Call for Workshops and Presenters for 2025
The Department of Fire Services and the Public Fire & Life Safety Task Force are calling for presenters and workshop proposals for the 2025 Massachusetts Fire & Life Safety Education Conference.
Conference Information
The conference will be held in September 2025. The conference attracts new and experienced fire and life safety educators, teachers, nurses, school leaders, older adult specialists, fire prevention officers, firefighters, EMTs, and other public safety professionals. The annual event provides attendees with an opportunity to build their networks, share resources, strengthen their teaching practice with new tools and techniques, and better understand the challenges communities face across the Commonwealth.
Proposal Information
We are looking for workshops on topics in fire and life safety education, including skill building, successful programs, ways to use technology, research and evaluation, science, resources, new trends, and more. Workshops can be either one or two hours long and must include time for audience questions.
Deadlines and Selection Process
The Task Force will review and select workshops from among all submissions. Selections will be made based on conference needs. The deadline for proposal submission is December 20, 2024. Please email proposals to Sheryl.Hedlund@mass.gov. For questions, please contact Sheryl.Hedlund@mass.gov.
Fill out the Call for Presenters and Workshops form here.
2024 Conference
Review the 2024 conference schedule and workshops here.
2024 Educator of the Year Award
Holliston Fire Chief Michael R. Cassidy was named the 2024 Fire & Life Safety Educator of the Year at the Department of Fire Services’ 29th annual Public Fire & Life Safety Education Conference on September 19, 2024 said State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine.
“For nearly three decades, Chief Cassidy has been a passionate advocate for fire safety education, especially when it comes to children and other vulnerable residents,” said State Fire Marshal Davine. “He is a local, regional, and national leader in community risk reduction, a reliable contributor to our annual conference, and one of the most effective, experienced, and respected leaders in our field.”
Also nominated for the annual award were:
- Captain Brian Tyson of the Barnstable Fire Department
- Captain William Paskiewicz of the Billerica Fire Department
- Team Billerica from the Town of Billerica
- Captain Jason Malinowski of Boxborough Fire Department
- The Seniors First Program of the Bridgewater Fire Department
- Chief Michael Cassidy of the Holliston Fire Department
- Firefighter Jason “Otis” Wilson of Millis Fire Rescue
- Ms. Becky Saucier of Mullein Hill Christian Academy in Lakeville
The candidates for this year’s award were nominated by their fire departments, community residents, local schools. Each received a certificate recognizing their nomination and commitment to the interests of fire prevention and safety. The winner was selected by a panel drawn from the fire service and the Fire Safety Division of the Department of Fire Services.
“The judges had their work cut out for them, and each of the nominees should be proud of the recognition by their communities, their peers, and the fire and life safety community,” said State Fire Marshal Davine.
The ceremony capped off two days and dozens of workshops led by professionals from the fire service, public education, public health, community risk reduction, and related fields. More than 250 fire and life safety educators attended on each of the two days.
Past Conferences
For photos from past conferences, visit the DFS Facebook page.
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