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Annual Symposium

IFCA Annual Symposium

REGISTRATION OPEN May 13-15, 2025

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2024FCOY

Fire Chief of the Year

Application Deadline August 1, 2025

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Capitol

25th Annual Legislative Day

April 30, 2025

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News

Expanding AskRail Access to ECCs and First Responder Training
2/5/2024 12:49:00 PM
U.S. freight railroads came together in 2014 to launch AskRail, an innovative mobile app that enables first responders to view the contents of a train...
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Union Pacific Hazardout Materials Response Training
3/1/2023 10:05:00 AM
With the heighted sensitivity of railroad emergencies I would like to extend a training invite along with a brief description of “Who We Are”. Please find...
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Hoarder FIres

This program is designed to challenge, both Engine and truck companies when dealing with a hoarding situation under fire conditions.
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Lavender Ribbon Report: Best Practices for Preventing Firefighter Cancer Released

The IAFC’s Volunteer and Combination Officers Section (VCOS) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have partnered to develop and release the Lavender...
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UPCOMING EVENTS

IFCA Foundation 2025 Fire Officer Course Offerings

Advanced Fire Officer

Mar 24, Apr 21-25, May 5-9, 2025 - Pleasantview FPD

Oct 20, Nov 17-21, Dec 1-5, 2025 - Lockport FPD

Company Fire Officer

CLASS FULL Jan 27, Feb 24-28, Mar 10-14, 2025 - North Palos FPD

CANCELED LOW ENROLLMENT Apr 5, May 2-4, 10-11, & May 16-18, 23-24, 2025-Boone County #2 FPD, Belvidere

NEW CoFO COURSE ADDED

Apr 12, May 17, 18, 31, Jun 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 - Clarendon Hills PD

Aug 25, Sep 22-26, Oct 6-10, 2025 - McHenry FPD

Instructor 1

Mar 24-26, Mar 31-Apr 1, 2025 - McHenry FPD

Sep 22-24, 29-30, 2025 - North Palos FPD

Instructor 2

Apr 7-9, 14-15, 2025 - Lockport FPD

Oct 20-22, 27-28, 2025 - Pleasantview FPD

Incident Safety Officer

Feb 10-14, 2025 - North Palos FPD

Apr 7-11, 2025 - Pleasantview FPD canceled

Sep 8-12, 2025 - North Palos FPD

Nov 3-7, 2025 - Lockport FPD

Training Program Manager

Jan 27, Feb 24-26, 2025 - Mt. Prospect FD

Oct 20, Nov 17-19, 2025 - Mt. Prospect FD

Be Prepared for Promotion Workshops

Upcoming Dates

Registration will open in May

October 28 and 29, 2025 - Northwest Homer FPD, Lockport IL

November 11 and 12, 2025 - Deerfield-Bannockburn, Deerfield IL

January 19 and 20, 2026 - North Palos FPD, Palos Hills IL

February 16 and 17, 2026 - Deerfield-Bannockburn FPD, Deerfield IL

Senior Officer Development

Annual Symposium

May 13-15, 2025, East Peoria IL

IFCA Annual Conference

October 12-15, 2025, Peoria IL

Exhibit Dates - October 13-14, 2025

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