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SECTION 141.10 PURPOSE
Section 141.10 Purpose
The Illinois Fire Protection
Training Act [50 ILCS 740] requires the Office of the State Fire Marshal to
establish training programs and to assist the development of training of
firefighters throughout the State. Section 1 of the Act requires the Office,
in a Division of Personnel Standards and Education, to provide for the
encouraging and aiding of municipalities, counties and other local governmental
agencies of this State in their efforts to raise the level of local fire
protection by upgrading and maintaining a high level of training for fire
protection personnel. It is declared to be the responsibility of the Office of
the State Fire Marshal to encourage the participation of local governmental
units in the programs established by the Office and to aid in the establishment
of adequate training facilities. (Section 1 of the Act)
(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.15 DEFINITIONS
Section 141.15 Definitions
Unless the context requires
otherwise, the following terms have the meanings ascribed in this Section:
"Act"
means the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act [50 ILCS 740].
"Application for
Certification " means the application submitted by the employing fire
chief or their designee for a Candidate to receive certification that verifies
successful passage of the State Practical Examination and completion of a
series of prerequisites for that certification under Subpart D.
"Candidate" means fire service personnel
participating in the certification program for the purpose of certification or
recertification.
"Certification" means
the official documentation awarded by the Office to eligible fire protection personnel
after successful completion of established requirements of this Part.
"Division" or "DPSE"
means the Division of Personnel Standards and Education within the Office of
the State Fire Marshal.
"DPSE WebAccess Portal"
or "WebAccess Portal" means the web-based program that shall be
utilized by the fire service to participate in the certification programs. The
DPSE WebAccess Portal can be accessed at: https://webapps.sfm.illinois.gov/PSEPortal/Account/Login.
"Fire Advisory Commission"
or "FAC" means the advisory board which is established under the
State Fire Marshal Act [20 ILCS 2905/3] to advise the Office in the exercise of
its powers and duties.
"Fire Association"
means a fire-related association, organization or entity that is represented on
the Fire Advisory Commission by a member who serves as an ex-officio member
pursuant to Section 3 of the State Fire Marshal Act [20 ILCS 2905/3].
"Fire
Brigade" means an organized group of employees at a facility who are
knowledgeable, trained and skilled in at least basic firefighting operations,
and whose full-time occupation might or might not be the provision of fire
suppression and related activities for their employer.
"Fire
Department" or "Department" means an organization providing fire
suppression, training, fire administration, fire investigation, fire prevention,
rescue, executive support and related activities.
"Fire Service", "Fire
Service Personnel", "Fire Protection Personnel", "Fire
Fighter" or "Firefighter" means a fire department, fire
protection district, fire association, training facility, OSFM and the members
of these entities who are engaged in fire suppression, training, fire
administration, fire investigation, fire prevention, rescue, executive support
and related activities, including individuals who have retired from active
fire service duties and are officially affiliated with fire service training,
mutual aid, incident command, fire ground operations or staff support for
fire associations.
"Fire
Service Experience" means fire suppression training, fire administration,
fire investigation or fire prevention experience in a fire department,
including rescue, executive support and related activities.
"Illinois
Fire Service Institute" or "IFSI" means the State Fire Academy
for the State of Illinois, operated by the Board of Trustees of the University
of Illinois, pursuant to 110 ILCS 365/2.
"Job Performance Requirements"
or "JPRs" means a written statement that describes a specific job
task, lists the items necessary to complete the task, and defines measurable or
observable outcomes and evaluation areas for the specific task as recognized
and defined by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
"Local Governmental Agency"
means any local governmental unit or municipal corporation in this State. It
does not include the State of Illinois or any office, officer, department,
division, bureau, board, commission, or agency of the State except:
a
State-controlled university, college, or public community college; or
the Office of
the State Fire Marshal. (Section 2(b) of the Act)
"NFPA"
means the National Fire Protection Association.
"Non-Affiliated
Individual" means an individual who is not fire service personnel while
attending and completing courses allowed under Section 141.215.
"Office"
means the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
"Qualified
Instructor" means an individual who possesses certification or
certifications required to provide instruction for a specific certification
level as listed in Subpart D.
"Recertification" means
the process where a specified certification listed in Section 141.390 may be
renewed through the successful completion of the relevant task book or tally
sheet and the submission of a new Application for Certification by the
employing fire chief or their designee.
"Request for Examination"
means the submission of the Request for Examination to the Division from a training
facility requesting to schedule a State Written Examination.
"Standards"
or "Standard" means the applicable NFPA standard or standards.
"State Fire Marshal" or
"SFM" means the Executive Director of the Office of the State Fire
Marshal.
"State Practical Examination" means a
Division-approved psychomotor examination.
"State Written Examination" means a
Division-approved computer-based or paper examination.
"Successful Completion" of a course means the completion
of the course and meeting the requirements of the training facility.
"Tally Sheet" means the digital DPSE-provided
sheet that may be used by candidates to document JPR completion or points
required for recertification as specified in Section 141.390.
"Task Book" means a Division-provided booklet used to
evaluate a candidate’s performance of skills or work experience required for a
specific certification or recertification found in this Part. The task book
includes: references to the relevant NFPA Standard and the observable
behaviors, activities and tasks that must be met for certification or
recertification.
"Training
Facility" means an academy, fire association, fire department, fire
protection district, fire brigade, or college located within the State of
Illinois and approved by the Division to provide the training for fire
protection personnel, as referenced in Section 141.100.
(Source:
Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.20 INCORPORATIONS BY REFERENCE
Section 141.20 Incorporations by Reference
a) All
incorporations by reference in this Section refer to the standards in effect on
the date specified and do not include any later editions or amendments.
b) The following nationally recognized standards published by
the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) (1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy,
MA 02169-7471; www.nfpa.org) are incorporated by reference in this
Part:
NFPA 1000: Standard for
Fire Service Professional Qualifications Accreditation and Certification
Systems (2022)
NFPA 1021: Standard for
Fire Officer Professional Qualifications (2020)
NFPA 1031: Standard for Professional Qualifications for
Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner (2014)
NFPA 1033: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator (2022)
NFPA 1041: Standard for
Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications (2019)
NFPA 1403: Standard
on Live Fire Training Evolutions (2018)
NFPA 1451: Standard
for a Fire and Emergency Service Vehicle Operations Training Program (2018)
NFPA 1521: Standard
for Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications (2020)
NFPA 1971: Standard
on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire
Fighting (2018)
NFPA 1981: Standard
on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency
Services (2019)
c) The following NFPA standards
are incorporated by reference through December 31, 2024, to allow for
administrative updates by the fire service:
NFPA 1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional
Qualifications (2019)
NFPA 1002: Standard for Fire Apparatus Drive/Operator
Professional Qualifications (2017)
NFPA 1003: Standard for Airport Fire Fighter
Professional Qualifications (2019)
NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel
Professional Qualifications
(2013-Rope
and Trench)
(2017-Confined
Space and Vehicle and Machinery)
(2021-Structural
Collapse, Surface Water and Watercraft)
NFPA 1035: Standard on Fire and Life Safety Educator,
Public Information Officer, Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist, and Youth
Firesetter Program Manager Professional Qualifications (2015)
NFPA 1072: Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of
Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications
(2017)
NFPA 1901: Standard for
Automotive Fire Apparatus (2016)
NFPA 1983: Standard
on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services (2017)
d) The following NFPA standards are incorporated by reference
starting January 1, 2025, to allow for administrative updates by the fire
service:
NFPA 470: Hazardous
Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standard for Responders (2022)
NFPA 1006: Standard
for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications (2021)
NFPA 1010: Standard
on Professional Qualifications for Firefighters (2024)
NFPA 1030: Standard
for Professional Qualifications for Fire Prevention Program Positions (2024) (Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention Specialist)
NFPA 1900: Standard
for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicles, Automotive Fire Apparatus,
Wildland Fire Apparatus, and Automotive Ambulances (2024)
NFPA 2500: Standard
for Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents and Life
Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services (2022)
(Source: Amended at 49 Ill.
