The following training is being offered throughout the Northwest and Western parts of Illinois                        Please spread the word and encourage your members to attend!
              (Some classes are associated with an Association’s or RTC’s annual training weekend)
UPDATED 03/11/10



MARCH
13    RIAFD FD – Quad-City Fire School Basic Company Officer         8 hour class, 0800 start
                                                   Contact Doug Smutzer at 309-782-1185 for host/local information  

19 & 20    Quincy Fire School       Many Classes to choose from
                                                Contact Chief Joe Henning at the Quincy Fire Department for host/local information

APRIL
10 & 11            Galesburg Regional Fire Training Center    ICS 300 - Intermediate ICS     1600 hours   no charge
                      Class size limited - Registration ends 3/10  To register or more info contact IFSI

10    Amboy FPD Bi-Annual Fire School IFSI will host  3 classes  TRA,  Hazmat Awareness, FSVO
                                                        Contact Jeff Bryant at 815-857-2325 for host/local information

12 & 13    Warsaw RFPD  FD       Basic R.I.T., 8-hour class           1800  to 2200 each  night
                                                   Contact Chief Steve Siegrist at sspipeman@yahoo.com   for host/local information

17                   Rio FD                      Basic Company Officer        8 hour class, 0800 start           NO CHARGE 
                                                       Instructor, Randy Schlicter (IFSI)          Class size limited to 30
                                                      Contact Chief Chris LaGrow to reserve a spot.  riofire@winco.net
                       
17    Warsaw RFPD  FD       FSVO                     0800 to 1700
                                                   Contact Chief Steve Siegrist at sspipeman@yahoo.com   for host/local information 

MAY
1             Kewanee  FD             Grain Bin Rescue              0800 start
                         Contact Tom Weston at tweston@cityofkewanee.net  for host/local information 

8      Dixon FD                     FSVO                          9 hour class, includes state exam
                                               Contact Mark Callison at mark.callison@discoverdixon.org  for host/local information
UPCOMING NORTHWEST & WESTERN ILLINOIS FIRE TRAINING
Cornerstone Classes For Everyone!
For Add'l Information,
Contact Ray Palczynski, Illinois Fire Service Institute  563-468-8385 
                          EMAIL   rpalczyn@fsi.illinois.edu
                          FAX      563-332-0832
2010 FIRE and POLICE HONOR GUARD TRAINING COURSES

The Elmhurst Fire Dept. Training Academy would like to announce the
2010 fire and police honor guard training courses and dates.
For scheduling and registration information, go to www.honorguardtraining.org
TRAINING CLASSES
WESTERN ILLINOIS FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

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Western Illinois Firefighters Association
MESSAGE FROM RAY:
On 1/1/10 The Cornerstone funds were reinstated. They are good through June 30, 2010. After that I don't know.

As you can see by the list many folks have asked for classes. That's a good thing! Take a look at what going on in our region and plan to attend a class. If you don't see what you like and want to host a class of your own let me know.

Remember the few basic requirements:
We need a minimum of 15 student from two different fire departments.
Up to 30 students usually works and if all 30 are from 30 different fire departments that's OK too.

Stay safe!