Student Scholarship for children of Firefighters and EMT’s  Established at Northern Illinois University In loving memory and in honor of his father, Rick Gunther and his wife, Colleen, have established “The Chief Richard Gunther Firefighters Endowed Scholarship” at Northern Illinois University to provide financial assistance for tuition, enrollment and course-related fees to qualified students.

CENTER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EXCELLENCE AND THE NAPERVILLE FD Presents a Commission on Fire Accreditation International Workshop Series   Self Assessment Workshop September 8-9, 2008   Standards of Cover (Basic) Workshop September 10, 2008 (8am – 12pm) Peer Assessor Workshop September 10, 2008 (1pm – 5pm) Workshop Fees One Workshop - $325 Two Workshop’s - $475 All Three Workshops - $625 Workshop Location  Naperville Fire Department

Reducing Firefighter Deaths and Injuries: Changes in Concept, Policy, and Practice The long-term and very costly problems resulting from the high line-of-duty death and injury rate of America's firefighters will be analyzed in the next PERI Virtual Symposium, which will take place September 22-October 3 here in PERI's online Symposium Center.

OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL and the ILLINOIS FIRE CHIEFS EDUCATIONAL & RESEARCH FOUNDATION Presents Senior Officer Development for the Twenty-First Century Host by: Crystal Lake FD September 6-7, 2008 There is no charge for this Seminar.  Register now!

OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL and the ILLINOIS SOCIETY OF FIRE SERVICE INSTRUCTORS Presents Training the Training Officer for Now and the Future September 6 & 7, 2008 Class location:  OSFM, 1035 Stevenson Drive Springfield IL, 62703

ILLINOIS FIRE CHIEFS EDUCATIONAL & RESEARCH FOUNDATION & NORTHERN ILLINOIS FIRE SPRINKLER ADVISORY BOARD  Announces A Special Scholarship Program To Attend The 2008 Educational Seminar September 20 & 21, 2008 Minneapolis, Mn

ILLINOIS FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION, ILLINOIS SOCIETY OF FIRE SERVICE INSTRUCTORS, & ILLINOIS FIRE APPARATUS MECHANICS ASSOCIATION  Combined Conference The 2008 combined Conference for the Illinois Fire Chiefs, Illinois Society of Fire Service Instructors and the Illinois Fire Apparatus Mechanics association is fast approaching. The conference this year will again be held at the Peoria Civic Center/Hotel Pere Marquette in Peoria, Illinois. Dates for this year’s conference are from Sunday October 19 through Wednesday October 22. This combined conference offers a unique opportunity to display your products, see old customers and meet new ones. Last year we filled the entire civic center so now is the time to arrange for your booth space and register for the 2008 conference. INVITATION TO EXHIBITORS Exhibitor Dates:  October 20 & 21, 2008 Down Load the Registration Here:

Illinois Fire Chief Association Announces the Administrative Professional of the Year The Illinois Fire Chiefs Association (IFCA) hereby establishes the status of Administrative Professional of the Year as an honorary title for Administrative Professionals within the Illinois Fire Service.  This award is reserved for those individuals serving as Administrative Assistants, Executive Secretaries, Secretaries or support staff employed by a Fire Department or Fire Protection District in the state of Illinois. Dead line for nominations is October 3, 2008          Please click here for more information

ILLINOIS FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION Volunteer and Combination Officer Committee 1st Annual Volunteer and Combination Officer Conference Sunday, October 19, 2008, 9am-4pm Hotel Pere’ Marquette, Peoria, Illinois Registration fee - $25.00

ILLINOIS FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL & RESEARCH FOUNDATION Announces the FIRE OFFICER I & II COURSE SCHEDULE  Please click here for the schedule and registration form

Memebers of the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association IFCA By-Law Amendment Announcement The Executive Board is requesting an amendment to the Association by-laws.  The membership will vote to either support or oppose the amendment at our Annual Meeting which will be held at our October 2008 Conference in Peoria. Please click here to read the Amendment

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