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This course introduces students to new technologies not encountered in the past that can impact rescue efforts. Topics covered include hybrid or electric driven vehicles, alternative fuel systems, dangerous drive train components, hazardous mechanical and hydraulic systems, plus more. Rescue challenges associated with air bags and their deployment and detonation systems, pre-tension systems and other passive restraint devices throughout the passenger compartment are also discussed. Methods of construction, vehicle body components and their materials of construction offer challenges not found at accident scenes in the past. The course is a recommended follow-up class to the Basic Auto Extrication course.

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This 4-hour online course will present exposure reduction best practices for implementation on the fireground. Research efforts at IFSI and other institutions have identified numerous best practices for reducing exposure to common fireground contaminants. This course will discuss the methodology used in research projects, the analysis of the collected data, and the implementation of changes at the fire department level.

All firefighters, including company and chief officers, can benefit from this program. The focus of the course is on the training exposures, but many of the principles can be applied to real-world scenarios.

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This course is to provide a general understanding of autism and the key processes necessary to work with children and adults on the autism spectrum. Autism awareness helps explain and identify the signs of autism and understand how to support someone with autism in an emergency setting. Autism Awareness is designed for first responders and provides assessment techniques, proven intervention strategies, and best practices.

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IFSI EMS Continuing Education provides the platform for "self paced" learning. The intent of "on demand" programming is to deliver quality education to the various pre-hospital emergency medical professionals levels at their pace. The program is designed to be easily accessible as well as a long-term resource for organizations. Our platform allows organizations and individuals to receive the finest online training available and keep it into their daily routine.

Course Objectives:

• Review the airway and its functions
• Identify tools we can use to determine which airways will be difficult
• Discuss planning prior to securing an airway
• Discuss the various adjuncts used to secure an airway

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IFSI EMS Continuing Education provides the platform for "self paced" learning. The intent of "on demand" programming is to deliver quality education to the various pre-hospital emergency medical professionals levels at their pace. The program is designed to be easily accessible as well as a long-term resource for organizations. Our platform allows organizations and individuals to receive the finest online training available and keep it into their daily routine.

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• Review of Diabetic information and symptoms

• Identify tools we can use to recognize diabetic emergencies

• Discuss diabetic issues and concerns

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IFSI EMS Continuing Education provides the platform for "self paced" learning. The intent of "on demand" programming is to deliver quality education to the various pre-hospital emergency medical professionals levels at their pace. The program is designed to be easily accessible as well as a long-term resource for organizations. Our platform allows organizations and individuals to receive the finest online training available and keep it into their daily routine.


Course Objectives:
• Review protective equipment used by athletes
• Review types of injuries sustained during football games
• Review proper care of patients who have suffered injuries during football games

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IFSI EMS Continuing Education provides the platform for "self paced" learning. The intent of "on demand" programming is to deliver quality education to the various pre-hospital emergency medical professionals levels at their pace. The program is designed to be easily accessible as well as a long-term resource for organizations. Our platform allows organizations and individuals to receive the finest online training available and keep it into their daily routine.

Course Objectives:
• Discuss general characteristics of the geriatric population in the USA
• Review disease processes common in geriatrics
• Identify medications that place geriatric patients at increased risk
• Review trauma patterns and approach in geriatric patients
• Discuss the role of EMS in home safety

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IFSI EMS Continuing Education provides the platform for "self paced" learning. The intent of "on demand" programming is to deliver quality education to the various pre-hospital emergency medical professionals levels at their pace. The program is designed to be easily accessible as well as a long-term resource for organizations. Our platform allows organizations and individuals to receive the finest online training available and keep it into their daily routine.

Course Objectives:
• Review normal operations of the heart
• Discuss cardiopulmonary resuscitation and its effectiveness in treatment of cardiac arrest
• Discuss the specific parts of cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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IFSI EMS Continuing Education provides the platform for "self paced" learning. The intent of "on demand" programming is to deliver quality education to the various pre-hospital emergency medical professionals levels at their pace. The program is designed to be easily accessible as well as a long-term resource for organizations. Our platform allows organizations and individuals to receive the finest online training available and keep it into their daily routine.

