Whether you’re joining us in the classroom or stopping by the booth, you can access the key research and training materials we’re highlighting throughout the conference.
See You at FDIC 2026
April 20–25, 2026 | Indianapolis, IN
UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute is excited to be at FDIC again this year. We look forward to sharing our evidence-based tactics, training, and the latest from our research team.
Come Find Us at Booth #3869
Meet the team and learn about our new hands-on training toolkits, resource library, EV firefighting research, and search considerations.
Explore the Free Resources We’re Featuring at FDIC 2026
Join Us in the Classroom
Our experts are coming to FDIC to share the latest in fire safety research and training resources. Find the sessions below in the FDIC app and add them to your schedule. *Workshops require pre-registration, so sign up early!
Workshops
The State of Data: Operationalizing NERIS
Date: Monday, April 20
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location: Room 105
Speaker: Craig Weinschenk, Director of Research
Live Fire: The Evolving Fireground — Search and Extinguishment
Date: Monday, April 20
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Speakers:
Sean Gray, Fire Captain, Cobb County Fire Department
PJ Norwood, Director of Training, State of Connecticut Fire Academy
Amy West, Fire Safety Research Institute Training Advisory Committee Member, Town of Taber
Keith Stakes, Principal Research Engineer, Fire Safety Research Institute
Joined by Meghan Maloney, Manager, Training and Education, Fire Safety Research Institute
Fire Dynamics for Fire Investigators
Date: Tuesday, April 21
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Room 105
Speaker: Dan Madrzykowski, Senior Director of Research
Classroom Sessions
Stop by a classroom for the following trainings:
The Residential Playbook
Date: Wednesday, April 22
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Wabash 2
Speaker: Keith Stakes, Deputy Chief of Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, Principal Research Engineer
Evidence-Based EV Firefighting
Date: Wednesday, April 22
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Sagamore 3-4-5
Speaker: Adam Barowy, Principal Research Engineer
EV Firefighting: Health Hazards and Your PPE
Date: Thursday, April 23
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Room 206-207
Speaker: Richard Kesler, Research Engineer
Examining the Mayday
Date: Friday, April 24
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 231-233
Speaker: Dan Madrzykowski, Senior Director of Research
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