Darley Announces Virtual Apparatus Conference for 2021

FDSOA Darley Apparatus Symposium 2021

The Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) in partnership with the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA) powered by Darley, is pleased to announce the dates of the 2021 Virtual Fire Apparatus Conference. On May 18 and 19, 2021, 11:00AM – 3:00PM EST, the only conference dedicated to providing a better understanding to emergency vehicle technicians of fire apparatus and ambulances will be held virtually for the first time.

Presentations will be given from leading apparatus and equipment manufacturers to help emergency vehicle technicians stay on top of trends and industry changes despite the restrictions on travel and department budgets. Vendor sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Eric Valliere, chairman of the FDSOA board of directors said, “Our team has spent countless hours developing a program that will bring you the most relevant and authentic training.”

Registration for the online conference is $50.00. To take advantage of this opportunity, please visit https://fdsoa.org/VirtualAppConf.

­­­­­­­­­­About W.S. Darley & Co: Founded in 1908, W.S. Darley & Co. (Darley) remains a family-owned and operated business, providing the highest quality equipment solutions to its military and first responder customers. As an ISO 9001:2015 certified company, Darley prides itself on offering a family of leading emergency equipment brands and innovative solutions and services from its corporate headquarters in Illinois and fire pump and apparatus manufacturing operations in Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan, as well as global offices in six countries.

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