In a series of short podcasts, FireRescue Magazine Editor-In-Chief, Tim Sendelbach, sits down one on one with fire service leaders to discuss tactics, training, leadership, fitness and more.

It’s been 40 years since FRI rolled into Chicago. But when it comes back, it does so with a bang. Read all about the General Session here.

Emergency Services Consulting International (ESCI) conducted an Emergency Services Evaluation and Master Plan for the Madison Fire District, Ohio during the spring of 2010. Learn more about this project and free consulting opportunities at FRI.

FRI offers a wide variety of classes, lectures and workshops featuring important information related to keeping your personnel’s health, safety and survival at the forefront of your organization’s mission.

The city of Chicago also has numerous attractions that make it the ideal destination for those flying in or planning to tack on a family vacation. Click on “Chicago” from the FRI website, www.iafc.org/fri, for more on this spectacular host city of FRI 2010.

Chief Kelvin Cochran addressed the audience at FRI’s general session on Friday morning with a rousing speech entitled, “Becoming Fully Involved.”

The Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau offers a smorgasbord of fun facts about this city. Following are 10 that FireRescue found particularly interesting.