Monday, May 11th

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM:   Educational Sessions (VIEW)

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM:   Urban Search And Rescue (NC USAR) Meeting | Botanica II

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM:   NCAFC Board Meeting | John Q. Hammon Boardroom ​

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​Tuesday, May 12th

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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM:   Urban Search And Rescue (NC USAR) Meeting | Botanica II

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM:   FM 101 Instructor Meeting | Jon Williams | Blue Ridge

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM:   Educational Sessions (VIEW)

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Wednesday, May 13th

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7:30 AM - 5:00 PM:   Conference Registration Desk Open | Registration South
8:30 AM - 11:45 AM: Opening Session | Concord J

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Keynote: Dr. Joel Billings

Presentation: Firefighter Sleep, The Science of Schedules, Start Times, and Alerting Systems

This presentation examines how shift schedules, start times, and alerting systems shape firefighters’ sleep, health, and performance. It summarizes the operational sleep challenge in fire and EMS, key sleep and circadian principles, and what sleep looks like across work and recovery days. Applied findings on shift schedules and shift start time are reviewed, followed by evidence informed strategies to optimize sleep through alerting system considerations plus behavioral, occupational, and station environment modifications, including sleeping quarters design.

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM:   NCSFA Board Meeting | Blue Ridge
1:45 PM - 5:00 PM:   Educational Sessions (VIEW)

1:45 PM - 5:00 PM:   Urban Search And Rescue (NC USAR) Meeting | Botanica II
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM:   Exhibitor & Apparatus & Move-In and Set-Up | Registration North and Concord A 3/4
5:30 PM - 10:00 PM: Networking Event | Rocky River Grille

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Thursday, May 14th

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7:30 AM - 5:00 PM:   Conference Registration Desk Open | Registration South

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Exhibitor & Apparatus Move-In & Set Up

                                  Registration North / Concord Convention Hall / Parking Lot Left of Conference Center
8:30 AM - 10:15 AM: Business Session | Kannapolis A/B

 

Keynote: Battalion Chief Lauran Franklin​ 

Presentation: Survival through Operational Culture 

December 15th, 2025, the Salisbury FD responded to a house fire that resulted in an explosion that injured 12 firefighters. Chief Franklin will share their story and how preparedness made a difference.

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10:30 AM - 2:30 PM: Educational Sessions (VIEW)
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM:   Metro Chiefs Meeting | Kannapolis B
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM:   Exhibit Hall and Apparatus Display Open | Concord

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM:   Heights 4 Hope Rappelling Fundraiser | Embassy Suites Hotel
5:30 PM - 10:00 PM: Networking Event | Rocky River Grille

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Friday, May 15th

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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM:   Conference Registration Desk Open | Registration South
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM:   Exhibit Hall and Apparatus Display Open | Concord

8:30 AM - 4:15 PM:   Educational Sessions (VIEW)

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM:   Heights 4 Hope Rappelling Fundraiser | Embassy Suites Hotel
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM:   NC Fire & Rescue Admin Professionals Meeting | Harrisburg A
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM:   NC Association of Hazmat Responders | Blue Ridge
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM:   NCAFC Awards Banquet (Doors Open at 6PM) | Concord J

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Schedule may be subject to change.

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