Reg. 15673, effective November 24, 2025)
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SECTION 141.30 ESTABLISHING OR REVISING STATE CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
Section 141.30 Establishing
or Revising State Certification Standards
a) When the NFPA releases a new or revised Standard related to a
certification program, the Division shall determine the impact of the new or
revised Standard on current certification requirements and based upon those
determinations, will make recommendations regarding certification requirements to
the State Fire Marshal. DPSE shall notify members of the Fire Advisory
Commission (FAC) of the recommendations.
b) The Division will be responsible for contacting the publishers
to determine an estimated publish date for new or revised student and
instructor materials and test banks that will reference the new or revised NFPA
Standard. The Division will request copies of those referenced materials and
test banks when they are released and available.
c) After
receiving the new or revised reference materials and test banks, the Division
shall review the materials and test banks to maintain compliance with the most
current Standards. This process will be completed within 3 months after the
Division receives the new or revised published reference materials and test
banks.
1) The
Division shall be responsible for reviewing the published reference materials
and test banks to ensure that the reference materials and test banks meet all
the Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) for the new or revised Standards.
A) The
Division review may include collaboration with Illinois Fire Service Institute
(IFSI) subject matter experts and IFSI Curriculum Staff, initiated by the
Division contacting IFSI’s Director and Deputy Director.
B) If the
Division determines that the published materials do not fully meet the JPRs for
the Standard or Standards, the Division shall develop a plan to adequately
address all JPRs. The plan may include contacting IFSI’s Director and Deputy
Director to request input from IFSI subject matter experts and curriculum staff.
C) If the
Division determines that changes to any level of certification significantly
impacts members of a fire association, the Division may, informally and on an
ad hoc basis, request input by contacting the affected fire association.
D) Notwithstanding
specific requests from the Division for input on Standards, IFSI and fire associations
may also contact the Division directly to offer input when a new or revised
Standard is released.
2) Test
questions shall be selected exclusively from a test bank, when such a test bank
is available.
A) When a
test bank is not available, the Division shall develop a bank of test questions
based upon the Division-approved published reference materials and correlated
to the JPRs of the applicable Standards.
B) The
Division shall determine the minimum number of test questions needed for each
battery of written examinations and accept or develop evolutions for practical
examinations to ensure each JPR is referenced.
C) Only Division-approved
test questions and evolutions shall be utilized for the State Written and Practical
Examinations.
D) The
Division is responsible for ensuring the security of all approved test questions.
d) Division recommendations to the State Fire Marshal
(SFM) may include, but are not limited to:
1) Level
of certifications to be added or revised;
2) Titles and editions of
reference materials;
3) Written and Practical Examinations;
4) Certification
requirements;
5) Recertification
requirements (Task Books);
6) Proposed administrative
rule changes; and
7) Certification
transition periods, as needed:
A) When a
certification is revised by the Office, a transition period may be necessary to
allow fire service personnel to complete any remaining unfinished requirements
under the current adopted administrative rules of Subpart D for that level of
certification; and
B) When
necessary, recommendations for a transition period will be included as part of
the recommended revisions submitted by the Division.
8) Pilot
courses, as needed:
A) When a
new certification is created or an existing certification program is
significantly revised by the Division, pilot programs may be scheduled as
needed to validate new or revised coursework and examinations until the
adoption of the new certification by the Office is completed;
B) The
Division shall determine the criteria for selecting and recommending pilot
courses and a pilot course host to the SFM. All pilot courses shall be
approved by the SFM;
C) The
Division shall be responsible for scheduling the initial pilot courses to
ensure that the validation of the pilot courses is completed accurately and
efficiently;
D) Fire
service personnel who complete a pilot course and who meet all requirements of
the newly established or revised certification may be eligible to obtain
certification for that level; and
E) The
Office shall bear no responsibility for costs incurred during a pilot course.
9) IFSI
and fire associations may offer to conduct a pilot course for any new or
revised certification that has been approved by the SFM for inclusion in the
certification program.
A) If
IFSI or a fire association is selected to host the initial pilot course, they
may charge attendees tuition, but the total fees collected for the initial
pilot course shall not exceed the reasonable material and equipment costs for
that pilot course, as determined by IFSI or the fire association with SFM’s
approval; and
B) Fee
limitations shall not apply for subsequent offerings of a pilot course
conducted by IFSI or the fire associations after the initial pilot course has
been validated.
e) Once the Division makes determinations and
recommendations pertaining to a new or revised Standard, the Division will
notify the FAC.
1) FAC
members will be requested to notify their subject matter experts of the
proposed changes to respective certifications.
2) The
Division will accept comments, concerns, suggestions or questions from FAC
members' subject matter experts for 30 days after notifying the FAC:
A) If the
Division receives comments regarding the proposed changes, it shall review all
comments and, if deemed necessary by the Division, schedule a meeting with subject
matter experts to address their concerns.
B) If a
meeting is scheduled, subject matter experts will be invited and shall have the
opportunity to review the proposed changes to the certification or
recertification programs. Test questions shall not be reviewed.
C) If the
Division does not receive comments within 30 days, the Division will present
all recommendations to SFM for review, discussion and approval or rejection of
recommendations.
3) Upon
approval by the SFM, the topic will be added to the next FAC meeting agenda for
final notification of the proposed changes.
4) Upon
final notification to the FAC, the Division will begin disseminating
information regarding the proposed changes and initiate the administrative
rulemaking process. The FAC will be updated as to any developments at the next
regularly scheduled FAC meeting.
f) IFSI or members of the FAC representing fire
associations may request that the Office adopt a new certification.
1) IFSI
or a fire association must submit a written request to the SFM requesting the
consideration of a new certification. The written request shall include but is
not limited to:
A) The
title and edition of the referenced Standard;
B) The
title and edition of the referenced publisher material; and
C) The
title and publisher of the test banks.
2) Upon
receipt of the written request, the SFM will discuss with the Division the
anticipated impact of the new certification on the fire service and Office.
A) If
approved, the Division shall contact IFSI or the fire association to begin the establishment
of a new certification.
B) If
approved, the SFM shall announce the development of the requested new
certification at the next scheduled FAC meeting.
C) If
denied, the SFM shall notify IFSI or the fire association in writing with an
explanation of the denied request.
(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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Section 141.40 Requirements
for Participation in Training, Certification and Reimbursement
(Repealed)
(Source:
Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.50 APPEAL PROCESS
Section 141.50 Appeal
Process
A written determination made by
the Office under this Part may be appealed and such appeal shall be governed by
41 Ill. Adm. Code 210. To be valid, the appeal must be in writing and received
at the Office at 1035 Stevenson Drive, Springfield Illinois, 62703, within 30
days after the date of the determination.
