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SAVE THE DATE, OCTOBER 10-12, 2025 - HOLIDAY INN SPEARFISH-CONVENTION CENTER

Tom Merrill is a 39-year fire department veteran and serves with the Snyder Fire Department, which is located in Amherst, New York (first ring suburb of the City of Buffalo). He served 26 years as a department officer including 15 years in the chief officer ranks. He was chief of department from 2007-2012 and currently serves as a Fire Commissioner for the Snyder Fire District. Tom has conducted various fire service presentations throughout the country including FDIC, The National Volunteer Fire Council Training Summit, VCOS and many other national, state and regional conferences.

"Professional is not defined by a paycheck" Tom Merrill

More information on Tom here: https://www.theprofessionalvfd.com/

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20South Dakota Central Fire District, Doty VFD and 18 others

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There will be updates and short sessions from the SDFA and other SD Fire Service Agencies during Membership Meetings

Click Here to download SDFA Fall Conference and Membership Meeting - GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AGENDA

Click Here to download the SDFA Fall Conference Booklet

EXHIBITORS/VENDORS:  Exhibitor/Sponsor Specific Registration is expected to be announced and open ~late June/early July.  For information on Sponsorship opportunities, exhibitor space at the event, etc... please contact us and we'll send you a link for Vendor/Exhibitor/Sponsor Specific Registration Page.  SCDir@sdfirefighters.org