Can students get "Continuing Education Units" (CEU's) for an IFSI course?
Yes! The following courses have been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for EMT's and Paramedics:

• All Auto Extrication courses -- approved hour for hour
• All Vertical Rescue courses -- approved hour for hour
• Confined Space Rescue -- approved hour for hour
• Trench Rescue -- approved hour for hour
• Grain Bin Rescue -- approved hour for hour
• Surface Ice Rescue -- approved hour for hour
• All Haz Mat courses -- approved hour for hour
• FF II Academy -- Approved for 28 hours
• Incident Command -- approved hour for hour
• Emergency Response to Terrorism (ERT): Basic Concepts -- approved hour for hour
• ERT: Company Officer -- approved hour for hour
• ERT: Emergency Medical Services

Can I get into an FSI class if I am not a firefighter?
Yes. The following courses have been opened to non-fire EMT's and Paramedics:

• All Auto Extrication Courses
• Motor Sports Fire/Rescue
• Confined Space
• Trench Rescue
• Grain Bin Rescue
• All Vertical Rescue
• Surface Ice Rescue
• All Hazardous Materials (selected classes)
• Incident Command Classes
• All Emergency Response to Terrorism (ERT)

Can any EMT or Paramedic get into one of these classes?
At this time you must be working for an EMS agency to get into one of the above classes. However, non-affiliated persons may apply for sponsorship at an EMS agency. Call Sharon Dotson at 217-333-4215 for information. (Unaffiliated EMT/Paramedics cannot come on their own).

Am I guaranteed a spot in class once I sign up?
Firefighters can bump a non-fire student in rescue, hazmat, and fire courses. EMT's can bump a non-EMT student in EMS courses. Then, classes are filled on a first come, first served basis.

What about NFA courses?
See C/E course listing for approval and hours credited.

Are there classes just for EMS personnel?
Yes. We offer a series of awareness classes and periodic workshops just for EMS personnel. These will be on a first come, first served basis. For more information call Sharon Dotson at 217-333-4215.

Can firefighters come to the EMS classes?
Yes, but they will not bump non-fire department applicants.