ILLINOIS FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL & RESEARCH FOUNDATION Announces the 2009 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING Please Contact Chief Sashko Regarding Sponorship at 847-949-3260

Illinois Fire Chief Emeritus Program May 22, 2009 2009 Nomination Packet  The Illinois Fire Chiefs Association (IFCA) has established the status of Fire Chief Emeritus as an honorary title for retired Illinois Fire Chiefs for meritorious service to community and profession.  The title of Fire Chief Emeritus is reserved for those retired Chiefs who have had distinguished careers (regardless if paid or volunteer) and whose significant contributions set them apart from their peers.  This status is reserved for only those individuals serving as Chief of the Fire Department/District.                Deadline for filing the Nomination Form is August 31, 2009

Illinois Fire Chief Association 2009 Administrative Professional of the Year 2009 Nomination Packet  The Illinois Fire Chiefs Association (IFCA) hereby establishes the status of Administrative Professional of the Year as an honorary title for Administrative Professionals within the Illinois Fire Service.  This award is reserved for those individuals serving as Administrative Assistants, Executive Secretaries, Secretaries or support staff employed by a Fire Department or Fire Protection District in the state of Illinois.  Deadline for filing the Nomination Form is October 2, 2009

Illinois Task Force on Firefighter Life Safety Throughout the last year, a task force has been working on the advancement of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives (see sidebar and www.everyonegoeshome.com).   It was decided recently that the Task Force will become a sub-group of the Illinois Fire Services Association (IFSA) and work is being done to make that happen.  The committee structure will include Co-chairs, Chief Ralph Webster (Woodstock) and Division Chief Al Schlick (Wauconda) and Secretary, Cynthia Leighton (Motorola).    The main mission of the Task Force is to advance the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives and improve firefighter safety in Illinois.  The mission will need to be accomplished through phases, which will begin by getting the word out that the Task Force exists, and that we are working to improve firefighter safety.

ILLINOIS FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL & RESEARCH FOUNDATION Announces the 2009/2010 Fire Officer I & II Course Schedule & Registration

IFCA – Volunteer and Combination Officer Committee Presents Second Annual VCOC Conference October 9 – 11, 2009 Peoria, Illinois The Illinois Fire Chiefs Association – Volunteer and Combination Officer Section presents its 2nd Annual VCOC Conference Weekend.  This year VCOC has partnered with the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal to offer a great educational weekend filled with seminars specifically tailored to the Volunteer and Combination Officers of our State. Volunteer and Combination Officers will not want to miss this!! For Information and Registration, Click on More Info!

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