Anyone, 6 months of age and older, is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Find your nearest vaccination location at vaccines.gov.
Beginning on Monday Noon May 6th the Office of the State Fire Marshal will be conducting maintenance on Application Services.
There may be intermittent disruption of service during this window of time.
Please plan and schedule your activities accordingly.
We expect full resumption of services on Tuesday Noon May 7th
Thank you for your patience & understanding in the process.
Applications for the Small Equipment Grant Program are now being accepted. Applications must be postmarked no later than November 30, 2022.
The OSFM will award $1.5 million to eligible fire departments and ambulance services during this application period.
The Small Equipment Grant Program was established to provide grants of up to $26,000 for the purchase of small firefighting and ambulance equipment.
Click here for more information about the program, download or complete the application.
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The application period is now open for the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Program. Approximately $10.5 Million is available for this application period. The maximum loan provided under this program for fire trucks is $350,000.
The application period is also open for the Ambulance Revolving Loan Program. Approximately $2.7 million is available for loans this application period. The maximum loan provided under this program for ambulances is $200,000. The term of the loan may not exceed 10 years.
Applications must be electronically submitted or postmarked no later than October 31, 2022.
Click here to learn more and to find the applications.
The Illinois Fire Service Institute is offering a Opioid Awareness Training Course. This is a FREE one hour course that all first responders are encouraged to take.
This course covers the expanse of the opioid problem locally in Illinois and nationally. It introduces prevention programs that are available in Illinois and information on Narcan – how to obtain it, what it is, and how to administer it. Upon completion of this course, the student will have an increased awareness of the opioid problem and what they can do to help.
Click here to a link to learn more and register for this course.
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