University of Illinois. Fire Service Institute Calendar of Classes

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1 University of Illinois Fire Service Institute Calendar of Classes

2 ADMINISTRATION Royal Mortenson Director 217/ Jim Keiken Deputy Director 217/ John (Mac) McCastland Associate Director 708/ Brian R. Brauer Associate Director 217/ Sean Burke Assistant Director for Firefighting Programs 217/ Terri Hopper Director of Class Support Executive Assistant to Director 217/ Sheri Ellenberger Director of Budget & Resource Planning 217/ Dennis Spice Senior Advisor for Corporate Relations & Development 217/ Mary Auth Senior Advisor for Marketing & Public Relations 217/ REGIONAL / CORNERSTONE REPS Tim Meister East Central Illinois 217/ [email protected] Tim Bragg Southern Illinois 217/ [email protected] John Nichols Southwest Illinois 217/ [email protected] Raymond Palczynski, Jr. Northwest Illinois 217/ [email protected] Jim Vaughn Central Illinois 217/ [email protected] Randy Schlichter Northeast Illinois 217/ [email protected] Richard Stack Chicago Metro 217/ [email protected] RESEARCH PROGRAM Dr. Gavin Horn Director 217/ [email protected] Dr. Terry von Thaden Research Scientist 217/ [email protected] XXXX: Richard Kesler Research Scientist 217/ [email protected] Dr. Denise Smith Health and Safety Research 518/ [email protected] XXXX. FIREFIGHTING PROGRAM Tad Schroeder On-Campus Firefighting Program Director 217/ [email protected] Mark Clapp LP/Oil/Gas 217/ [email protected] Gary Coney Responder Intervention Team Rescue 217/ [email protected] John High, Sr. Prevention/Investigation 217/ [email protected] Lew Lake Fire Officer Program Director 217/ [email protected] E-LEARNING Richard Valenta Program Director 217/ [email protected] Dave Newcomb Agricultural 217/ [email protected] Tom Richter Wildland 217/ [email protected] Tal Prendergast Driver/Operator 217/ [email protected] Ralph Webster National Fallen Firefighter Foundation 217/ [email protected] Tony Vespa 217/ [email protected] Chris Bradford E-Learning Developer 217/ [email protected] Jim Moore Leadership Development 217/ and Decision Making [email protected] Program Director LIBRARY Dr. Lian Ruan Head Librarian 217/ [email protected] Diane Richardson Reference & Training Librarian 217/ [email protected] SPECIAL OPERATIONS TRAINING PROGRAM Heather Moore Program Director 217/ [email protected] Chris Downey Hazardous Materials 217/ [email protected] Ryan Reynolds Confined Space 217/ [email protected] Mike Woodard Rope Rescue 217/ [email protected] David Ehrenhart Archivist/Metadata Librarian 217/ [email protected] Mike McCastland Structural Collapse 217/ [email protected] Brock Herion Trench Rescue 217/ [email protected] Joe Gasparich NIMS Program Director 217/ [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FIRE SERVICE INSTITUTE (800) fax (217) (217) [email protected] Fire Fighting classes Rescue classes Officer classes HAZMAT Investigation / Prevention classes Other activities Homeland Security Dates of interest Pro Board Accredited NFA = National Fire Academy NWCG = National Wildfire Coordinating Group * Light & Fight / Champaign requires advanced registration. 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.

3 DECEMBER January FEBRUARY JANUARY Instructor 1 (NFPA 1041) Winter Fire School Blended Learning Begins Firehouse World / San Diego Firefighter Basic Module A Tech. Rescue Awareness Fires on the Farm Autism Spectrum & Similar in Emergency Situations NFA Strategy & Tactics for Initial Company Operations Inspector 1 (NFPA 1031) / Amboy Inspector 1 (NFPA 1031) / Amboy Online classes begin: January 11 Last day to cancel registration in Winter Fire School without penalty. Fire Apparatus Engineer (NFPA 1002) Online Starts Martin Luther King Day Observed Ethanol Awareness Ebola Awareness Traffic Incident Management (NFPA 1091) REST IN PEACE LT JOHN LEONARD CFD TRUCK CO 20 New Year s Day Last day for early $60 Winter Fire School registration fee. Last day to advance register for Winter Fire School. Instructor 1 (NFPA 1041) NFA Strategy & Tactics for Initial Company Operations Inspector 1 (NFPA 1031) / Amboy Instructor 1 (NFPA 1041) IAFPD Trustee Training / Fairview Heights Inspector 1 / Amboy McCormick Place Fire / Chicago, Winter Fire School Register early for Winter Fire School scheduled for January

