We are pleased to announce our inaugural Wildfire Preparedness conference and exhibition that will take place in Austin, Texas on the 11th – 12th November 2025. This event will bring together Fire Departments from across the United States to discuss response to different types of wildfires.
Over the 2-day event you will hear from leading first responders and government officials who will provide insight into how they respond to wildfires and their current capabilities available to them. During the conference there will be discussions on evacuation procedures and lessons learnt as well as the current technologies available to the first responders when dealing with wildfires.
The United States deal with many wildfires yearly and it is pivotal that Fire Departments have the resources and capabilities to deal with different types of wildfires seen across different States across the U.S. A national strategy on how to prepare and respond to wildfires is critical and resources and funding being made available to fire departments to counter wildfires efficiently.
Speakers
- Carrie Stewart, Division Chief, Wildfire Division, Austin Fire Department
- Hilary Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands, Washington State Department of Natural Resources
- Jeff Pricher, Fire Chief, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Scappoose Rural Fire District, Oregon
- Jake Sjolund, Deputy Director of Fire Protection Programs, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE)
- Seyran Huseynov, Squad Commander, State Fire Protection Department of Baku, Ministry of Emergency Situations, Azerbaijan
- Laura McCarthy, State Forester, New Mexico Forestry Division, Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, New Mexico
- Dr. Hussam Mahmoud, Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environment Engineering, Colorado State University
- Senior Representative, Aviation Division, Austin Fire Department
Please fill in your name and email to receive the Conference Agenda of this event.
Venue
Holiday Inn Austin-Town Lake
20 N Interstate Hwy 35, 78701
Austin, Texas, USA
Rate is 201 USD per night incl. tax
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