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Donating Fire Equipment, Medical Equipment & Training Supplies at FDIC 2025

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FDIC International, one of the world's largest fire conferences, takes place this April. This year, AFM is partnering with FAME to collect PPE for firefighters in Africa. In partnership with FAME we will also be able to accept medical equipment.

When: April 7-11, 2025 from 10AM - 4PM.

Where: FAME - 4545 Southeastern Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46203

What will we accept?

Africa Fire Mission accepts personal protective equipment in clean and serviceable condition. We seek to serve our fellow firefighters with this equipment. Please consider the firefighters you will be impacting when making your donation - We ask that personal protective equipment be cleaned prior to donation. We request that boots and gloves be cleaned and matched prior to donation. Please see our specifications below regarding accepted equipment.

For a list of medical equipment that will be accepted - please see FAME’s medical equipment needs list >
If you plan to donation equipment at FDIC, please complete the form below so that we know to expect your equipment!

See you at FDIC!

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Recognizing the 2024 Kenya Fire and EMS Symposium Award Winners

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Recognizing the 2024 Kenya Fire and EMS Symposium Award Winners

In November, Africa Fire Mission worked with partners and collaborators around the world to hold the 2024 Kenya EMS and Fire Symposium and Competition. This Symposium featured firefighter and EMS trainings, leadership development, mental health awareness, community fire prevention trainings, and the signature EMS and Fire Competition. All of the classes were desinged to have immediate application for firefighters and EMS personel. AFM was espeically focused on leadership development in emergency services and the mental, physical, and spiritual wellness of first responders. AFM would like to recognize members of the fire service who are making a difference across Africa, as well as the award winners of the Fire and EMS Competition!

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Press Release: AFM Receives Grant Award from the Laerdal Foundation for Stop the Bleed® Training Program

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Press Release: AFM Receives Grant Award from the Laerdal Foundation for Stop the Bleed® Training Program

Africa Fire Mission (AFM) announces a grant award of $44,000 from the Laerdal Foundation for research to begin a Stop the Bleed® training program in Sub-Saharan Africa. The project will be led by Nancy Moore, MSW, LISW-S, Kirstin Henley, MD (Baylor College of Medicine), and Africa Fire Mission volunteers beginning November 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya.