Seminars: 

November 20th Mini Seminar - Free Virtual "Did You Know" Seminar - Topics scheduled to date are: CRR; Permit Issuance/Technician issues; OSFM Administrative Code Changes; TING Monitoring of Residential Electrical Systems; Emerging Fire and Battery Safety Challenges in Mission Critical and Manufacturing Environments. 
More topics will be added, so check the website and emails for more information.

Due to high request volume an additional Life Safety Educator Class has been added this year. See blow for information and to register.

Classes: 
Fire Life Safety Educator - Nov 30, Dec 1, 2, 7, 8 - New Lenox, IL
Fire Inspector I - Jan 7, 12, 21, 28, Feb 4, 2027 - Romeoville, IL

Fire Inspector I - Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3, 2027 - Joliet, IL

Fire Inspector II - TBD

New IFIA Classes Added:

Introduction to Fire Inspections -  If you need to learn the basics of fire inspections, four

one day classes remaining -Various Dates and Locations See Attached Flyer

Others Classes:

Plans Examiner - Dec 1 Elgin IL

NFA 2027 Courses - Various Dates starting in February See Attached Flyer

Our Holiday Party will be Friday, December 4^th from 6 – 9 pm at Papa Joe’s 944 E. 9^th, Lockport. Pizza and appetizers will be provided, and a cash bar will be available. We will also be accepting new or gently used winter clothing to donate to the less fortunate. See the attachment for information. Click here...

Holiday Party Flyer

Free virtual webinar on Elevator Lobby Egress and Control Vestibules/Interlocks

This November 17th session will be focused on two new code sections addressing electrically locked doors serving Elevator Lobby Egress and Control Vestibules/Interlocks, answering questions like:

• Are you aware of the requirements of the 2024 International Building Code (IBC) surrounding fail safe electrified locks on elevator lobby egress doors, where the egress path passes through the tenant space?
•  Have you reviewed the new section that has been approved for the 2027 edition of the I-Codes that covers the life safety requirements for doors that are interlocked, as often seen in clean rooms and high security areas?

Register here

The IFIA will be having an annual planning meeting in December to discuss activities for 2027. If you have any comments on what you feel we should be doing, not doing, etc. contact a Board member or the Office.

Our 50^th Annual Fire and Life Safety Conference will be held at the Par A Dice hotel. See the attachment for additional information click here to register...

Conference Flyer

Tradeshow & Sponsorship

If you are interested in supporting our prevention and education efforts in 2027 you can register for a booth and any sponsorships now. As in the past this is a ONE DAY exhibitor showcase. click here to register...

Our friends at NWBOCA are offering several classes that might be of interest to many of you.

• November 5 - 2024 IFC Significant Changes
• November 12 - Utilizing NFPA 101 The Life Safety Code in Plan Review, Integrated Fire and Life Safety Systems, Commissioning, Data Centers - Fire Protection, and Backflow Assemblies and Fire Sprinkler Systems
• November 19 - Zoning for building inspectors and code enforcement officers 

To register for classes, click this link https://nwboca35.org/fall-school and at the bottom, select the date you are interested in. 

Our friends at NWBOCA are offering several classes that might be of interest to many of you.

• November 5 - 2024 IFC Significant Changes
• November 12 - Utilizing NFPA 101 The Life Safety Code in Plan Review, Integrated Fire and Life Safety Systems, Commissioning, Data Centers - Fire Protection, and Backflow Assemblies and Fire Sprinkler Systems
• November 19 - Zoning for building inspectors and code enforcement officers 

To register for classes, click this link https://nwboca35.org/fall-school and at the bottom, select the date you are interested in. 


The IFIA has added additional documents to a “Resources” link that you might find useful. In it are several documents that may help you in your job that were supplied by locals fire departments Click here...

Scholarship:

Scholarships are available for upcoming Fire Inspector and Fire and Life Safety Educator classes click for more...

Job Opportunities:

Links to local employment opportunities at Fire Prevention Bureaus. Click here...

Updates

NFPA October Update

ICC November Update

• I-Codes Significant Key Updates
• ICC-ES Electrical Services PDF
• Click here for this month’s ICC Government Relations Monthly Update

IFMA June Quarterly

OSFM Latest edition of Marshal Matter's OSFM's monthly newsletter 

IFIA Membership:

Our organization strives to maintain high quality training programs to insure continued professionalism of our members. Click here...


To assist the IFIA in its mission, bronze, silver and gold sponsorships are available. Sponsorships are good for a calendar year. click here...

Thank you to our sponsors - Gold level 

Camp I Am Me

Fire Safety CADS, LLC
HUSSO Restoration

Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board