A NEW BASIC OPERATIONS COURSE PROVIDES A MORE FLEXIBLE OPPORTUNITY FOR FIREFIGHTERS TO TRAIN AND EARN CERTIFICATION. 

THE BLENDED PILOT COURSE COMBINES WEEKDAY ONLINE LEARNING WITH WEEKEND HANDS ON TRAINING SAYS ILLINOIS STATE FIRE MARSHAL OFFICE SPOKESPERSON J-C FULTZ.

FULTZ SAYS THIS WILL BE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS WHO HAVE A FULL-TIME JOB.

THE COURSE IS FREE THANKS TO A GRANT FROM THE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE ILLINOIS FIRE SERVICE INSTITUTE’S WEBSITE.