(Source:
Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.60 RECIPROCITY (REPEALED)
Section 141.60 Reciprocity
(Repealed)
(Source:
Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.65 DIVISION OF PERSONNEL STANDARDS (DPSE) WEBACCESS PORTAL
Section 141.65 Division of Personnel Standards (DPSE)
WebAccess Portal
a) The
DPSE WebAccess Portal is the web-based program that shall be utilized by the
fire service to:
1) participate in
certification programs;
2) review, revise and
submit records; and
3) print examination
results and certifications.
b) Training
facilities and fire departments may utilize the DPSE WebAccess Portal to update
facility and rostered fire service personnel's contact information and to
submit certification program required documentation.
c) Fire
service personnel who are employed by a training facility and appear on that
training facility’s or fire department's roster shall register using the DPSE
WebAccess Portal.
1) Registration
shall be required prior to submission of request for examination and
challenging State Written Examinations.
2) Fire service personnel have the ability to review their
records and print examination results and certifications.
d) The fire
chief shall be responsible for the issuance and revocation of permissions on
the DPSE WebAccess Portal. Fire Department personnel who are granted
applicable permissions may act as the fire chief’s designee as it pertains to
all aspects of the certification programs utilizing the DPSE WebAccess Portal.
(Source: Added at 47 Ill. Reg. 424,
effective January 1, 2023)
SUBPART B: TRAINING FACILITIES
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SECTION 141.100 TRAINING FACILITY APPROVAL
Section 141.100 Training
Facility Approval
a) To become a training facility for purposes of conducting
training as required by this Part, an application shall be submitted via the
DPSE WebAccess Portal for review and approval by the Division. Each application
shall include a minimum of one Course Approval Application as required in
Section 141.115. If a submitted Course Approval is denied, the Training
Facility Approval for that course shall be denied.
b) A training facility shall have adequate resources available
for conducting level specific training. Training facility requirements
include:
1) For courses at all certification levels:
A) Classrooms
with adequate environmental control and seating capacity for the anticipated
student population;
B) Multimedia
projection equipment, whiteboards, chalkboards or the like;
C) Suitable
interior or exterior areas for the performance of practical evolutions;
D) Real
or simulated props for use during the performance of practical skills
evolutions;
E) Office-approved
reference materials, available to both instructors and students; and
F) Ability to
provide training in effective recognition of and responses to stress,
trauma and post-traumatic stress experienced by firefighters that is consistent
with Section 25 of the Illinois Mental Health First Aid Training Act [405
ILCS 105/25] in a peer setting. [50 ILCS 740/8(d)].
2) For Basic Operations Firefighter and Advanced Technician
Firefighter courses:
A) A
training tower of not less than 2 stories in height;
B) A
smoke and fire room or building suitable for containing, and equipped for
simulating, fire atmosphere and conditions;
C) Forcible
entry and ventilation drill facilities, including a means of providing the
student an opportunity to practice opening a variety of doors, windows, roofs,
floors and partitions; and
D) Facilities
for conducting live fire training (by permission and within the restrictions of
applicable State and federal entities and in accordance with NFPA 1403),
involving the following required scenarios:
i) Structural
fires;
ii) Flammable
liquid fires;
iii) Liquefied
petroleum or natural gas fires; and
iv) Vehicle
fires.
3) For Confined Space Operations, Confined Space Technician, Rope
Operations and Rope Technician courses:
A) A
training structure of not less than 2 stories in height, equipped with suitable
engineered anchor points to be used during practical evolutions; and
B) Documentation
supporting the use and load capacity of the anchor points maintained by the
training facility and available to the Division upon request.
4) For a Structural Collapse Technician course, there shall be an
area suitable for training in extensive shoring operations.
c) A training
facility shall have adequate equipment required to conduct level-specific
training. Training facility equipment requirements include:
1) For
Basic Operations Firefighter and Advanced Technician Firefighter courses:
A) A fire
apparatus equipped in accordance with Chapters 5 and 6 of NFPA 1901 through
December 31, 2024. Starting on and after January 1, 2025, a fire apparatus
equipped in accordance with NFPA 1900;
B) Rope
and webbing suitable for search and rescue operations in accordance with NFPA 1983
through December 31, 2024. Starting on and after January 1, 2025, rope and
webbing suitable for search and rescue operations, in accordance with NFPA 2500;
C) Protective
clothing for each student, in accordance with NFPA 1971;
D) Approved
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and one spare cylinder for each
student, in accordance with NFPA 1981, which may be supplied by the student;
and
E) Ability
to replicate all learning experiences required for the level specific
certification program.
2) For
Trench Operations, Trench Technician, Structural Collapse Operations,
Structural Collapse Technician, Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue, Heavy Vehicle Rescue,
Rope Operations, Rope Technician, Surface Water Operations and Watercraft
Technician courses:
A) Rope
and webbing of assorted lengths and appropriate ancillary equipment, in
accordance with NFPA 1983 through December 31, 2024. Starting on and after
January 1, 2025, rope and webbing of assorted lengths and appropriate ancillary
equipment, in accordance with NFPA 2500; and
B) Hand
and power equipment to be utilized during the performance of specialized
practical evolutions as specified in the relevant NFPA Standard.
3) For
Hazardous Materials Operations, Hazardous Materials Technician, Confined Space
Operations and Confined Space Technician courses:
A) Rope
and webbing of assorted lengths and appropriate ancillary equipment, in
accordance with NFPA 1983 through December 331, 2024, rope and webbing of
assorted lengths and appropriate ancillary equipment, in accordance with NFPA
2500;
B) Hand
and powered equipment to be utilized during the performance of specialized
practical evolutions;
C) Approved
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and one spare cylinder for each
student, in accordance with NFPA 1981, which may be supplied by the student;
and
D) Personal
protective equipment to be utilized during the performance of specialized
practical evolutions as specified in the relevant Standard.
d) A
training facility may utilize the resources of another training facility for
training under this Part.
e) Training
Facility approvals will be granted on a calendar year basis. A training
facility's approval will be valid for up to 5 calendar years from the date of
the initial approval in conjunction with Course Approvals (See Section 141.115).
A new application for Training Facility approval shall be submitted, utilizing
the DPSE WebAccess Portal, prior to December 31 of the calendar year in which
it expires. Prior to the expiration date of Training Facility Approval, the
Division shall notify the training facility at one year prior and at 90 days
prior of the upcoming expiration date.
f) The
Division may monitor, evaluate and review all aspects of training facilities
and courses for conformance with the requirements of this Part. (See 50 ILCS
740/8 and 50 ILCS 740/11)
g) Training
facilities not meeting the requirements of this Part shall have their approvals
suspended or revoked.
(Source:
Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 10877, effective July 11, 2024)
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Section 141.110 Resources
Required for Certification as an Unlimited Training Facility or Regional
Training Center (Repealed)
(Source:
Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.115 COURSE APPROVAL
Section 141.115 Course
Approval
Training facilities wishing to
offer courses leading to certification for classroom or web-based delivery
shall submit a completed Course Approval Application, utilizing the DPSE
WebAccess Portal, specifying the courses for which the training facility seeks
approval.
a) A Course Approval will be granted to those facilities that possess
the specific Training Facility approval as required in Section 141.100.
b) Training facilities shall submit the Course Approval Application
utilizing the DPSE WebAccess Portal. The appropriate course name shall be
selected from the courses offered. The training facility shall have the option
of including the State Practical Examinations as part of the course completion
roster by checking the box on the application prior to submission. When a
training facility opts to include the State Practical Examination as part of the
Course Approval, the training facility must attest that everyone listed on the
course completion roster utilizing the Course Approval has completed and passed
the State Practical Examination. A qualified instructor shall be required for
each specified course to obtain approval.
