Training

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                Fire Service Vehicle Operator

                       hosted by Brownstown Fire Protection District
                         306 E. Cumberland, Brownstown, IL
                                       "Free" training
               September 13 & 20 - (2 Monday nights)
                                     1800 hrs - 2200 hrs.

                         Registration is through IFSI - Click this link

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        MABAS 54 FIRE SCHOOL
    November 6 & 7, 2010    (Saturday & Sunday)
       0800 hrs - 1700 hrs - both days
FREE TRAINING - Courtesy of the Cornerstone Program
IFSI Instructors

   Classes will include: Overhaul & Salvage, Residential Building Operations,
RIT Team Basics, Fires on the Farm, Grain Bin Rescue, Basic Strategy & Tactics,
Advanced Auto Extrication, Fireground Management Small Career & Volunteer Fire Depts. and Technical Rescue Awareness

   Registration is through the Effingham Fire Department
   Contact Joan Buzzard at 217-342-2555

Registration Form - coming soon!

Turnout Gear will be required for practicals
Chief or Training Officer must sign off on your registration form.

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Essentials I

    hosted by Vandalia Fire Department
               221 S. Fifth St. Vandalia, IL.
"Free" training

               September 15, 2010

                    Registration is through IFSI - Click this link

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HAZ MAT TECHNICIAN CLASSES

The Charleston Fire Dept. will be hosting a Hazardous Materials Technician A class at the
Charleston Fire Dept Training Facility - 1251 W. Madison - on the following dates:

First Weekend Second Weekend

Friday July 9th (evening only) Friday July 16th (evening only)

Sat. July 10th – all day Sat. July 17th – all day

Sun. July 11th – all day Sun. July 18th – all day

This is a 40 hour class. Students must attend both weekends. The class is currently being funded by a grant so there are no tuition fees.

Prerequisites: Hazmat Awareness and Hazmat Operations

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Charleston Fire Dept. is also tentatively scheduled a Hazardous Technician B class for the following dates:

First Weekend Second Weekend

Friday Nov. 5th (evening only) Friday Nov.12th (evening only)

Sat. Nov. 6th – all day Sat. Nov. 13th – all day

Sun. Nov. 7th – all day Sun. Nov.14th – all day

This is a 40 hour class. Students must attend both weekends. We are working on getting this class covered by a grant as well.

Prerequisites: Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations, & Hazmat Tech A

To register for the classes you must fill out registration forms through the Illinois Fire Service Institute.

*MABAS Division Hazmat Team members will be eligible for backfill and overtime expenses if their name appears on the Division Training Roster. The training roster must be submitted to IFSI by the Hazmat Team Leader no less than 6 weeks prior to the start of the class.*

For Questions Contact Illinois Fire Service Institute – 1-800-437-5819 or

Capt. Steve Bennett – Charleston Fire Dept – 217-549-9656 or swbennett@consolidated.net

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Beyond Hoses & Helmets
October 23-24, 2010

Hosted by Teutopolis Fire Protection District
215 W. Main St., Teutopolis, IL.

Cost: $25.00 - includes Lunch on both days

Beyond Hoses & Helmets is designed for Chief Officers, Directors,
Commissioners and emerging fire officer which are staffed by volunteer, part-time,
paid on-call and/or career personnel.
Topics include: Problem-solving, Marketing, Recruitment, Retention, Leadership,
Team Building, Training Development, Conflict Resolution,
Principles of Negotiation, & Verbal Communications.

Brought to you by the IAFC Volunteer/Combination Officer Section
& the IFCA Volunteer Combination Officer Committee

Registration Form Link