The National Academies will host a 2-day virtual workshop 26-27 October 2020 to address the state of the science and ongoing federal research regarding human exposure to Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), experimental toxicology studies to identify human risks from PFAS, and human health outcomes from PFAS exposures. PFAS are diverse fluorinated organic compounds used
SAVE THE DATE! The 2020 VCOS Symposium in the Sun will be held 12 - 15 November 2020 in Clearwater, Florida. Each fall, the Volunteer & Combination Officers Section (VCOS) Symposium addresses the unique needs of volunteer and combination fire departments including transitioning from a volunteer to a combination department, recruitment and retention, leadership and management,
The Transportation Research Board will host a webinar on Transportation Impacts in Managing Retreat from High-Risk Areas on March 4, 2021. With the increase in occurrence and severity of disasters including wild fires, flooding, heat waves, and hurricanes, managed retreat has gained the attention of risk managers and public officials in high-hazard areas. What social
The AFCA 2021 Alberta Fire Chiefs Association 74th Annual Conference and Trade Show will be held 18-19 May 2021 in a virtual format. Participate in virtual, facilitated discussions that will cover challenging and emerging issues such as: Intergovernmental and stakeholder relationships Response times, effective response force and the Alberta Building Code Service and staffing trends
The International Hazmat Response Teams Conference will be held June 24-27, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. Conference organizers have a status update page to address needs for virtual participation due to the fluid COVID-19 situation. Hosted the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the annual conference is recognized as a high quality, in-depth event with cutting
Join Alex Wellerstein, professor and nuclear historian at Stevens Institute of Technology, in conversation with Lynn Eden, senior research scholar emeritus at Stanford University, to discuss Wellerstein’s recent book, Restricted Data: The History of Nuclear Secrecy in the United States. If secrecy and science form the bedrock of the Atomic Age, what does this mean
SAVE THE DATE! Fire-Rescue International (FRI 2021) will be held 28-31 July 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Each summer, thousands of the most prominent fire and emergency service leaders from across North America and around the globe come to FRI to learn, network and collaborate together. FRI education covers all areas of the emergency service:
The AFAC21 powered by Interschutz, featuring the AFAC Conference, Institution of Fire Engineers (Australia) National Conference and the Australian Disaster Resilience Conference, will be held 17-20 August 2021 in Sydney, Australia. AFAC21 is Australasia’s largest and most comprehensive emergency management conference and exhibition. The prior iteration attracted a record attendance of over 4,000 emergency management
FDIC International 2021 will take place August 19-24, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. FDIC International offers 35,000+ Fire & Rescue professionals from 65+ countries around the world, quality world-class instructors, classrooms, workshops, H.O.T. evolutions and the most innovative products and services available to the industry displayed by over 800 exhibiting companies. Pre-Conference Workshops feature both 4-hour
