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UPCOMING EVENTS View All

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11 IFCA Annual Conference 2026 - Attendee Registration Illinois Fire Chiefs Association Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette October 11 - 14, 2026 IFCA Annual Conference 2026 - Exhibitor & Sponsor Registration Peoria Civic Center October 11 - 14, 2026	12 IFCA Annual Conference 2026 - Attendee Registration Illinois Fire Chiefs Association Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette October 11 - 14, 2026 IFCA Annual Conference 2026 - Exhibitor & Sponsor Registration Peoria Civic Center October 11 - 14, 2026	13 IFCA Annual Conference 2026 - Attendee Registration Illinois Fire Chiefs Association Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette October 11 - 14, 2026 IFCA Annual Conference 2026 - Exhibitor & Sponsor Registration Peoria Civic Center October 11 - 14, 2026	14 IFCA Annual Conference 2026 - Attendee Registration Illinois Fire Chiefs Association Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette October 11 - 14, 2026 IFCA Annual Conference 2026 - Exhibitor & Sponsor Registration Peoria Civic Center October 11 - 14, 2026	15	16	17
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Sun
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2026

October 11 - 14, 2026

IFCA Annual Conference 2026 - Attendee Registration

Illinois Fire Chiefs Association

Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette

Registration is now open!

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Sun
11
2026

October 11 - 14, 2026

IFCA Annual Conference 2026 - Exhibitor & Sponsor Registration

Peoria Civic Center

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TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES View All

←	October 2026					→
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				1 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	2 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	3 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026
4 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	5 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	6 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	7 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	8 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	9 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	10 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026
11 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	12 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026 Be Prepared for Promotion October 12 and 13, 2026 \| 0830-1630 North Palos Fire Protection District \| 10629 S Roberts Rd October 12 - 13, 2026	13 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026 Be Prepared for Promotion October 12 and 13, 2026 \| 0830-1630 North Palos Fire Protection District \| 10629 S Roberts Rd October 12 - 13, 2026	14 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	15 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	16 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	17
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25	26 Advanced Fire Officer Oct 26 & Nov 30–Dec 4, Dec 14–18 \| 0830-1630 Lockport Fire Protection District #6 \| 19623 Renwick Rd October 26 - December 18, 2026	27 Advanced Fire Officer Oct 26 & Nov 30–Dec 4, Dec 14–18 \| 0830-1630 Lockport Fire Protection District #6 \| 19623 Renwick Rd October 26 - December 18, 2026	28 Advanced Fire Officer Oct 26 & Nov 30–Dec 4, Dec 14–18 \| 0830-1630 Lockport Fire Protection District #6 \| 19623 Renwick Rd October 26 - December 18, 2026	29 Advanced Fire Officer Oct 26 & Nov 30–Dec 4, Dec 14–18 \| 0830-1630 Lockport Fire Protection District #6 \| 19623 Renwick Rd October 26 - December 18, 2026	30 Advanced Fire Officer Oct 26 & Nov 30–Dec 4, Dec 14–18 \| 0830-1630 Lockport Fire Protection District #6 \| 19623 Renwick Rd October 26 - December 18, 2026	31 Advanced Fire Officer Oct 26 & Nov 30–Dec 4, Dec 14–18 \| 0830-1630 Lockport Fire Protection District #6 \| 19623 Renwick Rd October 26 - December 18, 2026

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August 31 - October 16, 2026

Company Fire Officer

Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 | 0830-1630

McHenry Township Fire Protection District | 3610 W Elm St

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2026

October 12 - 13, 2026

Be Prepared for Promotion

October 12 and 13, 2026 | 0830-1630

North Palos Fire Protection District | 10629 S Roberts Rd

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LATEST NEWS View All

09/02/2026

From the Desk of IFCA President Brian Lambel

Fire Chief, Wilmette Fire Department

Check out what's happening this month.

