NASHVILLE, TN (Sept. 24, 2021) – Firehouse Expo, owned and produced by Endeavor Business Media, announced today that fire service professionals from 48 states participated in their event held September 14-18 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH.
As a first-time host of Firehouse Expo, the city of Columbus was extraordinary in their efforts to provide a positive experience for both attendees and exhibitors. Based on feedback received at the event and in post-event survey responses, Columbus was highly rated for its vibrant atmosphere, abundance of restaurants and nightlife, and welcoming environment.
“We would like to express our sincere thanks to the attendees, instructors, exhibitors and sponsors who supported this year’s event, as well as the city of Columbus for their warm hospitality. Additionally, we would like to thank the Ohio Fire Academy and the Columbus Division of Fire for the use of their exceptional training facilities in conducting multiple hands-on training classes where attendees received individualized training and opportunities to learn from top experts,” said Bill MacRae, Vice President and Group Publisher of Firehouse magazine.
An annual event, Firehouse Expo provided important training, education, product awareness and networking opportunities for hundreds of departments across the country. Respondents to the attendee post-show survey shared this feedback:
- 94% of attendees rated the quality of training opportunities as Good, Very Good or Exceptional
- 86% of attendees rated the quality of exhibitors as Good, Very Good or Exceptional
- 83% of attendees who visited the exhibit floor either made a purchase or are considering a purchase
- 96% of attendees rated the city of Columbus as Good, Great or Exceptional
- 95% of attendees are either planning to or considering attending again in 2022
“Our focus in 2022 will be to grow the number of exhibitors and attendees and continue to evolve the format of the show to best serve the fire service with a world-class training and networking event. We are already hard at work on implementing changes for next year to further build on the momentum achieved at this year’s event,” said Peter Matthews, Conference Director and Editor-in-Chief of Firehouse.
Firehouse Expo will return to Columbus in 2022, Sept. 27-Oct. 1, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
For more information, visit www.firehouseexpo.com.
ABOUT ENDEAVOR BUSINESS MEDIA
Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Endeavor Business Media, LLC was formed in late 2017 to acquire and operate trade publications, websites, events and marketing solutions. The company targets U.S. B2B audiences in the accounting, aviation, dental, facilities maintenance, fire & public safety, design engineering, buildings and construction, energy, manufacturing, industrial, technology, medical, securities, laser, lighting, oil & gas, public services, security, construction, vehicle repair, vending, and water & wastewater markets. The company has offices in Nashville, TN; Tulsa, OK; Nashua, NH; Birmingham, AL; Sarasota, FL; Skokie, IL; Fort Atkinson, WI; Akron, OH; Cleveland, OH; Fort Collins, CO, and Overland Park, KS. To learn more, visit www.endeavorbusinessmedia.com.
