Administration Training Session
IAFPD presents several training programs across the state every year during the months of January, February and March.
Who Should Attend? Both new and experienced fire protection district officials, including trustees, fire chiefs, and attorneys.
Purpose: To provide fire district officials a full understanding of their duties, the timetable for performing such duties and the legal requirements for operation of a fire protection district. In addition, the training sessions provide updates on the recent legislative efforts and updates from key organizations among the fire service.
2010 Administration Training Sessions
The ATS sessions noted below meet the continuing education requirement for trustees who have completed the Advanced Trustee Training as part of PA 95-0799.
| January 30 | Coal Valley FPD |
| February 13 | Madison County Fireman’s Hall, Collinsville |
| February 27 | Teutopolis FPD |
| March 13 | No. Piatt County FPD , Mansfield |
| March 27 | Cherry Valley FPD |
Click here for registration on 2010 Administration Training Sessions
Advanced Trustee Training
The IAFPD announces that as part of the implementation of PA 95-799 (effective 1/01/09) a 3-Part Advanced Trustee Training Program is being offered at various locations throughout the state. The IAFPD Program under PA-95-0799, which allows additional compensation for paid trustees who complete the program, has been approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The program curriculum covers Organization and Administration (Part 1) Finances, Procurement and Legal Liability (Part 2) and Personnel and Human Resources (Part 3). Each part is 4 hour in length and may run longer when held in conjunction with another event.
The Advance Trustee Training program highly recommends the following course materials as they are referenced throughout the session. 1) Handbook for Trustees/2007 Edition, 2) Text of Laws/2009 Edition and 3) The Modern Rules of Order.
If you own these books, plan to bring them to the training. If you need to purchase one or more of the publications, you may do at the time you register for the session, place an online order at the IAFPD Store or by the IAFPD office 800-524-6620.
Trustees who have completed all three parts will be mailed a completion certificate signed by the OSFM to the address IAFPD has on file. These individuals have until the end of the following calendar year (Dec. 31, 2010) to meet the continued education requirement which is 3 hours new legal training. Approved sessions that meet the continued education requirement include: IAFPD Administration Training Sessions held throughout the state January-March, select sessions at the NIAFPD conference Feb. 7-9 in Oakbrook and the IAFPD conference to be held June 10-13 in Peoria .
The NIAFPD will present each part of the Advanced Trustee Training in 2010
Part 3 - Personnel & Human Resources January 9 (McHenry)·
Part 1 - Fire District Organization & Administration March 6 ( Glenside )
Part 2 - Finances, Procurement & Legal Liability April 10 ( Lockport )
Click here for the registration form or contact NIAFPD at 847-945-4120 for more information