June 23, 2026 - 8 a.m.

It's a big week for Springfield Firefighters Local 37 as they host the Associated Firefighters of Illinois Biennial Convention in downtown Springfield, including a free concert on Friday night at the Bank of Springfield Center Plaza, as Fire Safety Chief Jake Maxedon and Public Education Captain Jason Washam discuss Safety City, Knox boxes and alarms, and Firefighter Blake Oller talks about the new Project Fire Buddies program followed by a preview of the week's activities with Local 37 President Captain Kainan Rinaberger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.