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FDIC - Fire Department Instructors Conference and Exhibition 2027

Fire Protection

Dates12–17 Apr 2027Dates announced · read on fdic.com · checked 11 Nov 2026
VenueIndiana Convention CenterIndianapolis, Indiana · where the 2014 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2010Irregular · 5 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
Dates announced by the organiser. We read them on fdic.com on 11 Nov 2026. Dates can change; we check again as the show gets closer.

Key numbers

Editions on record
5first in 2010

About FDIC - Fire Department Instructors Conference and Exhibition

FDIC 2013 proved to be the largest FDIC ever with over 30,000 attendees traveling from 55 countries. We are honored and humbled by the high attendance and recognize the committment both attendees and exhibitors make in order to participate in this annual event. We resolve that our 85-year-old mission, to train the fire service, will continue to be our focus for FDIC 2014.

Here are a few highlights from our on-site ATTENDEE Survey.*
• 30,086 attendees were present at FDIC 2013
• 1,317 international attendees from 55 countries were present at FDIC 2013
• 96% of 2013 attendees state that they want to attend FDIC 2014
• 85% of attendees state that they have or will make a purchase from a FDIC exhibitor
• 90% of attendees rated the quality of exhibiting companies as “good/excellent”
• 96% of attendees rated the registration fee “average to excellent” for the value and personal benefit.

• list of exhibitors
"R" Heroes
1-800-BOARDUP
1ST RESPONDER TREATMENT
24-7 EMS & 24-7 Fire
3M
5.11 TACTICAL
911 CLOTHING & COLLECTIBLES
911 SAFETY EQUIPMENT
911 SEATS INCORPORATED
A&A MANUFACTURING CO. INC
ACC CLIMATE CONTROL
and many more...

From our listing of the 2014 edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
202712–17 Apr 2027
Dates announced
Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, Indiana
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20147–12 Apr 2014Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, Indiana
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201322–27 Apr 2013Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, Indiana
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201121–26 Mar 2011Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, Indiana
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201019–24 Apr 2010Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is FDIC - Fire Department Instructors Conference and Exhibition?

12–17 Apr 2027 — dates announced on the organiser's website.

Where is it held?

The 2014 edition was at Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Irregular, judging by the 5 editions on record since 2010.

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