Course Objectives:

• Define Heart Failure
• Get a thorough Understanding of ejection fraction
• Discuss Systolic and diastolic heart failure
• Discuss left sided, right sided, and biventricular heart failure
• Discuss heart failure classifications
• Discuss treatment options within emergency settings
• Review commonly prescribed medications and interventions for HF patients
• Discuss what to expect with the ‘end-stage’ heart failure patient

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IFSI EMS Continuing Education provides the platform for "self paced" learning. The intent of "on demand" programming is to deliver quality education to the various pre-hospital emergency medical professionals levels at their pace. The program is designed to be easily accessible as well as a long-term resource for organizations. Our platform allows organizations and individuals to receive the finest online training available and keep it into their daily routine.


Course Ojectives:

• Review basic anatomy of the cardiovascular system
• Discuss different types of bleeding that may be encountered
• Step-by-step instructions for application of C.A.T. tourniquets, Israeli bandages, and wound packing
• Discuss the use of TXA

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IFSI EMS Continuing Education provides the platform for "self paced" learning. The intent of "on demand" programming is to deliver quality education to the various pre-hospital emergency medical professionals levels at their pace. The program is designed to be easily accessible as well as a long-term resource for organizations. Our platform allows organizations and individuals to receive the finest online training available and keep it into their daily routine.


Course Objectives:
• Give an overview of dangerous drugs and medications
• Discuss relevance of opioids and narcotics for EMS
• Discuss Naloxone and its usage by EMS Providers

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IFSI EMS Continuing Education provides the platform for "self paced" learning. The intent of "on demand" programming is to deliver quality education to the various pre-hospital emergency medical professionals levels at their pace. The program is designed to be easily accessible as well as a long-term resource for organizations. Our platform allows organizations and individuals to receive the finest online training available and keep it into their daily routine.

Course Objectives:
• Identify dangers posed to both providers and patients during and following medication administration procedures
• Review the 6 Rights of medication administration
• Review procedures that limit the danger to both providers and patients

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IFSI EMS Continuing Education provides the platform for "self paced" learning. The intent of "on demand" programming is to deliver quality education to the various pre-hospital emergency medical professionals levels at their pace. The program is designed to be easily accessible as well as a long-term resource for organizations. Our platform allows organizations and individuals to receive the finest online training available and keep it into their daily routine.

Course Objectives:

• Review the anatomy of both the upper and lower airways
• Discuss the differences of ventilation and oxygenation as well as the problems you may encounter with either
• Show proper techniques and tools used to manage a patients airway

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IFSI EMS Continuing Education provides the platform for "self paced" learning. The intent of "on demand" programming is to deliver quality education to the various pre-hospital emergency medical professionals levels at their pace. The program is designed to be easily accessible as well as a long-term resource for organizations. Our platform allows organizations and individuals to receive the finest online training available and keep it into their daily routine.

Course Objectives:

• Identify warning signs of stress, burnout, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and other job related psychiatric conditions
• Identify healthy activities that can help in maintaining a good work-life balance
• Finding way to prevent or manage burnout

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This On Demand EMS Continuing EMS course is intended as a review of ECGs and STEMI. The materials in this 30 min course are considered novice to intermediate . There is no rhythm interpretation, only 12 lead placement, MI indicators, and ST elevation monitoring. For a comprehensive 12-lead program, we recommend the 12-lead ECG Interpretation Course.

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IFSI EMS Continuing Education provides the platform for "self paced" learning. The intent of "on demand" programming is to deliver quality education to the various pre-hospital emergency medical professionals levels at their pace. The program is designed to be easily accessible as well as a long-term resource for organizations. Our platform allows organizations and individuals to receive the finest online training available and keep it into their daily routine.

