IAFPD's 2021 Winter Conference is going VIRTUAL!
This year's conference is moving to an all-virtual experience and you won't want to miss it. Look for speakers to address the emergent issues in Illinois fire service, including Legislative Updates, COVID legal developments with OMA and FOIA, Procurement and Purchasing, Illinois OSHA, Social Media Policies, and Board Dynamics. The Illinois Fire Chief's Association will also be presenting a special "Chief's Track" that includes a session on "Leading Today's Firefighter".
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Winter Conference
Traditionally held in O’Fallon with 45 downstate fire districts and 15 supporting exhibitors represented, the IAFPD recognizes the need for training and will present a new ‘all-virtual event’ in its place! Tentative Program Schedule: 8:00 AM - Welcome / Opening remarks 8:10 AM - State updates OSFM, FSI, IFCA 9:00 AM - Brittan Bolin’s Legislative Update 9:20 AM - Legislative update 9:45 AM - BREAK WITH SPONSORS 10:00 AM - Legal Training 12:00 PM - Lunch Break 12:30 PM – Breakout Sessions 2:30 PM - Open Forum Q & A |
2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
SAVE THE DATE June 24 - 26, 2021
SAVE THE DATE June 24 - 26, 2021
Essential Trustee Training is scheduled to be presented at the Annual Conference. Watch your email and this page for registration information as it becomes available.
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Each year, the IAFPD Annual Conference brings:
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Watch your email and this website for registration as it becomes available.
Essential Trustee Training (ETT)
In addition to providing trustees with the information needed to meet the challenges of administering a fire district, the ETT Program is 3-part legal training that allows additional compensation for paid trustees who complete the program under Public Act 95-0799. Each part of the training is 4 hours in length. Trustees who have completed all three parts will be mailed a completion certificate signed by the OSFM.
ETT Part 1 - Fire District Organization & Administration
Resources, Statutes, Regulations, Court Decisions, Governance, Powers & Duties, Ordinances, Policies, Annexation, Consolidation or Disconnection issues
ETT Part 2 - Finances, Procurement, Legal Liability
Tax Levy, Budget & Appropriation Process, Financial Reports, Equipment Acquisition, Bidding, Fire Station Construction, Legal Liability
ETT Part 3 - Personnel & Human Resources
Volunteer & Full Time Personnel Categories, Hiring Issues, Training Requirements, Background Checks, Promotions, At Will Employment, Discipline & Discharge, Employment Laws, Pensions
In addition to providing trustees with the information needed to meet the challenges of administering a fire district, the ETT Program is 3-part legal training that allows additional compensation for paid trustees who complete the program under Public Act 95-0799. Each part of the training is 4 hours in length. Trustees who have completed all three parts will be mailed a completion certificate signed by the OSFM.
ETT Part 1 - Fire District Organization & Administration
Resources, Statutes, Regulations, Court Decisions, Governance, Powers & Duties, Ordinances, Policies, Annexation, Consolidation or Disconnection issues
ETT Part 2 - Finances, Procurement, Legal Liability
Tax Levy, Budget & Appropriation Process, Financial Reports, Equipment Acquisition, Bidding, Fire Station Construction, Legal Liability
ETT Part 3 - Personnel & Human Resources
Volunteer & Full Time Personnel Categories, Hiring Issues, Training Requirements, Background Checks, Promotions, At Will Employment, Discipline & Discharge, Employment Laws, Pensions
TRUSTEE CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP GRANT PROGRAM
The IAFPD Foundation offers scholarships for fire protection district officials to experience the Annual Conference each year.
The IAFPD Foundation offers scholarships for fire protection district officials to experience the Annual Conference each year.
PLEASE NOTE: IAFPD does not sell attendee lists and will not give third party vendors access to any of this information. If you receive a solicitation from anyone offering access to an attendee list for IAFPD events, it is a scam.
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2020 Conference Platinum Sponsors:
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