Frontline Leadership Lessons Learned from a
Mega-Warehouse Fire in Indiana
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025
8:00 am–3:00 pm (EST)
Devens Common Center
31 Andrews Pkwy., Devens, MA 01434
A major fire occurred in a 1.2 million square foot Walmart Distribution Center on March 15,
2022, in Indiana. This seminar will highlight key findings from this incident, as documented in
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s report, “Incident Analysis, Mega-Warehouse Fire,
March 15, 2022.” Today’s fire service faces growing challenges when responding to fires in massive warehouse facilities—some now exceeding 4 million square feet. Participants will hear firsthand lessons
learned from the chief officers who responded to this complex mayday incident.
The seminar will benefit fire service personnel, building owners, code officials, insurers, and safety professionals.
Instructors:
Ron Ritchey, NFSA
Jeff Dixon, Deputy Chief, Plainfield (IN) Fire Department
Matt King, Lieutenant, Plainfield (IN) Fire Department
Any questions, please contact
Ron Ritchey, ritchey@nfsa.org or
Molly Hugo, mhugo@nfsa.org or
Paul Zbikowski, zbikowski@nfsa.org