Course Objectives: 
• Look at developmental milestones
• Define developmental delay vs developmental disability
• What does it mean to have a developmental delay?
• Take a look at Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Rett Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, Spina Bifida, Hearing and Vision Loss, Fragile X

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IFSI EMS Continuing Education provides the platform for "self paced" learning. The intent of "on demand" programming is to deliver quality education to the various pre-hospital emergency medical professionals levels at their pace. The program is designed to be easily accessible as well as a long-term resource for organizations. Our platform allows organizations and individuals to receive the finest online training available and keep it into their daily routine.

Course Objectives: 
• Look at developmental milestones
• Define developmental delay vs developmental disability
• What does it mean to have a developmental delay?
• Take a look at Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Rett Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, Spina Bifida, Hearing and Vision Loss, Fragile X

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IFSI EMS Continuing Education provides the platform for "self paced" learning. The intent of "on demand" programming is to deliver quality education to the various pre-hospital emergency medical professionals levels at their pace. The program is designed to be easily accessible as well as a long-term resource for organizations. Our platform allows organizations and individuals to receive the finest online training available and keep it into their daily routine.

Course Objectives: 
• Look at developmental milestones
• Define developmental delay vs developmental disability
• What does it mean to have a developmental delay?
• Take a look at Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Rett Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, Spina Bifida, Hearing and Vision Loss, Fragile X

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IFSI EMS Continuing Education provides the platform for "self paced" learning. The intent of "on demand" programming is to deliver quality education to the various pre-hospital emergency medical professionals levels at their pace. The program is designed to be easily accessible as well as a long-term resource for organizations. Our platform allows organizations and individuals to receive the finest online training available and keep it into their daily routine.

Course Objectives:
• Look at developmental milestones
• Define developmental delay vs developmental disability
• What does it mean to have a developmental delay?
• Take a look at Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Rett Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, Spina Bifida, Hearing and Vision Loss, Fragile X

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IFSI EMS Continuing Education provides the platform for "self paced" learning. The intent of "on demand" programming is to deliver quality education to the various pre-hospital emergency medical professionals levels at their pace. The program is designed to be easily accessible as well as a long-term resource for organizations. Our platform allows organizations and individuals to receive the finest online training available and keep it into their daily routine.

Course Objectives:
• Describe stroke risk factors and disease process
• Describe stroke symptoms and common stroke mimics
• Describe first responder/emergency medical services: clinical assessments for acute stroke
• Describe first responder/emergency medical services: interventions for acute stroke

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This 4-hour course is designed for all firefighters who drive emergency vehicles. This course can be used as initial training for new emergency vehicle drivers to learn strategies to safely operate emergency vehicles in emergency and non-emergency situations or as refresher course for experienced emergency vehicle drivers. Students will learn safe driving practices, defensive driving principles, the responsibilities of an emergency vehicle driver, how to safely operate emergency vehicles during emergent responses, and the difficulties of driving tender apparatus. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have a better understanding of how to prevent crashes while driving emergency vehicles.

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This 8-hour course is designed for Firefighters or Engineers who are assigned, or may be assigned, to operate fire department apparatus during the normal course of their duties.  Students will learn about their role as an emergency vehicle driver, proper care and maintenance of fire apparatus, vehicle characteristics, safe driving practices, emergency response driving, and scene positioning.  This course, when combined with an AHJ-provided driving portion, allows the student to apply for Illinois OSFM certification.  IFSI does not offer the driving portion of this course.

 

Upon completion of the online course, students will need to register for the final examination.  Steps to sign up for examinations are in the link below: 

 

https://www.fsi.illinois.edu/documents/policies/curriculum/Regional%20Testing.pdf

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The scope of this 2-hour course is to begin to prepare local responders to operate as a local member of a regional team within the National Incident Management System at an event requiring local and/or statewide response that has resulted in the need for a technical rescue. This course is for the basic first-in company. It will provide first responders with the information needed to identify the rescue situation, its specific hazards, and the initial company operations that can be performed. Subject areas include: standards, structural collapse rescue, rope rescue, elevator rescue, confined space rescue, machinery rescue, water and ice rescue, trench and excavation rescue.

