Florida Fire and EMS Conference

09/17/2026

🔥THROWBACK THURSDAY: H.O.T. Edition!🔥

Looking back at some of the action from our H.O.T. classes at the Orange County Fire Rescue Training Facility! 🚒

This state-of-the-art facility is the new home for Hands-On Training (H.O.T.) at the Florida Fire & EMS Conference, and we’re gearing up to do it all again in 2027.

👀 The 2027 H.O.T. schedule is coming soon. Get your crews ready!🔥

08/28/2026

🔥 Showcase your brand at the 2027 Florida Fire & EMS Conference!

The 2027 Exhibitor & Sponsor Prospectus is officially live, and exhibit booth registration is now available!

Join us at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando and put your company in the heart of Florida’s fire service. Connect with fire service professionals from across the state, showcase your products and services, and put your brand front and center.

🚒 Ready to join us on the show floor?

Visit our Exhibitor & Sponsor webpage to explore opportunities, view the 2027 prospectus, and reserve your exhibit space.

🔗 Learn more: https://flfireems.com/exhibit/

07/17/2026

🚨 Call for Speakers is Now Open!

Do you have knowledge, experience, or innovative ideas to share with the fire and EMS community? We're now accepting proposals for the 2027 Florida Fire & EMS Conference!

We're seeking engaging educational content across a variety of topics, including:
🔥 Fireground Operations
🚑 EMS
👥 Leadership
🏘️ Community Risk Reduction
🛡️ Special Operations
💡 Emerging Technologies
…and more!

We're accepting:
• Lectures
• Panel Discussions
• Workshops/Interactive
• Hands-On-Training (H.O.T) Classes

Whether your expertise is in Fire, EMS, or both, we encourage you to submit your proposal today.

📲 Scan the QR code or visit the link below to learn more and submit.
https://tinyurl.com/hxxy53u9

01/09/2026

Congratulations to Palm Beach Gardens and the four other teams on a strong showing in the 2026 Florida Rapid Intervention Operations Group RIT Competition!

The results are in for our 2026 FROG RIT Championship. Congratulations to Palm Beach Gardens on the excellent showing and 1st place finish with a total time of 8:49!

Other teams represented in the finals:

2) Miami Dade 9:13
3) Coral Springs 9:34
4) St. John’s County 10:19
5) Town of Palm Beach 12:04

Every team competed at a high level and honored Firefighter Christopher Roy from Worcester, Massachusetts in December 2018.

We look forward to seeing everyone in May 2026 at the Palm Beach State Invitational. Registration details to come.

01/09/2026

A few moments from an incredible few days at the Florida Fire & EMS Conference at the Orange County Convention Center — great sessions, meaningful conversations, and a buzzing show floor. And it’s not over yet… sessions continue today, with the RIT and Firesled Competition finals still to come! 🔥🚒

01/08/2026

MORE RIT PICS ON DECK 💪 The 2026 Florida Rapid Intervention Operations Group Rapid Intervention Competition continued into the evening Thursday, for a total of 26 teams hitting the tradeshow floor.

This is was a tough field of competitors, and the top five teams will advance to the finals on Friday. It's this final event that replicates a true Line-of-Duty Death incident with an added challenge of competitors not knowing what the scenario will be ahead of time.

We look forward to watching the final groups show out on Friday and bring more of the intensity to our 2026 Conference. Let's go! 🔥🔥🔥

01/08/2026

MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY! 🔥 The first round of the 2026 Florida Rapid Intervention Operations Group RIT competition is underway in Orlando.

Teams from across the state are competing in an intense course, testing their fitness, teamwork, and ability to rescue one of their own.

We applaud all teams taking part in this year’s Florida Fire and EMS Conference! Photos below include some of the first teams to hit the course Thursday.

01/08/2026

A big thank you to Arctic and Ten-8 Fire & Safety for powering today’s RIT Competition with the air compressor! Be sure to stop by the Ten-8 Fire & Safety booth ( #471) in the trade show and check out the RIT Competition in action.