4 JANUARY February MARCH Online classes begin: Fire Service Vehicle Operator Instructor 1 (NFPA 1041) Blended Learning Fire Origin and Cause Awareness HazMat Awareness (NFPA 472) Fire Officer Orientation NFPA NFA Leadership 1 for Fire and EMS: Strategies for Company Success Fire Prevention Principles / Carol Stream Firehouse World / San Diego NFA Leadership 2 for Fire and EMS: Strategies for Personal Success Fire Prevention Principles Illinois Prescribed Fire Council Symposium IAFPD Trustee Training / Erie FPD 14 President s Day NFA Leadership 3 for Fire and EMS: Strategies for Supervisory Success Instructor 1 (NFPA 1041) / Carol Stream Fire and Arson Investigation 1 (NFPA 1033) ICS 300 / Albers Fire and Arson Investigation 1 (NFPA 1033) ICS 300 / Albers Rope Rescue Operations (NFPA 1006) Level 1 Blended Learning Begins NFA Shaping the Future Fire Department Incident Safety Officer (NFPA 1521) IAFPD Trustee Training / Marseilles Management 3 Responder Intervention Team Rescue Technician Tactics & Strategy 1 FEBRUARY Online classes are available year round at the IFSI web site.

5 FEBRUARY March APRIL Daylight Savings Time Begins MARCH Fire and Arson Investigation 1 (NFPA 1033) NWCG G-130 Wildland Training for Structural Firefighters / Keensburg Management 1 NWCG G-130 Wildland Training for Structural Firefighters / TBD NFA Strat. & Tact. for Init. Co. Oper. / Normal Management 1 NWCG G-130 Wild. Tr. Structural FF / TBD Fire and Arson Investigation 2 Responder Intervention Team Rescue Tech. Easter Tactics & Strategy 1 Responder Intervention Team Rescue Technician 6 Online classes begin: Technical Rescue Awareness Light & Fight / St. Patrick s Day Firefighter Basic Module B Online Begins Management Good Friday HazMat Ops Level IAFPD Trustee Training / Champaign Fire and Arson Investigation 1 (NFPA 1033) NWCG G-130 Wildland Training for Structural Firefighters / Keensburg NWCG G-130 Wildland Training for Structural FF / TBD Management 1 NFA Strategy & Tactics for Initial Co. Operations / Peoria Inspector 1 (NFPA 1031) / Springfield Light & Fight* Illinois OSFM Basic Firefighter Academy (NFPA 1001) Week One IAFPD Trustee Training / Company Fire Officer (NFPA 1021) Week One / Wheaton Champaign Engine Company Operations Instructor 2 (NFPA 1041) / Carol Stream Truck Company Operations Illinois OSFM Basic Firefighter Academy (NFPA 1001) Week Two Leadership Development and Decision Making Structural Collapse Rescue Operations (NFPA 1006) / Frankfort HazMat Operations (NFPA 472) / Orland Park RTC Management 1 / Carol Stream Illinois OSFM Basic Firefighter Academy (NFPA 1001) Week Three Rescue Operations (NFPA 1006) Company Fire Officer (NFPA 1021) Week Two / Wheaton Inspector 2 (NFPA 1031) / Springfield One (NFPA 472) Blended Learning Begins All-Hazards Logistics Section Chief / Carbondale Illinois OSFM Basic Firefighter Academy (NFPA 1001) Week Four Confined Space Rescue Operations (NFPA 1006) Management 2 / Carol Stream Oil Train Derailment/ Galena, 2015 Cherry Valley Management 1 IAFPD Trustee Training / Cherry Valley NFA Strat. & Tact. for Init. Co. Oper. / Normal NWCG G-130 Wildland Training for Structural FF / TBD Fire and Arson Investigation 2 (NFPA 1033) Responder Intervention Team Rescue Technician Quincy Fire School Registration for Fire College begins April 4.

