Convention
2026 Utah State Firefighters' Convention - Provo, Utah
Theme: Rooted in Tradition, Rising to the Challenge
June 10, 2026 - June 12, 2026
Wednesday, June 10th
Golf Tournament — Timpanogos Golf Club
ATV/Poker Ride — Location TBD
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Vendor Setup — UFRA
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Registration check-in — UFRA
Thursday, June 11th
7:00 – 8:30 a.m. Registration check-in — UFRA
8:30 a.m. Convention General Meeting — UFRA
Meeting called to order — President Austin Knight
Invocation — Chaplain Chase Perry
Presentation of Colors — Color guard
Pledge of Allegiance — Sargent-at-Arms Devin Bills
Welcome to UFRA — UFRA Director Brad Wardle
Welcome to Provo — Provo Fire Chief Jeremy Headman
Response — President Austin Knight
Introduction of Officers (& spouses) — President Austin Knight
Introduction of Past Officers — Secretary Gina Bell
Introduction of Auxiliary Officers — Auxiliary President Liz Johnson
Introduction of Keynote Speaker — 2nd Vice President Ryan Mellor
Keynote Speaker — Dyllon Ryser, Murray Fire Dept.
Response — President Austin Knight
Roll Call of Fire Departments — Secretary Gina Bell
Appointment of Resolutions and Credentials Committee — President Austin Knight
Bids for Convention City 2026 & 2027 -- President Austin Knight
Nomination for 5-year Trustee
Nominations for Secretary
Service Awards Ceremony — USFA Board
1:00 pm Break for Lunch (on your own)
2:00 - 3:30 pm ARFF Show and Tell — UFRA
2:30 pm University of Utah Burn Center -- Kate Pino, Administrative Assistant & Donation Coordinator
4:00 pm Memorial — Provo Library, Nelson Attic
6:00 pm BBQ (tentative) — Lion Park
Friday, June 12th
7:00 am Past President’s Breakfast, Room 115 — UFRA
8:00 am Training morning session — UFRA
12:15 pm Lunch in the bay (provided) — UFRA
1:00 pm Training afternoon session — UFRA
6:00 pm Banquet — Provo Library Ballroom
USFA Business
- Results of 5-Year Trustee
- Results of 2027 Host City
- Results of 2028 Host City
- Report of the Credentials Committee
- Report of the Resolutions Committee
- Raffle and Auction












