Champaign Fire Department Will Be Conducting Hazardous Materials Training
The Champaign Fire Department will be conducting hazardous materials training November 4th, 6th, and 8th, 2024, at Sholem Aquatic Center, 2205 Sangamon Dr., Champaign. Fire department instructors will lead a scenario designed to simulate a hazardous materials release and subsequent control of the release. There will be two daily sessions beginning at 8:30 a.m. and […]
Champaign Police and Fire Train Area First Responders
On January 30, personnel with the Champaign Police and Champaign Fire Departments hosted a half-day training session for all first responders in Champaign County. The training was held at First Christian Church in Champaign, and involved classroom instruction, a scenario, and a debrief, and was designed to take each responding unit approximately 60 minutes. The […]
Joint First Responder Training to be held July 25 at Jefferson Middle School
Champaign County first responders will hold a joint training exercise on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, starting at 8:00 a.m. at Jefferson Middle School (1115 Crescent Dr, Champaign). The training exercise will conclude at approximately 2:00 p.m. and will help prepare first responders for rapid response emergency scenarios and mutual aid needs that may occur in […]
City Staff Attends Damage Assessment Training
Staff from the Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) and the Building Safety Division (BSD) participated in Damage Assessment Training presented by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). Staff from other area government agencies including the University of Illinois and Champaign County attended the training as well. Due to recent staff turnover in both NSD and BSD, […]
HR Offers Interviewing Approaches for the Interviewer Training
On October 5, fifteen managers and supervisors from across the City participated in an Interviewing Approaches for the Interviewer webinar hosted by ILCMA and the NIU Center for Governmental Studies. This interactive webinar offered the opportunity for attendees to learn about setting the stage for successful interviews, asking the right questions, and best practices for […]
Police to Conduct SWAT Training Today at New Horizon Church
Today, from approximately 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Champaign Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team will be holding training exercises at New Horizon Church (3002 W. Bloomington Road, Champaign). Citizens should expect to see an increased police presence in the area and nearby residents and businesses are advised training devices may on […]
City Staff Attends Tyler Connect Conference
Three City employees – Seth Brewer (Finance), Cynthia Chandler (Information Technologies) and Daphne Greaves(Information Technologies) – attended the annual Tyler Connect Conference which was held in Dallas, Texas from April 7-10. Tyler, the software company behind the City’s financial and human resources software, uses Tyler Connect to provide opportunities for training and networking between Tyler […]
Champaign Fire Department Will Be Conducting Ice Rescue Training
The Champaign Fire Department will be conducting ice rescue training on the mornings of February 12, 13 and 14, at Kaufman Lake, 2702 W. Springfield Avenue, Champaign. Fire department instructors will reinforce victim rescue techniques through skill stations. The Champaign Fire Department reminds residents to take these safety precautions when outdoors this winter: Wear appropriate […]
Champaign Fire Department Trains at Former Dr. Howard Elementary School
The Champaign Fire Department will be performing fire ground operations training at Champaign Unit 4 School District’s former Dr. Howard Elementary School, 1117 W. Park Ave, Champaign, on September 5, 6, and 7 and again the following week, September 10-14. Firefighters will have the opportunity to engage in activities commonly used on the fire ground […]
Police to Hold SWAT Training July 12 at Franklin Middle School
The Champaign Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team and School Resource Officers will be holding training exercises at Franklin Middle School during the afternoon of July 12. Citizens can expect to see an increased police presence in the area. Nearby residents and businesses are advised that training devices may on occasion produce noise […]