Learn for the next call.
Relevant, experience-driven education that meets the evolving challenges of fire and emergency medical services.
About STEP
Stronger
when we train
together.
Connecting the people who protect our communities through practical education, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence.
Who we are
Our mission has always
been the community.
Founded in 1963, the STEP Council has a long-standing history of advancing emergency services education and collaboration across the Genesee Region. Building on decades of leadership in EMS innovation, training, and system improvement, STEP has reimagined its flagship event as the STEP Fire & EMS Conference—a modern, forward-focused conference designed to serve today’s fire and EMS professionals.
This rebranding reflects an expanded commitment to integrated fire and emergency medical training, leadership development, and operational excellence. The STEP Fire & EMS Conference brings together instructors, practitioners, and decision-makers to deliver relevant, experience-driven education that meets the evolving challenges of the emergency services profession, while staying true to STEP’s mission of strengthening the systems that protect our communities.
What brings us together
A conference with purpose.
Build a stronger team.
Bring instructors, practitioners, and decision-makers together across the emergency services profession.
Carry it forward.
Strengthen leadership, improve operations, and bring the benefits of shared learning back to the communities we serve.
Regional roots. Shared effort.
Supported by our community.
Your next STEP starts here.
Build your skills. Connect with your peers. Bring it back to your community.