Sponsored by:
The Illinois Fire Service Institute (University of Illinois), Beardstown Fire Department, and the City of Beardstown.

Purpose:
Provide a site for conducting firefighter training that is easily available to fire departments in Western Illinois. This should improve access to training, and help reduce costs, thus enabling more firefighters to receive training. Help build better cooperating and understanding between fire departments.

Location:
The site is located in Beardstown.

Facilities:

• 2-story smoke building (for SCBA, hose, search, ladders, company evolutions)
• "Saving Our Own" prop
• Confined Space prop
• Railroad spur
• Roof simulator
• Classroom

 

Local FD Contacts:

Beardstown FD

217-323-1191

Use of Facilities:

ISFI intends to schedule classes at the RTC on a regular basis. These will be announced throughout the area. (Some will be at no cost, and others will have a modest fee).

The facilities are available for use by area fire departments for their own drills. Arrangements must be scheduled through the Beardstown FD (Prior T-T-T training in proper use of the facilities is required).

The facilities are not available for use by organizations which are charging for classes, without prior approval by IFSI and Beardstown FD.

Current Class Schedule: