Events

Current Events:

• Jul

  14
  • Recruitment/Retention Workshop WEBINAR

    Jul 14, 2020 - Jul 15, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    ONLINE
    
    Skokie, IL
    60076

    R&R Workshop - WEBINAR
• Jul

  20
  • Company Fire Officer CLASS FULL 3-10-2020

    Jul 20, 2020 - Sep 04, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    Moraine Valley Community College
    9000 W College Parkway, T Building
    Palos Hills, IL
    60465

    Company Fire Officer
    CLASS FULL 3-10-2020
    
• Aug

  3
  • Training Program Manager

    Aug 03, 2020 - Aug 31, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    North Palos FPD
    10629 South Roberts Road
    Palos Hills, IL
    60465

    Training Program Manager
    
• Aug

  7
  • 2020 Chief of the Year Nomination Due

    Aug 07, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    NOMINATE TODAY!!!
    
• Sep

  21
  • Instructor 2

    Sep 21, 2020 - Sep 29, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    Pleasantview FPD
    1970 W Plainfield Rd
    LaGrange Highlands, IL
    60525

    (708) 352-9229

    Instructor 2
    
• Sep

  21
  • Incident Safety Officer

    Sep 21, 2020 - Sep 25, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    Huntley FPD
    4151 Algonquin Road
    Algonquin, IL
    60102

    Incident Safety Officer
    
• Oct

  5
  • Training Program Manager

    Oct 05, 2020 - Nov 02, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    Plainfield FPD
    23748 W 135th St
    Plainfield, IL
    60544

    (815) 436-5335

    Training Program Manager
    
• Oct

  19
  • Instructor I

    Oct 19, 2020 - Oct 27, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    North Palos FPD
    10629 S Roberts Rd
    Palos Hills, IL
    60465

    (708) 974-4474

    Instructor I
    
• Oct

  26
  • Advanced Fire Officer

    Oct 26, 2020 - Dec 18, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    Elk Grove Village FD
    700 Fargo Avenue
    Elk Grove Village, IL
    60007

    Advanced Fire Officer
    
• Nov

  16
  • Incident Safety Officer

    Nov 16, 2020 - Nov 20, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    West Chicago FPD
    320 Kress Road
    West Chicago, IL
    60185

    Incident Safety Officer
    

Looking Forward:

• There are no upcoming events.

Past Events:

• Jun

  30
  • 2019 Administrative Professional of the Year Nomination

    Jun 30, 2019 - Oct 04, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Recognize an administrative professional this year!
    
• Jul

  8
  • Training Program Manager

    Jul 08, 2019 - Aug 05, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Mundelein Fire
    1000 N Midlothian Rd
    Mundelein, IL
    60060

    (847) 949-3260

    Training Program Manager
    
• Jul

  10
  • IFCA Golf Outing

    Jul 10, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Gleneagle Country Club
    13070 McCarthy Road
    Lemont, IL
    60439

    The primary source of funds is attributed to the Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser. We are holding this year’s annual golf outing on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Gleneagles Country Club in Lemont, IL.
    
    
• Aug

  7
  • Fire Rescue International

    Aug 07, 2019 - Aug 11, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Atlanta Georgia
    
• Aug

  11
  • Day at the State Fair

    Aug 11, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Spend the day with us at the State Fair!
    
• Aug

  12
  • Company Fire Officer

    Aug 12, 2019 - Sep 27, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Moraine Valley Community College
    9000 W College Parkway, T Building
    Palos Hills, IL
    60465

    CLASS FULL Company Fire Officer
    
• Aug

  19
  • Instructor I

    Aug 19, 2019 - Aug 27, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    North Palos FPD
    10629 S Roberts Rd
    Palos Hills, IL
    60465

    (708) 974-4474

    Instructor I
    
• Aug

  19
  • Incident Safety Officer

    Aug 19, 2019 - Aug 23, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Pekin Park District
    1715 Dragon Dr
    Pekin, IL
    61554

    (309) 477-2388

    Incident Safety Officer
    
• Aug

  24
  • Recruitment/Retention Workshop Galesburg

    Aug 24, 2019 - Aug 25, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Galesburg Training Center
    2233 Windish Drive
    Galesburg, IL
    61401

    R&R Workshop - Galesburg IL
• Aug

  26
  • Incident Safety Officer

    Aug 26, 2019 - Aug 30, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Hutley FPD (Sta 4)
    4151 W Algonquin Rd
    Algonquin, IL
    61554

    (847) 669-5066

    Incident Safety Officer
    
• Sep

  9
  • Training Program Manager

    Sep 09, 2019 - Oct 07, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    West Chicago FPD
    200 Fremont St
    West Chicago, IL
    60185

    (630) 231-2123

    Training Program Manager
    
• Sep

  14
  • 10th Annual VCOC Conference

    Sep 14, 2019 - Sep 15, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
    201 Broadway
    Normal, IL
    61761

    (309) 862-9000

    10th Annual VCOC Conference
    
• Sep

  16
  • Instructor 2

    Sep 16, 2019 - Sep 24, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Pleasantview FPD
    1970 W Plainfield Rd
    LaGrange Highlands, IL
    60525

    (708) 352-9229

    Instructor 2
    
• Sep

  21
  • 1st Annual Northern Clay Bird Classic

    Sep 21, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    St. Charles Sportsman's Club
    44W471 Keslinger Rd
    Elburn, IL
    60119

    Please join us as we launch our newest fundraiser, we are offering three shooter levels.
    