←	October 2026					→
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				1 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	2 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	3 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026
4 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	5 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	6 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	7 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	8 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	9 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	10 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026
11 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	12 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026 Be Prepared for Promotion October 12 and 13, 2026 \| 0830-1630 North Palos Fire Protection District \| 10629 S Roberts Rd October 12 - 13, 2026	13 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026 Be Prepared for Promotion October 12 and 13, 2026 \| 0830-1630 North Palos Fire Protection District \| 10629 S Roberts Rd October 12 - 13, 2026	14 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	15 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	16 Company Fire Officer Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 \| 0830-1630 McHenry Township Fire Protection District \| 3610 W Elm St August 31 - October 16, 2026	17
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25	26 Advanced Fire Officer Oct 26 & Nov 30–Dec 4, Dec 14–18 \| 0830-1630 Lockport Fire Protection District #6 \| 19623 Renwick Rd October 26 - December 18, 2026	27 Advanced Fire Officer Oct 26 & Nov 30–Dec 4, Dec 14–18 \| 0830-1630 Lockport Fire Protection District #6 \| 19623 Renwick Rd October 26 - December 18, 2026	28 Advanced Fire Officer Oct 26 & Nov 30–Dec 4, Dec 14–18 \| 0830-1630 Lockport Fire Protection District #6 \| 19623 Renwick Rd October 26 - December 18, 2026	29 Advanced Fire Officer Oct 26 & Nov 30–Dec 4, Dec 14–18 \| 0830-1630 Lockport Fire Protection District #6 \| 19623 Renwick Rd October 26 - December 18, 2026	30 Advanced Fire Officer Oct 26 & Nov 30–Dec 4, Dec 14–18 \| 0830-1630 Lockport Fire Protection District #6 \| 19623 Renwick Rd October 26 - December 18, 2026	31 Advanced Fire Officer Oct 26 & Nov 30–Dec 4, Dec 14–18 \| 0830-1630 Lockport Fire Protection District #6 \| 19623 Renwick Rd October 26 - December 18, 2026

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October 11 - 14, 2026

Peoria Civic Center

October 11 - 14, 2026

Illinois Fire Chiefs Association

Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette

October 11 - 14, 2026

Peoria Civic Center

October 11 - 14, 2026

Illinois Fire Chiefs Association

Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette

October 11 - 14, 2026

Peoria Civic Center

October 11 - 14, 2026

Illinois Fire Chiefs Association

Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette

October 11 - 14, 2026

Peoria Civic Center

October 11 - 14, 2026

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October 11 - 14, 2026

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES View All

Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 | 0830-1630

McHenry Township Fire Protection District | 3610 W Elm St

August 31 - October 16, 2026

Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 | 0830-1630

McHenry Township Fire Protection District | 3610 W Elm St

August 31 - October 16, 2026

Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 | 0830-1630

McHenry Township Fire Protection District | 3610 W Elm St

August 31 - October 16, 2026

Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 | 0830-1630

McHenry Township Fire Protection District | 3610 W Elm St

August 31 - October 16, 2026

Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 | 0830-1630

McHenry Township Fire Protection District | 3610 W Elm St

August 31 - October 16, 2026

Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 | 0830-1630

McHenry Township Fire Protection District | 3610 W Elm St

August 31 - October 16, 2026

Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 | 0830-1630

McHenry Township Fire Protection District | 3610 W Elm St

August 31 - October 16, 2026

Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 | 0830-1630

McHenry Township Fire Protection District | 3610 W Elm St

August 31 - October 16, 2026

Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 | 0830-1630

McHenry Township Fire Protection District | 3610 W Elm St

August 31 - October 16, 2026

Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 | 0830-1630

McHenry Township Fire Protection District | 3610 W Elm St

August 31 - October 16, 2026

Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 | 0830-1630

McHenry Township Fire Protection District | 3610 W Elm St

August 31 - October 16, 2026

Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 | 0830-1630

McHenry Township Fire Protection District | 3610 W Elm St

August 31 - October 16, 2026

October 12 and 13, 2026 | 0830-1630

North Palos Fire Protection District | 10629 S Roberts Rd

October 12 - 13, 2026

Aug 31 & Sept 28–Oct 2, Oct 12–16 | 0830-1630

McHenry Township Fire Protection District | 3610 W Elm St

August 31 - October 16, 2026

October 12 and 13, 2026 | 0830-1630

North Palos Fire Protection District | 10629 S Roberts Rd

October 12 - 13, 2026

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