Fire · Hands-on & classroom
Ready for the fireground.
Search, rescue, standpipe operations, and leadership. Practical training grounded in the challenges firefighters and officers face on the job.
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Step up
to
excellence.
Whether you’re starting a line or stretching one, build the skills, confidence, and connections to meet the next call.
April 22–24, 2027 · Greater Rochester, NY
2027 ConferenceFIRE & EMS01 Shared mission
APR 22–242027 conference
FIRE + EMSOne community
HOTHands-on training
SINCE 1963A legacy of learning
The program
Train for the work
that matters.
Hands-on experience. Clinical insight. Leadership that carries back to your department and your community.
EMS · Clinical & operational
Better care starts here.
Evidence-based education for EMTs, paramedics, and nurses. Strengthen assessment, clinical decision-making, and the care you bring to every call.
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One team. One purpose.
Different disciplines.
A shared commitment.
The strongest response begins long before the call. Since 1963, STEP has brought emergency services professionals together to learn, collaborate, and strengthen the systems that protect our communities.
Mark your calendar
Three days. A stronger response.
April 22–24, 2027 · Greater Rochester, New York
Thursday · April 22
Workshops begin.
Classroom workshops bring fire and EMS professionals together. Workshops continue through Saturday.
Friday · April 23
Put it into practice.
Hands-on training and classroom workshops connect practical skills with the decisions behind them.
Saturday · April 24
Take it back with you.
Continue hands-on training and workshops. Return to your community with tools you can put to work.
Built together
Our partners in preparedness.
Your next STEP starts here.
Build your skills. Connect with your peers. Bring it back to your community.