c) Course Approvals will be granted on a calendar year basis. A
Course Approval will be valid for up to 5 calendar years from the date of the
initial approval in conjunction with Training Facility Approvals. A new Application
for Course Approval shall be submitted utilizing the DPSE WebAccess Portal,
prior to December 31 of the calendar year in which it expires. Prior to the
expiration date of the Course Approval, the Division shall notify the training
facility at one year prior and at 90 days prior of the upcoming expiration
date.
d) Training facilities may submit additional courses for course
approval within the 5-year cycle. The appropriate Training Facility Approval
shall be required for the additional courses. The expiration of the added
courses shall remain in conjunction with the original expiration cycle. For
example, a Course Approval granted between January 1, 2022 and December 31,
2022 will be approved until December 31, 2026. If a Training Facility received
additional course approvals within the 5-year cycle (for example. on March 1,
2024), the additional Course Approvals will also expire on December 31, 2026.
e) For each approved course, training facilities shall be
required to submit a schedule of all courses to be conducted utilizing that Course
Approval. The schedule shall be submitted using the DPSE WebAccess Portal
Event Calendar no less than 2 weeks prior to the first day of the course. The
information required consists of the name of the training facility with course
approval, title of the approved course, location of the course, dates of
classroom instruction, contact name and contact information for the training
facility, and if applicable, dates of examination. If the course schedule is
not provided in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph, the course
completion roster will be denied.
f) For a
training facility to receive Course Approval for the following courses, the
training facility shall submit required course syllabi and content correlated
to the respective Standard as specified in subsection 141.115(g) for review by the
Division. The Division's syllabi and content review must be completed and
approved before the Course Approval will be processed.
1) Company
Fire Officer;
2) Advanced
Fire Officer;
3) Chief
Fire Officer;
4) Fire
Service Executive Support;
5) Fire
Department Incident Safety Officer;
6) Fire
Department Health and Safety Officer;
7) Fire
Service Instructor I, II, or III;
8) Training
Program Manager;
9) Fire
Inspector I or II;
10) Public
Fire and Life Safety Educator I;
11) Youth Firesetting
Prevention and Intervention Specialist;
12) Fire
Investigator;
13) Confined
Space Operations or Technician; or
14) Structural
Collapse Operations or Technician.
g) Required
information to be submitted to the Division for review includes, but shall not
be limited to:
1) Title
of Course;
2) Prerequisites;
3) Reference
Material;
4) Attendance
Policy;
5) Pre-Course
Assignments;
6) Course
Content;
7) Referenced
NFPA Standard and JPRs;
8) Course
Hours;
9) Daily
Agenda; and
10) Qualified
Instructors.
h) If the training facility revises a course curriculum or if the
course curriculum is revised due to a change in the applicable standard or administrative
rules before the Course Approval cycle has expired, the course syllabi and
content correlated to the respective standard shall be resubmitted for
approval.
i) Instructor Requirements
1) A
certified Instructor I may teach the following courses in which the Instructor
I possesses the specified certification:
A) Basic
Operations Firefighter
B) Hazardous
Materials Operations
C) Fire
Service Vehicle Operator
2) A
certified Instructor II may teach those courses referenced in Subpart D in
which the Instructor II possesses the specified certification.
3) State
Practical Examination evolutions shall meet the requirement for student to
instructor ratio where specified in Subpart D.
j) Course completion rosters shall be submitted to the Division
by the training facility, utilizing the DPSE WebAccess Portal, listing candidates
who successfully completed courses. Candidates must complete 100% of the course
requirements of the training facility to be eligible for inclusion on the
course completion roster.
k) The Division may monitor, evaluate and review all aspects of the
delivery and record keeping of approved courses for conformance with the
requirements of this Part.
l) Training
facilities shall:
1) Provide records of student attendance (a minimum of 90%
attendance is required for each student seeking certification), and student
evaluations of the course;
2) Retain training records in accordance with the applicable
local government's records retention schedule but, in no case, less than 5
years for training record review purposes; and
3) Retain complete training facility student records of course
completion and test scores for at least 5 years for training record review
purposes.
m) Each training facility shall implement and follow an
established system of records maintenance for classroom or web-based delivery
that shall be retained and provided to the Division upon request for review.
1) Training
records shall include at minimum the following:
A) Attendance
or sign-in sheets;
B) JPRs
of subjects taught, referenced to the applicable standards;
C) Dates
and beginning and ending hours trained for each session;
D) Total student contact
hours;
E) Names and signatures of
students;
F) Names and signatures of
instructors;
G) Description
of how the training was conducted (classroom and practical); and
H) Physical location of the
training.
2) State
Practical Examination training records shall contain at minimum the following:
A) JPRs
of subjects taught, referenced to the applicable standards;
B) Date
of completion;
C) Names
and signatures of students; and
D) Names
and signatures of instructors.
3) Computerized or web-based records of training shall include:
A) Training
records maintained utilizing a computerized or web-based records management
system shall be acceptable if users have passwords and access rights.
B) Users
logging into their own account to track a training session, with their
attendance at and completion of the training session validated by a Qualified
Instructor or fire officer, shall have this entry counted as a digital
signature.
C) Users
who have their training sessions logged for them by a Qualified Instructor or fire
officer shall be required to review their training records on a scheduled basis
via their own account, thereby validating their attendance at and completion of
those training sessions.
n) A
training facility must have a system for evaluating the effectiveness of a
course taught at that facility.
o) The Division may revoke Course Approvals if a training
facility violates any requirement of Subpart B or Subpart C. In determining
whether to revoke, the Division shall consider the seriousness and frequency of
the offenses.
(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 10877, effective July 11, 2024)
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SECTION 141.120 COURSE EQUIVALENCY
Section 141.120 Course
Equivalency
Course equivalency may be
granted to a candidate eligible to participate in the certification programs. Courses
which do not have prior Division approval, but which correlate with the content
areas of the required courses by meeting the requirements of this Section, the
applicable Standard and which conclude with an evaluation of the candidate’s
retention of course materials may be granted course equivalency status by the Division.
This course equivalency status indicates an approval for certification purposes
only, not for reimbursement.
a) To request a course equivalency, the candidate shall submit a
letter to the Division requesting course equivalency with attached proof of
course completion from the entity where the non-approved course was taken. Proof
of course completions shall include the applicable referenced Standard. Course
equivalency shall be granted if the course is compliant with the specific Standard
referenced in the Illinois certification in Subpart D. If the course
completion does not include the applicable referenced Standard, it shall be the
responsibility of the candidate to obtain a formal letter from the legal or
administrative staff of the entity where the non-approved course was taken,
stating the applicable Standard that was referenced for the specific course. College
catalog descriptions are not sufficient documentation for review.
b) When a course is granted course equivalency, the candidate will
be allowed to challenge the State Written and Practical Examinations one time.
If passed on the first attempt and all certification prerequisites are met, the
candidate will then be eligible for certification. Failure of either the State
Written or Practical Examination will invalidate the course equivalency status
and require the candidate to successfully complete a Division-approved certification
course prior to challenging the State Written and Practical Examination a second
time.
(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.125 COURSE APPROVAL STANDARDS (REPEALED)
Section 141.125 Course
Approval Standards (Repealed)
(Source:
Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
SUBPART C: EXAMINATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
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SECTION 141.200 STATE EXAMINATIONS
Section 141.200 State
Examinations
a) State Written Examinations shall be developed and provided by
the Division and administered by approved testing facilities. The battery of
State Written Examinations to be given shall be determined by the Division.
1) The Office may approve vendors to proctor State Written
Examinations following established State procurement rules.
2) When challenging a State Written Examination,
candidates shall follow established rules and guidelines set forth by the
vendor proctoring the State Written Examinations.
