The Illinois Fire Service Institute is the statutory fire academy for the State of Illinois. It is operated as a continuing education and public service activity by the University of Illinois. (Reference PA 81-1147, Illinois Fire Service Institute Act, effective 7/1/1980).

Mission
Helping Firefighters do their Work through Training, Education, Information and Research

Long-term strategies for completing the mission of IFSI are detailed in the IFSI Vision 2010 Strategic Plan