Illinois Community Risk Reduction

08/31/2026

Take charge of safety this school year by making battery safety part of your back-to-school routine. Charge devices safely, use approved equipment, and talk with students and staff about following these simple steps from the U.S. Fire Administration that help prevent battery-related fires.

08/31/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the 100 Club of Illinois on 60 Years of Service! 🎉

For six decades, the 100 Club of Illinois has stood behind the heroes who stand up for all of us—supporting the families of fallen first responders and providing critical assistance when it is needed most.

60 years of service. 60 years of compassion. 60 years of honoring sacrifice.

Thank you for expanding your unwavering commitment to every firefighter, law enforcement officer and emergency responder in Illinois.

Congratulations on this incredible milestone, and here’s to many more years of making a difference across Illinois.

Happy 60th Anniversary, 100 Club of Illinois! 🇺🇸🚒🚓

08/31/2026

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS TOMORROW!
Register today by using this link: https://form.jotform.com/ILFireSafety/IL-CRR-Conference
HOTEL ROOM BLOCKS
We have secured a block of rooms at the discounted rate of $110 at the hotels below. Please tell them you are with the IllinoisCRR Conference to reserve your room:
Best Western/Savoy
709 N Dunlap Savoy IL 61874
217-356-1824
Holiday Inn
101 Trade Center Drive Champaign IL 61822
217-398-3400
FYI-per the Holiday Inn, if you use your department credit card to secure the room, you will also need have it with you at check-in.

08/30/2026

This Firehouse.com article from Sam Anglin (Division Chief of Training for Peachtree City, GA, Fire Rescue) identifies the best ways to recruit and retain GenZ firefighters.
1. Supportive leadership, teamwork, and a strong organizational culture are primary motivators for Gen Z firefighters to join and stay with a fire department.
2. Work-life balance, including alternative shift schedules like 24/72, is more important to Gen Z than overtime or higher pay, impacting retention strategies.
3. Prioritizing wellness initiatives and structured career development can significantly improve recruitment and long-term retention in small fire departments.
Courtesy of Sam Anglin

https://www.firehouse.com/operations-training/article/55401469/efo-research-brief-recruitment-and-retention-of-generation-z-in-small-fire-departments?utm_source=FH+Newsday&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS260818167&o_eid=2465H1538789G8Q&rdx.ident[pull]=omeda|2465H1538789G8Q&oly_enc_id=2465H1538789G8Q

Sam Anglin's EFO Capstone explores how small fire departments can effectively recruit and retain Gen Z firefighters by emphasizing organizational culture, leadership, and work...

08/30/2026

Another blended learning opportunity from the Illinois Fire Service Institute, no State Fire Academy offers more blended learning opportunities than ours!

Registration is now open for the fall EMT-Basic class.
Register online at fsi.illinois.edu

08/29/2026

Don't miss your chance to attend this year's Fire Prevention Week Luncheon, which is taking place on October 8th in Woodridge to highlight and celebrate those that have gone above and beyond in their fire safety and burn prevention efforts in their communities!
Camp I Am Me by Illinois Fire Safety Alliance

08/29/2026

🔋♻️ The Great Battery Roundup is coming to Chicagoland! ♻️🔋
SKIP THE BIN, TURN YOUR BATTERIES IN!
Our friends and partners from The Battery Network are hosting three upcoming battery take-back events where you can safely recycle your household batteries—and even pick up some giveaways along the way! 🎉
📍 Niles – August 29 | 1–5 PM
The Home Depot – 901 Civic Center Drive
📍 Naperville – September 5 | 1–5 PM
The Home Depot – 2920 Audrey Ave
📍 Countryside – September 12 | Time TBD
The Home Depot – 140 Countryside Plaza
Don't let those old batteries sit around your home or end up in the trash. Bring them to the Great Battery Roundup and give them a second life! 🔋♻️
Every battery recycled makes a difference!

08/29/2026

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS ONLY 2 DAYS AWAY!
Register today by using this link: https://form.jotform.com/ILFireSafety/IL-CRR-Conference
HOTEL ROOM BLOCKS
We have secured a block of rooms at the discounted rate of $110 at the hotels below. Please tell them you are with the IllinoisCRR Conference to reserve your room:
Best Western/Savoy
709 N Dunlap Savoy IL 61874
217-356-1824
Holiday Inn
101 Trade Center Drive Champaign IL 61822
217-398-3400
FYI-per the Holiday Inn, if you use your department credit card to secure the room, you will also need have it with you at check-in.

08/28/2026

Happy Safe & Sound Week! It is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace safety and health programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe. This year Safe & Sound Week will provide resources and activities for businesses on safety and health recognition.
For more information follow this link

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08/27/2026

What happens when the shift ends?
The transition from work to home is an opportunity to pause, reset, and build resilience.
Life Safety Initiative #4: Mindful Resilience encourages firefighters to make mental wellness part of their daily routine. The new Work-to-Home Practice Guide offers a simple way to take a few minutes after your shift to breathe, refocus, and intentionally transition from work to home.
Take a few minutes. Leave work at work. Be present when you get home.
Learn more about Mindful Resilience:
https://www.firehero.org/.../until.../mindful-resilience/

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation First Responder Center for Excellence