A) The Office shall pay, one time only, for a
candidate to challenge a State Written Examination of a specific level.
B) If a candidate fails the State Written
Examination or fails to appear for their scheduled examination, it shall be the
responsibility of the candidate or fire department to pay for additional
opportunities to challenge the State Written Examination of the specific level.
3) Fire
service-related State Written Examinations require a
70% overall passing rate. In the case of State Written Modular Examinations, a
70% overall passing rate for each module is required.
4) State Written Examination results shall be posted to the
candidate's records and made available by accessing the DPSE WebAccess Portal.
The Division shall maintain these scores and may use them internally for
statistical or employment purposes.
5) Procedure to Request State Written Examination
A) The training facility or fire department shall submit the
completed Request for Examination utilizing the DPSE WebAccess Portal.
B) The Request for Examination attests that each candidate has a
documented learning experience in each of the subject areas of the State
Written Examination requested. It shall be the responsibility of the
candidate's employing fire chief, or their designee, to verify completion of
all prerequisites for Requests for Examination submitted to the Division.
C) A Request for Examination includes:
i) Name
of training facility submitting Request for Examination;
ii) Name
of State Written Examination;
iii) Training
facility with proper Course Approval;
iv) Fire
Chief or Director's name;
v) Name
of Qualified Instructor;
vi) Names
of candidates; and
vii) Test
start date.
D) The
candidate must be registered on the DPSE WebAccess Portal with a valid e-mail
address as required in Section 141.65.
E) When
a Request for Examination is approved, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to
the candidate's registered e-mail from the vendor with instructions and
examination requirements. The candidate has 45 days after the test start date
to schedule their examination date. The test start date shall be submitted as
part of the Request for Examination.
F) Candidates
challenging the State Written Examinations shall meet one of the following
employment requirements and be at least 18 years of age:
i) Engaged
in firefighting in an organized Illinois fire department in accordance with the
Act and attested by the candidate's employing fire
chief;
ii) Employed
by a local governmental agency;
iii) Employed
by an Illinois fire brigade;
iv) Employed
by the Office; or
v) Individuals
who have retired from active fire service duties and are officially affiliated
with fire service training, mutual aid, incident command, fire ground
operations or staff support for fire associations.
G) Candidates who have not met minimum requirements for a State
Written Examination shall not be examined.
H) Reasonable
modifications to the practices or procedures for proctoring State Written
Examinations, in accordance with the federal regulations implementing Title II
of the Americans with Disabilities Act (28 CFR 35), shall be permitted upon the
Office's receipt, review and approval of a written request from the candidate
requesting the specific accommodations. Formal documentation supporting the
modification or accommodation sought shall accompany the written request. The
vendor shall be notified by the Division of the approval, including the name of
the candidate, the accommodations approved and the specific OSFM identification
number for the candidate.
6) The
Office and IFSI, pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act [5 ILCS 22]
and in accordance with the Civil Administrative Code [20 ILCS 5/5-655], entered
into an Intergovernmental Agreement, in furtherance of the certification
program, which allows IFSI end of course examinations that pertain to
certifications to be reviewed and approved as equivalent to the State Written
Examinations. Candidates who complete the approved equivalent IFSI
examinations and requirements are not required to challenge and pass the State
Written Examinations. The Intergovernmental Agreement will be reviewed and
revised as necessary.
7) Re-examination of State Written Examinations
A) No candidate shall be re-examined without further documented
learning experiences in each of the failed subject areas.
B) There shall be no limits set by the Division for the number of
times a candidate may take the State Written Examination, except when the State
Written Examinations are allowed under Section 141.120.
b) State
Practical Examinations shall be developed and provided by the Division.
1) The
test site shall have toilet facilities in proximity of the area.
2) A
Qualified Instructor is required to sign documentation confirming passage of
the practical examinations.
3) For
all certification courses that require a Qualified Instructor, at minimum,
additional instructors must be certified as Instructor I and to the
certification level when evaluating practical examinations.
4) All
candidates shall be in clear view of the Qualified Instructor or an
additional instructor that meets the requirements of subsection (b)(3).
5) The
proctor shall not be permitted to discuss or answer inquiries regarding skills
required for the State Practical Examination.
6) State
Practical Examination results shall be posted to the candidate's records and
made available by accessing the DPSE WebAccess Portal. The Division shall
maintain these results and may use them internally for statistical or
employment purposes.
A) Candidates
challenging the State Practical Examinations shall meet one of the following
employment requirements and be at least 18 years of age:
i) Engaged
in firefighting in an organized Illinois fire department in accordance with the
Act and attested by the candidate's employing fire chief;
ii) Employed
by a local governmental agency;
iii) Employed
by an Illinois fire brigade;
iv) Employed
by the Office; or
v) Individuals
who have retired from active fire service duties and are officially affiliated
with fire service training, mutual aid, incident command, fire ground
operations or staff support for fire associations.
B) Candidates
who have not met minimum requirement for a State Practical Examination shall
not be examined, nor shall candidates who are ill or obviously under the
influence of drugs or alcohol. In making the determination of drug or alcohol impairment,
the Division shall consider, but is not limited to, observation of demeanor,
slurred speech, odor of alcohol, general behavior and other considerations that
may aid in making the determination.
7) State Practical Examinations required by the Division for all
certifications other than Basic Operations Firefighter are valid for 12
months. If a candidate has not passed the State Written Examination within 12
months after passing the State Practical Examination, the candidate must retake
the State Practical Examination. State Practical
Examinations for Basic Operations Firefighter are valid for 5 years. If a
candidate does not pass the State Written Examination for Basic Operations
Firefighter within 5 years after passing the State Practical Examination, the
candidate must retake the State Practical Examination.
8) The passing rate of all State Practical Examinations shall be
100% and it shall be the responsibility of the qualified instructor to follow
the Division's administrative rules and assure accuracy of the skills.
9) If firefighters from a given fire department experience
excessive or repeated failures of a State Written or Practical Examination, the
fire chief and appropriate officers of the department are encouraged to contact
the Office for assistance.
10) Non-affiliated individuals may not challenge any State Written
or Practical Examinations except as permitted under Section 141.215.
11) The
Office may extend deadlines for requirements of this Section for good cause
shown (e.g., military deployments, medical leaves, personal emergencies, Acts
of God or natural disasters, Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation, etc.).
(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 10877,
effective July 11, 2024)
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SECTION 141.205 TESTING FACILITIES AND PROCTORS (REPEALED)
Section 141.205 Testing
Facilities and Proctors (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424,
effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.210 INVALIDATION OF A CANDIDATE'S STATE WRITTEN OR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION SCORES
Section 141.210 Invalidation
of a Candidate's State Written or Practical Examination Scores
a) During a State Written Examination, if the vendor finds
evidence of a candidate cheating or violating any requirements of this Part,
the vendor shall immediately end the candidate's examination and confiscate any
unauthorized note or reference materials. Evidence of cheating may include the
following or similar activities:
1) Looking
at unauthorized notes or reference materials;
2) Obviously
looking directly at another candidate's answers;
3) Talking during the
examination;
4) Suspicious behavior
relevant to alcohol or drug abuse; or
5) Failing to follow the vendor's instructions prior to or during
the examination.
b) The vendor shall submit a written report of the facts involved
in the incident and include any confiscated materials to the Office.
c) Confiscated materials shall be retained by the Division.
d) When the Division determines that the evidence presented by
the vendor is credible, the candidate's State Written Examination score shall
be invalidated and a written notification shall be sent to the candidate and
employing chief, which shall include:
1) A description of the incident;
2) Notification that the State Written Examination score was
invalidated; and
3) A
notice that the candidate is not permitted to challenge a State Written Examination
for 120 days.
