F.I.E.R.O. exists to improve firefighter health and safety and accomplishes this through educational conferences and workshops and participation on research projects. Through the Fire PPE Symposium, F.I.E.R.O. provides fire station design education and exposure to experts in fire station design to the fire service. The F.I.E.R.O. Fire PPE Symposium features more than 20 presentations over two-and-a-half days.