August 14, 2008 -- IAFF locals representing the great cites of Detroit, Michigan, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, made their bids for the IAFF 51st Convention in 2012. Dan McNamara, president of Detroit Local 344, and Brian McBride, president of Philadelphia Local 22, both gave fervent cases for holding Convention in their respective cities.

In the end, however, delegates chose Philadelphia to host the 2012 Convention. The City of Brotherly Love last hosted an IAFF Convention in 1926.

The IAFF greatly appreciates the hard work and dedication of the representatives from both cities and looks forward to seeing everyone in Philadelphia in 2012.