• Sep

  24
  • Be Prepared - Workshop #1 Structured Oral

    Sep 24, 2019 - (08:30 AM - 04:30 PM)

    Buffalo Grove Fire Department
    1051 Highland Grove Drive
    Buffalo Grove, IL
    60090

    Workshop #1 Overview/Structured Oral
• Sep

  25
  • Be Prepared Workshop #2 Employee Counseling/Writing

    Sep 25, 2019 - (08:30 AM - 04:30 PM)

    Buffalo Grove Fire Department
    1051 Highland Grove Drive
    Buffalo Grove, IL
    60090

    Workshop #2 - Employee Counseling/Citizen Interaction/Group Problem Solving & Writing
• Sep

  26
  • Be Prepared Workshop #3 - Tactical Exercise

    Sep 26, 2019 - (08:30 AM - 04:30 PM)

    Buffalo Grove Fire Department
    1051 Highland Grove Drive
    Buffalo Grove, IL
    60090

    Workshop #3 - Tactical Exercise
• Sep

  30
  • Advanced Fire Officer

    Sep 30, 2019 - Nov 15, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Moraine Valley Community College
    9000 W College Parkway, T Building
    Palos Hills, IL
    60465

    Advanced Fire Officer
    
• Oct

  7
  • Incident Safety Officer

    Oct 07, 2019 - Oct 11, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Mount Prospect (Sta 14)
    2000 Kensington Rd
    Mount Prospect, IL
    60056

    (847) 870-5660

    Incident Safety Officer
    
• Oct

  13
  • 69th Annual IFCA Conference

    Oct 13, 2019 - Oct 16, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    69th Annual IFCA Conference
    
• Oct

  14
  • Instructor I

    Oct 14, 2019 - Oct 22, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    North Palos FPD
    10629 S Roberts Rd
    Palos Hills, IL
    60465

    (708) 974-4474

    Instructor I
    
• Nov

  4
  • Training Program Manager

    Nov 04, 2019 - Dec 02, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Plainfield FPD
    23748 W 135th St
    Plainfield, IL
    60544

    (815) 436-5335

    Training Program Manager
    
• Nov

  5
  • Be Prepared - Workshop #1 Structured Oral

    Nov 05, 2019 - (08:30 AM - 04:30 PM)

    Homer Township FPD
    16050 S. Cedar Road
    Lockport, IL
    60491

    Workshop #1 Overview/Structured Oral
• Nov

  6
  • Be Prepared Workshop #2 Employee Counseling/Writing

    Nov 06, 2019 - (08:30 AM - 04:30 PM)

    Homer Township FPD
    10650 S. Cedar Road
    Lockport, IL
    60491

    Workshop #2 - Employee Counseling/Citizen Interaction/Group Problem Solving & Writing
• Nov

  7
  • Be Prepared Workshop #3 - Tactical Exercise

    Nov 07, 2019 - (08:30 AM - 04:30 PM)

    Homer Township FPD
    16050 S. Cedar Road
    Lockport, IL
    60491

    Workshop #3 - Tactical Exercise
• Nov

  25
  • Instructor 2

    Nov 25, 2019 - Dec 03, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Pleasantview FPD
    1970 W Plainfield Rd
    LaGrange Highlands, IL
    60525

    (708) 352-9229

    Instructor 2
    
• Jan

  13
  • Instructor I

    Jan 13, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    North Palos FPD
    10629 S Roberts Rd
    Palos Hills, IL
    60465

    (708) 974-4474

    Instructor I - CANCELLED LOW ENROLLMENT
    
• Jan

  21
  • Training Program Manager

    Jan 21, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    Springfield FD
    2730 Old Rochester Road
    Springfield, IL
    62703

    CANCELLED LOW ENROLLMENT - WATCH FOR RESCHEDULED DATES
    Training Program Manager
    
• Jan

  27
  • Company Fire Officer

    Jan 27, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    Elk Grove Village FD
    700 Fargo Avenue
    Elk Grove Village, IL
    60007

    CANCELLED LOW ENROLLMENT
    Company Fire Officer
    
• Feb

  5
  • Be Prepared - Workshop #1 Structured Oral

    Feb 05, 2020 - (08:30 AM - 04:30 PM)

