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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
The Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy offers a one-of-a-kind cooperative approach to emergency preparedness and response. On a 20-acre Campus in Glenview, Illinois, NIPSTA delivers programs and services that address the public safety needs and professional standards of local government and private industry.
NIPSTA relies on support and participation from public and private sector members to fulfill its Mission Statement. The advantages of NIPSTA membership include:
TRAINING FACILITIES
NIPSTA boasts many specialized indoor and outdoor Buildings and Props in a training environment that is unlike any other in the region. Facility Use by NIPSTA Members is available upon request.
EDUCATION
A year-round calendar of training opportunities is offered on a variety of public safety topics. Members are eligible for discounted tuition, priority registration, and "members only" training. All programs are timely, practical, and multi-disciplinary: fire, police, EMS, public works, and private industry.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION
Intergovernmental cooperation is the hallmark of NIPSTA. Members combine their energies and resources in support of the Academy Mission Statement. This philosophy of mutual aid extends beyond government and professional boundaries. The result is an organization governed by a Board of Directors dedicated to integrating training and communication, and providing members with an economical means of protecting the public interest. Click HERE for a copy of the NIPSTA Integovernmental Agreement, Contract and Bylaws.
FIREFIGHTER CANDIDATE RECRUITMENT
NIPSTA extends to fire departments an opportunity to participate in a Firefighter Candidate Recruitment Program. Testing is scheduled throughout the year to accommodate the hiring cycles of different departments. The costs may be shared by the participating agencies, or the testing may be scheduled at no cost to departments. There is an opportunity for collaboration on the Written Exam or the Physical Ability Test - or both.
REGIONAL RESOURCE FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
In addition to serving as a premier destination for public safety training, NIPSTA is home to regional, statewide, and national emergency responders. Several organizations utilize the NIPSTA Campus as an educational facility and as a staging area for specialized vehicles and equipment. Among them:
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Membership provides public and private sector organizations with representation on the NIPSTA Board of Directors. In addition, members have access to state-of-the-art facilities and specialized services - all in a training environment that is unlike any other in the region. The annual membership dues represent an investment in a regional organization that is dedicated to ensuring emergency preparedness and response.
There are two categories of NIPSTA membership:
VOTING MEMBER
Every municipality and fire protection district within the Chicago metropolitan area that provides life safety and protective services is eligible to be a "Voting Member" of the NIPSTA Board of Directors.
Participation shall be contingent upon the completion of a NIPSTA Voting Membership Application, the adoption of a Resolution Authorizing NIPSTA Membership, the execution of the NIPSTA Intergovernmental Agreement, Contract and Bylaws, and the payment of annual membership dues. New members are admitted upon the recommendation of the NIPSTA Executive Committee and approval by the NIPSTA Board of Directors.
Membership dues are assessed based upon the number of authorized sworn public safety personnel in the municipality or fire protection district. All employees, including non-sworn personnel, are eligible to receive the Benefits of NIPSTA Membership. The annual membership fee is assessed at a rate of $229 per authorized sworn public safety officer.
A municipality may join with only one public safety department and shall be assessed dues based only upon the total number of authorized sworn personnel in that department. The Benefits of NIPSTA Membership shall apply only to employees in the participating department. The annual membership fee is assessed at a rate of $229 per authorized sworn public safety officer.
Public Works Department:
0-50 Employees - $3,000 |
25% discount if PD or FD are NIPSTA Members |
51-100 Employees - $4,000 |
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100 + Employees - $5,000 |
50% discount if PD and FD are NIPSTA Members |
AFFILIATE MEMBER
An "Affiliate Member" of NIPSTA may include any other governmental entity, school district, park district, joint action agency, non-profit organization, public utility, private business, or educational institution. Affiliate Members are non-voting members of the NIPSTA Board of Directors.
Affiliate Members must be agencies or organizations with boundaries or service areas that are generally consistent with those of the existing NIPSTA membership. Participation shall be contingent upon the completion of a NIPSTA Affiliate Membership Application and the payment of annual membership dues. New members are admitted upon the recommendation of the NIPSTA Executive Committee and approval by the NIPSTA Board of Directors.
The Benefits of NIPSTA Membership shall apply to all employees. Affiliate Member dues are assessed at the following rates:
County Government Agency - $229 per sworn public safety officer
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State Government Agency - $229 per sworn public safety officer
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Federal Government Agency - $229 per sworn public safety officer
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Intergovernmental Cooperative - $229 per sworn public safety officer
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Park District, School District, Educational Institution, and Non-Profit
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Organization:
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- $1,000 if fewer than 50 full-time employees |
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- $2,500 if 50 - 200 full-time employees |
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- $5,000 if more than 200 full-time employees |
Private Business:
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- $2,500 if fewer than 50 full-time employees |
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- $5,000 if 50 - 149 full-time employees |
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- $7,500 if 150 - 250 full-time employees |
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- $10,000 if more than 250 full-time employees |
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MEMBERS
Voting Members
Village of Arlington Heights*
Village of Barrington
Village of Deerfield
Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District*
City of Des Plaines
City of Evanston
Village of Glencoe*
Village of Glenview*
Village of Gurnee*
Village of Hanover Park
City of Highland Park*
Village of Lincolnwood*
Village of Morton Grove*
Village of Mount Prospect
Village of Niles*
Village of Northbrook*
Village of Northfield
Northfield Township Road District
North Maine Fire Protection District*
Palatine Rural Fire Protection District*
City of Park Ridge*
Prospect Heights Fire Protection District*
Village of Skokie*
City of St. Charles
Village of Vernon Hills
Village of Wilmette*
Village of Winnetka*
* NIPSTA Founding Member since 2001.
Affiliate Members
Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency (IRMA)
Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board
Oakton Community College
Park District Risk Management Agency (PDRMA)
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