e) The Division will review training records of
training facilities and fire service personnel. In the course of reviewing training
records, a candidate’s State Written or Practical Examination scores shall be
invalidated for causes including:
1) A
State Practical Examination score was awarded based upon erroneous
documentation in training records or erroneous documentation submitted to the
Division;
2) The
training facility fails to maintain or produce the required training records;
3) The
instructor was not qualified at the appropriate certification level;
4) The training
facility did not possess valid training facility or course approval; or
5) Other
factors indicating a failure to meet the required examination standards.
f) When
the Division determines that evidence involved requires the invalidation of a
candidate’s State Written or Practical Examination score, the candidate's State
Written or Practical Examination score shall be invalidated and a written notification
shall be sent to the candidate, the candidate’s employing chief and training
facility, if applicable, which shall include:
1) Description
of the incident; and
2) Notification
that the State Written or Practical Examination scores were invalidated.
g) Any candidate whose State Written or Practical Examinations scores
are invalidated may request a hearing in accordance with Section 141.50.
(Source: Amended at 47 Ill.
Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.215 NON-AFFILIATED INDIVIDUALS
Section 141.215 Non-Affiliated Individuals
a) Notwithstanding the other requirements
of this Part, this Section establishes the process, effective January 1, 2023,
for the Division to recognize non-affiliated individuals who complete select,
approved courses, pass select State Written and Practical Examinations, and,
upon becoming engaged as fire service personnel, have an opportunity to obtain
Basic Operations Firefighter and Hazardous Materials Operations certifications.
1) The Division will recognize course
completion by non-affiliated individuals who complete an approved course for
Basic Operations Firefighter or Hazardous Materials Operations.
2) The Division
will allow non-affiliated individuals the opportunity to challenge the State Written
Examinations for Basic Operations Firefighter and Hazardous Materials
Operations courses.
3) The Division will recognize a
non-affiliated individual's passage of State Practical Examinations upon
completion of an approved course from a training facility for Basic Operations
Firefighter and Hazardous Materials Operations.
4) Non-affiliated individuals who pass
the State Written and Practical Examinations for Basic Operations Firefighter
and Hazardous Materials Operations shall be issued a Recognition of Completion.
5) Non-affiliated individuals who have
been issued a Recognition of Completion and subsequently become engaged as fire
service personnel may receive certification from the Office for Basic
Operations Firefighter and Hazardous Materials Operations if requirements under
Subpart D are met.
b) A training facility may add
non-affiliated individuals to their roster utilizing the DPSE WebAccess Portal
for the purpose of submitting course completions and Requests for Examination
as described in this Section.
1) Information required to be added on the
DPSE WebAccess Portal shall include the non-affiliated individual's:
A) Name;
B) Address;
C) Date of birth;
D) Last 8 digits of their driver's license;
E) Status as "non-affiliated"; and
F) Other optional statistical data at the
discretion of the training facility.
2) A training facility submitting course
completions for non-affiliated individuals will be limited to submitting course
completions for Basic Operations Firefighter and Hazardous Materials Operations
and shall not submit course completions for non-affiliated individuals for any
other courses.
3) The training facility may submit
Requests for Examinations for Basic Operations Firefighter or Hazardous
Materials Operations State Written Examinations for non-affiliated individuals
who have completed an approved course for Basic Operations Firefighter or
Hazardous Materials Operations, respectively, on the DPSE WebAccess portal. To
submit a Request for Examination, a training facility shall follow the process
of Section 141.200(a)(5)(A) through (C) except that the verification required
by 141.200(a)(5)(B) shall be provided by the training facility.
4) A non-affiliated individual must be at
least 18 years of age prior to challenging a State Written Examination.
c) Non-affiliated individuals shall be
allowed to register on the DPSE WebAccess Portal to access their records.
Registration using a valid email address shall be required prior to submission
of request for examination and challenging State Written Examinations.
d) When a Request for Examination is
approved, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to the non-affiliated individual's
registered e-mail from the vendor with instructions and examination
requirements. The non-affiliated individual has 45 days after the test start
date to schedule their examination date. The test start date shall be
submitted as part of the Request for Examination.
e) When challenging a State Written Examination,
a non-affiliated individual shall follow established rules and guidelines set
forth by the vendor proctoring the State Written Examination.
f) A non-affiliated individual is
responsible for paying costs for State Written Examinations.
g) A non-affiliated individual shall be
permitted reasonable modifications for Basic Operations Firefighter and
Hazardous Materials Operations State Written Examinations in accordance with
Section 141.200(a)(5)(H).
h) The Division will recognize a
non-affiliated individual's passage of State Practical Examinations upon
completion of an approved course from a training facility for Basic Operations
Firefighter and Hazardous Materials Operations, as follows:
1) The non-affiliated individual must be
at least 18 years of age prior to challenging a State Practical Examination.
2) State Practical Examinations for Basic
Operations Firefighter are valid for 5 years. If a non-affiliated individual does
not pass the State Written Examination within 5 years after passing the State Practical
Examination, the non-affiliated individual must retake the State Practical Examination.
3) State Practical Examinations for
Hazardous Materials Operations are valid for 12 months. If a non-affiliated
individual does not pass the State Written Examination within 12 months after
passing the State Practical Examination, the non-affiliated individual must
retake the State Practical Examination.
4) If a non-affiliated individual passes
the respective State Written Examination within the required practical
examination time limit, a passed practical examination will remain valid with
no expiration deadline.
i) In order to challenge a State Written
Examination or State Practical Examination, a non-affiliated individual must
meet the minimum requirements set forth in Section 141.200, except for the
requirement to be engaged as fire service personnel. A non-affiliated
individual who does not meet the minimum requirements set forth in Section
141.200 (except for the requirement to be engaged as fire service personnel)
shall not be allowed to challenge a State Written Examination or State
Practical Examination.
j) A non-affiliated individual who is ill
or obviously under the influence of drugs or alcohol may not challenge the
State Written Examination or State Practical Examination. In making the
determination of drug or alcohol impairment, the Division shall consider, but
is not limited to, observation of demeanor, slurred speech, odor of alcohol,
general behavior and other considerations that may aid in making the
determination.
k) A non-affiliated individual shall be
required to achieve a passing score for State Written and Practical Examinations
for Basic Operations Firefighter and Hazardous Materials Operations equivalent
to those set forth in Section 141.200.
l) State Written Examination results
shall be posted to the non-affiliated individual's records and made available
by accessing the DPSE WebAccess Portal. The Division shall maintain these scores
and shall use them internally for statistical or employment purposes.
m) No non-affiliated individual shall be
re-examined without further documented learning experiences in each of the
failed subject areas. There is no limit set by the Division for the number of
times a non-affiliated individual may take the State Written Examination.
n) Where an additional requirement not
specified in this Section 141.215 applies to candidates for State Written and Practical
Examinations under Section 141.200, non-affiliated individuals shall also be
subject to such requirement, except if that requirement is to be engaged as
fire service personnel.
o) A non-affiliated individual shall be
subject to Section 141.210, except that notification required under that
Section to be provided to the chief shall not be provided.
p) The Division shall issue a Recognition
of Completion to a non-affiliated individual who completes approved Basic
Operations Firefighter and Hazardous Materials Operations courses and passes
the respective State Written and Practical Examinations according to this
Section. The Recognition of Completion shall, at minimum:
1) Recognize that the non-affiliated
individual has completed select courses and passed select State Written and Practical
Examinations;
2) List all referenced standards
applicable to the courses completed; and
3) Specify that the recognition is not
equivalent to a certification.
