Events

Current Events:

• Jul

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  • 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.
    
    

Looking Forward:

• There are no upcoming events.

Past Events:

• Jun

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  • Recruitment/Retention Workshop

    Jun 09, 2018 - Jun 10, 2018 - (All Day Event)

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Litchfield West
    4 Thunderbird Circle
    Litchfield, IL
    62056

    CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT
• Jul

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  • IFCA Golf Outing

    Jul 11, 2018 - (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 11, 2018 at Gleneagles Country Club in Lemont, IL.
    
    
• Aug

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • Springfield Legislative Day

    Apr 10, 2019 - (All Day Event)

    Annual Springfield Legislative Day
    
• May

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  • 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

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  • 49th Annual Symposium

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

    East Peoria, IL
    61611

    Join us in East Peoria!