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The world’s largest firefighter training conference, FDIC® International is held annually in Indianapolis, Indiana, and brought to you by Fire Engineering and the Clarion Fire and Rescue Group. Below are the latest headlines from the conference, including announcements, press and product releases, classroom previews, and training pieces from our world-renowned fire instructors.

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Brent Brooks Named ISFSI/Fire Engineering George D. Post Instructor of the Year 2026 for Outstanding High-Rise Education Leadership

Brent Brooks, acting district chief with Toronto Fire Services and an internationally recognized high-rise firefighting instructor, has been selected as the 2026 George D. Post Instructor of the Year.

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Andrew A. Fredericks to Receive FDIC’s Highest Honor, the 2026 Tom Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award

Lieutenant Andrew A. Fredericks is the recipient of the FDIC 2026 Tom Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award, to be presented to his family at FDIC 2026.

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The Training Officer: Inside FDIC 2026: Exclusive Insights on Firefighter Training

Chief David Rhodes and host Dave McGlynn take an inside look at the upcoming FDIC 2026.

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FDIC 2025: Unbelievable!

William C. Peters covered the FDIC International 2025 conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, highlighting new fire service products and apparatus, showcasing innovations from various fire departments.

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FDIC 2009: A Culture of Extinguishment

In this keynote, Ray McCormack challenged prevailing safety paradigms, advocating for a renewed focus on aggressive fire suppression tactics to better serve communities and protect firefighters.

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FDIC 2025: Saturday Recap

Take a look back at the week that was FDIC International 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Letters to the Editor: A Successful FDIC

This year, Next Rung was able to attend FDIC with very minimal out-of-pocket cost for a booth.

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FDIC International Appoints Toronto Fire Member Brent Brooks to Advisory Board

Acting District Chief Brent Brooks of Toronto (ON) Fire Services has been appointed to the FDIC Advisory Board.

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H.O. Bostrom Launches SecureAll+ and SecureAll RapidRelease SCBA Brackets at FDIC 2025

H.O. Bostrom announced the launch of two new products in its SecureAll SCBA locking system line: the SecureAll+ and the SecureAll RapidRelease.

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Inside the FDIC Submission Process: Real Talk from the Advisory Board

Fire Engineering Advisory Board member Dave McGlynn talks about what to consider when you submit a class for FDIC 2026.

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Clark Lamping Joins FDIC Advisory Board

Education Director David Rhodes is proud to announce that Clark Lamping has been appointed to the FDIC Advisory Board.

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FDIC 2025: Wrap-up

Chief David Rhodes sits down with Firefighter Cancer Support Network and Redline Mobile Gear Cleaning to talk about their organizations and their week at FDIC. Mayday Monday: Firefighter Cancer Awareness MORE More FDIC Coverage FDIC 2025: Firehouse Subs FDIC 2025: The Mikey G. and Mikey D. Show

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