q) A non-affiliated individual who
becomes engaged as fire service personnel at any time during the process of
courses and State Written and Practical Examinations allowed under this Section
prior to receiving a Recognition of Completion may use completed courses or
passed State Written and Practical Examinations in pursuit of certification,
provided they meet requirements under this Part.
r) A non-affiliated individual shall not
receive a certification.
s) When a non-affiliated individual who
has received a Recognition of Completion subsequently engages as fire service
personnel, the fire chief may submit, via the DPSE WebAccess Portal, an
Application for Certification for both Basic Operations Firefighter and
Hazardous Materials Operations, in accordance with Sections 141.301 and
141.344.
t) The process outlined in Section
141.255 for the invalidation of State certifications shall apply to the
invalidation of a non-affiliated individual's Recognition of Completion, except
that the notification required under that section to be provided to the fire
chief shall be provided to the non-affiliated individual.
u) The Office shall not reimburse any
costs related to course completion, including tuition and fees, or examination
of a non-affiliated individual. No non-affiliated individual, fire service
personnel or local governmental agency may make claims for reimbursement or
receive reimbursement for any cost related to course completion, including
tuition and fees, or examination of any non-affiliated individual. If a
non-affiliated individual becomes engaged as fire service personnel, any course
that commenced prior to engagement as fire service personnel shall be
ineligible for reimbursement.
v) The Office may extend deadlines for
requirements of this Section for good cause shown (e.g., military deployments,
medical leaves, personal emergencies, Acts of God or natural disasters,
Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation, etc.).
(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 10877,
effective July 11, 2024)
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SECTION 141.220 CERTIFICATES EARNED BY BYPASS EXAMINATION (REPEALED)
Section 141.220 Certificates
Earned by Bypass Examination (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 41 Ill.
Reg. 6594, effective August 1, 2017)
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SECTION 141.230 EXAMINATION PROCEDURES FOR END-OF-COURSE EXAMINATIONS NOT ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE (REPEALED)
Section 141.230 Examination
Procedures for End-of-Course Examinations Not Administered by the Office
(Repealed)
(Source:
Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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Section 141.240 Bypass
Examination (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 41 Ill.
Reg. 6594, effective August 1, 2017)
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SECTION 141.250 STATE CERTIFICATIONS
Section 141.250 State
Certifications
a) Qualified candidates for
certification shall be at least 18 years of age and meet one of the following
employment prerequisites:
1) Engaged in firefighting
in an organized Illinois fire department in accordance with the Act and
attested by the candidate's employing fire chief;
2) Employed by a local
governmental agency;
3) Employed by a fire
brigade;
4) Employee of the Office;
or
5) Individuals who have
retired from active fire service duties and are officially affiliated with fire
service training, mutual aid, incident command, fire ground operations, or
staff support for fire associations.
b) Certifications shall be
granted when all requirements for that level are met as provided in Subpart D.
It shall be the responsibility of the candidate’s employing chief, or their
designee, to verify and attest completion of all prerequisites set out in
Subpart D prior to submitting an Application for Certification to the Division,
utilizing the DPSE WebAccess Portal.
c) Employing departments of
candidates receiving certification shall be sent electronic notification of the
certification from the Division. The candidate can view and print their
certification by utilizing the DPSE WebAccess Portal.
d) The certification
program does not recognize certification levels as ranks due to the
inconsistency of rank structures utilized by fire departments throughout the
State.
e) Refer to Section 141.395
for clarification on how to utilize obsolete certifications as prerequisites
for certifications and instructor qualifications.
(Source: Amended
at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.255 INVALIDATION OF CANDIDATES STATE CERTIFICATIONS OR RECERTIFICATIONS
Section
141.255 Invalidation of Candidate’s State Certifications or Recertifications
a) A previously
awarded certification may be invalidated when it is determined by the Division
that one of the following has occurred:
1) A
Certification was awarded based upon erroneous documentation in training
records or erroneous documentation submitted to the Division; or
2) Cheating on
the State Written or Practical Examination; or
3) Any other
basis for invalidation as set out in Section 141.210.
b) A previously awarded recertification may be invalidated when
it is determined by the Division that a recertification was awarded based upon
erroneous documentation. When it is determined that a certification is
invalidated under subsection (a), all subsequent recertifications shall also be
invalidated.
c) When the
Division determines that evidence of an occurrence listed in subsection (a) or
(b) exists to invalidate a candidate’s State Certification or Recertification,
the Division shall:
1) Invalidate
the specific certifications or recertifications involved in the occurrence;
2) Provide written
notification to all fire service personnel whose certifications or
recertifications were invalidated and explanation of the situation and reasons
for invalidation, including the right to appeal the invalidation and the
procedure for appeal; and
3) Provide written
notification to the chiefs of all fire service personnel whose certifications or
recertifications were invalidated and explanation of the situation and reasons
for invalidation, including the right to appeal the invalidation and the
procedure for appeal.
d) Records of
invalidation of certifications or recertifications shall be retained by the
Division, including all applicable documentation referencing the invalidation
of the certification or recertification.
e) Where certifications are
invalidated, fire service personnel who meet the prerequisites set forth in
Subpart D and requirements set forth in Section 141.250 may reapply for
certification upon verification and attestation by the employing chief.
f) Where recertifications are
invalidated, fire service personnel who hold the certification and meet the
prerequisites set forth in Section 141.390 may reapply for recertification upon
verification and attestation by the employing chief.
g) Any
candidate whose certifications or recertifications are invalidated may request
a hearing, in accordance with Section 141.50.
(Source: Added at 47
Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
SUBPART D: CERTIFICATION LEVELS
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SECTION 141.300 FIREFIGHTER II (REPEALED)
Section 141.300 Firefighter
II (Repealed)
(Source:
Repealed at 41 Ill. Reg. 6594, effective August 1, 2017)
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SECTION 141.301 BASIC OPERATIONS FIREFIGHTER
Section 141.301 Basic Operations Firefighter
a) An
Illinois Basic Operations Firefighter certification shall meet or exceed the qualifications
identified in NFPA 1010.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief
of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Successful
completion of a Basic Operations Firefighter course consisting of a minimum of
180 instructional hours;
3) Passage
of the State Written and State Practical Examinations;
4) Completion
of certification requirements for Hazardous Materials Operations; and
5) Application
for Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training
records at the employing fire department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as a Fire Service
Instructor I. There shall be at least one instructor for every 6 students
during State Practical Examination evolutions.
e) Fire
department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for
Basic Operations Firefighter as provided in Subpart E.
f) The
course as set forth in Section 141.115 and training facility as set forth in
Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit
for an equivalent course will be approved by the Division when the equivalent
course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
h) Modular
Training
1) Basic
Operations Firefighter training may be taken in a series of modules or as a
complete course. The module series shall include:
A) Module
A
i) Introduction
to the Fire Service and Firefighter Safety;
ii) Forcible
Entry and Tools;
iii) Fire
Department Communication;
iv) Building
Construction;
v) Fire Dynamics;
vi) Firefighter
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
(SCBA);
vii) Ladders;
and
viii) Ropes
and Knots.
B) Module
B
i) Search
and Rescue;
ii) Portable Fire Extinguishers;
iii) Salvage
and Overhaul (Loss Control);
iv) Ventilation;
v) Water
Supply;
vi) Fire
Hose, Appliances, Nozzles and Fire Streams; and
vii) Fire
Control.
