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so you can be there For Them.
The Nebraska Society of Fire Service Instructors (NSFSI) is dedicated to excellence in the training of Emergency Response Personnel. Our emphasis is placed on the development of the emergency response instructor or training officer. Our annual conference, the Les Lukert Conference, provides participants the opportunity to participate in the development, which will lead to uniform professional standards for emergency response instructors and training officers.
2026 Conference Committee Applications are open!
CLOSES MARCH 1ST
2025 Welcome Video
What You Need To Know
Join us February 6th-8th, 2026 in Kearney, Nebraska for a weekend Jim Duffy quotes as the “Best Little Conference in the Midwest”. Brotherhood, Hospitality, Into-The-Job Firefighters - you’ll find it all here.
Proposals for the 2026 Conference are open March 1st - June 1st, 2025. We are always looking for new instructors to promote at our conference. From local instructors to national speakers, we encourage everyone to submit proposals.
Class Submissions NOW OPEN!
Conference Merch
New Merch available ONLY at the conference! We are looking at shipping options for the future!
Vendors & Sponsors
Vendor spaces available all day during our symposium lectures and sponsor opportunities to fit your budget. If you want to help further aggressive fire culture in Nebraska, this is the place for you. The NSFSI is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Sponsor & Vendor opportunities for the 2026 Conference will open this summer.
“Let those who pass after him be recognized for their contributions to the educational process and the ultimate goal for all firefighters – To Save Lives.”
— NSFSI Memorial Plaque,
In remembrance of Lester L. Lukert.
