Down and Dirty Packages

The "Down and Dirty" skills packages are multimedia training sets developed by the Illinois Fire Service Institute in partnership with the Illinois Firefighter's Association. These packages provide local instructors the multimedia materials necessary to conduct training in their home fire departments. They can also be used by individual firefighters.

The current packages were designed as CD-Rom software to be played on a firehouse computer. Upcoming packages may be either CD-Rom or DVD based.

Fireground Support and Aerial Operations	Rural Water and Tender Operations*
This package is the first to be delivered entirely on DVD and is divided into two parts. Part is devoted to Fireground Support and the other covers Aerial Operations	The third CD package is a follow-up to the second CD package this time focusing on the apparatus used typically in rural departments.
Fire Fighting Skills*	Engine and Pump Operations*
This first CD package focuses on the basic skills necessary to be a firefighter	The second CD in the series emphasizes the different types of pumping apparatus used by most fire departments.