendees have a proven demand for a wide range of products and services. If you have a new product to launch, a new service to showcase or an innovative approach to share - FRI is the perfect place to make a splash amongst key decision makers and influencers.

The IAFC offers a number of ways for companies to get involved at FRI including product launches, focus groups, sponsored programming and the FRI Exhibit Hall. Work with the IAFC team to develop the custom program that best meets your company’s individual needs.

Why Exhibit at FRI?

FRI helps you raise your brand's profile, generate leads and make sales with 10,000+ fire and emergency service leaders, personnel who use your equipment and services every day and have significant purchasing power.

Reach the leading chiefs and officers across North America and around the globe:

    Strengthen and build relationships with decision makers
    Increase your company's sales
    Launch new products and services
    Determine new and emerging customer needs
    Keep ahead of your competition

About IAFC:

The International Association of Fire Chiefs represents the leadership of firefighters and emergency responders worldwide; our members are the world's leading experts in firefighting, emergency medical services, terrorism response, hazardous materials spills, natural disasters, search and rescue, and public safety policy. Since 1873, the IAFC has provided a forum for fire and emergency service leaders to exchange ideas, develop professionally and uncover the latest products and services available to first responders.

*Co-located with SAFRE - South Atlantic FIRE RESCUE Expo