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2013
University of IllinoisFire Service InstituteCalendar of Classes
ADMINISTRATIONRoyal Mortenson Brian BrauerDirector AssociateDirector217/300-0229 217/[email protected] [email protected]
Roger Lunt Harry CloreDeputyDirector DirectorofBudget&ResourcePlanning217/244-9674 217/[email protected] [email protected]
John (Mac) McCastland Dennis SpiceAssociateDirector DirectorofCorporateRelations217/333-5018 217/[email protected] [email protected]
REGIONAL / CORNERSTONE REPSTim Meister Jim VaughnEastCentralIllinois CentralIllinois217/202-4760 217/[email protected] [email protected]
Tim Bragg Randy SchlichterSouthernIllinois NortheastIllinois217/300-1817 217/[email protected] [email protected]
John Nichols Richard StackSouthwestIllinois ChicagoMetro217/300-1812 217/[email protected] [email protected]
Raymond Palczynski, Jr.Northwest&WestIllinois217/[email protected]
AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMDave NewcombProgramManager217/[email protected]
E-LEARNINGRichard ValentaProgramDirector217/[email protected]
FIRE FIGHTING PROGRAMBrad Bone Tad SchroederProgramDirector Asst.ProgramDirector217/265-9438 217/[email protected] [email protected]
WILDLAND FIRE FIGHTING PROGRAMTom Richter 217/300-5407ProgramManager [email protected]
FIRE INVESTIGATION PROGRAMFIRE PREVENTION PROGRAMEddie Bain 217/333-9014ProgramDirector [email protected]
HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAMICS / NIMS / UNIFIED COMMAND / IMTJoe Gasparich Bill FarnumNIMSProgramDirector NIMS/ICS217/244-4487 217/[email protected] [email protected]
CORPORATE/INDUSTRIAL PROGRAMBrian Brauer John (Mac) McCastland217/333-9027 217/[email protected] [email protected]
LP, OIL & GAS PROGRAMMark ClappProgramManager217/[email protected]
RESEARCH PROGRAMGavin Horn, Ph.D. Sue BlevinsDirector Support217/265-6563 217/[email protected] [email protected]
Terry von Thaden, Ph.D.217/[email protected]
OFFICER PROGRAMLew LakeProgramDirector217/[email protected]
SPECIAL OPERATIONS TRAINING PROGRAMRaymond Palczynski, Jr. ProgramDirector217/[email protected]
Chris DowneyHazMatProgramManager217/[email protected]
Ryan ReynoldsConfinedSpaceProg.Mgr.217/[email protected]
Mike WoodardRopeRescueProg.Mgr.217/[email protected]
Mike McCastlandStructuralCollapseProgramManager217/[email protected]
Heather MooreTrenchRescueProgramManager217/[email protected]
Joe DrennanVehicle/MachineryRescueProgramManager217/[email protected]
LIBRARYLian Ruan, Ph.D. Diane RichardsonHeadLibrarian Reference&TrainingLibrarian217/265-6107 217/[email protected] [email protected]
David EhrenhartArchivist/MetadataLibrarian217/[email protected]
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISFIRE SERVICE INSTITUTEwww.fsi.illinois.edu(800)437-5819 (217)333-3800fax (217)244-6790 email [email protected]
Fire Fighting classes
Rescue classes
Officer classes
HAZMAT / Terrorism classes
Investigation / Prevention classes
Other activities
Homeland Security
Dates of interest
Pro Board Accredited
All classes are held at the Champaign Campus unless otherwise noted.
For all weekend classes, visit the IFSI web site to verify class times. Some weekend classes begin at 6 pm on Friday evenings.
* Light & Fight / Champaign requires advanced registration.
NFA = National Fire Academy
NWCG = National Wildlife Coordinating Group
SWMD = Statewide Weapons of Mass Destruction Response
sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday
JANUARY
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Autism Spectrum & Similar in Emergency Situations
Register early for Winter Fire School — scheduled for January 26-27.www.fsi.illinois.edu (800)437-5819 (217)333-3800 email [email protected] fax (217)244-6790
New Year’s Day
IFSI Office Closed
Ethanol Awareness
Fires on the Farm
Enhanced Grant Writing Skills for AFG
Tech. Rescue AwarenessFirefighter Basic Module C
Online classes begin January 2:
Last day to cancel
registration in Winter Fire
School without penalty.
