NFCC Health, Safety & Wellbeing Conference 2026
2026-01-19 11:30 - 2026-01-21 14:00 (Europe/London) | Park Regis Hotel, 160 Broad St, Birmingham, B15 1DT, United Kingdom
19–21 January | Park Regis Hotel, Birmingham
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) is pleased to announce its first Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Conference, bringing together key themes and priorities for the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) into one unified event.
This conference is designed to:

Align sector-wide strategies across health, safety, and wellbeing.

Reduce FRS budget pressures by consolidating previously separate events.

Foster collaboration, innovation, and leadership across the FRS.

The conference will begin at 1pm on 19th (registration and networking available from 11.30am) and will run through to lunchtime on 21st. There will be a range of different ticket options available, so attendees are able to choose whether to attend the whole event or pick days with specific subject areas.
Conference Programme Highlights
Day 1/2: Health & Wellbeing

NFCC PCL Updates including:

Launch of the NFCC Suicide prevention toolkit.

Fit for Duty screening tool.

Fire Fighters Charity: support services, case studies, and partnership opportunities.

The Importance of nutrition in supporting wellbeing.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing from a leadership lens – how do leaders support and manage wellbeing?

Managing Physical fitness and standards and implementation across services.

Validity, Reliability and Usability of Personal Heat Stress Monitors.

Day 2/3: Health & Safety

Working Time: shift pattern research, fatigue management, and tech-based monitoring.

PPE & RPE: innovations, fit testing, and procurement challenges.

Contaminants: NFCC workstream updates, incident case studies, and research findings.

Human Behaviour: behavioural science and contamination compliance.

Safed: assurance models and sector support.

FRIC: risk management tools and sector-wide profiles.

HSE: future inspection priorities and engagement strategy.

Flexible Ticketing Options
Be part of this fundamental conference for the FRS. Network with peers, engage with thought leaders, and shape the future of health, safety, and wellbeing in our sector.
Choose to attend the full conference or select specific days based on your interests with flexible ticket options.
If you know of people in your organisation who have never attended an NFCC event and would benefit from attendance, please pass the information on.
Suppliers to the sector
We will offering the opportunity for suppliers to the sector to promote their products and brand alongside the conference. Information on event sponsorship and exhibiting will be available here.
For queries, please contact events@nfcc.org.uk
Cancellation
Delegates – within 7 working days of the event no refunds can be provided.
Exhibitors – We are unable to accept stand cancellations within 21 workings days of the event.

NFCC Operational Preparedness, Response, and Resilience Conference
2026-02-09 11:30 - 2026-02-11 14:00 | Chesford Grange Hotel, Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2LD, United Kingdom
The NFCC is pleased to announce the 2026 Operational Preparedness, Response and Resilience Conference, taking place in Warwickshire from 9–11 February 2026.
This year’s programme will cover key developments including plans for the College of Fire, learning from select committees, competency updates, high-rise fire guidance, military lessons, and the latest emerging technologies.
A highlight of the event will be a case study from Professor Ricardo Weewer of the Netherlands Fire Service Academy. He will present the Quadrant Model, outlining four tactical approaches—defensive/exterior, offensive/exterior, defensive/interior and offensive/interior—and how it supports real-time decision-making. He will also discuss shared leadership and the importance of leaders understanding the core ‘DNA’ of the fire service, emphasising the value of trust and involvement in frontline decision-making.
If you know of people in your organisation who have never attended an NFCC event and would benefit from attendance, please pass the information on.
Suppliers to the sector
We will offering the opportunity for suppliers to the sector to promote their products and brand alongside the conference. Information on event sponsorship and exhibiting is available on the link and can be booked in the ticket options.
OPRR Conference Sponsorship Information
Cancellation
Delegates – within 7 working days of the event no refunds can be provided.
Exhibitors – We are unable to accept stand cancellations within 21 workings days of the event.

NFCC ACER Conference 2026
2026-02-24 09:00 - 17:00 | Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Training and Safety Centre, Hinds Lane, Bury, BL8 2GN, United Kingdom
NFCC ACER Conference Tuesday 24th February 2026
We are delighted to confirm that the ACER Conference will take place on Tuesday 24th February 2026 at the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Training and Safety Centre, Bury.
The event will begin with registration, breakfast and networking at 9.00am with the conference sessions starting at 10am. The conference will end by 5.30pm.
The full agenda will be released soon, with themes around Wildfires, Devolution, Competencies, and the Workforce of the Future. The main panel will include researchers from the US, names to be confirmed shortly.
The conference is aimed at academic researchers, fire and rescue practitioners, and anyone with an interest in the sector. The conference seeks to bring together academics and those working in the FRS sector to share learning and knowledge, make new connections, and ultimately to improve public and firefighter safety. If you know of people in your organisation who would benefit from attendance, please pass the information on.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact acer@nfcc.org.uk.
Call for Papers
The Call for Papers is now live – for full submission details, please see here: ACER conference 2026 Call for Papers
To submit a proposal for the conference please use the following online form: Call for Papers submission form
The deadline for submissions is Friday 19 December 2025.

About ACER
The Academic Collaboration, Evaluation and Research (ACER) Group is an independent forum, convened by NFCC, to help coordinate and maximise the benefits of academic research with relevance for fire and rescue services (FRS), to contribute to improved public and firefighter safety. It is chaired by Professor Rowena Hill from Nottingham Trent University and Stewart Nicholson, Deputy Chief Fire Officer at Tyne and Wear FRS, is the vice chair. For more information, you can visit the ACER webpage: Academic Collaboration, Evaluation and Research (ACER) Group – NFCC

Important Booking Information:
Booking Details: Please note that tickets will only be available for the conference itself, we will not be offering accommodation. Delegates will be responsible for sourcing their own accommodation.
Please do not book tickets that state ‘Bookable by NFCC Staff only’ – these tickets are for speakers and can only be booked by the NFCC events team. If you book this option you may be charged an additional admin fee to correct the booking.
Bookings can be made via credit card or invoice with a PO number. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact acer@nfcc.org.uk.
Cancellation
Delegates – within 7 working days of the event no refunds can be provided.

NFCC Protection Conference 2026
2026-03-03 11:30 - 2026-03-04 14:00 | Crowne Plaza, Stratford-upon-Avon, Bridge Foot, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6YR, United Kingdom
NFCC Protection Conference
3rd – 4th March
We are delighted to confirm that our next Protection Conference will take place on 3rd and 4th March.
Further details of the conference and agenda will be announced soon.
If you know of people in your organisation who have never attended an NFCC event and would benefit from attendance, please pass the information on.
Suppliers to the sector
We will be offering the opportunity for suppliers to the sector to promote their products and brand alongside the conference. Information on event sponsorship and exhibiting will be available soon.
For further information please contact the events team on events@nfcc.org.uk.
Cancellation
Delegates – within 7 working days of the event no refunds can be provided.
Exhibitors – We are unable to accept stand cancellations within 21 workings days of the event.

NFCC Safeguarding Conference
2026-03-18 10:00 - 16:00
Further information and venue will be announced soon.
