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Annual Conferences

Aerial photo of the 2021 Annual Conference courtesy of Scott Stewart, Fire Service Inc.

Thank you for making IAFPD's 78th Annual Conference a huge success!

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2022 Districts in attendance:
2022 Platinum Conference Sponsors

 2022 Conference Sponsors
​Alexis Fire Equipment

American Response Vehicles

Banner Fire Equipment

BKV Group

Chicago Water and Fire Restoration
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Compass Insurance

Dinges Fire Company

Fire Service, Inc.

Foster Coach Sales
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IPRF
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Leading IT
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MacQueen

Mac's Fire & Safety
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Metro Paramedics Services

​National Fire Sprinkler Association

​NI Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board

​Ottosen DiNolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo, Ltd.

Paramedic Services of Illinois, Inc.

Railside Citrus Insurance Agency

​SCBAS, Inc.

​Sawyer Falduto Asset Management

​Southern Illinois University PSM Degree Programs

​Stobbs, Sinclair & Livingstone
VFIS/Midwest
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Conference Highlights in Pictures

The 78th Annual Conference Featured
  • ​A Modern facility - at the I-Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign
  • A Hybrid Format - in-person and  Virtual attendance options
  • Second To None Education -  with plenty of CE hours, the 3-part Essential Trustee Training ideal for new trustees, and Open Meetings Act training
  • A One-Day Tradeshow - showcasing  firetrucks, technology, emergency service suppliers, and other industry resources.
  • Social Events - designed for networking and fun after class
  • Honor and Recognition Awards -  recognizing  members'  multiple terms of office with their respective fire districts (Trustee’s Years of Service Recognition)  select members who have demonstrated “Outstanding Service” in their fire community or with the IAFPD.  
  • Fire Service Memorial – paying tribute to friends and members who have passed away in the time since we were last together.​

Featured Speakers
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Chief Ken Bouvier, New Orleans, LA
Chief Ken Bouvier is a Nationally Registered
Paramedic and national and international speaker with 46+ years of experience and  currently serves as the Hazardous Materials Officer for the Westwego, Louisiana Volunteer Fire Department. Chief Bouvier has an extensive educational background in both fire and EMS and written contributions in 14 textbooks. Chief Bouvier served as the EMS Commander of most New Orleans major events including Mardi Gras, Super Bowls 2002 & 2010 and was responsible for Commanding both New Orleans & Mutual Aid Ambulances after Hurricane Katrina.

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Keynote: Friday, June 24
“45 Years of Tragedies’
This session will pose the questions: “What Have We Learned and Is Your Department Ready?”  Chief Rick Haase is the Director of Emergency
Response & Security / Fire Chief at Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery in Roxana, IL. As the refinery fire chief, he manages all fire, EMS, rescue and hazmat response operations for the 325,000 barrel per day, 3,300-acre facility as well coordinating all security response, the fire protection/prevention program and the emergency preparedness program. The refinery has a 215-member response team and operates 26 apparatus, 13 trailers and 3 boats out from 3 stations. Rick has also been an active volunteer with Staunton Fire Protection District for 39 years, serving as chief for the last 25 years. The SFPD has 35 active volunteers who cover 36 square miles in southern Macoupin County and northern Madison County.

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  • IAFPD Foundation
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  • Annual Conferences
    • Exhibitors >
      • 78th Annual Conference Exhibitor Eval
  • Education
    • Essential Trustee Training
    • Continuing Trustee Education
    • Online Programs
  • The Fire Call
    • Advertise with The Fire Call
  • Resources
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Order IAFPD Publications
  • Business Directory
    • Advertise with IAFPD
  • 2022 ETT Needs Survey