Light & Fight / BeardstownMcCormick Place Fire / Chicago, 1967
IFSI OfficeClosed
Martin LutherKing Day Observed
Last dayto advanceregister forWinter Fire
School.
NWCG S-290 Intermediate Fire Behavior / TBD
IAFPD Trustee Training / Collinsville
Winter Fire School
Winter Fire School Tactics & Strategy 2
SWMD: HazMat Awareness
Online Fire Apparatus Engineer Begins
SWMD: HazMat Awareness / St. Louis
January2013DECEMBER
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FEBRUARY
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Online classes are available year round at the IFSI web site.www.fsi.illinois.edu (800)437-5819 (217)333-3800 email [email protected] fax (217)244-6790
Online classes begin:
Fire Service Vehicle Operator
IAFPD Trustee Training/Plainfield
Emergency Response to Terrorism: BCFire Origin and
Cause Awareness
NWCG L-280 Followership to
Leadership / TBD
NFA: Strat. and Tact. for Initial Co. Oper. /
Glendale Heights
NWCG G-130-190 Basic Wildland / TBD
NWCG 212 Wildland Chain Saws
NFA: Decision Making for Initial Company Operations / Troy
NWCG 212 Wildland Chain Saws
NWCG S-290 Intermediate Fire Behavior / Frankfort Square Park District
NWCG S-230 Crew Boss / Nunda Rural FPD
NWCG Rx 341 Prescribed Fire Plan Preparation
Fire and Arson Investigation 1 / Lake Bluff
Fire and Arson Investigation 1 / Lake Bluff
Fire and Arson Investigation 1 / Lake Bluff
NWCG L-280 Followership to
Leadership / TBD
NWCG G-130-190 Basic Wildland / TBD
NWCG 212 Wildland Chain Saws
NWCG S-290 Intermediate Fire Behavior / Frankfort Square Park District
NWCG 212 Wildland Chain Saws
NFA: Decision Making for Initial Company Operations / Troy
Fire and Arson Invest. 1 / Lake Bluff
Management 3
President’s Day
Fires on the Farm
IAFPD Trustee Training / Champaign
Instructor 1 / Lockport
NFA: Leadership III: Strategies for Supervisory Success / Peoria
NFA: Strat. and Tact. for Initial Co. Oper. / Glendale Heights
Instructor 2
Tactics & Strategy 2
Fire Prevention Principles / Lockport
From IFSI Researchers: Over the past 20 years, approximately 40-45% of all line of duty deaths in the fire service are due to cardiovascular events.
SWMD: HazMat Awareness / Cherry Valley
Week 4 Fire Apparatus Engineer Practicals
February2013JANUARY
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MARCH
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NWCG G-130/190 Basic Wildland / Pike County
Quincy Fire School
NWCG G-130/190 Basic Wildland / TBD
NWCG G-130/190 Basic Wildland / Sherman FPD
Fire and Arson Investigation 2 / Lake Bluff
Fire and Arson Investigation 2 / Lake Bluff
NWCG S-234 Ignition Operations / TBD
Basic Firefighter / NFPA Firefighter 1 Academy Week One
Basic Firefighter / NFPA Firefighter 1 Academy Week Two
Basic Firefighter / NFPA Firefighter 1 Academy Week Three
Firefighter Basic Module A Online Begins
SWMD: Confined Space Rescue Operations
SWMD: Structural Collapse Rescue Operations
Registration for Fire College begins April 8.www.fsi.illinois.edu (800)437-5819 (217)333-3800 email [email protected] fax (217)244-6790
Instructor 2
NWCG G-130/190 Basic Wildland /
Pike County
NWCG G-130/190 Basic Wildland / TBD
NWCG G-130/190 Basic Wildland / Sherman FPD
Fire and Arson Invest. 2 / Lake Bluff
Anhydrous Ammonia Emergencies
Light & Fight / Cherry Valley
Light & Fight / Champaign*
Online classes begin:
Technical Rescue Awareness
Instructor 2 / Lockport
Management 1 / Lockport
Management 2 / Lockport
Management 4
Fire and Arson Invest. 2 / Lake Bluff
Daylight Savings Time Begins
St. Patrick’s Day
Good Friday
Easter
SWMD: HazMat Oper. / Lexington
SWMD: HazMat Oper. / Lexington
SWMD: HazMat Oper. / St. Louis
SWMD: HazMat Oper. / St. Louis
SWMD: HazMat Oper. / Lexington
SWMD: HazMat Oper. / St. Louis
SWMD: HazMat Oper. / Lexington
SWMD: HazMat Oper. / St. Louis SWMD: Confined Space Rescue Technician
