FDIC International
| FDIC International | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Conference & Expo |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) |
Indiana Convention Center Lucas Oil Stadium |
| Years active | 21 |
| Most recent | April 18-23, 2016 |
| Next event | April 23-28, 2017 |
| Attendance | 30,000+ (2016) |
| Organized by | PennWell |
| Website | |
|
www | |
FDIC International (Fire Department Instructors Conference) is an annual conference and exhibition held at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is one of Indianapolis's biggest conventions.[1]
Overview
The annual expo, organized by PennWell and hosted primarily at the Indiana Convention Center, features firefighting apparatus and fire industry technology. In 2016 it was attended by more than 30,000 firefighters, chiefs, officers and instructors from 53 countries.[2]
The conference has an economic impact on Indianapolis of about $35 to $40 million USD.[3]
It is scheduled to be held in Indianapolis until 2019.
History
The first conference was held in 1929 in Chicago to discuss training measures. By 1939 the attendance had reached a high of 247 people from 28 states as well as Washington, D.C.. Early host cities also include Memphis, Tennessee where it was hosted by the Memphis Fire Services and St. Louis hosted by the St. Louis Fire Department.[4]
References
- ↑ "Thousands of firefighters arrive in Indy for convention". WISH TV. April 9, 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ↑ Melillo, Joe (2016-04-22). "FDIC conference displays new safety gadgets for firefighters". WISH-TV. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- ↑ "Fire Department Instructors Convention brings big economic benefits to Indy". FOX59. April 20, 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ↑ "Fire Dept. Instructors Hold Conference at Memphis" (PDF). Fire Engineering. 2017-03-03.