THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT RELEASE
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DANVILLE, Ill. – The Danville Fire Department will once again bring firefighters from across the region together at the Historic Fischer Theatre for its “Firefighters at the Fischer” training program on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The evening program is free for firefighters and area departments and will share real-world lessons from high-risk incidents.
This year’s program, “Wichita Rescue – First-Hand Account,” will feature Isaac Frazier of the Wichita Fire Department. With more than 22 years of service, Frazier serves Wichita Fire’s Truck 2 and runs Tactical Advantage Training. He has previously served as a Special Operations Captain in St. Johns County, has taught across the country, led hands-on training at FDIC, contributed to Fire Engineering, worked as a NAVRA assessor, and founded the Into the Job Fireman’s Symposium. His courses place a strong emphasis on mental readiness and decision making under extreme conditions.
Frazier will walk attendees through a demanding Wichita rescue operation, offering a detailed, on-scene perspective of how training, mindset, and teamwork come together when lives are on the line. The evening will focus on:
• High-stakes rescue
• Split-second decision-making
• Choices under pressure
Building on the success of last year’s inaugural “Firefighters at the Fischer” event—which brought over 100 firefighters from departments around the Illinois/Indiana area together for a free evening of professional development at the Fischer Theatre—the 2026 program continues the Danville Fire Department’s goal of providing high-quality training opportunities close to home.
The 2026 event will take place at the Historic Fischer Theatre, 158 N. Vermilion St., Danville, Illinois. Networking and cocktail hours will begin at 5:00 p.m., with the main program running from 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Registration is free, and departments across the Midwest are encouraged to send firefighters, company officers, and chief officers. Attendees can register at no cost by using this link shared on the Danville Fire Department’s social media pages.
