CHICAGO – Firehouse—the leading fire and emergency services brand, reaching more than 1,000,000 unique visitors and subscribers monthly and thousands of attendees annually through live events—has partnered with the Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs to serve as their premier media partner and to further bolster professional development and benefits for its members.
The independent collaboration ensures that Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs members will have even more abundant avenues for communicating to members via Firehouse-produced trade shows, websites and Firehouse Magazine. All members will enjoy full access to a wide array of education and networking opportunities, including a special discount to attend Firehouse Expo and Firehouse World, beginning with this year’s Firehouse Expo, being held in Nashville, Oct. 18–22. They’ll also receive a subscription to Firehouse Magazine and the opportunity to teach at conferences as well as contribute editorial content to the magazine and website.
“We’ve taken a more strategic look at the immediate needs of our membership and the partnership with Firehouse will help us ensure our mission is realized,” says Lisa Moatts, director of Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs. “The ability to bring together the excellence in training and outreach of Firehouse with our name recognition will benefit the entire fire service.”
“Firehouse is excited to help the Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs autonomously and organically grow its membership and benefit offerings,” says Tim Sendelbach, editor-in-chief of Firehouse. “This partnership will undoubtedly open the door to new opportunities for both Firehouse and the members of the Southeastern, and we look forward to uncovering additional collaborative opportunities in the future.”
This year, Firehouse Expo will be held in Nashville for the first time. The five-day gathering will include a newly created Chief-to-Chief Program, 28 hands-on training classes, eight live-fire classes, a live drone demo area, a Community Risk Reduction Workshop, more than 140 interactive conference sessions, a larger exhibit floor and the induction of the 2016 Firehouse Hall of Fame class.
“We’re thrilled to have Firehouse Expo in Nashville, the heart of our Southeastern division,” says Chief Larry Williams, president of Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs. “Partnering with Firehouse is positive on so many levels and we look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship as we look for ways to give back to our membership.”
About Firehouse
Firehouse is the leading fire and emergency services brand, reaching more than 1,000,000 unique visitors and subscribers monthly, and thousands of attendees annually, via its live events and media portfolio. The Firehouse brand encompasses Firehouse Magazine, Firehouse.com, Firehouse Expo, Firehouse World, and Firehouse Station Design and Awards Conference. Utilizing its multiple platforms and unparalleled reach, Firehouse sets itself apart from the competition by fostering a culture that encourages innovation and the use of the latest digital and database technologies to best serve its audience and companies serving the marketplace.
For more information, or to register for Firehouse Expo: www.firehouseexpo.com.
About Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs
Established in 1927 in Atlanta, Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs provides leadership to career and volunteer fire service leaders and managers of emergency services organizations. The association provides vision, information, services and representation to all persons interested in: saving life, protecting property, mitigating and responding to all hazards that threaten the well-being of our neighbors throughout the southeastern United States. States represented by the organization include: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information: www.seafc.org.
