5 Reads - 1 Day Academy

August 3, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Daily

1111 N. Griffin St.
Danville, IL 61832

 

 
 
  $250.00 Per Person

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Recommended Reading
Fire Department Incident Safety Officer
Revised 4th Edition by Forest F. Reeder ($99.50)
*Not included in the academy fee, but available in the FDSOA shop

 

Onsite Contact:   
Ryan Allison 
217-304-3382
rallison@cityofdanville.org 
                                                                              
Airport:
Closest Airport (35 minutes away): University of Illinois-Willard (CMI)
International Airport (1 hr 15 min away) Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
 
Accommodations: 
Hampton Inn & Suites 370 Eastgate Dr.
TownePlace Suites 330 Eastgate Dr.
Sleep Inn & Suites 361 Lynch Dr.
Holiday Inn & Suites 310 Eastgate Dr.
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Academy Features and Benefits

 

Building on the outstanding training programs developed by Dave Dodson, The 5 Reads is a class developed by the Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) for Company Officers, Incident Safety Officers, and Chief Officers where they can learn to take their ability to Read the 5 Critical Factors at any emergency response to the next level. The class will review and emphasize the significance of The 5 Reads which include:

  • Risk: Identification, Evaluation, Prioritization, Mitigation, and Monitoring
  • Buildings: Type, Era, Use, Size, Related Hazards and Predicting Collapse
  • Smoke: Volume, Velocity, Density, Color, Influencing Factors, and Predicting Fire Behavior
  • Hazardous Energy: Thermal, Mechanical, Wind, Chemical, Electrical, Water
  • Firefighters: Capabilities, Mental and Physical Status

 

 

5 Reads - Danville, IL

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  • Monday Aug 03 2026, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • 1111 N. Griffin St.
    Danville, Illinois
    United States
    61832