6 MARCH April MAY Responder Intervention Team Rescue Technician NWCG G-130 Wildland Training for Structural Firefighters / Decatur Search Dog Basics Fire & Arson Invest. 2 Public Fire & Life Safety Educator NWCG G-130 Wildland Training for Structural Firefighters / TBD NWCG S-215 Fire Operations in the Wildland Interface / TBD Public Fire & Life Safety Educator Tactics & Strategy 2 Fire and Arson Inv. 3 NWCG S-219 Fire Operations / TBD Practicals (NFPA 1006) Tactics & Strategy 2 APRIL 4 First day to register for Fire College APRIL Online classes begin: Fire Origin & Cause Aware. Instructor 2 (NFPA 1041) Blended St. Anthony s Hospital Fire / Effingham, 1949 Martin Luther King Riots/Chicago 1968 Illinois OSFM Basic Firefighter Academy (NFPA 1001) Week Four Responder Intervention Confined Space Rescue Operations (NFPA 1006) Team Rescue Tech. All-Hazards Logistics Section Chief / Carbondale Management 2 / Carol Stream Practicals (NFPA 1006) NWCG G-130 Wildland Tr. for Structural FF / Decatur SAR Dog Basics Fire and Arson Investigation 2 (NFPA 1033) Illinois OSFM Basic Firefighter Academy (NFPA 1001) Week Five Instructor 2 (NFPA 1041) Fire Attack and Suppression Techniques (FAST) Rope Rescue Oper. Level 1 Blended Learning Begins Chicago Freight Tunnel Flood, 1992 Illinois OSFM Basic Firefighter Academy (NFPA 1001) Week Six Confined Space Rescue Technician (NFPA 1006) HazMat Technician A (NFPA 472) / Orland Park RTC Structural Collapse Rescue Technician (NFPA 1006) Tactics & Strategy 1 / Carol Stream HazMat Awareness Technical Rescue Awareness Fire Service Veh. Operator Incident Cmd. Sys. 100/700 Courage to be Safe Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) /Indianapolis Rope Rescue Operations (NFPA 1006) / Rock Island Arsenal Responder Intervention Team Rescue Technician Trench Rescue Operations (NFPA 1006) / Local 150 HazMat Technician B (NFPA 472) / Orland Park RTC Public Fire & Life Safety Educator (NFPA 1035) NWCG G-130 Wild. Tr. for Struct. Frfghtrs / TBD NWCG S-215 Fire Oper. in the Wild. Interface / TBD Public Fire & Life Safety Educator (NFPA 1035) Tactics & Strategy 2 Fire and Arson Investigation 3 (NFPA 1033) NWCG S-219 Fire Operations / TBD Eval. (NFPA 1006) Light & Fight* Tactics & Strategy Fire and Arson Investigation 3 (NFPA 1033) Fire Ground Company Officer School Mabas 42 Fire School / Rescue Operations (NFPA 1006) Tazewell County Fire Ground Command Officer School Light & Fight / Carbondale Management 3 / Carol Stream IFIA Combined Conference for Fire Prevention / East Peoria May 12 is last day to register for Fire College for the early bird fee.

7 APRIL Fire and Arson Investigation 3 (NFPA 1033) Mother s Day Operations (NFPA 1006) Operations (NFPA 1006) Developing the K9 skills for SAR K9s 1 Online classes begin: Technical Rescue Awareness Instructor 1 - A (NFPA 1001) Blended Firefighter Basic Module C Instructor 2 - B (NFPA 1041) Blended Last day to Memorial Day Observed May HazMat Operations (NFPA 472) Management 4 / Carol Stream Advanced Breathing Apparatus Specialist (Smoke Divers) Management 4 / Cook County TBD Fire Ground Company Officer School HazMat Technician A (NFPA 472) Fire Ground Command Officer School Fire Apparatus Engineer (NFPA 1002) HazMat Technician B (NFPA 472) Rapid Intervention Team Rescue Technician Tactics & Strategy 2 / Carol Stream Fire Apparatus Engineer (NFPA 1002) Vehicle / Machinery Technician (NFPA 1006) Rope Rescue Operations (NFPA 1006) / Orland Park RTC Trench Rescue Technician (NFPA 1006) / Local 150 Leadership Development and Decision Making MAY 12 Last day to register for Fire College at Early Bird rate MAY cancel Fire College registration without penalty Operations (NFPA 1006) Light & Fight* Practicals (NFPA 1006) Developing the K9 skills for SAR K9s Last day to advance register for Fire College JUNE Light & Fight / Cherry Valley Operations (NFPA 1006) May 27 is last day to advance register for Fire College.

