By FireRescue1 Staff
INDIANAPOLIS — More than 30,000 firefighters from across the country once again descended upon Indianapolis for a week filled with hands-on training, educational sessions, special events, product demonstrations and networking at FDIC 2024.
If you weren’t able to make the show, check out the following photos and videos that capture the essence of the event. And if you did attend, relive the milestone moments below.
Opening ceremonies
FDIC Education Director David Rhodes welcomed attendees to the show during two General Sessions and opening ceremonies – Wednesday and Thursday morning. The events featured fire service leaders addressing a variety of cultural and health issues impacting firefighters.
Wednesday’s opening ceremonies were attended by hundreds of firefighters.
Chief David Rhodes opens the FDIC General Session on Wednesday morning.
Fire Chief Scott Thompson delivers the keynote during the Wednesday General Session.
Chief Rhodes speaks about his experience with skin cancer, calling on firefighters to be vigilant in their efforts to reduce their own cancer risk.
Fire service leaders from a variety of organizations show their support for the National Cancer Registry.
Chief Jason Hoevelmann delivers the keynote address on Thursday.
Honoring fire service legends
Two fire service legends were honored during FDIC’s Thursday General Session.
Deputy District Chief (ret.) Steve Chikerotis of the Chicago Fire Department was honored as the 2024 Tom Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award.
Captain Bill Gustin of the Miami-Dade (Florida) Fire Rescue Department was named the 2024 recipient of the Fire Engineering/ISFSI George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award.
Apparatus across the event
The exhibit hall floor is packed with trucks, engines, rescue and specialty units, and several unique rigs.
Exhibit hall hot products
Hundreds of vendors showcased the latest tools and technology on the exhibit hall floor, both in the convention center and at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Attendees pack the hallways to view new products.
Lucas Oil Stadium exhibit hall
SAM Boost
The Fire Store
5.11 Apparel
Panasonic Connect/Toughbook
Conway Shield
Akron Brass Company
Frontier Precision Unmanned Systems
Hurst Engineered Advanced Technologies (HEAT) LLC
MSA
MSA
ZOLL
Conway Shield
W.L. Gore & Associates
Waymo self-driving technology
Sound Off Signal
Sound Off Signal silicone lights
Rocky Brands
Wildcat brush trucks
Pulsara
Fluid Watercraft SAR 26
Command Light
ImageTrend
Holmatro
TFT Health
Lenco MedCat
Holmatro
Task Force Tips
Ziamatic SURE-GRIP tools and equipment mounts
Education sessions
Many education sessions were standing-room only.
Special events
From the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb to the Stop, Drop and Rock event, there are always great ways to connect with fellow firefighters at FDIC.
Better Every Shift: Friends of the show on site
Zam takes the show on the road, asking his final question from the podcast: What are YOU doing to get better?
And Zam keeps running into Better Every Shift guests. Check out their episodes.