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This course will provide first responders with the knowledge and skills to understand hazardous substances and the risks associated with them in an incident; recognize the presence of hazardous substances in an emergency; understand the role of the emergency responder at the Awareness level, including site security and control; have understanding of the U.S. Department of Transportation Emergency Guidebook; realize the need for additional resources, call for appropriate assistance, and make appropriate notifications to the community. This course also includes counter-terrorism curriculum. This course meets OSHA CFR 29.1910.120 (q). Additionally, it meets the requirements of the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, and the National Fire Academy. This course is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health for 2 Emergency Medical Services Continuing Education Hours.

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This course will provide Awareness level personnel, with the knowledge and skills to: understand what hazardous materials are and the risk associated with them in an incident; recognize the presence of hazardous substances in an emergency; have understanding of the U.S. Department of Transportation Emergency Response Guidebook; realize the need for additional resources, call for appropriate assistance, and to make appropriate notifications to the community.


This course is intended for personnel who need to meet the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(q) only. This course is NOT intended for those personnel who need to meet the requirements of NFPA 1072.

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This course serves as an annual refresher for students who have taken the OSHA Hazardous Materials Awareness course.

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Being a fire fighter entails much more than simply knowing the mechanics of firefighting. The fire service is rich with history and tradition and has developed into a sophisticated and varied profession. It is the responsibility of the fire fighter to know the history of the fire service because all these events factor into how and why a fire department operates. This course provides an overview of some significant fire-related events throughout history. The purpose of this course is to provide a basic understanding of firefighting history and to help identify the changes made to the fire service made along the timeline. This course does not count toward any state, NFPA, IFSAC, or PRO Board certification. Upon the successful completion of the ONLINE course, the student will receive an IFSI Certificate of Attendance.

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This online course provides basics for understanding fire origin and cause.

The modules in this course cover the responsibility of first responders, the investigative process, and scene preservation.

The information in this course provides an overview of the investigative process, fire determination techniques, and the key role of first responders play with evidence preservation.

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The OSFM Life Safety Code Program consists of 2 parts: OSFM Life Safety Code Core Program and the OSFM Life Safety Code Occupancy Programs. Both are designed to provide information on the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2015 edition to assist the Illinois Fire Service to build their professional knowledge and to develop a better understanding of the OSFM adopted code that serves as the state’s minimum fire safety standard and to assist in compliance with the Fire Investigation Act.  Although not required, it is strongly recommended that the OSFM Life Safety Code Core Program is reviewed first.

The online on-demand OSFM Life Safety Code Programs should be used as a reference tool only.  It is not an online course to complete, so the user will not receive a grade.  Participants using the online on-demand resource will not receive an IFSI certificate of attendance.  It is up to your organization’s training program to decide if CEUs are earned and documented when accessing the online reference. After enrolling in the online on-demand course, the online classroom can be entered during the 6-month open access to reference as many times as necessary.  

The OSFM Life Safety Code content was developed by OSFM subject matter experts.  If you have any questions specific to the content of the reference material please contact the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal.

Each of the online on-demand courses has Knowledge Checks.  The purpose of Knowledge Checks is to give the user an idea of how well he or she understands the materials.  The Knowledge Checks are ungraded and allow Learning Objectives to be self-assessed by each user.

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The OSFM Life Safety Code Program consists of 2 parts: OSFM Life Safety Code Core Program and the OSFM Life Safety Code Occupancy Programs. Both are designed to provide information on the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2015 edition to assist the Illinois Fire Service to build their professional knowledge and to develop a better understanding of the OSFM adopted code that serves as the state’s minimum fire safety standard and to assist in compliance with the Fire Investigation Act.  Although not required, it is strongly recommended that the OSFM Life Safety Code Core Program is reviewed first.

