Florida Fire & EMS 2027 hotels: where to stay

4 to 8 Jan 2027 Orange County Convention Center, Orlando Book: by 4 Dec 2026 (first hotel cut-off)Independent guide

Fire service and EMSFormerly Fire-Rescue EASTTradeshow 6 to 8 Jan

Orange County Convention Center entrance, Orlando

Hotels by time to the hall

Times are to North/South Building, to the nearest entrance, along a route we calculated. The conference is in the South Concourse; the host hotel, Hilton Orlando, connects to it by skybridge.

On foot · up to 10 min

  • Rosen Centre HotelSkywalk
    5 min walk walking route to North/South Building
    Skywalk to the West Building, near Hall A (Visit Orlando gave under 4 min, 2011); the time is to the building picked above
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  • Hyatt Regency OrlandoBridges
    7 min walk walking route to North/South Building
    Bridges to the West Building (near Hall C, Level 2) and the North/South Building; AIMExpo gives 6 to 8 min to the main entrance
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  • Hilton OrlandoBridge
    9 min walk walking route to North/South Building
    Bridge to the South Concourse of the North/South Building
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On foot · 11 to 15 min

  • Hampton Inn Orlando International Drive/Convention Center
    14 min walk walking route to North/South Building
    Universal Blvd, by the North Concourse
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  • SpringHill Suites Orlando Convention Center/International Drive Area
    15 min walk walking route to North/South Building
    Universal Blvd, by the North Concourse
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On foot · over 15 min

  • Rosen Plaza HotelSkywalk
    16 min walk walking route to North/South Building
    Skywalk to the West Building, near Hall F; the time is to the building picked above
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  • Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando
    19 min walk walking route to North/South Building
    International Drive, at Pointe Orlando
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7 hotels within a 15 min walk. Ranked by travel time only, no paid placement. Walking routes calculated on 10 Oct 2026 from OpenStreetMap data. Bars use one 0 to 45 min scale.

Compare the walk to every hall
HotelNorth/SouthWest
Rosen Plaza HotelSkywalk16 min4 min
Rosen Centre HotelSkywalk5 min5 min
Hyatt Regency OrlandoBridges7 min7 min
Hilton OrlandoBridge9 min14 min
Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando19 min10 min
Hampton Inn Orlando International Drive/Convention Center14 min17 min
SpringHill Suites Orlando Convention Center/International Drive Area15 min18 min

On foot to the nearest entrance of each hall, along a route we calculated; ≈ marks our estimates. The shortest walk of each hotel is in bold.

All hotels and cheaper areas near the Orange County Convention Center

The short answer

  • Host hotel: Hilton OrlandoConnected to the South Concourse by skybridge; the organizer recommends it to avoid parking re-entry fees, and there is no overnight parking at the convention center.
  • Hotel cut-offs from 4 DecBook each conference hotel through its own group link: Rosen Plaza by 4 Dec, Hilton Orlando by 11 Dec, Rosen Centre and Universal Terra Luna by 14 Dec, Hyatt Regency Orlando by 18 Dec 2026. The association uses no third-party booking agent.
  • Shuttle from three hotelsUniversal Terra Luna, Rosen Plaza and Rosen Centre list a complimentary shuttle to the convention center; Hyatt and Hilton have skybridges.
  • Training days off siteHands-on training on 4 and 5 Jan is not at the convention center; check its location on flfireems.com before you choose a hotel.

Save money: stay a little further away

Rates usually drop once you accept a short ride. How much you save depends on the dates, so compare live prices for your stay.

Along International Drive, on the I-RIDE Trolley

The I-RIDE Trolley runs along International Drive and stops in front of the West and North/South buildings. It runs from 8 am to 10:30 pm daily, per the I-Drive resort area; check iridetrolley.com before a late return.

Universal Boulevard and Sand Lake Road

Hotels north of the convention center, between Universal Boulevard and Sand Lake Road; plan on a car or rideshare.

Lake Buena Vista

Hotels near Disney Springs, south-west of the convention center; plan on a car or rideshare.

See what's still available for your dates

Booking late? The map shows what is still available near your hall; if it is full, try stays a little further out.

Prices for your stay: 5 Jan to 8 Jan · 3 nights

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Getting around during Florida Fire & EMS Conference

  • SkybridgesHilton Orlando and Hyatt Regency Orlando connect to the convention center by skybridge.
  • Hotel shuttlesComplimentary shuttles to the convention center from Universal Terra Luna, Rosen Plaza and Rosen Centre.
  • ParkingFollow the signs for South Concourse parking (the same building as the North Concourse), not the West Concourse; no overnight parking.

When to book for Florida Fire & EMS Conference

General advice for events at the Orange County Convention Center; we have no booking data specific to Florida Fire & EMS Conference yet.

  1. Now: if you exhibit or speak, check your event's official housing first; otherwise book a free-cancellation rate as soon as you know you are going.
  2. Closer to the date: re-check prices for your exact nights and switch if a closer or cheaper room appears.

Expected demand: medium to high. Book: by 4 Dec 2026 (first hotel cut-off). Booking times for all events at the OCCC

Florida Fire & EMS Conference 2027 at a glance

Florida Fire & EMS Conference 2027: The Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association’s fire and EMS conference and tradeshow, with hands-on training, education and competitions.

  • Dates4 to 8 Jan 2027
  • Exhibit hall hoursWed 6 Jan 12 to 5 pm, Thu 7 Jan 10 am to 5 pm, Fri 8 Jan 9 am to 1 pm (subject to change).
  • Hands-on trainingMon 4 and Tue 5 Jan, off site, with limited class sizes.
  • New name, new cityFormerly Fire-Rescue EAST, after twelve years in Daytona Beach.

Official site: flfireems.com. This guide is independent and not part of the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association.

Florida Fire & EMS Conference hotel questions

When is the Florida Fire & EMS Conference 2027?

From Monday 4 to Friday 8 Jan 2027: hands-on training on 4 and 5 Jan, the tradeshow from 6 to 8 Jan at the Orange County Convention Center.

Is this the same as Fire-Rescue EAST?

Yes. The Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association renamed Fire-Rescue EAST the Florida Fire & EMS Conference and moved it from Daytona Beach to Orlando.

Which hotel is closest to the conference?

Hilton Orlando, the host hotel, connects to the South Concourse by skybridge, about 9 minutes on our walking route; Rosen Centre is about 5 minutes on foot.

When do the conference hotel rates close?

Rosen Plaza on 4 Dec, Hilton Orlando on 11 Dec, Rosen Centre and Universal Terra Luna on 14 Dec, and Hyatt Regency Orlando on 18 Dec 2026, each through its own group link.

Is registration open?

Not yet: the organizer says 2027 conference registration is opening soon.

About this guide

VenueNights is independent and not affiliated with the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association or the Orange County Convention Center.

Sources
Florida Fire & EMS Conference5 Jan to 8 Jan · 3 nights
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