Illinois Statutes Chapter 110. Higher Education § 365/5. Duties

1. Assist public and private fire departments in Illinois through education, training, counseling, measurement and evaluation services.

2. Conduct statewide, regional and local educational and training programs in Illinois which will provide to the firefighters, fire department officers and other persons opportunities to comply with certification requirements of the Division of Personnel Standards and Education in the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

3. Offer programs of education and instruction, conducted by a competent staff of full and part-time faculty.

4. Plan and conduct an annual Fire College and other short courses of instruction.

5. Provide action-oriented research to support fire training and education programs.

6. Develop and distribute instructional and evaluation materials to support the fire training and education programs offered by the Institute.

7. Develop mechanisms by which firefighters may earn college credit and degrees in fire-related disciplines.

8. Develop and offer other programs and services consistent with the general purposes of the Institute.

9. Plan, construct, operate and control such training facilities and structures as may be necessary to conduct the Institute's program.