FDIC International returns to Indianapolis April 20–25, 2026, and the Westnet team will be on the show floor.
For fire service leaders, FDIC is where the year takes shape. It's where conversations about response times, crew health, and technology modernization stop being theoretical. Chiefs who've been managing aging alerting infrastructure see what a modern replacement looks like. Departments working through capital budget decisions get the conversations they need to move forward.
If you're attending, here's what to know before you arrive.
FDIC 2026 arrives at a moment when a lot of departments are facing the same pressure simultaneously: legacy alerting systems nearing end of life, NFPA 1710 and 1221 compliance reviews on the calendar, and growing awareness of the cardiovascular strain that jarring alert tones create for crews over time.
These aren't isolated issues. They're connected, and they're why fire station alerting systems have moved from a facilities conversation to a command-level priority.
Departments evaluating solutions this year aren't just looking for hardware replacement. They're looking for systems that protect crew health through ramped tonal delivery, document turnout times automatically, integrate cleanly with existing CAD, and scale as department needs evolve.
The exhibit hall at FDIC runs Thursday through Saturday, April 23–25, at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium. But the value of the week extends beyond the floor.
The H.O.T. Evolutions, classroom sessions, and leadership programming that run Monday through Wednesday give attendees the context to make better decisions when they walk the hall. Chiefs who attend both sides of the week tend to arrive at vendor conversations with sharper questions and leave with clearer direction.
If alerting modernization is on your department's agenda, this is the week to accelerate it.
Find the Westnet team at Booth 3038 throughout exhibit days. The centerpiece this year is Station Zero, Westnet's mobile fire station and dispatch center, which will be on the show floor. It's a working demonstration of the full First-In platform in a real station environment, and the most direct way to see how the system operates before committing to anything.
If you'd like to schedule time before the show opens, reach out ahead of time.
Full event details and registration are available at fdic.com. See the full list of events where you can connect with Westnet on our industry events page.