8 MAY JUNE June Online classes begin: Fire Origin and Cause Awareness HazMat Awareness (NFPA 472) nd Annual Fire College JULY nd Annual Fire College Trench Rescue Operations (NFPA 1006) / Orland Park RTC Rope Rescue Technician Week One (NFPA 1006) / Rock Island Arsenal Father s Day Train Derailment/ Crescent City, 1970 Engine Company Operations / Orland Park RTC Rope Rescue Technician Week Two (NFPA 1006) / Rock Island Arsenal IAFPD Conference / Peoria Truck Company Operations / Orland Park RTC Annual Explorer Cadet Fire School July 7-10.

9 JUNE th Annual Explorer/ Cadet H.O.T. Fire School World s Columbian Exposition Fire/ Chicago, 1893 JULY Independence Day Firefighter Basic Module A Technical Rescue Awareness Fires on the Farm Instructor 2 Blended Ethanol Awareness Online classes begin: Autism Spectrum & Similar in Emergency Situations Ebola Awareness Traffic Incident Management (NFPA 1091) July 14th Annual Explorer/ Cadet H.O.T. Fire School Rope Rescue Technician Week One (NFPA 1006) / Orland Park RTC Rope Rescue Technician Week Two (NFPA 1006) / Orland Park RTC Union Oil Refinery Fire/ Romeoville, AUGUST Eastland Disaster/ Chicago, Continuous online offering of Technical Rescue Awareness throughout the year start anytime

10 JULY August SEPTEMBER Online classes begin: Fire Origin and Cause Awareness Blended Learning Begins Instructor 1 - A (NFPA 1041) Blended HazMat Awareness (NFPA 472) Train Wreck/ Chatsworth, Come visit IFSI at the Illinois State Fair! Management 2 Management Basic Company Officer / Orland Park RTC Management 2 Galesburg Fire School NFA Decision Making for Initial Company Operations Management 2 NFA Decision Making for Initial Company Operations Responder Intervention Team Rescue Technician AUGUST Continuous online offering of Autism Spectrum and Similar Disorders in Emergency Situations

11 AUGUST September OCTOBER SEPTEMBER Responder Intervention Team Rescue Technician 4 Labor Day Observed Online classes begin: Technical Rescue Awareness Illinois OSFM Basic Firefighter Academy (NFPA 1001) Week One McLean County / MABAS 41 Fire School Practicals (NFPA 1006) Patriot Day Never Forget McLean County / MABAS 41 Fire School NFA Decision Making for Initial Company Operations / Jacksonville Illinois OSFM Basic Firefighter Academy (NFPA 1001) Week Two Structural Collapse Rescue Operations (NFPA 1006) Advanced Fire Officer (NFPA 1021) Week One / Carol Stream Advanced Breathing Apparatus Specialists (Smoke Divers) / Orland Park RTC Fire Prevention Principles / Wheaton Illinois OSFM Basic Firefighter Academy (NFPA 1001) Week Three Management 3 Industrial Fire School Fire and Arson Investigation 1 (NFPA 1033) / Orland Park RTC Instructor 1 (NFPA 1041) / Wheaton Illinois OSFM Basic Firefighter Academy (NFPA 1001) Week Four Extrication Challenge Confined Space Operations (NFPA 1006) / Orland Park RTC Advanced Fire Officer (NFPA 1021) Week Two / Carol Stream Evaluations (NFPA 1006) Rescue Operations (NFPA 1006) Illinois Chapter of International Association of Arson Investigators Training Conference / Champaign Extrication Challenge Search Dogs of North America 204 NFA Decision Making for Initial Company Operations / Jacksonville Light & Fight / Cherry Valley Evaluations (NFPA 1006) Visit our web site often for the most up-to-date training schedules.

