ILLINOIS FIRE INSPECTORS
ASSOCIATION

Thank you to our Gold Level sponsors!

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Camp I Am Me
FireSafety CADS

Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board​​

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Thank you to our New Silver Level sponsors!

Valley Fire Protection Systems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is still some time left to assist at the State Fair on August 17th. Tent hours are from 10 – 4, but if you are able to just part of that, it makes a big difference. Just email the office and indicate how many will be attending so we can acquire appropriate passes.

 

Would you help us clean up our email list? If you are a member of the IFIA, we would like you to email the office at ifiafire@IllinoisFireInspectors.org and list your current members to be on our email list with their name and email address. Additionally, we would like the current Fire Chief’s name and email address. If you are not a member, but would like to receive weekly emails on classes and events, just email our office with your name, email, and organization.

 

If you would like to take the Fire Inspector 1 class, but find the Monday through Friday classes difficult to do, we are running a class in the south suburbs. On the weekends of September 6-7, 14, 20-21, we will be presenting a Fire Inspector 1 class in Richton Park. This will be taught by several instructors with many years of experience in the field of code enforcement. The IFIA member cost of this class is only $350. Registration is available on our website.

 

Save the dates for the 2026 Fire and Life Safety Conference in East Peoria. The dates are March 25-27, 2026 with a pre-conference the 24th. Par a Dice Room reservations can be made now room reservation can be made now by calling 1-800-547-0711 or at their website of www.paradice.doydgaming.com/groups-and-wedding/group-reservations. Use the group code of FIRC26C

 

NFPA has announced “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” as the theme for Fire Prevention Week, October 5-11, 2025.  This year’s focus on lithium-ion batteries works to better educate the public about how to buy, charge, and dispose of them safely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modernfold Chicago is offering an in-person or on-line five (5) hour class on Fire Door Systems. It is ICC approved for CEUs. The date will be October 2nd, and the location will be 2420 Vantage Dr. Elgin. Seating is limited, and registration can be made at https://tinyurl.com/2f962nvp. The objective of the class will be to understand the fundamental guideline principles that govern the provisions of Chapters 3 thru 10 in the current International Building Code.

 

Many departments are starting to do open houses. If you have a “burn door” to show the benefits of keeping bedroom doors closed, you can add some graphics to make it more of an educational prop. The graphics below can easily be added. They can be obtained at GZ Designs in Roselle. Their phone number is (630) 307-7446, and the cost is reasonable. Should you elect, your department can be added in place of Illinois Fire Services. When you call, just ask for the fire door stickers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

​The annual Illinois CRR conference will be held on September 16, at the Renaissance Center in Joliet. A full day of good presentations is planned. Registration can be done at:  https://form.jotform.com/ILFireSafety/IL-CRR-Conference

 

A list of scheduled speakers and topics is:

• Karen Berard-Reed – NFPA (NFPACRR update)

• Stephen Hrustich – Vision 20/20 (Building Model Programs)

• Dr Farzaneh Masoud – IFSI Research (Illinois Firefighter Cancer
  and PFAS studies)

• Caitlyn Brennan – 100 Club of Illinois (Wellness as an Ops Plan)

• Kevin Sehlmeyer – Michigan SFM/retired – MI Prevention, what did
  and didn’t work)

• Christina Francis – Tesla (Battery Storage Facilities)

• Phil Zaleski – IFSA – (BE ALARMED program w/successes by Buffalo
  Grove and Greenville FDs)

• Panel Discussion – Nate Rice (Peoria) and John Koch (Joliet)

 

 

 

The Safer Buildings Coalition will be hosting an IN-BUILDING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SEMINAR on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, in Addison, IL.

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This interactive session will delve into the essentials of In-Building Public Safety Communications Systems (ERCES), ensuring that police and fire radios function effectively inside buildings. Click here to LEARN MORE

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YOUR INSTRUCTION WILL COVER:

• Overview of Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement Systems (ERCES)

• The critical role of the Frequency License Holder/Radio System Administrator

• Strategies for minimizing noise and interference in system design

• National and Local Code Requirements for Public Safety Radio Communications

• Updates on NFPA, IFC, and Local Amendments

• Best Practices for System Testing, Monitoring, and Maintenance

• SBC training is approved for CEUs as follows: ICC, NICET, BICSI and APCO

• NEW - Indoor location and mapping.

• NEW - policy issues impacting public safety communications, including Alyssa's Law, and the unique challenges of in-building wireless communications for school and campus safety.

PLUS:

• Vendor Exhibits!

• Lunch Provided!

 

Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: The Empress, 200 East Lake Street Addison, IL 60101

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TICKET INFORMATION

• Government Public Safety staff: ALWAYS Free

• SBC Members: FREE (Limit: 2 Seats Per Company)

• In-Building Wireless Industry attendees who are not Safer Buildings Coalition Members: $195 per seat.  

 

Seminar REGISTRATION

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Is your organization if not a member of the ICC? If not, they should consider joining. The following link will provide some information on membership options https://solutions.iccsafe.org/membership-join.

 

ICC Report Unlocks Insights into the Industry's Present Landscape and Future Horizons

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- How do building safety salaries compare with the national average?
- What are the most common challenges facing the profession?

- How do building safety professionals rate their level of job satisfaction?
- Which aspect of their job do 74% of professionals enjoy most?

 

The State of the Building Safety Industry Report, published by the International Code Council for its members, summarizes data collected from thousands of professionals offering insight into workplace trends, compensation, challenges, outlook and much more. These benchmarks can help you understand:

 

• Where you stand within the industry

• Ways to illustrate your value to decision makers

• How to prepare for the future

 

Get the report, become a member today! ​Join

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Upcoming events:

• August 17 – IFIA State Fair day

• Sept 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct 2 – Inspector 2   Romeoville

• September 26 – OSFM Regulations Related to Aboveground Storage Tanks

• ​Sept 6-7, 4, 20-21 – Inspector 1  Richton Park

• November 10 – 12, 17 & 18 – PFLSE   Countryside

• November 21 – VRTUAL Did You Know?

• December 4 – Holiday Party

 

 

To see the latest in the State for CRR, visit their website at www.illinoiscrr.com.

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