SWMD: HazMat Awareness
IAFPD Trustee Training / Macomb
IAFPD Trustee Training / Cherry Valley
Week 8 Fire Apparatus Engineer Practicals
March2013FEBRUARY
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APRIL
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May 2 is last day to register for Fire College without a late fee.www.fsi.illinois.edu (800)437-5819 (217)333-3800 email [email protected] fax (217)244-6790
Online Fire Service Vehicle Operator Begins
NWCG S-231 Engine Boss /
Nunda Rural FPD
NWCG G-130/190 Basic Wildland / Brimfield
NWCG G-130/190 Basic Wildland / TBD
NWCG S-231 Engine Boss / Nunda Rural FPD
NWCG G-130/190 Basic Wildland / TBD
NWCG G-130/190 Basic Wildland / Sherrard
NWCG G-130/190 Basic Wildland / Brimfield
Basic Firefighter / NFPA Firefighter 1 Academy Week Four
Basic Firefighter / NFPA Firefighter 1 Academy Week Five
Basic Firefighter / NFPA Firefighter 1 Academy Week Six
SWMD: Confined Space Rescue Operations
SWMD: Structural Collapse Rescue Technician
Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) /Indianapolis
Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) Under Fire
Fire and Arson Investigation 1 / Frankfort
St. Anthony’s Hospital Fire/ Effingham, 1949
Martin Luther King Riots/Chicago 1968
Martin Luther King Riots/Chicago 1968
Light & Fight / Effingham
Light & Fight / CarbondaleLight & Fight / Charleston
Fire and Arson Investigation 3 / Lake Bluff
Fire and Life Safety Educators Conference / Galena
Fire and Arson Investigation 3 / Lake Bluff
Fire and Arson Invest. 3 / Lake Bluff
Fire and Arson Invest. 3 / Lake Bluff
NWCG G-130/190 Basic Wildland / Sherrard
Management 1
Tactics & Strategy 1 / Lockport
Management 3 / Lockport
Chicago Freight Tunnel Flood, 1992APRIL 8
First day to register for Fire College
Light & Fight / Champaign*
SWMD: HazMat Operations / Amboy
SWMD: HazMat Operations / Amboy
SWMD: HazMat Operations / Amboy
SWMD: HazMat Operations
SWMD: HazMat Operations / Amboy
Fire Apparatus Engineer State
Exams/Practicals
Fire Apparatus Engineer State Exams/Practicals
SWMD: Rope Rescue Operations
Vehicle/Machinery Operations
SWMD: Structural Collapse Rescue TechnicianFire and Arson Investigation 2 / Frankfort
SWMD: Trench Rescue Operations / WilmingtonTactics & Strategy 2 / Lockport
SWMD: HazMat Tech A
SWMD: Trench Rescue Operations / Wilmington
SWMD: Rope Rescue Operations / Cherry Valley
April2013MARCH
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MAY
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MAY
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May 31 is last day to advance register for Fire College.www.fsi.illinois.edu (800)437-5819 (217)333-3800 email [email protected] fax (217)244-6790
Fire Ground Company Officer School
Fire Ground Command Officer School
Fire and Arson Investigation 3 / FrankfortFire Attack and Suppression Techniques (FAST)
Advanced Breathing Apparatus Specialists (Smoke Divers)
NWCG S-330 Task Force/Strike Team Leader / TBDManagement 4 / Lockport
Fire Origin and Cause Awareness
Online Firefighter Basic Module B Begins
Tech. Rescue Awareness
Emergency Response to Terrorism: BC
Online classes begin May 1:
Mother’s Day
Mabas 42 Fire School / Tazewell County
Light & Fight / Cherry Valley
Light & Fight / Champaign*May 2 Last day toregister forFire College
withoutlate fee
Last day to cancel Fire College registration without penalty
Memorial Day Observed
IFSI Office Closed
Last day to advance register for Fire College
SWMD: Rope Rescue Technician Week Two / Cherry Valley
SWMD: Rope Rescue Technician Week One / Cherry Valley
SWMD: HazMat Tech B
SWMD: HazMat Awareness
SWMD: Rope Rescue Operations
Vehicle/Machinery Operations
Fire and Arson Investigation 2 / FrankfortSWMD: Trench Rescue Operations / Wilmington
Tactics & Strategy 2 / Lockport
