Educational | Training Opportunities

Firehouse Users Group

For those fire departments that use Firehouse Software - there is a Users Group that meets on the last Monday of each month at 1:00 pm at the Willow Springs Fire Department - 8259 Willow Springs Road - Willow Springs, IL 60480.

Click on the link for topics of discussion - http://www.wsfd.us/fhug.htm or contact Chief Moran at dr.moran@yahoo.com for more information. Bring your laptops if you have them.

Executive Support Personnel Certificate Program (2009 TBA)

The Illinois Fire Service Administrative Professionals, a division of the Illinois Fire Chiefs Educational and Research Foundation, is again offering its Executive Support Personnel Certificate Program. This program is designed to meet the training needs of members who are willing to become more effective in their role as support personnel. This 13-week program, offered every two years, is a wonderful opportunity to network with others in your field. Topics include Fire Service Orientation, Fire Behavior, Fire Service Laws and Statutes, EMS, Fire Prevention and Public Education, Hazmat, Communications, etc.

The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal has recognized the value of this program. Successful completion is one step in obtaining the Fire Service Executive Support certification from the OSFM.

Classes are held weekly at various fire stations throughout the Chicago metropolitan area starting in September. Information on the 2009 program will be available soon. If you have any questions please contact Kathy Adams at 630/353-3050.

Scholarships

• IFCA scholarship

Refund Policy
With respect to seminars, classes, conferences or other events requiring registration, there will be absolutely NO REFUNDS for individual cancellations or "no-shows" after the registration deadline has passed.