12 SEPTEMBER October NOVEMBER Search Dogs of North America 204 Operations (NFPA 1006) Fire Prevention Principles / Wheaton IFA Down & Dirty Firefighting Weekend NWCG G-130 Wild. Tr. for Structural FF / TBD Online classes begin: Fire Origin and Cause Awareness HazMat Awareness (NFPA 472) Instructor 2 - B (NFPA 1041) Blended Firefighter Basic Module B Columbus Day Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Fire Service Combined Conference / Peoria Illinois OSFM Basic Firefighter Academy (NFPA 1001) Week Six Confined Space Technician (NFPA 1006) Management 1 / Wheaton Fire Prevention Week Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Fire Prevention Principles / Wheaton IFA Down & Dirty Firefighting Weekend NWCG G-130 Wildland Training for Structural FF / TBD Cook County Administration Bldg. Fire / Chicago, 2003 HazMat Awareness (NFPA 472) Leadership Development and Decision Making Illinois OSFM Basic Firefighter Academy (NFPA 1001) Week Five Fire and Arson Investigation 2 (NFPA 1033) / Orland Park RTC Search Techniques for the Fireground Instructor 2 (NFPA 1041) / Wheaton Light & Fight* Search Dogs of North America 204 Operations (NFPA 1006) Firehouse Expo / Nashville Light & Fight* Technical Rescue Awareness Fire Service Veh. Operator Incident Cmd. Sys. 100/700 Courage to be Safe Structural Collapse Rescue Technician (NFPA 1006) Light & Fight / Carbondale Fire and Arson Investigation 3 (NFPA 1033) / Orland Park RTC Company Fire Officer (NFPA 1021) Week One / Orland Park RTC NWCG G-130 Wild. Training for Structural FF / TBD Trench Rescue Technician / Local Fire Prevention Principles / Wheaton NWCG G-130 Wildland Training for Structural Firefighters / TBD Operations (NFPA 1006) NWCG G-130 Wildland Training for Structural Firefighters / TBD Responder Intervention Team Rescue Technician Management 2 / Wheaton HazMat Operations (NFPA 472) Incident Safety Officer (NFPA 1521) / Cook County Operations (NFPA 1006) Company Fire Officer (NFPA 1021) Week Two / Orland Park RTC Operations (NFPA 1006) NWCG G-130 Wildland Training for Structural Firefighters / TBD OCTOBER Take advantage of online classes throughout the year.

13 OCTOBER November DECEMBER NOVEMBER Daylight Savings Time Ends NWCG G-130 Wildland Training for Structural Firefighters / TBD NWCG S-215 Fire Oper. in the Wildland Urban Interface / TBD NWCG S-219 Firing Operations / TBD Fire Service Women of IL Fall Training Event Mine Disaster / Cherry, 1909 Online classes begin: Technical Rescue Awareness Responder Intervention Team Rescue Technician Management 2 / Wheaton Engine Company Operations HazMat Operations (NFPA 472) Truck Company Operations Incident Safety Officer (NFPA 1521) / Cook County NWCG G-130 Wildland Training for Structural Firefighters / TBD NWCG S-215 Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface / TBD 6 7 Election Day Veterans Day Online registration starts for Winter Fire School Responder Intervention Team Rescue Technician Fire Inspector 2 (NFPA 1031) / Orland Park RTC Tactics & Strategy 1 / Wheaton HazMat Technician A (NFPA 472) Fire Service Women of Illinois Fall Training Event NWCG S-219 Firing Operations / TBD Fireground Company Officer Rescue Technician (NFPA 1006) Fireground Command Officer HazMat Technician B (NFPA 472) Tactics & Strategy 2 Light & Fight / Cherry Valley Light & Fight* Thanksgiving Management 3 / Wheaton Fire Department Health and Safety Officer (NFPA 1521) / Cook County Watch your mailbox for the 2017 calendar and begin planning your training.

14 NOVEMBER December JANUARY DECEMBER Management 3 / Wheaton Fire Department Health and Safety Officer / Cook County Light & Fight* Our Lady of the Angels School Fire/Chicago, Management 4 / Wheaton Public Fire & Life Safety Educator (NFPA 1035) / Orland Park RTC LaSalle Bank Fire/ Chicago, 2004 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Management 4 Tactics & Strategy 2 / Wheaton Christmas Union Stockyards Fire/ Chicago, New Year s Eve 31 IFSI Staff wish you and your family a safe and healthy holiday season. Iroquois Theatre Fire / Chicago, 1903 Time to register for Winter Fire School January 28-29, 2017.

