university of illinois fire service institute calendar of classes

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 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



NWCG L-280 Followership to

Leadership / TBD

NWCG G-130-190 Basic Wildland / TBD


NWCG S-290 Intermediate Fire Behavior / Frankfort Square Park District


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



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 / Sherman FPD


Anhydrous Ammonia Emergencies

Light & Fight / Cherry Valley

Light & Fight / Champaign*


Technical Rescue Awareness

Instructor 2 / Lockport

Management 1 / Lockport


Management 4


Daylight Savings Time Begins

St. Patrick’s Day

Good Friday

Easter

SWMD: HazMat Oper. / Lexington


SWMD: HazMat Oper. / St. Louis





SWMD: HazMat Oper. / St. Louis SWMD: Confined Space Rescue Technician


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 S-231 Engine Boss / Nunda Rural FPD


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 Life Safety Educators Conference / Galena




NWCG G-130/190 Basic Wildland / Sherrard

Management 1

Tactics & Strategy 1 / Lockport


Chicago Freight Tunnel Flood, 1992APRIL 8

First day to register for Fire College


SWMD: HazMat Operations / Amboy



SWMD: HazMat Operations


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: 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


Command & General Staff for Local Incident Management Teams


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: 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


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


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


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 Operations / Cherry Valley


SWMD: Confined Space Rescue Technician


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: Confined Space Rescue Operations / FrankfortFire Prevention Week

Fire Service Combined Conference / Peoria


Fire Serv. Vehicle Operator

IL Firefighter’s Assoc. Down & Dirty Fire Fighting Weekend



Vehicle / Machinery Operations




Exam / Practicals


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



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



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


Veh. / Machinery Oper.


MABAS 54 / Effingham Fall Fire School

Mgmt. 2 / Carol Stream



MABAS 54 / Effingham Fall Fire School

Daylight SavingsTime Ends

Veterans Day


Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) Under Fire

Fire Origin and CauseTactics & Strategy 1

Fire Prev. Principles


Tactics & Strategy / Carol Stream

Tactics & Strategy 1 / Carol Stream

Mine Disaster / Cherry, 1909

Thanksgiving Day

IFSI Office Closed IFSI Office Closed


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


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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STEPHENSON

MASON

CASSMENARD

MORGAN

SCOTT

SANGAMON

MADISONBOND

FAYETTEEFFINGHAM

JASPER CRAWFORD

LAWRENCERICHLAND

CLAY

MARIONCLINTON

ST. CLAIR

MONROE

RANDOLPH PERRY

FRANKLIN

JACKSONWILLIAMSON SALINE GALLATIN

HARDINPOPEJOHNSONUNION

ALEXANDER PULASKI MASSAC

HAMILTON WHITE

WASHINGTONJEFFERSON

WAYNE EDWARDSWABASH

LOGANDE WITT

MACON

PIATT

CHAMPAIGN

VERMILION

EDGAR

DOUGLAS

COLES

MOULTRIE

CHRISTIAN

ROCK ISLAND

KNOX

STARKMARSHALL

PEORIA WOODFORD

LIVINGSTON

IROQUOIS

MERCER

HENDERSON

HANCOCK

SCHUYLER

ADAMSBROWN

PIKE

CALHOUN

McDONOUGH

GREENE

JERSEY

MACOUPIN MONTGOMERY

SHELBY

CUMBERLANDCLARK

FULTON TAZEWELL McLEANFORD

WARREN

HENRYBUREAU

PUTNAM

LA SALLE

GRUNDY

KANKAKEE

CARROLL

WHITESIDE

KENDALL

WILL

LEE

OGLE

DeKALB KANEDuPAGE COOK

JO DAVIESS WINNEBAGO BOONE McHENRY LAKE

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]

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