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FDIC International (Fire Department Instructors Conference) is an annual firefighting conference and exhibition held at the
The annual expo, organized by Clarion Events 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.
The conference has an economic impact on Indianapolis of about $35 to US$40 million.
The conference was cancelled in 2020 due to
FDIC International
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Firefighting in the United States Annual events in Indiana
Indiana Convention Center
The Indiana Convention Center is a major convention center located in Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. The original structure was completed in 1972 and has undergone five expansions. In total, there are 71 meeting rooms, 11 exhibit halls, and th ...
and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
. It is one of Indianapolis's biggest conventions.
Overview
The annual expo, organized by Clarion Events 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.
The conference has an economic impact on Indianapolis of about $35 to US$40 million.
The conference was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickly ...
. It returned to the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium in August 2021 with attendance down between 25% and 30%.
It is scheduled to be held in Indianapolis through 2028.
History
The first conference was held in 1929 inChicago
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to discuss training measures. By 1939 the attendance had reached a high of 247 people from 28 states as well as Washington, D.C.
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Early host cities also include Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-mos ...
where it was hosted by the Memphis Fire Services
Memphis Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Memphis, Tennessee.
History
The Memphis Fire Department got its start in 1846 when the first independent fire company was formed. It wasn't until 1 ...
and St. Louis
St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the bi-state metropolitan area, which e ...
hosted by the St. Louis Fire Department. FDICI was established in Indianapolis in 1998.
No convention was held in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identi ...
forced its cancellation.
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Firefighting in the United States Annual events in Indiana