Taiwan to host international firefighter conference in 2030

2026-06-09

At the end of May, National Fire Agency Director-General Hsiao Huan-chang led a delegation to Japan for the International Fire Chiefs’ Association of Asia General Conference. In a major diplomatic breakthrough for Taiwan, Hsiao came back with two pieces of good news. First, Taiwan will host the association’s General Conference in 2030. Second, in a first for Taiwan, the director-general of the National Fire Agency will assume the association’s vice presidency in 2028.

A firefighter marches onto the stage proudly displaying Taiwan’s national flag—a rare sight at official international conferences.

National Fire Agency Director-General Hsiao Huan-chang led a delegation to Nagoya, Japan, to participate in the International Fire Chiefs’ Association of Asia General Conference. He brought back two pieces of great news.

Hsiao Huan-chang
National Fire Agency Director-General
Taiwan will host the 36th IFCAA General Conference in 2030. In 2028, we will go to Tokyo, which is hosting the conference that year, and take over responsibilities for the following conference. The organizers in Tokyo have also expressed hope that Taiwan will serve as the association’s vice president in 2028.

This would mark the first time the association has selected a Taiwanese vice president. In 2030, fire chiefs from around the globe will gather in Taiwan for the group’s General Conference. These achievements show that the international community recognizes Taiwan’s disaster relief capabilities.

Hsiao Huan-chang
National Fire Agency Director-General
Taiwan and Japan are prone to typhoons, earthquakes, and floods. Last year, Taiwan even faced a tsunami warning. Our shared goal is to ensure that the lessons we have learned through experience and training are passed on, so that other countries don’t repeat the same mistakes.

Cho Kuan-ting
New Taipei City Councilor (DPP)
I think it’s incredibly moving. It’s a breakthrough for us in terms of diplomacy, firefighting, and disaster relief.

Taiwan’s firefighting and disaster relief capabilities are shining brightly on the international stage.

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國際外交新突破 2030年將在台舉辦"亞洲消防首長年會"

2026-06-09

國際外交新突破！日前，消防署署長蕭煥章率團，到日本參加「亞洲消防首長協會年會」，除了發表大型災害應變，以及防災韌性推動的成果，還帶回兩個好消息，其中，台灣將在2030舉辦「亞洲消防首長年會」，另外，2028年也首次會由時任的消防署長，接下協會的「副會長」，讓世界看見台灣。

旗手拿著「國旗」一步一步走上台，這一刻，讓台灣人相當感動，因為能在國際正式活動的舞台上，看見國旗飄揚，實屬不易。

消防署長蕭煥章這一次率團到名古屋，參加「亞洲消防首長協會年會」，成功為台灣爭取兩項榮耀。

[[消防署長蕭煥章]]
“2030年會在台灣辦理IFCAA的第36屆年會，那同時在2028年，我們會到東京，因為2028年的主辦國是東京，我們會到東京接受他們的任務交接，那同時2028年東京這邊，也希望台灣成為他們的副會長”

這將是協會首位台灣籍副會長，讓台灣未來在國際上更有份量；另外，2030年將在台舉辦亞州消防年會，不少國家消防首長將齊聚台灣。這些成果，相當不容易，國際願意點頭，就是因為看到台灣的救災實力。

[[消防署長蕭煥章]]
“台灣跟日本，就是颱風，地震，水災，甚至台灣在去年也遇到海嘯的警報，所以我們共同理念，就是我們的經驗訓練，接受的教訓，各國不要再同樣的重蹈覆轍”

[[新北市議員(民) 卓冠廷]]
“我覺得這真的是太令人感動了，也是我們在外交上面，在消防，在救災上面，很大的一個突破”

救災不分你我，台灣用消防實力，站上國際舞台，讓世界看到台灣。

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