Related Links

Firefighter Education

• Illinois Fire Service Institute
  The Illinois Fire Service Institute is the Fire Training Academy for the State of Illinois and teaches training for all areas of firefighting needs.
• National Fire Academy
  The National Fire Academy offers a variety of courses throughout the States.

Firefighter Groups

• Illinois Firefighters Association
  The IFA is an organization aimed at putting Firefighter needs first.
• Illinois Professional Firefighters Association
  The IPFA is an professional firefighters lobbying association.
• Illinois Fire Chiefs Association
  This organization is designed to provide a forum in which the Fire Chiefs of Illinois may discuss matters of mutual interest.
• Illinois Fire Protection Districts Association
  IAFPD provides information regarding legislation and other issues that affect the Fire Protection Districts in Illinois.
• Associated Firefighters of Illinois
  The firefighter Union for the state website.
• Illinois Fire Safety Alliance
  A group whose purpose is to gather together all persons with a common fire safety interest
• Illinois Society of Fire Service Instructors
  Group organized around the central theme of being an instructor in the state of Illinois.
• Illinois Fire Inspectors Association
  Inspector group which helps to promote training and a high level of professionalism within the inspectors of the state.
• City of Chicago Fire Department
  City overview website with departmental contacts and other information available.

State Information

• Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal
  State of Illinois website for OSFM.
• Illinois Emergency Management Agency
  State site dedicated to disaster response and disaster response training.
• Illinois Department of Public Health
  This state website lists current health events and issues within Illinois.
• Mutual Aid Box Alarm System
  Organized groups of emergency responders train together as MABAS teams. More info available on their website.

Federal Information

• Federal Emergency Management Agency
  FEMA provides federal level information about disasters and other emergency response situations.
• North American Fire Training Directors
  The members of this group are all leaders in fire training throughout the United States.

Other Groups

• Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System
  ILEAS is aimed at meeting the needs of law enforcement personnel in Illinois.