SWMD: Structural Collapse Rescue TechnicianSWMD: HazMat Tech A
May2013APRIL
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JUNE
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JUNE 1
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Annual Explorer Cadet Fire School — June 27-30.www.fsi.illinois.edu (800)437-5819 (217)333-3800 email [email protected] fax (217)244-6790
IAFPD Conference / Peoria
89th Annual Fire College
89thAnnual
Fire College
Father’s Day
Train Derailment/Crescent City, 1970
Annual Explorer / Cadet “H.O.T.” Fire School
Annual Explorer / Cadet “H.O.T.” Fire School
SWMD: Rope Rescue Technician Week Two / Marion
SWMD: Rope Rescue Technician Week One / Marion
Online Fire Service Vehicle Operator Begins
SWMD: Rope Rescue Operations / Marion
June2013MAY
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JULY
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JULY
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Take advantage of online classes throughout the year.www.fsi.illinois.edu (800)437-5819 (217)333-3800 email [email protected] fax (217)244-6790
Online classes begin:
Command & General Staff for Local Incident Management Teams
Technical Rescue Awareness
Online Firefighter Basic Module C Begins
Independence Day
IFSI OfficeClosed
World’s Columbian Exposition Fire/Chicago, 1893
Union Oil Refinery Fire/Romeoville, 1984
Eastland Disaster/Chicago, 1915
SWMD: HazMat Awareness
SWMD: Rope Rescue Technician Week Two
SWMD: Rope Rescue Technician Week One
Online Fire Apparatus Engineer Begins
Vehicle / Machinery Technician
July2013JUNE
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AUGUST
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AUGUST
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You can register for classes online, using your department’s pin number.www.fsi.illinois.edu (800)437-5819 (217)333-3800 email [email protected] fax (217)244-6790
Fire and Arson Investigation 1 / NorthlakeFire Rescue International Conference / Chicago
Fire and Arson Investigation 2 / Northlake
Online classes begin:
Fire Service Vehicle Operator
Ag Rescue Techniques
Galesburg Fire School
Fire Origin and Cause
Train Wreck/Chatsworth, 1887
SWMD: Confined Space Technician
Fire Apparatus Engineer Practicals
Fire Apparatus Engineer Practicals
SWMD: Trench Rescue Operations / SKC
August2013JULY
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SEPTEMBER
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SEPTEMBER
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NFA: Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations / Normal
McLean County / MABAS 41 Fire School
NWCG: S-234 Ignition Operations /
Sherman FPD
NFA: Strategy and Tactics for Initial
Company Operations / Normal
McLean County / MABAS 41 Fire School
Visit our web site often for the most up-to-date training schedules.www.fsi.illinois.edu (800)437-5819 (217)333-3800 email [email protected] fax (217)244-6790
Labor Day Observed
IFSI Office Closed
Online classes begin:
Basic Firefighter / NFPA Firefighter 1 Academy Week One
Basic Firefighter / NFPA Firefighter 1 Academy Week Two
Basic Firefighter / NFPA Firefighter 1 Academy Week Three
NWCG: S-234 Ignition Operations / Sherman FPD
Basic Firefighter / NFPA Firefighter Academy Week Four
NWCG Rx-140 Smoke Management Techniques / TBDFire and Arson Investigation 3 / Northlake
SWMD: Structural Collapse Rescue Operations
Illinois Chapter of International Association of Arson Investigators Training Conference / Champaign
Patriot DayNever Forget
Instructor 1
Instructor 1 / Carol Stream
Fire Prevention Principles / Carol Stream
SWMD: HazMat Awareness
SWMD: HazMat Operations / Cherry Valley
Technical Rescue Awareness
SWMD: Confined Space Rescue Technician
Light & Fight / Champaign*
SWMD: Trench Rescue Technician / SKC
SWMD: HazMat Operations / Cherry Valley
