Attendee - Conference 2026

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CONFERENCE MID-WINTER

FEBRUARY 10-12

Alabama Fire Service

Alabama Fire Service Development Conference

Professional Development Conference

Presented by the Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs and the Alabama Fire College

Presented by the Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs and the Alabama Fire College www.alabamafirecollege.org/conference

AT T E N D E E I N F O R M AT I O N

We’re excited to share details for the 2026 Alabama Fire Service Professional Development Conference (also known as the “Mid-Winter Chiefs Conference”) hosted by the Alabama Fire College and the Alabama Fire Chiefs Association. This conference is designed to assist the chief officer with the ever-growing responsibilities of modern fire department management Each year new topics are brought to the forefront through guest speakers and discussions to bring attendees up-to-date on current issues and technology involving the fire service.

The Hyatt Regency Birmingham will host more than 300 attendees for this two-day educational event and vendor expo The vendor expo runs concurrently with the conference on February 1011, with dedicated interaction times scheduled each day.

The conference attendance cost is $250, and you can quickly register online through the Dashboard at: https://app alabamafirecollege org/?cid=169219 Your registration fee covers both days of the conference including breakfast, lunch, and break refreshments on Tuesday & Wednesday. Questions about registering for the conference can be directed to our Registration division at registration@alabamafirecollege.org or by calling 1(800)241-2467.

Host hotel: Hyatt Regency Birmingham (located in Hoover, attached to the Riverchase Galleria) Book your stay! We encourage you to register early, as hotel rooms sell out fast The special rate for conference attendees ends January 26

ISO: Public Protection Classifications class:

This FREE course is intended for individuals to that would like to learn how to lower the Public Protections Classifications (PPC) score for their community The course will teach the calculations necessary to be able to predict PPC based on many factors. The course will cover preparation for a field visit, what documentation is needed, and ways to earn full points. This class will be presented on Monday, February 9 from 9am to 3:30pm at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey Hotel Registration for the ISO training is separate from conference registration To register for this free training class, visit: https://app alabamafirecollege org/? cid=169221. You can attend the ISO training without attending the conference.

Schedule of Events

Subject to change

MONDAY,FEBRUARY9

9:00am-3:30pm WynfreyBallroom,Upstairs ISOPublicProtectionClassificationsClass

3:00-4:30pm Yorkshire,Downstairs AAFCBoardMeeting

TUESDAY,FEBRUARY10

7:00-8:00am WyndsorBallroom,Downstairs Breakfast

8:00-8:30am WynfreyBallroom,Upstairs OpeningCeremony

8:30-9:30am WynfreyBallroom,Upstairs

9:30-10:00am Takeabreakandvisitthevendors!

10:00-11:00am WynfreyBallroom,Upstairs

11:00am-12:30pm Lunch&VendorTime

12:30-1:30pm WynfreyBallroom,Upstairs

1:30-2:00pm Takeabreakandvisitthevendors!

2:00-3:00pm WynfreyBallroom,Upstairs

JohnMathews:ThePowerofTrust:Leadership’sTrueCurrency

TomJenkins:NERISInAction:WhatWeKnow&WhatWe'reLearning

NicoleSawyer:ThisIsNotYourDaddy’sFireService

MutualAidinAction:Alabama’sRoleinthe2025TexasFloodResponse

3:00-5:00pm WynfreyBallroom,Upstairs AMASAdvisoryBoardMeeting

WEDNESDAY,FEBRUARY11

7:00-8:00am WyndsorBallroom,Downstairs Breakfast

8:00-8:30am WynfreyBallroom,Upstairs

8:30-8:45am Takeabreakandvisitthevendors!

MattRussell:AlabamaFireCollegeUpdate

8:30-8:45am Winston’s,Downstairs SEAFCAMeeting

8:45-9:45am WynfreyBallroom,Upstairs

TimothySendelbach:ViewsfromtheCornerOffice:Challenges&Opportunities forToday’sFireChief

9:45-10:00am Takeabreakandvisitthevendors!

9:30-10:00am WynfreyBallroom,Upstairs CAFCAMeeting

10:00-11:00am WynfreyBallroom,Upstairs

11:00am-12:30pm Lunch&VendorTime

AlisonBlackCornelius:TheNo-BSGuidetoLeadership:Influence,Impact,& AvoidingthePseudo-Leaders

12:30-1:30pm WynfreyBallroom,Upstairs FloydWise:The5COMMANDmentsforaStrongCommandinAggressive Firefighting(PartI)

1:30-1:45pm Takeabreakandvisitthevendors!

1:45-2:45pm WynfreyBallroom,Upstairs FloydWise(PartII)

2:45-3:30pm WynfreyBallroom,Upstairs GrandPrizeDrawing

THURSDAY,FEBRUARY12

9:00-11:00am Winston’s,Downstairs AAFCStateAssociationMeeting

VENDOR BOOTHS: DOWNSTAIRS

VENDOR BOOTHS: DOWNSTAIRS

NAFECO Tuesday, February 10 WILLIAMS

Birmingham Freightliner

Emergency Vehicles

Emergency Equipment

Professionals, Inc.

Federal Signal

Frazer Ltd / Hunter Apparatus

NAFECO

Southwest Ambulance Sales, LLC

Sunbelt Fire

Super Vac / Command Light

Williams Fire Apparatus

VENDOR BOOTHS: UPSTAIRS

VENDOR BOOTHS: UPSTAIRS

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