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

Purpose:
Provide a site for conducting firefighter training that is easily available to fire departments in Southern 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 just south of Carbondale.

Facilities and Images:

• 3-story smoke building (for SCBA, hose, search, ladders, company evolutions)
• 4-story drill tower (for vertical rescue, rope, ladders, hose)
• Drafting pond with dry hydrant
• Roof simulator
• Confined space prop
• "Saving Our Own" prop
• Classroom

Local FD Contacts:

Training Officer

618-457-3245

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 Carbondale 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 the Carbondale Fire Department.

Classes Scheduled at Carbondale RTC: