Indigenous Public Safety Conference 2025
On behalf of the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council (NIFSC), we extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who contributed to making this year's Indigenous Public Safety Conference the most successful year to date!
To our dedicated instructors, speakers, and special guests: Your commitment to sharing vital knowledge and expertise was truly inspiring. The information and insights you provided are essential tools for our collective mission.
To all the participants: Thank you for your active engagement and commitment. We are so proud to see the knowledge shared, the invaluable networking relationships created, and the continued resolve to making every First Nation across Turtle Island safer and more resilient. The connections made here are the foundation for the crucial, ongoing work in Indigenous public safety.
A special acknowledgement to the firefighters who participated in this year's successful Firefighting Competition. We celebrate your skill, teamwork, and passion! Thank you for taking the time to demonstrate your capabilities and for your service to your communities. You are heroes, and your dedication is deeply appreciated by the NIFSC and the communities you protect.
We look forward to seeing the continued positive impact of this year's conference and connecting with you all again soon as we collectively work towards a safer future.
36th Annual National Firefighting Competition
National Firefighting Competition 1st Place Winners
Sandy Bay Ojibway - Manitoba
National Firefighting Competition 2nd Place Winners
Enoch Cree Nation - Alberta
National Firefighting Competition 3rd Place Winners and Most Sportsmanlike Team Winners
Tobique First Nation - Atlantic
National Firefighting Competition Fire Department Leadership in Fire Prevention Award
Oneida Nation of the Thames - Ontario
2025 National Firefighting Competition Teams
Conference Program
The full conference program is here! Plan your Indigenous Public Safety Conference experience with the complete agenda, including specific session times and locations. You'll also find detailed speaker bios and essential tradeshow information to help you make the most of your time at the event.
Indigenous Public Safety Conference Sponsors
We extend our deepest gratitude to our generous sponsors for their support of the 2025 Indigenous Public Safety Conference. Your partnership helps in bringing together leaders, experts, and community members to address critical public safety issues and forge a path toward a safer future for First Nations.
Gold Sponsors
CN Rail
Waterax
Artic Fire
Tri Indigenous Energy
Silver Sponsors
Wasp Wildfire
Bronze Sponsors
Fire and Flood
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
For7Gen
Thank You to This Year's Speakers
We extend our sincere gratitude to the inspiring speakers who joined us at this year’s Indigenous Public Safety Conference. Each speaker generously shared their wealth of knowledge, lived experience, and dedication to advancing fire safety, emergency preparedness, and community resilience in Indigenous communities.
Throughout the conference, these leaders guided a variety of engaging sessions, ranging from fire prevention, fire operations, wildfire, climate change, and more.Their contributions were vital to the success of this event.
We encourage you to look back at their full biographies and session details, and we hope you were able to connect, learn, and be inspired by their incredible work.
