Fire Department Safety Officers Association

01/06/2026

Join the NVFC on June 2 at 2pm ET for a Roundtable Talk to help your department prepare for Safety Stand Down 2026, taking place June 14-20.

This year’s theme, "Firefighter FITNESS: Fit to Serve, Fit for Life", focuses on the critical role health and fitness play in responder readiness, injury prevention, and long-term wellbeing.

💬Hear from Quentin Cash, Dave Frost, Shelby Hall, Dan Kerrigan, Eric Valliere, and moderator Darin Wallentine as they discuss this year’s daily FITNESS topics, ways departments can participate, and resources available to help responders stay fit to serve and fit for life.

🔗Register now: https://buff.ly/YTFDZff

25/05/2026

Join your FDSOA Family to say Thank You to all that have and continue to, sacrifice for our freedom! Let’s be thankful and never forget or take for granted OUR FREEDOM!

24/05/2026

FDSOA represented by International Director Robby Lagase at the Quebec Fire Chief’s association. Him and FDSOA French speaking team are with the Quebec provincial Minister of Public Security

13/05/2026

Register today for our upcoming SERT Training!
📍Where: Loveland, CO
📆 When: September 29-30, 2026

Register at https://fdsoa.org/event/accident-investigations-sert-academy-loveland-co/

11/05/2026

Street Talk Episode #4 now LIVE! 🧯

In the latest episode of STREET TALKS, FDSOA Chairman Lance Vinson, Eastern Director Ben Holley, and Vice Chairman Trevor Shea sit down with special guest Eric Valliere, CEO of FDSOA, for an insightful discussion on the challenges facing today’s fire service. The conversation explores the evolving risks firefighters encounter and how FDSOA continues to lead the way in delivering safety training, education, and resources aimed at making the fire service safer for everyone.

FULL Episode Here: https://youtu.be/pqlOCRYDMhA?si=T2E-JezBL6iEbG1a

11/05/2026

Street Talk Episode #4 now LIVE! 🧯

In the latest episode of STREET TALKS, FDSOA Chairman Lance Vinson, Eastern Director Ben Holley, and Vice Chairman Trevor Shea sit down with special guest Eric Valliere, CEO of FDSOA, for an insightful discussion on the challenges facing today’s fire service. The conversation explores the evolving risks firefighters encounter and how FDSOA continues to lead the way in delivering safety training, education, and resources aimed at making the fire service safer for everyone.

FULL Episode Here: https://youtu.be/pqlOCRYDMhA?si=T2E-JezBL6iEbG1a

In the latest episode of STREET TALKS, FDSOA Chairman Lance Vinson, Eastern Director Ben Holley, and Vice Chairman Trevor Shea sit down with special guest Er...

07/05/2026

Register today for our upcoming 5 Reads program!
Where: Danville, Illinois
When: August 3rd, 2026

➡️Learn More here: https://fdsoa.org/training/5reads/

➡️Register here: https://fdsoa.member365.org/public/event/details/ff0b8ca8aa185c53ce010936bcbe7f5b4fee4c40/1

04/05/2026

FDSOA attends the 2026 National Fallen Firefighter Memorial this weekend to support honoring those that have sacrificed their lives in the mission of service to others. 204 names were read this year and placed on the wall in Emmitsburg.

FDSOA CEO Eric Valliere and his wife Kristin attends along side of so many other FFs, Families, and Fire Service Organizations to show support for those left behind. It reinforces our mission and passion to strive for reducing the numbers of injuries and LODDs in the Fire Service. Although Risk will never be eliminated from our profession, our mission is to educate and provide the best training in an effort to reduce the numbers.

23/04/2026

FDSOA will be at FDIC! Come by booth 8945 and visit and meet with FDSOA BOARD Lance Vinson (Chairman). Trevor Shea (Vice Chairman) and Eric Valliere (CEO).