Annual Conference

When lives are on the line,
you need to be prepared.

Whether you are a new or veteran firefighter, the Illinois Firefighter’s Association (IFA) annual conference can give you the tools you need when disaster strikes and you’re called to give it your all.

REGISTER NOW FOR THE

IFA Annual Training Conference

September 18 - 21, 2024

IFA’s annual training conference is the premier training event for Illinois firefighters. Network with other firefighters and learn best practices to keep you and others safe while responding to the call. Instruction and hands-on training is available on a wide range of topics relevant to firefighters today:

  • Incident Safety Officer

  •  EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques

  • Volunteer Fire Service Culture

  • Essential Strategies for Success.

  • Response to Battery Electric Vehicle Incidents

  • Down & Dirty Chaplaincy Training

  • Renewable Energy

  • Leadership Development and Decision Making

  • Down & Dirty Firefighting Skills

  • First In Operations With Limited Staffing

  • Make Yourself A Good Victim

  • Wilderness Search and Rescue Awareness

IFA is offering one complimentary registration to a Department for every three members registered.*

CEU’s available for all classes.

Training takes place at the Illinois Fire Service Institute in Champaign, IL.

Get some of the finest training at the most affordable pricing.

Download the conference brochure and register today!

*If you are unsure of membership status, please contact us.

Quick Facts

  • Premier training event for Illinois firefighters

  • Hands-on courses with fire and rescue experts

  • Network with firefighters across the state

  • Learn best practices to keep you and others safe

Thanks to our collaborators.

Thanks to the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal and the Illinois Fire Service Institute

for their support and contributions that help make this event possible.

Thanks to our sponsors for 2024

The IFA would like to thank the sponsors of our conferences for their enduring support.

Our annual conference would not be successful without their assistance and contributions.

If you’d like to help sponsor this important training event, please contact us.

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Firefighters

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