Illinois Fire Academies

Several options are available for those looking to join the fire service in Illinois. Several regional fire academies are scattered throughout the state as well as over 10 academic training colleges including the University of Illinois.



Fire Academy NameAddressPhone
Illinois Fire Service Institute 11 Gerty Dr.
Champaign, IL 61820
217.333.3800
Romeoville Fire Academy 13 Montrose Drive
Romeoville, IL 60446
815.886.7200
Oak Lawn Fire Academy 9446 S. Raymond Ave.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
708.499.7700
Southwest United Fire Districts 7550 Lyman
Darien, IL 60561
630.910.2216
Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy 2300 Patriot Boulevard
Glenview, IL 60026
847.998.8090
Southern Illinois Regional Fire Academy P.O. Box 661
Energy, IL 62933
618.997.4802
Elgin Regional Fire Academy
Eldin, IL
847.931.6175
Chicago Police and Firefighter Training Academy 1300 West Jackson
Chicago, IL 60607
773.553.2486
Black Hawk College 6600 34th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
309.796.5000
College of Lake County 19351 W Washington Street
Grayslake, IL 60030
847.543.2047
College of DuPage 425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630.942.2380
McHenry County College 8900 US Hwy 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
815.455.3700
Parkland College 2400 West Bradley Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
217.351.2200
Rockford Valley College 3301 North Mulford Road
Rockford, IL 61114
815.921.7821
Moraine Valley Community College 9000 W. College Pkwy.
Palos Hills, IL 60465
708.974.9556
Waubonsee Community College Rt. 47 at Waubonsee Dr.
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
630.466.7900
John Wood Community College 1301 South 48th Street
Quincy, IL 62305
217.224.6500
Oakton Community College 1600 East Golf Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016
847.635.1600
Harper College 1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067
847.925.6707


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