BrinkAlert Is Exhibiting at Fire-Rescue International 2026 in Kansas City

Visit BrinkAlert at Booth 2613 to explore LED visual warning systems for fire station apparatus bay doors.

BrinkAlert is heading to Kansas City for Fire-Rescue International 2026, one of the fire and emergency service industry’s leading conferences and expos.

Hosted by the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Fire-Rescue International brings together fire chiefs, officers, emergency service professionals, manufacturers, and industry leaders for education, networking, and demonstrations of new fire-service technologies. The 2026 event takes place August 12–14 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

BrinkAlert will be exhibiting in Booth 2613, a corner booth located near the Pathfinder Lounge and across the aisle from the Pierce Manufacturing exhibit. Look for the BrinkAlert team at the marked location on the show floor.

---

Fire-Rescue International 2026 Exhibit Hall Hours

The FRI exhibit hall will be open during the following times:

Wednesday, August 12: 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 13: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

This year’s streamlined exhibit hall features two focused days for product exploration, demonstrations, networking, and conversations with fire-service suppliers.

---

See Fire Station Door Safety Lights at Booth 2613

Apparatus bay doors are among the most active and potentially hazardous moving systems in a fire station. Firefighters, vehicles, equipment, and overhead doors may all be moving within the same area sometimes during urgent response conditions.

BrinkAlert manufactures highly visible LED warning systems for commercial and fire station apparatus bay doors. These systems provide clear visual indications of door position and movement, helping personnel recognize when a door is closed, opening, moving, or fully open.

At Booth 2613, FRI attendees can learn how BrinkAlert systems may be integrated with new or existing apparatus bay doors.

Clear Visual Door Status

Traditional door controls and warning devices may not be easily visible from every position inside a busy apparatus bay. BrinkAlert places bright vertical LED warning lights along the sides of the door opening, making door status easier to recognize from across the bay.

Depending on the system configuration, the lights can communicate conditions such as:

• 🔴 Solid Red – Door Closed

• 🔴 Flashing Red – Door Moving

• 🟢 Solid Green – Door Fully Open

The result is a simple visual language that firefighters and station personnel can quickly understand.

---

Designed for New and Existing Fire Stations

BrinkAlert LED safety systems are designed for flexibility. They can be considered during the planning of a new station or installed as a safety and visibility upgrade at an existing facility.

Applications can include:

• Fire station apparatus bay doors

• Sectional overhead doors

• Rolling steel doors

• Vehicle maintenance and service bays

• Equipment storage buildings

• Emergency vehicle facilities

• Municipal fleet garages

The systems are designed to work with many common commercial door operators, allowing departments, door dealers, contractors, and facility teams to add highly visible door-status indicators without replacing the entire door system.

---

Why Apparatus Bay Door Visibility Matters

Apparatus bay doors operate in an environment where personnel may be focused on responding quickly, positioning emergency vehicles, checking equipment, or preparing for an incoming apparatus.

A visual warning system can support a broader fire station safety program by helping personnel:

• Recognize door movement earlier

• Confirm whether an opening is fully clear

• Maintain awareness while approaching the doorway

• Reduce uncertainty around door position

• Improve visibility in large or brightly lit apparatus bays

• Supplement audible alarms, procedures, training, and existing safety devices

BrinkAlert products are not a substitute for required safety equipment, proper training, inspections, or established operating procedures. They provide an additional visual layer of awareness around moving doors.

---

Meet the BrinkAlert Team at Fire-Rescue International

Fire-Rescue International gives chiefs, officers, facility planners, architects, contractors, and equipment professionals an opportunity to evaluate technologies that may improve station operations and personnel awareness.

Stop by Booth 2613 to:

• See BrinkAlert LED door warning lights

• Discuss apparatus bay door applications

• Explore options for existing and planned fire stations

• Learn about controller and door-operator integration

• Ask installation and system-design questions

• Discuss dealer and contractor opportunities

Whether your department is planning a new station, renovating existing apparatus bays, or evaluating ways to improve door visibility, the BrinkAlert team will be available to discuss your application.

---

Plan Your Visit

Event: Fire-Rescue International 2026

Dates: August 12–14, 2026

Location: Kansas City Convention Center 301 W 13th St #100, Kansas City, MO 64105

Booth: 2613

Exhibit Hall Hours

Wednesday, August 12: 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 13: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Fire-Rescue International is expected to bring together thousands of fire and emergency service professionals for leadership education, networking, product discovery, and conversations about the future of the fire service.

We look forward to seeing you in Kansas City!

Visit BrinkAlert at Booth 2613 and discover how highly visible LED warning lights can improve awareness around fire station apparatus bay doors.