    Addison FPD
    666 Vista
    Addison, IL
    60101

    Workshop #1 Overview/Structured Oral
• Feb

  6
  • Be Prepared Workshop #2 Employee Counseling/Writing

    Feb 06, 2020 - (08:30 AM - 04:30 PM)

    Addison FPD
    666 Vista
    Addison, IL
    60101

    Workshop #2 - Employee Counseling/Citizen Interaction/Group Problem Solving & Writing
• Feb

  7
  • Be Prepared Workshop #3 - Tactical Exercise

    Feb 07, 2020 - (08:30 AM - 04:30 PM)

    Addison FPD
    666 Vista
    Addison, IL
    60101

    Workshop #3 - Tactical Exercise
• Feb

  10
  • Incident Safety Officer

    Feb 10, 2020 - Feb 14, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    Tinley Park FD
    7850 W. 183rd Street
    Tinley Park, IL
    60477

    Incident Safety Officer
    
• Feb

  23
  • Officer Development for the 21st Century

    Feb 23, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    Harlem-Roscoe FPD
    13974 Willowbrook Rd
    Roscoe, IL
    61073

    There is no cost for this class.
    
• Mar

  18
  • 2020 Legislative Day

    Mar 18, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    Stratton Building - Lower Level Cafeteria
    401 S. Spring Street
    Springfield, IL
    62701

    THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
    
• Mar

  18
  • POSTPONED Be Prepared - Workshop #1 Structured Oral

    Mar 18, 2020 - (08:30 AM - 04:30 PM)

    Homer Township FPD
    16050 S. Cedar Road
    Lockport, IL
    60491

    POSTPONED Workshop #1 Overview/Structured Oral
• Mar

  19
  • POSTPONED Be Prepared Workshop #2 Employee Counseling/Writing

    Mar 19, 2020 - (08:30 AM - 04:30 PM)

    Homer Township FPD
    10650 S. Cedar Road
    Lockport, IL
    60491

    POSTPONED Workshop #2 - Employee Counseling/Citizen Interaction/Group Problem Solving & Writing
• Mar

  20
  • POSTPONED Be Prepared Workshop #3 - Tactical Exercise

    Mar 20, 2020 - (08:30 AM - 04:30 PM)

    Homer Township FPD
    16050 S. Cedar Road
    Lockport, IL
    60491

    POSTPONED Workshop #3 - Tactical Exercise
• Mar

  23
  • POSTPONED Instructor 2

    Mar 23, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    Pleasantview FPD
    1970 W Plainfield Rd
    LaGrange Highlands, IL
    60525

    (708) 352-9229

    POSTPONED Instructor 2
    
• Mar

  30
  • POSTPONED Training Program Manager

    Mar 30, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    West Chicago FPD
    320 Kress Road
    West Chicago, IL
    60185

    POSTPONED Training Program Manager
    
• Apr

  6
  • POSTPONED Advanced Fire Officer

    Apr 06, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    Moraine Valley Community College
    9000 W College Parkway, T Building
    Palos Hills, IL
    60465

    POSTPONED Advanced Fire Officer
    
• Apr

  30
  • CANCELLED VCOS 2020

    Apr 30, 2020 - May 02, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    Embassy Suites Minneapolis Downtown
    12 Sixth Street
    Minneapolis, MN
    55402

    CANCELLED April 30-May 2, 2020
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    
• May

  11
  • POSTPONED Incident Safety Officer

    May 11, 2020 - May 15, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    Plainfield FPD
    23748 W 135th Street
    Plainfield, IL
    60544

    Incident Safety Officer
    
• May

  12
  • POSTPONED Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Medal of Honor Ceremony

    May 12, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    Capitol Grounds
    401 S Spring St
    Springfield, IL
    62704

    It is here each year, at the Illinois Firefighter Memorial, that we honor those who have made the supreme sacrifice. The Annual Annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Firefighter Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony is held each year in early May.
    
• May

  13
  • CANCELLED - 50th Annual Symposium

    May 13, 2020 - May 20, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    East Peoria, IL
    61611

    Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Illinois Fire Chiefs are canceling the IFCA 50th Annual Symposium scheduled for May 13-15, 2020.
    
• May

  29
  • CANCELLED Recruitment/Retention Workshop

    May 29, 2020 - May 30, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    The Festival Building
    2200 E Washington Street
    East Peoria, IL
    61611

    This two‐day course provides chiefs and officers with the knowledge, tools and
    resources to begin a more successful recruitment program. You will also learn valuable tips on how to retain those quality volunteers. Even though this course is primarily set up for volunteer/combination departments, it is open to all. The course can offer valuable suggestions on other marketing strategies to attract qualified candidates.
    
• Jun

  24
  • POSTPONED Officer Development for the 21st Century

    Jun 24, 2020 - (All Day Event)

    Barrington-Countryside FPD
    22222 N. Pepper Road
    Lake Barrington, IL
    60010

    There is no cost for this class.