Explorer-Cadet Fire School

June 28 - July 1, 2012 in Champaign Illinois

As a participant in the Annual Explorer-Cadet "Hands-On Training" Fire School, you will have the opportunity to work live evolutions that include: Fire service hose work, Ladder work of all kinds, Breathing apparatus, Fire streams and water supply, Ventilation and forcible entry, Firefighter search and rescue, Ropes and knots, Rapid Intervention Team, Structural fire fighting under controlled fire conditions in IFSI's facilities

Enrollment is limited to 400 students and adult supervisors participating in the drills

For registration forms and more information visit the Explorer-Cadet page.

Winter Fire School January 28-29, 2012

Click here for more information

Choose from six 4-hour classes that repeat over the weekend.

"Big Fires to Station Tours; and Everything in Between; Special Needs Require Special Attention."

"The Barn is on Fire! Now What?"

"New Car Construction"

"Firefighter, Fire Engine & Fire House"

"Grain Bin Rescue Awareness"

"Courage to Command"

Plus a bonus session on Saturday night.

$60 enrollment fee (late fee applies as of January 2)

Tactics and Strategy I

40 hours over two weekends

The Tactics & Strategy I course is designed for the Fire Officer who is responsible for commanding one to two companies at the fire or emergency scene, such as Company Officers and Chief Officers of small fire departments. Subject areas which will be covered are: company officer leadership, safety, pre-fire planning, fire behavior, building construction, fire fighting tactics, engine company and truck company operations, RIT officer, and tactical exercises. The fee for the course is $250.

February 17 - 19 and February 24 - 26 Marion Illinois

Unified Communications Email Merger

We have migrated our email accounts as part of the University of Illinois Unified Communications initiative. There are still a few bugs to work out; if you are having trouble logging into your account and haven't reset your password in the last three months please attempt to complete the password reset process located here.


Below are training documents that will help you configure your mobile devices and give you useful tips on how to navigate the new webmail interface.

Setting up your Mobile Device
A short guide to the new webmail interface
Using the Webmail Address Book
Forwarding your IFSI E-mail