15 REPRESENTATIVES University of Illinois Fire Service Institute

16 WEB SITE IFSI s web site is your main source of information about class offerings and schedules. An interactive state map enables you to click on your county to see what classes are available near you. The web site also offers online registration for Fire College and many other classes. Check the website regularly for updates and to check for newly added classes in your area or on topics that will help you advance in skills or knowledge. IFSI LIBRARY The IFSI Library is part of the state library system and provides you and your department access to training aids and other resources. Check IFSI s Library web site for available resources and access to the Illinois Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths Digital Database. DOWN AND DIRTY TRAINING PROGRAM Thanks to funding from the Illinois Firefighter s Association, IFSI has produced and distributed a series of Down & Dirty training packages on Fire Fighting Skills, Engine & Pump Operations, Rural Water & Tender Operations, Fireground Support & Aerial Operations, and Fire on the Farms. Fire Attack Operations will be forthcoming. WINTER FIRE SCHOOL The two-day Winter Fire School (January 23-24, ) will be held in the Learning Resource and Research Center. Registration opens November 3, FIRE COLLEGE The Annual Illinois Fire College, which began in 1925, is the oldest continuous fire school in the nation. This four-day event (June 2-5, ) brings together nearly 1,000 students and instructors from around the country. It provides both hands-on and classroom sessions for career and volunteer firefighters and officers. Registrations for opens April 4,. Online registration is the best way to assure you get the classes you want. What can you learn to bring back to your department? Explorer-Cadet Hands-On Training School This four-day event of hands-on training and leadership introduces youth from ages 15 to 21 to fire service careers. The annual event takes place July 7-10,. PROPANE (LP) FIRE TRAINING The Illinois Propane Education and Research Council (IPERC) provides funding for IFSI to deliver life liquefied propane (LP) fire training to local fire departments at no fee to the department. Look for classes in your area or submit a request (through the IFSI web site) to hold your own class. NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM IFSI is active in delivering NIMS/ICS training and workshops to help communities better plan and prepare for ALL emergencies. Much of this training is available at no fee to the departments. This training is generally interagency and includes other first responders and government officials, to help them meet NIMS training requirements. WILDLAND FIRE FIGHTING TRAINING Through a grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), IFSI offers several wildland fire fighting classes that acquaint firefighters with the skills needed to contain and extinguish a wildfire in a rural or urban interface setting. CORNERSTONE PROGRAM Through a close partnership with the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM), the Cornerstone Program provides a variety of classes to aid fire departments to train their members in core emergency response areas. Many of these classes are conducted at local fire departments and at Regional Training Centers. See the IFSI web site for currently scheduled classes in your area, or call your regional representative to schedule a class for your department, association, or division. ONLINE COURSES IFSI s online courses offer students and departments the opportunity to learn right in the fire house and at home. With blended classes, students and departments save on travel and lodging expenses by completing much of the work on the computer then finishing with the hands-on, practical components at IFSI s Champaign campus or at a Regional Training Center. Visit the ONLINE LEARNING section on IFSI web site for complete details and class listings. EMS CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs) Many IFSI courses are eligible for EMS CEUs. Courses that have been accepted by the Illinois Department of Public Health for EMS CEUs are indicated on the course description pages on the IFSI website. Remember that per Section (2) (A), 77 ILL. Adm. Code 515, no more than 25 percent of those hours may be in the same subject. VETERAN S BENEFITS The State of Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs has approved 12 IFSI courses for reimbursement to qualifying veterans. Visit the IFSI web site for details. COLLEGE CREDIT The University of Illinois and the Illinois Fire Service Institute are located within the Parkland Community College District and have partnered with Parkland College for the benefit of IFSI students. Many IFSI courses receive college credit from Parkland College with no additional effort on the part of the student. Please visit the IFSI website and follow the link under COURSE INFORMATION for additional details, contact information, and frequently asked questions about this program. PRO BOARD ACCREDITATION IFSI is accredited by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications and offers Pro Board certificates for many IFSI courses. With The Pro Board accreditation, students are assured that the development and administration of IFSI s written and skills-based tests are to the highest quality and are consistent with national standards. The Pro Board accreditation also affords greater portability of certificates - certificates received from IFSI may be accepted by other accredited agencies across the country. The certificates are nationally recognized and allow for standardization of responder testing across the country; simply put, the Pro Board is the firefighting equivalent of the National Registry for EMTs and Paramedics. IFSI is approved for various levels. For additional information, please visit the IFSI web site at NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY (NFA) Each year different direct delivery classes are provided by NFA instructors and are delivered at Fire College. Plus IFSI instructors can deliver, at no cost, up to 17 different NFA Off-Campus courses. IFSI has a number of our courses, (Fire Officer Series, HazMat Ops, Technician, and Arson Investigation 1, 2 and 3) that are endorsed by the NFA. This means the courses have been reviewed by the NFA, and students receive a dual IFSI/NFA certificate. Volunteer fire officers are eligible to attend certain NFA six-day classes in Emmitsburg, Maryland, under the Volunteer Incentive Program. There is no charge for VIP courses. More details are available on the IFSI web site at UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FIRE SERVICE INSTITUTE (800) (217) fax (217) [email protected]