Live from #FRI2024: Social media highlights from show

This week some of the most prominent fire & emergency service leaders from across U.S. & overseas have come to Fire-Rescue International (FRI) #FRI2024 to learn & network This year, @IAFC is in Dallas, TX @KBHCCDallas Convention Center, Aug 14-16 2024, (Dallas OMNI is HQ Hotel) pic.twitter.com/VrjGJZOMvX

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 14, 2024

What a fantastic Opening Session at #FRI2024! U.S. Fire Administrator, @DrLoriUSFA gave valuable updates on USFA's accomplishments, where we are headed and the latest on NERIS. Want to know when you can connect with her at the USFA booth (#4148) stay tuned to our X channel! pic.twitter.com/anjDSsaVQ5

— U.S. Fire (USFA) (@usfire) August 14, 2024

@LVS11 and Gary Menard brilliantly delivering a session on cognitive bias at #FRI2024 #UnitedInService #IAFC #firefightertraining 🔥 @IAFC @ScienceAllianc3 @WomeninFireOrg @CFFREHR @saraanne71 pic.twitter.com/s1uajlPFCh

— Brittany Hollerbach (@bhollerb6) August 15, 2024

IAFC F.R.I. FRIDAY MORNING KEYNOTE: Kristina Moon, wife of Fallen FDNY FF Billy Moon, on how even after his LODD, he saved FIVE other lives
🛑8:30 AM – 10:00 AM  
🛑Location: Hall E Convention Center @bmoonfoundation @fdny @IAFC #firefighter #lodd 🙏 pic.twitter.com/YeHJg0fTEU

— FirefighterCloseCall (@TheSecretList) August 14, 2024

We celebrated fire service leadership excellence last night at the Fire Chief of the Year Reception! 🏆✨ A huge round of applause and cheers to the leaders who inspire us all! 🥂 #FRI2024 #LeadershipExcellence pic.twitter.com/c6w0YcwTQ8

— IAFC (@IAFC) August 14, 2024

Congratulations to Manual “Manny” Sharp, Medford (OR) Fire Department 2024 Ben Franklin Award for Valor and thank you to Motorola Solutions for their continued support. pic.twitter.com/xnOzLAYje0

— IAFC (@IAFC) August 15, 2024

Today @LifeScanSaves received the Billy Goldfeder Fire Service Organizational Safety Award from the @IAFC_SHS (Safety, Health & Survival) section. Congratulations!

Stop by and see them at booth 3222! #FRI2024 pic.twitter.com/gCAAOlEfLs

— IAFC (@IAFC) August 15, 2024

Congratulations to Battalion Chief Duane Daggers of the Chesapeake Fire Department on being awarded the Alan Brunacini Fire Service Executive Safety Award by the IAFC SHS (Safety, Health, and Survival) section. #IAFC #SHS #FRI2024 pic.twitter.com/1tYGbXhJTx

— IAFC (@IAFC) August 15, 2024

Today, during the SHS (Safety, Health, Survival) section meeting they honored: Chief Bryan Frieders of the Firefighter Cancer Support Network, Grady Valencis of the @IAFFofficial & Kimberly Quiros of the National Volunteer Fire Council with 2024 SHS Section Chair Awards #FRI2024 pic.twitter.com/ETvnlYdPQo

— IAFC (@IAFC) August 15, 2024

Congratulations to Division Chief Robert Barron of Flower Mound (TX) Fire Department, who received the 2024 IAFC VCOS Training Officer of the Year Recognition Award today at #FRI2024. Vector's Robbi King (right) was on hand to present Barron with the honor. pic.twitter.com/irz1aTf6xA

— Vector Solutions Fire & EMS (@VS_FireEMS) August 15, 2024

Congratulations to Fire Chief Ray Reynolds on being awarded the @IAFC and @IntlCodeCouncil Excellence in Fire Prevention award at #fri2024 pic.twitter.com/FUsaY2CBjA

— Fire and Life Safety (@IAFCFLSS) August 15, 2024

It’s better to do great things along side some great people #fri2024 proud to be a member of @IAFC pic.twitter.com/4mtyyNoSg4

— Michael OBrian (@inspector911) August 15, 2024

IAFC President, Fire Chief John Butler (@ffxfirerescue) putting the “I” in International this evening in the Expo center. #IAFC #FRI2024 pic.twitter.com/s8mkWJj8g2

— IAFC (@IAFC) August 15, 2024

IAFC President, Fire Chief, John Butler welcomes hundreds of attendees at the #FRI2024 Diversity Breakfast to begin the day before the General Session & another day of awesome training & education. pic.twitter.com/45BSFs9FLV

— IAFC (@IAFC) August 16, 2024

Dallas Fire Rescue have been great hosts here at #FRI2024. Check out their Ladder 19 in the exhibit hall. @IAFC pic.twitter.com/bWhQlAOI1w

— Chief Joseph Kitchen (@chiefjoekitchen) August 15, 2024

Bail out action in Dallas TX at Fire-Rescue International/lAFC @firechiefs

Come check it out at booth #4335 before we have to say goodbye Dallas! #fri2024 #firerescueinternational2024 #firerescuelnternational pic.twitter.com/ijEdw6Qgs9

— Affordable Drill Towers (@DrillTowers) August 16, 2024

Our thanks to Shane and Sarah Highsmith of Bucket Brigade USA for the gorgeous leather donation bucket. Come see it in person at NFFF’s booth number 3232 at #FRI2024! #firehero pic.twitter.com/DP098llDoS

— NFFF (@NFFF_News) August 15, 2024

We are here at Fire-Rescue International #FRI2024 in Dallas, TX!

Stop by our booth #1416 to see the latest alerting safety device made for fire stations! August 14-16 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.#BrinkAlert #FireRescueInternational #IAFC #dallastx #firehouse pic.twitter.com/F7tQNgch2E

— BrinkAlert LED Safety Light Systems (@BrinkAlert) August 15, 2024

Day 2 of IAFC - International Association of Fire Chiefs #fri2024 is in full swing. Come stop by Booth 3543 to say hello and learn more about what we do. We hope to see you! pic.twitter.com/vlKy4FfWJq

— firstrespondercenter (@1stresponderctr) August 15, 2024

International Association of Fire Chiefs @IAFC #FRI2024 in Dallas, TX - Opening Session was well attended, Expo Hall is open & has an array of apparatus, equipment & demos available including lots of new technology to show off. Education & training classes will continue … pic.twitter.com/ZWCdDWQ5FG

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 14, 2024

🚨 Don’t miss us in Dallas this week for Fire-Rescue International 2024! Visit @FEMA & @usfire at booth #4148 from Aug. 14-16 to learn about our Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program and connect with us about fire prevention & firefighter safety. 🔥See you there! #FRI2024 pic.twitter.com/ToYu2uzaIP

— FEMA Grants (@FEMAGrants) August 12, 2024

Headed to Dallas to #FRI2024? Make sure to stop by booth #1813 to say to our team! pic.twitter.com/jRNeZhRN9M

— First Arriving (@FirstArriving) August 12, 2024

The ESO team is at #FRI2024 this week and we can't wait to see you there!
We’re here with fresh insights on improving firefighter decontamination practices and would love to connect with you.

📍 Swing by booth 2630 to say hello, chat with ESO experts, and learn more! pic.twitter.com/IUUirFQEvQ

— ESO (@ESO_Solutions) August 15, 2024