GovTech & Public Sector
IAFC FRI 2026
Fire-Rescue International (FRI) 2026 is the premier leadership conference for the fire and EMS community, hosted by the IAFC. It brings together thousands of fire and emergency service chiefs, officers, and industry leaders to learn, network, and collaborate.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 12 August 2026 to 14 August 2026
- Organiser
- International Association of Fire Chiefs
- Tickets
- USD 50
- Expected attendance
- 5,000
- Industry
- GovTech & Public Sector
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Leadership
- Education
- Innovation
- Operations
- Power
- Association
- Networking
- Network
- IT
- Community
- AR
- Art
On stage
Speakers
- Nick Lavery, Opening General Session Speaker
- Dan Chuparkoff, Closing General Session Speaker
On the floor
Sponsors and partners
- FirstNet®, Built with AT&T
- T-Mobile for Government
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Aiden by Best Western Kansas City Downtown
405 East 13th Street, Kansas City, 64106
Holiday Inn Express Kansas City Downtown
417 East 13th Street, Kansas City, 64106
Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection
AC Hotel Kansas City Downtown
906 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, 64106
Hotel Phillips
106 West 12th Street, Kansas City, 64105
Hotel Kansas City
1228 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, 64105
Hotel Indigo Kansas City Downtown
101 West 11th Street, Kansas City, 64105
Hilton President Kansas City
1329 Baltimore, Kansas City, 64105
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