Events

Current Events:

• Jun

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  • 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
    
• 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

    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

  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
    

Looking Forward:

• There are no upcoming events.

Past Events:

• Aug

  12
  • IFCA Day at the State Fair

    Aug 12, 2018 - (All Day Event)

    Show the citizens of Illinois what the Illinois Fire Service is all about. Help state the Fire Tent at the State Fair.
• Aug

  18
  • Recruitment and Retention for Volunteer and Combination Departments

    Aug 18, 2018 - Aug 19, 2018 - (All Day Event)

    O’Fallon Fire/Rescue
    1215 Taylor Road
    O'Fallon, IL
    62269

    Free 2 day course to help with recruitment.
    
• Sep

  8
  • 2018 Volunteer and Combination Fire Officer Conference

    Sep 08, 2018 - Sep 09, 2018 - (All Day Event)

    Bloomington‐Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
    201 Broadway Avenue
    Normal, IL
    61761

    309.862.9000

    The IFCA-VCOC hosts the only conference in the Midwest tailored for the education of volunteer and combination fire officers.
    
• Sep

  11
  • Workshop 1 Overview Structured Oral

    Sep 11, 2018 - (All Day Event)

    Joliet Junior College
    1215 Houbolt Rd., U‐Building
    Joliet, IL
    60431

    Workshop #1 Overview / Structured Oral
• Sep

  12
  • Workshop 2 Employee Counseling/Citizen Interaction Group Problem Solving/Writing

    Sep 12, 2018 - (All Day Event)

    Joliet Junior College
    1215 Houbolt Rd. U-Building
    Joliet, IL
    60431

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

  13
  • Workshop 3 Tactical Exercise

    Sep 13, 2018 - (All Day Event)

    Joliet Junior College
    1215 Houbolt Rd., U-Building
    Joliet, IL
    60431

    Workshop 3 Tactical Exercise
• Oct

  14
  • 68th Annual Fire Chief Conference

    Oct 14, 2018 - Oct 17, 2018 - (All Day Event)

    Peoria Civic Center
    201 SW Jefferson Ave
    Peoria, IL
    61602

    In combination with the
    Illinois Fire Apparatus Mechanics Association
• Oct

  29
  • Company Fire Officer

    Oct 29, 2018 - Dec 14, 2018 - (All Day Event)

    Introduction Session
    Date / Time: October 29, 2018 (0830-1600)
    Location: Moraine Valley Community College – ROOM M203; applicants will receive instructions upon registration.
    
• Nov

  1
  • ESRI Fire and Emergency Management Forum

    Nov 01, 2018 - (All Day Event)

    Orland Fire Protection District
    10730 West 163rd Place
    Orland Park, IL
    60467

    A forum intended to demonstrate how Esri’s mission focused maps, apps and analytics can help fire departments find new insights and use informative visualizations to operate more efficiently, make better capital investment decisions, and improve community outreach.
• Nov

  6
  • Workshop 1 Overview Structured Oral

    Nov 06, 2018 - (08:30 AM - 04:30 PM)

    Buffalo Grove FD
    1051 Highland Grove Drive
    Buffalo Grove, IL
    60089

    Workshop #1 Overview / Structured Oral
• Nov

  19
  • Recruitment/Retention Workshop

    Nov 19, 2018 - Nov 20, 2018 - (All Day Event)

    Lake Egypt FPD
    12228 lake of Egypt Rd.
    Marion, IL
    62959

    This two‐day course, held Saturday and part of Sunday 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.
• Jan

  29
  • Workshop 1 Overview Structured Oral

    Jan 29, 2019 - (08:30 AM - 04:30 PM)

    Buffalo Grove FD
    1051 Highland Grove Drive
    Buffalo Grove, IL
    60089

    Workshop #1 Overview / Structured Oral
• Jan

  30
  • Workshop 2 Employee Counseling/Citizen Interaction Group Problem Solving/Writing

    Jan 30, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Buffalo Grove FD
    1051 Highland Grove Drive
    Buffalo Grove, IL
    60089

    Workshop 2 Employee Counseling/Citizen Interaction Group Problem Solving/Writing
• Jan

  31
  • Workshop 3 Tactical Exercise

    Jan 31, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Buffalo Grove FD
    1051 Highland Grove Drive
    Buffalo Grove, IL
    60089

    Workshop 3 Tactical Exercise
• Mar

  9
  • Recruitment/Retention Workshop

    Mar 09, 2019 - Mar 10, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Riverton FPD
    710 Riverton Rd
    Riverton, IL
    62561

    This two‐day course, held Saturday and part of Sunday 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.
• Mar

  16
  • Recruitment/Retention Workshop

    Mar 16, 2019 - Mar 17, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Amboy FD
    25 N. East Avenue
    Amboy, IL
    61310

    This two‐day course, held Saturday and part of Sunday 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.
• Mar

  19
  • Workshop 1 Overview Structured Oral

    Mar 19, 2019 - (08:30 AM - 04:30 PM)

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

    Workshop #1 Overview / Structured Oral
• Mar

  20
  • Workshop 2 Employee Counseling/Citizen Interaction Group Problem Solving/Writing

    Mar 20, 2019 - (All Day Event)

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

    Workshop 2 Employee Counseling/Citizen Interaction Group Problem Solving/Writing
• Mar

  21
  • Workshop 3 Tactical Exercise

    Mar 21, 2019 - (All Day Event)

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

    Workshop 3 Tactical Exercise
• Apr

  10
  • Springfield Legislative Day

    Apr 10, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Annual Springfield Legislative Day
    
• May

  11
  • Fishing Classic

    May 11, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Educational Foundation 3rd Annual Fishing Classic
    All proceeds are directed to the Illinois Fire Chiefs Foundation scholarship fund.
    
    
• May

  15
  • 49th Annual Symposium

    May 15, 2019 - May 17, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    East Peoria, IL
    61611

    Join us in East Peoria!
    
• Jun

  27
  • IAFPD Annual Conference

    Jun 27, 2019 - Jun 29, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Annual conference in Peoria
    
• 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.