- Dates: 29/09/2026 > 30/09/2026
- Venue: Hinds Lane, Bury BL8 2GN, United Kingdom
- Event Website: joiff.com/
TThe JOIFF Regional Shared Learning Event 2026 will bring together industrial and municipal fire and rescue professionals, emergency responders and high-hazard industry specialists for a focused programme of knowledge sharing, technical presentations, practical demonstrations and networking.
Delivered by JOIFF in collaboration with Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service (GMFRS) and sponsored by Ricardo, the one-and-a-half-day event is designed to share operational experience and lessons that can help improve emergency preparedness and reduce risk in high-hazard environments.
What to Expect
The event focuses on real-world emergency response challenges and the lessons that can be shared between industry and fire and rescue organisations.
Key themes include:
- Operational learning and joint response
- Industrial and municipal mutual aid
- High-hazard firefighting
- Lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery incidents
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
- Hazardous materials
- Firefighter contamination and decontamination
- Human factors in emergency response
- Firefighting clothing standards
- Industrial risk management
- Tactical firefighting
Who Should Attend?
The event is aimed at professionals involved in:
- Industrial fire and emergency response
- Municipal fire and rescue
- Emergency management
- Health and safety
- HazMat response
- Energy and petrochemical operations
- High-hazard industry
- Firefighting and rescue
- Operational risk management
It is also highly relevant to JOIFF members, industry partners and organisations involved in emergency preparedness and industrial response.
Exhibitors & Supporters
The event is supported by a range of organisations from the emergency response and fire safety community, including:
BTTG Shirley, Capita Fire Service College, Collective Resilience, Firemain, Hawkes Fire, Knowsley SK, SQEPtech and UK Firefighters Charity.
A limited number of exhibitor and supporter opportunities are also available through JOIFF.
This is a particularly useful event for professionals looking for practical learning rather than a large exhibition. The compact programme allows delegates to focus on expert presentations, operational discussions, networking and a live emergency response demonstration.
The agenda and speakers remain subject to change, so visitors should check JOIFF’s official event page before travelling.
Save the date: 29–30 September 2026 | Bury, Greater Manchester, UK.
