Join us May 31 – June 3, 2026, at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City, IA, for the 2026 Mental Wellness Symposium, a transformative multi-day event hosted by the First Responder Center for Excellence in partnership with the University of Iowa. This symposium brings together leading researchers, fire service professionals, mental health specialists, and wellness advocates to tackle one of the most pressing issues facing first responders today—mental wellness.
This symposium is designed to break down stigmas, share evidence-based insights, and equip individuals and organizations with tools that strengthen resilience, improve health outcomes, and foster supportive cultures within departments.
Hyatt Regency Greenville
220 N Main St, Greenville, SC, USA
Marriott Marquis
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, 901 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
On February 5, 1915, Firefighter Crayton Hilburn made the ultimate sacrifice on the job, a bravery that still echoes today.
Hubbard Broadcasting
Plainfield Fire Territory
Fire News, Inc.
Estate of John Dulo
Estate of Robert S. Mulligan
Cintas Fire Protection
MissionSquare Retirement Memorial Scholarship Fund
Whelen Engineering Co, Inc.
Turtle Plastics
The Knox Company
National Association of State Fire Marshals
National Fire Protection Association
Paul Davis Restoration
Safety Components First Responders 911 Foundation
Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
Motorola Solutions Foundation
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
