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Stone Park Fire Department photo history
Another photo history gallery has been added to the site. Stone Park, in MABAS Division 20 has a gallery HERE showing apparatus dating back to 1954. Their history is rich with Darley and E-ONE rigs,...
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41st Anniversary of Naperville LODD
Bill Friedrich submitted a link to the Illinois Fire Service Institute Firefighter Record, which outlines the events and reporting of an incident that resulted in the death of three Naperville...
View ArticleStudy to investigate health hazards for firefighters
Excerpts from Firehouse.com: Firefighters often assume when they’re encapsulated in turnout gear, they’re protected from toxins and carcinogens. But, that may not be the case. During a collaborative...
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Where are they now … North Palos
This from Matt Schumann: Spotted at the Champaign 150th Anniversary IFSI S-1 – 1984 Spartan Gladiator/Frontline heavy rescue xNorth Palos FPD Regards, Matt Former North Palos FPD Spartan...
View ArticleIllinois Fire Service Institute stalled by state budget impasse
Excerpts from IllinoisHomePage.com: Firefighters are feeling the effect of the state’s budget impasse. A training program is temporarily suspended at the Illinois Fire Service Institute. Officials say...
View ArticleIllinois Fire Service Institute stalled by state budget impasse (more)
Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com: State Rep. Carol Sente met with representatives from various agencies within the Illinois Fire Services Association to discuss the urgent need to release funding...
View ArticleIllinois Fire Service Institute stalled by state budget impasse (more)
Excerpts from the DailyIllini.com: Many services and programs across Illinois remain in fiscal uncertainty due to the ongoing state budget standoff, but the Illinois Fire Service Institute, IFSI, is...
View ArticleStreator receives land donation for training facility
Excerpts from mywebtimes.com: A Streator couple signed an agreement Thursday with the city donating land for a public safety training facility. The agreement, between the Jim and Marjorie Rhodes Estate...
View ArticleOf interest … McHenry County College Fire Science Program
Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com: Firefighter candidates and instructors from McHenry County College were among 50 firefighters from 15 departments who recently participated in more than eight hours...
View ArticleIllinois Fire Service Institute news
Excerpts from fsi.illinois.edu: ILLINOIS FIRE SERVICE INSTITUTE RECEIVES MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS FOUNDATION GRANT The Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) has received a grant for $100,000 from the...
View ArticlePost Traumatic Stress Disorder in the fire service
Excerpts from foxillinois.com: Fire chiefs from across Illinois brought concerns about mental illness to a discussion hosted by the Illinois Fire Service Institute on Tuesday. The director of the...
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Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com: Safety is the number one value at Nicor Gas and the company works closely with fire departments across the company’s service territory in northern Illinois to ensure...
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Fire Service news
The Southside FOOLS organization is putting together a FOOLS School in conjunction with the Illinois Fire Service Institute at the end of the month in memory of a member and mentor to all in the...
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New engine for the Illinois Fire Service Institute
From Sentinel Emergency Solutions on Facebook: NEW ORDER The Illinois Fire Service Institute in Champaign, Illinois has recently ordered this Rosenbauer Group commercial pumper! The Illinois Fire...
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