SWMD: HazMat Operations / Cherry ValleySWMD: HazMat Operations / Cherry Valley
Grain Bin Rescue
September2013AUGUST
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OCTOBER
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OCTOBER
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Take advantage of online classes throughout the year.www.fsi.illinois.edu (800)437-5819 (217)333-3800 email [email protected] fax (217)244-6790
Basic Firefighter / NFPA Firefighter 1 Academy Week Four
Basic Firefighter / NFPA Firefighter 1 Academy Week Five
Basic Firefighter / NFPA Firefighter 1 Academy Week Six
Truck Company Operations
SWMD: Structural Collapse Rescue Operations
SWMD: Confined Space Rescue Operations / FrankfortFire Prevention Week
Fire Service Combined Conference / Peoria
Online classes begin:
Fire Serv. Vehicle Operator
IL Firefighter’s Assoc. Down & Dirty Fire Fighting Weekend
NWCG G-130/190 Basic Wildland / TBD
NWCG G-130/190 Basic Wildland / TBD
Vehicle / Machinery Operations
NWCG G-130/190 Basic Wildland / TBD
NWCG G-130/190 Basic Wildland / TBD
Fire Apparatus Engineer State
Exam / Practicals
Vehicle / Machinery Operations
Online Firefighter Basic Module A
Begins
Emergency Response to Terrorism: BC
Great Chicago Fire, 1881
Instructor 2 / Carol Stream
Management 1 / Carol Stream
Light & Fight / Effingham
Light & Fight / Carbondale
Columbus DayObserved
Cook County Administration Buildng Fire Chicago, 2003
Light & Fight / Champaign*
Fire Apparatus Engineer State
Exam / Practicals
SWMD: Trench Rescue Technician / SKC
Illinois Firefighter’s Association Down & Dirty
Fire Fighting Weekend
SWMD: HazMat Technician A / Cherry Valley
SWMD: HazMat OperationsSWMD: Structural Collapse Rescue Technician
Engine Company Operations
Vehicle / Machinery Operations
Management 2 / Carol Stream
Fire Prevention Principles
OCT 28Online
registration starts for Winter Fire
School
October2013SEPTEMBER
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NOVEMBER
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NOVEMBER
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Watch your mailbox for the 2014 calendar and begin planning your training.www.fsi.illinois.edu (800)437-5819 (217)333-3800 email [email protected] fax (217)244-6790
NWCG G-130/190 Basic Wildland / TBD
Veh. / Machinery Oper.
Vehicle / Machinery Operations
MABAS 54 / Effingham Fall Fire School
Mgmt. 2 / Carol Stream
Vehicle / Machinery Operations
NWCG G-130/190 Basic Wildland / TBD
MABAS 54 / Effingham Fall Fire School
Daylight SavingsTime Ends
Veterans Day
Online classes begin:
Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) Under Fire
Fire Origin and CauseTactics & Strategy 1
Fire Prev. Principles
Management 3 / Carol Stream
Tactics & Strategy / Carol Stream
Tactics & Strategy 1 / Carol Stream
Mine Disaster / Cherry, 1909
Thanksgiving Day
IFSI Office Closed IFSI Office Closed
Light & Fight / Champaign*
Vehicle / Machinery Technician
SWMD: Trench Rescue Technician / Wilmington
SWMD: HazMat Awareness Tech. Rescue Awareness
SWMD: HazMat Technician B / Cherry Valley
SWMD: Trench Rescue Technician / Wilmington
Fire Ground Command Officer School
Fire Ground Company Officer School
November2013OCTOBER
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DECEMBER
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Time to register for Winter Fire School — January 25-26, 2014.www.fsi.illinois.edu (800)437-5819 (217)333-3800 email [email protected] fax (217)244-6790
Our Lady of the Angels School Fire/Chicago, 1958
Management 2
Management 4 / Carol Stream
LaSalle Bank Fire/Chicago, 2004
Pearl HarborRemembrance Day
Union Stockyards Fire/Chicago, 1910
Iroquois Theatre Fire /Chicago, 1903
Christmas Day
New Year’s Eve
IFSI Office Closed
IFSI Staff wish you and your family a safe and healthy holiday season.
