The Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) is the statutory State Fire Academy for Illinois. It serves as the oldest continuous fire training institution in the United States.

Department of Defense IFSI offers customized training programs that meet the diverse needs of military firefighters and other Department of Defense personnel.

Additionally, IFSI offers multiple special event training opportunities, including our annual Fire College and Winter Fire School programs. Students are strongly encouraged to register early and online for …

The Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) is the statutory State Fire Academy for Illinois. It serves as the oldest continuous fire training institution in the United States.

What is the IFSI Cornerstone Program? The Illinois Fire Service Institute Cornerstone Program supports fundamental and essential skills training for fire departments and mutual aid organizations …

This annual event is hosted in January at the main IFSI campus and provides a unique opportunity for students to train in cold weather conditions. Complete event and registration details are available in …

Resource Center Login IFSI Events Javascript is not enabled in your web browser. You will not be able to continue with IFSI Event registration. In order to use online registration, you will need to enable …

The Illinois Fire Service Institute Library (IFSI Library) provides fire/emergency library and information assistance and services to the Institute's instructional staff, students, Illinois fire departments and …

The following courses are currently being offered on the IFSI Virtual Campus. Click the name of the class for further information about it, and to potentially register/enroll for upcoming sessions.

The Illinois Fire Service Institute has established the William (Bill) R. Glover Arson Investigation (WRG) scholarship fund supported by Susan Glover, the widow of IFSI Instructor Bill Glover.