# Fire-Rescue International - IAFC

- Dates: 12 August 2026 to 14 August 2026
- Location: Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, United States
- Organiser: International Association of Fire Chiefs
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector
- Expected attendance: 14,000

## About

Fire-Rescue International (FRI) is the premier leadership conference for the fire and EMS community, bringing together thousands of fire and emergency service leaders, chiefs, officers, and industry leaders from across the world for leadership, education, innovation, and connection.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.iafc.org/events/fri/fri26)
- [Registration](https://www.iafc.org/events/fri/fri26/registration/register)
- [Agenda](https://www.iafc.org/events/fri/fri26/schedule)

## Topics

- Fire Data Analysis
- Fire Analytics Products
- Fire Leadership
- Firehouse Design
- Health & Wellness

## Speakers

- Nick Lavery, Opening General Session Speaker, Precision Components LLC
- Dan Chuparkoff, Closing General Session Speaker

## Sponsors and partners

- T-Mobile for Government

## Where to stay

- **Aiden by Best Western Kansas City Downtown**: 160 m from the venue, 405 East 13th Street, Kansas City, 64106
  - [Hotel website](https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-kansas-city/aiden-by-best-western-kansas-city-downtown/propertyCode.26200.html)
- **Holiday Inn Express Kansas City Downtown**: 170 m from the venue, 417 East 13th Street, Kansas City, 64106
- **Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection**: 200 m from the venue
- **AC Hotel Kansas City Downtown**: 460 m from the venue, 906 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, 64106
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/mciad-ac-hotel-kansas-city-downtown/overview/)
- **Hotel Phillips**: 530 m from the venue, 106 West 12th Street, Kansas City, 64105
- **Hotel Kansas City**: 530 m from the venue, 1228 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, 64105
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/missouri/hotel-kansas-city/mcijd)
  - Phone: +1 816-685-1228
- **Hotel Indigo Kansas City Downtown**: 540 m from the venue, 101 West 11th Street, Kansas City, 64105
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/kansas-city/mkcsw/hoteldetail)
- **Hilton President Kansas City**: 540 m from the venue, 1329 Baltimore, Kansas City, 64105

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #1437

- [2026 Fire-Rescue International](https://fri2026.eventscribe.net/)
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- [Fire-Rescue International 2026, Kansas City, MO August 12-14, 2026](https://fcam.org/fire-rescue-international-2026-kansas-city-mo-august-12-14-2026/)
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