IFSI Office Closed
From IFSI Researchers: Fire fighting induced fatigue – even after less than 20 minutes of activities – further increases risk for trips and falls when crossing over obstacles on the fireground.
December2013NOVEMBER
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JANUARY
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NorthwestRay Palczynski217/[email protected]
CentralJim Vaughn217/[email protected]
Southwest John Nichols217/[email protected]
Chicago MetroRich Stack217/[email protected]
NortheastRandy Schlichter217/[email protected]
East Central Tim Meister 217/[email protected]
Southern Tim Bragg217/[email protected]
University Fire Serviceof Illinois Institute
REPRESENTATIVES
WEB SITE www.fsi.illinois.eduIFSI’swebsiteisyourmainsourceofinformationaboutclassofferingsandschedules.Aninteractivestatemapenablesyoutoclickonyourcountytoseewhatclassesareavailablenearyou.ThewebsitealsooffersonlineregistrationforFireCollegeandmanyotherclasses.Checkthewebsiteregularlyforupdatesandtocheckfornewlyaddedclassesinyourareaorontopicsthatwillhelpyouadvanceinskillsorknowledge.
IFSI LIBRARYTheIFSILibraryispartofthestatelibrarysystemandprovidesyouandyourdepartmentaccesstotrainingaidsandotherresources.CheckIFSI’sLibrarywebsiteforavailableresourcesandaccesstothe“IllinoisFirefighterLineofDutyDeathsDigitalDatabase.”
DOWN AND DIRTY TRAINING PROGRAMThankstofundingfromtheIllinoisFirefighter’sAssociation,IFSIhasproducedanddistributedaseriesof“Down&Dirty”trainingpackagesonFireFightingSkills,Engine&PumpOp-erations,RuralWater&TenderOperationsandFiregroundSupport&AerialOperations.ThefirstthreeproductsareavailablefordownloadfromtheIFSIvirtualcampus.FireontheFarmsTrainingPackageisnowavailable.FireAttackOperationswillfollow.ThedeliverydatewillbeannouncedontheIFSIwebsite.
WINTER FIRE SCHOOLThetwo-day2013WinterFireSchool(January26-27,2013)willreturntotheLearningResourceandResearchCenter.RegistrationopensOctober28,2012.
FIRE COLLEGETheAnnualIllinoisFireCollege,whichbeganin1925,istheoldestcontinuousfireschoolinthenation.Thisfour-dayevent(June6–9,2013)bringstogethernearly
1,000studentsandinstructorsfromaroundthecountry.Itprovidesbothhands-onandclassroomsessionsforcareerandvolunteerfirefightersandofficers.RegistrationopensApril8,2013.Onlineregistrationisthebestwaytoassureyougettheclassesyouwant.Whatcanyoulearntobringbacktoyourdepartment?
PROPANE (LP) FIRE TRAININGTheIllinoisPropaneEducationandResearchCouncil(IPERC)providesfundingforIFSItodeliverlivepropane(LP)firetrainingtolocalfiredepartmentsatnofeetothedepartment.Lookforclassesinyourareaorsubmitarequest(throughtheIFSIwebsite)toholdyourownclass.
HOMELAND SECURITY TRAININGIFSIisactiveindeliveringhomelandsecuritytrainingandworkshopstohelpcommunitiesbetterplanandprepareformajoremergencies.Muchofthistrainingisavailableatnofeetothedepartments.Thistrainingisgenerallyinteragencyandincludesotherfirstrespondersandgovernmentofficials,tohelpthemmeetNIMStrainingrequirements.
WILDLAND FIRE FIGHTING TRAININGThroughagrantfromtheIllinoisDepartmentofNaturalResources,IFSIisoffersseveralwildlandfirefightingclassesthatacquaintfirefighterswiththeskillsneededtocontainandextinguishawildfireinaruralorurbaninterfacesetting.IFSIisexpandingthesecourseofferingsin2013,withseveralhigher-levelclassestoaiddepartments,privatecompanies,andpubliclandownerstomitigatetheirwildlandfirefightingrisks.