The online on-demand OSFM Life Safety Code Programs should be used as a reference tool only.  It is not an online course to complete, so the user will not receive a grade.  Participants using the online on-demand resource will not receive an IFSI certificate of attendance.  It is up to your organization’s training program to decide if CEUs are earned and documented when accessing the online reference. After enrolling in the online on-demand course, the online classroom can be entered during the 6-month open access to reference as many times as necessary.  

The OSFM Life Safety Code content was developed by OSFM subject matter experts.  If you have any questions specific to the content of the reference material please contact the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal.

Each of the online on-demand courses has Knowledge Checks.  The purpose of Knowledge Checks is to give the user an idea of how well he or she understands the materials.  The Knowledge Checks are ungraded and allow Learning Objectives to be self-assessed by each user.

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This 1-hour course should be taken by all first responders of all experience levels – fire, police, EMS, EMA, and CERT. This course covers the expanse of the opioid problem locally in Illinois and nationally. It introduces prevention programs that are available in Illinois and information on Narcan – how to obtain it, what it is, and how to administer it. Upon completion of this course, the student will have an increased awareness of the opioid problem and what they can do to help.

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Pipeline Emergencies – First Responder Awareness course provides those who are or will be responding to pipeline emergencies the basic skills necessary to determine the presence of pipelines and the release of various products being transported within. The objective of the course is to provide information for the student to conduct risk assessments, perform public safety actions, and make appropriate notifications to pipeline operators and response entities effectively and safely.

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This Online course provides basics for understanding resiliency in the fire service.

The modules in this course cover post-traumatic stress disorder, the nervous systems response, mental health, and suicide.

Taught by subject matter experts, it provides an overview of the various stressors within the fire service and the tools to change the culture surrounding resilience.

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The scope of this 9-hour course is to begin to prepare local responders to operate as a local member of a regional team within the National Incident Management System at a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, or Explosive (CBRNE) Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) event requiring statewide response that has resulted in the need for a technical rescue. This course is for the basic first-in company. It will provide first responders with the information needed to identify the rescue situation, its specific hazards, and the initial company operations to be performed. Subject areas include: standards, structural collapse rescue, rope rescue, confined space rescue, vehicle and machinery rescue, water and ice rescue, and wilderness search. 

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Traffic Management Incident - Awareness online is a free self-directed course that students can study at their own pace and at times convenient for them. The course includes an introduction followed by four learning modules. The course is designed so that students take each of the modules in a specific order.

Upon completion, students are directed to finish a final assessment. Students will be provided with results immediately. Upon successful completion of the assessment students can print their course completion certificate with download instructions provided at the end of the class.

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Nicor Gas is committed to providing natural gas safely and reliably. Find safety and first responder information here to learn what to do in an emergency, review safety precautions, and the Nicor first responder training programs. This course is a general education course provided by Nicor Gas intended to provide awareness of natural gas emergencies.

Nicor Gas is committed to supporting the needs of first responders by promoting safety information and community partnerships.

This online on-demand program should be used as a reference tool only.  It is not an online course you are required to complete, so as the user you will not receive a grade. Participants using the online on-demand resource will not receive an IFSI certificate of attendance. It is up to your organization’s training program to decide if CEUs are earned and documented when accessing the online reference. After enrolling in the online on-demand course, the online classroom can be entered during the 6-month open access to reference as many times as necessary.  

Each of the online on-demand courses has Knowledge Checks. The purpose of Knowledge Checks is to give the user an idea of how well he or she understands the materials. The Knowledge Checks are ungraded and allow Learning Objectives to be self-assessed by each user.

The Nicor Gas Working Together content was developed by Nicor subject matter experts. If you have any questions specific to the content of the reference material, please contact:

Bernie Anderson

Regional Manager Community Affairs

Bander3@southernco.com

In case of an Emergency :

Our customer service representatives are available to assist with gas emergencies 24/7, please call 888.Nicor4U (642.6748).

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