ILLINOIS FIRE INSPECTORS ASSOCIATION
UPCOMING EVENTS & TRAINING
Continuing Education Hours are available for this class on mini sems, other educational offerings
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Fire Inspector I Class
Elgin Community College
Center for Emergency Services
815 E. Plank Road
Burlington, IL 60109
6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m
Every Monday and Wednesday
January 28 - March 13, 2019
$350 Member cost
$450 Non-member cost
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Upon completion of the course, the class exam and the practical you will meet the requirements for the Office of the State Fire Marshal certification for the State of Illinois.
The candidate must also have a minimum of 1 year of Fire Prevention experience.
This course is one module of the Basic Fire Prevention Officer certification.
To be certified as Inspector I
1. Inspector I Course Completion:– 40 hour module for entry level inspector
2. Inspector I Practicum: – 5 field inspections and facilitate 1 complaint as per candidate handbook
3. Pass the state examination
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All students must bring/purchase IFSTA Fire Inspection Code Enforcement 7th edition manual to class
IFIA MEMBERS RECEIVE PREFERENCE-CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED
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Fire Inspector I Class
Palatine Village Hall
200 E. Wood Street 2nd Floor
Palatine, IL 60067
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m
Feb 12, 19, 26 & March 5, 12, 2019
$350 Member cost
$450 Non-member cost
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Upon completion of the course, the class exam and the practical you will meet the requirements for the Office of the State Fire Marshal certification for the State of Illinois.
The candidate must also have a minimum of 1 year of Fire Prevention experience.
This course is one module of the Basic Fire Prevention Officer certification.
To be certified as Inspector I
1. Inspector I Course Completion:– 40 hour module for entry level inspector
2. Inspector I Practicum: – 5 field inspections and facilitate 1 complaint as per candidate handbook
3. Pass the state examination
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All students must bring/purchase IFSTA Fire Inspection Code Enforcement 7th edition manual to class.
IFIA MEMBERS RECEIVE PREFERENCE-CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED
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Public Fire Life Safety Educator I Class
Downers Grove Fire Department
5420 Maine Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m
April 22, 23, 24, 29 & 30, 2019
$350 Member cost
$450 Non-member cost
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This 40 hour class meets the requirements of NFPA 1035 for Fire and Life Safety Educator I. Course content covers the following subject areas: History of Fire Prevention, Fire and Life Safety Education (FLSE) and Injury Prevention, Learning Styles, Methods and Strategies for Effective Teaching, Age Group Characteristics, FLSE Messages, High Risk Populations, Fire Behavior and Fire Prevention Basics for FLSE, Public Relations, Professionalism, Lesson Planning, and Evaluation and Assessment.
Students will be required to complete reading assignments, group work, and a final project
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All students must bring/purchase Jones & Bartlett Life Safety Educator 2nd edition manual to class.
IFIA MEMBERS RECEIVE PREFERENCE-CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED
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Fire Inspector I Class
New Lenox Fire Department
261 E. Maple
New Lenox, IL 60451
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m
Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2019
$350 Member cost
$450 Non-member cost
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Upon completion of the course, the class exam and the practical you will meet the requirements for the Office of the State Fire Marshal certification for the State of Illinois.
The candidate must also have a minimum of 1 year of Fire Prevention experience.
This course is one module of the Basic Fire Prevention Officer certification.
To be certified as Inspector I
1. Inspector I Course Completion:– 40 hour module for entry level inspector
2. Inspector I Practicum: – 5 field inspections and facilitate 1 complaint as per candidate handbook
3. Pass the state examination
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All students must bring/purchase IFSTA Fire Inspection Code Enforcement 7th edition manual to class.
IFIA MEMBERS RECEIVE PREFERENCE-CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED
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Fire Inspector II Class
New Lenox Fire Department
261 E. Maple
New Lenox, IL 60451
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m
Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2019
$350 Member cost
$450 Non-member cost
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Upon completion of the course, the class exam and the practical you will meet the requirements for the Office of the State Fire Marshal certification for the State of Illinois.
The candidate must also have a minimum of 1 year of Fire Prevention experience.
This course is one module of the Advanced Fire Prevention Officer certification.
To be certified as Inspector II
1. Inspector II Course Completion:– 40 hour module
2. Inspector II Practicum: – 17 learning activities as per candidate handbook
3. Pass the state examination
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All students must bring/purchase IFSTA Fire Inspection Code Enforcement 7th edition manual to class.
IFIA MEMBERS RECEIVE PREFERENCE-CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED
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