CORNERSTONE PROGRAMThroughaclosepartnershipwiththeIllinoisOfficeoftheStateFireMarshal,the“CornerstoneProgram”providesavarietyofclassestoaidfiredepartmentstotraintheirmembersincoreemergencyresponseareas.ManyoftheseclassesareconductedatlocalfiredepartmentsandatRegionalTrainingCenters.SeetheIFSIwebsiteforcurrentlyscheduledclassesinyourarea,orcallyourregionalrepresentativetoscheduleaclassforyourdepartment,association,ordivision.
ONLINE COURSESIFSI’sonlinecoursesofferstudentsanddepartmentstheopportunitytolearnrightinthefirehouseandathome.Withblendedclasses,studentsanddepartmentssaveontravelandlodgingexpensesbycompletingmuchoftheworkonthecomputerthenfinishingwiththehands-on,practicalcomponentsatIFSI’sChampaigncampusorataRegionalTrainingCenter.IFSIiscontinuallydevelopingnewclasses.VisittheONLINELEARNINGsectiononIFSIwebsiteforcompletedetailsandclasslistings.
EMS CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs)ManyIFSIcoursesareeligibleforEMSCEUs.CoursesthathavebeenacceptedbytheIllinoisDepartmentofPublicHealthforEMSCEUsareindicatedonthecoursedescriptionpagesontheIFSIwebsite.RememberthatperSection515.590(2)(A),77ILL.Adm.Code515,nomorethan25percentofthosehoursmaybeinthesamesubject.
MONTGOMERY GI BILLTheStateofIllinoisDepartmentofVeterans’AffairshasapprovedtenIFSIcoursesforreimbursementtoqualifyingveterans.VisittheIFSIwebsitefordetails.
COLLEGE CREDITTheUniversityofIllinoisandtheFireServiceInstitutearelocatedwithintheParklandCommunityCollegeDistrictandhavepartneredwithParklandCollegeforthebenefitofIFSIstudents.ManyIFSIcoursesreceivecollegecreditfromParklandCollegewithnoadditionaleffortonthepartofthestudent.PleasevisittheIFSIwebsiteandfollowthelinkunderCOURSEINFORMATIONforadditionaldetails,contactinformation,andfrequentlyaskedquestionsaboutthisprogram.
PRO BOARD ACCREDITATIONAnumberofIFSIcourseshavebeenaccreditedby
theBoardonFireServicesProfessionalQualifications(ProBoard).ThesecoursesallowthestudenttoapplyforcertificationfromtheProBoarduponsuccessfulcompletionofallIFSIcourserequirementsandprerequi-sites.WhiletheclasseswereoriginallyplannedtoserveIllinoisDepartmentofDefenseagencies,certificationcanalsobeearnedbymunicipalfirefighters.Thisisnotareplacementforstatecertification,butisacertificationthatisnationallyrecognized.
TheprocessforbecomingProBoardcertifiedvariesslightlywitheachcourseduetodifferencesbetweennationalrequirementsandstatetrainingobjectives.Foradditionalinformation,pleasecontactAssociateDirectorBrianBrauerviaemailatbrbrauer@illinois.edu.
NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY (NFA) EachyeardifferentdirectdeliveryclassesareprovidedaroundthestatebyNFAinstructorsandaredeliveredatFireCollege.PlusIFSIinstructorscandeliver,atnocost,upto17differentNFA“Handoff”courses.
IFSIhasanumberofourcourses,(FireOfficerSeries,HazMatOps,TechA,B,andArsonI,IIandIII)thatare“endorsed”bytheNFA.MosttechnicalrescuecoursesandclassessuchasFireApparatusEngineer,EMT-BandUnifiedCommandarealsoendorsedbyNFA.ThismeansthecourseshavebeenreviewedbytheNFA,andstudentsreceiveadualIFSI/NFAcertificate.
VolunteerfireofficersareeligibletoattendcertainNFAsix-dayclassesinEmmitsburg,Maryland,undertheVolunteerIncentiveProgram.ThereisnochargeforVIPcourses.
MoredetailsareavailableontheIFSIwebsiteatwww.fsi.illinois.edu.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISFIRE SERVICE INSTITUTEwww.fsi.illinois.edu(800)437-5819 (217)333-3800fax (217)244-6790 email [email protected]