The Chicago Fire Department will hold the High-Rise Life Safety Conference: Tranforming Policy, Leadership and Tactical Operations, Wednesday through Saturday, Aug. 17-20, at the Navy Pier, the department has announced.

The conference will provide "tested, hands-on information about high-rise preparedness and firefighting through interactive workshops" for fire chiefs/commissioners, EMS directors, company-level officers, firefighters, EMS chiefs, batallion/divison/district chiefs and emergency managers, special rescue teams, and building operators, managers and owners.

Discounted room rates are available at hotels near the Navy Pier and shuttle service will be provided. For more details, see the High-Rise Life Safety Conference Web site, or call 312 335-0100.