C) Module
C
i) Familiarity
with the signs and symptoms of mental illness, mental health and resiliency,
and applicable resources to manage such situations;
ii) Ability
to identify the signs and symptoms of substance abuse, particularly opioids,
and a familiarity with applicable resources to manage such situations;
iii) Completion
of a CPR/Basic First Aid course;
iv) Completion
of NIMS 100 and 700 courses;
v) Completion
of the Courage To Be Safe course; and
vi) Completion
of Traffic Incident Management (NFPA 1091) training or its equivalent.
2) The
State Written Examination for Basic Operations Firefighter training may be
taken in a series of modules or as one complete examination.
(Source:
Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 15673, effective November 24, 2025)
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SECTION 141.302 AIRPORT FIREFIGHTER
Section 141.302 Airport
Firefighter
a) An Illinois Airport Firefighter certification shall meet or
exceed the qualifications identified in NFPA 1010.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested
by the employing fire chief of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current certification as Advanced Technician Firefighter;
3) Successful completion of an Airport Firefighter course consisting
of a minimum of 40 instruction hours;
4) Passage of the State Written and State Practical Examinations;
and
5) Application
for Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training
records at the employing fire department.
d) A qualified instructor for this level must be certified as a Fire
Service Instructor II and Airport Firefighter. There shall be at least one
instructor for every 6 students during State Practical Examination evolutions.
e) Fire department or individual reimbursement may be available
for training costs for Airport Firefighter as provided in Subpart E.
f) The course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training
facility as set forth in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit for an equivalent course will be approved by the
Division when the equivalent course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 10877, effective July 11, 2024)
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SECTION 141.303 ADVANCED TECHNICIAN FIREFIGHTER
Section 141.303 Advanced Technician Firefighter
a) An
Illinois Advanced Technician Firefighter certification shall meet or exceed the
qualifications identified in NFPA 1010.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief
of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current
certification as Fire Service Vehicle Operator;
3) Successful
completion of an Advanced Technician Firefighter course consisting of a minimum
of 40 instructional hours;
4) Passage
of the State Written and State Practical Examinations;
5) Completion
of NIMS 200 course; and
6) Application
for Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training
records at the employing fire department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Instructor II. There
shall be at least one instructor for every 6 students during State Practical
Examination evolutions.
e) Fire
department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for
Advanced Technician Firefighter as provided in Subpart E.
f) The
course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth
in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit
for an equivalent course will be approved by the Division when the equivalent
course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 10877,
effective July 11, 2024)
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SECTION 141.304 FIREFIGHTER III (REPEALED)
Section 141.304 Firefighter
III (Repealed)
(Source:
Repealed at 41 Ill. Reg. 6594, effective August 1, 2017)
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SECTION 141.306 FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER
Section 141.306 Fire
Apparatus Engineer
a) An Illinois Fire Apparatus Engineer certification shall meet
or exceed the qualifications identified in NFPA 1010.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested
by the employing fire chief of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current certification as Fire Service Vehicle Operator;
3) Successful completion of a Fire Apparatus Engineer course consisting
of a minimum of 40 instructional hours;
4) Passage of the State Written and State Practical Examinations;
and
5) Application for Certification.
c) Training documentation shall be maintained in the fire service
personnel's training records at the employing fire department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service
Instructor II and Fire Apparatus Engineer. There shall be at least one
instructor for every 6 students during State Practical Examination evolutions.
e) Fire
department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for
Fire Apparatus Engineer as provided in Subpart E.
f) The course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility
as set forth in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit for an equivalent course will be approved by the
Division when the equivalent course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 10877, effective July 11, 2024)
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SECTION 141.308 FIRE OFFICER I (REPEALED)
Section 141.308 Fire Officer
I (Repealed)
(Source:
Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.309 COMPANY FIRE OFFICER
Section 141.309 Company Fire Officer
a) An Illinois Company Fire Officer certification shall meet or
exceed the qualifications identified in NFPA 1021.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement as Illinois fire
protection personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief of the candidate
seeking certification;
2) Current certification as
Advanced Technician Firefighter;
3) Current certification as Fire
Service Instructor I;
4) Successful completion of a Company Fire Officer course
following the described phases of education:
A) Phase 1: Background and foundational information can be taught
via on-line learning management systems or in the classroom, consisting of a minimum of 40 instructional hours; and
B) Phase 2: Practical applications and information review shall
be completed in a traditional classroom setting. This section shall be
completed in class to achieve student interaction with the complex management situations
that Company Fire Officers encounter. This phase consists of a minimum of 80 instructional hours.
5) Passage of the State Written Examination:
A) Once a candidate has successfully completed Phases 1 and 2 of
an approved Company Fire Officer course, the candidate may challenge the State Written
Examination.
B) The
State Written Examination must be passed within one year after completion of
Phase 2 of an approved Company Fire Officer course. If the State Written
Examination is not passed within one year after the completion of Phase 2 of an
approved Company Fire Officer course, the candidate will be required to retake
Phases 1 and 2 prior to receiving certification.
6) Phase 3: Upon successful completion of Company Fire Officer
Phases 1 and 2, and passage of the State Written
Examination, the candidate will have a maximum of 3 years to complete
the Company Fire Officer Task Book (Task Book), supplied by the Division.
A) The completed Task Book shall be
verified by a certified Company Fire Officer.
B) The qualified instructor and employing fire chief shall
document the completion of the Task Book.
C) If the Task Book is not completed within 3 years, the candidate
shall be required to retake all Phases prior to certification.
D) All tasks in the Task Book must be completed after the
candidate's passage of the State Written Examination. Any tasks completed in
the Task Book prior to passage of the State Written Examination shall not be
counted towards the completion of the Task Book.
7) Documentation of a minimum of 4 cumulative years
of fire service experience; and
8) Application for Certification.
c) Training documentation shall be maintained in
the fire service personnel's training records at the employing fire department.
d) A qualified instructor for this
level must be certified as Fire Service Instructor II and Company Fire Officer.
e) Fire department or individual
reimbursement may be available for training costs for Company Fire Officer as
provided in Subpart E.
f) The course as set forth in Section
141.115 and the training facility as set forth in Section 141.100 must be
approved by the Division.
g) Credit for an equivalent course will
be approved by the Division when the equivalent course meets the requirements
of Section 141.120.
h) Exception
to Prerequisites. If a candidate was previously certified as Fire Officer I, and
meets the requirements of subsections (b)(1), (2), (3), (7), and (8), then the
candidate must pass the Company Fire Officer State Written Examination and
complete the Task Book to be issued a Company Fire Officer certification.
(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 10877,
effective July 11, 2024)
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SECTION 141.310 FIRE SERVICE EXECUTIVE SUPPORT
Section 141.310 Fire Service Executive Support
a) An
Illinois Fire Service Executive Support certification shall meet or exceed the qualifications
identified in NFPA 1021.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief
of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Successful
completion of the Fire Service Executive Support courses consisting of a
minimum of 104 instructional hours;
3) Passage
of the State Written and Practical Examinations;
4) Documentation
of a minimum of 3 cumulative years of fire service experience; and
5) Application
for Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training records
at the employing fire department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service Executive
Support.
e) Fire
department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for
Fire Service Executive Support as provided in Subpart E.
f) The
course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth
in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit
for an equivalent course will be approved by the Division when the equivalent
course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source: Amended at 48 Ill.
Reg. 10877, effective July 11, 2024)
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SECTION 141.312 FIRE DEPARTMENT INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER
Section 141.312 Fire Department Incident Safety Officer
a) An
Illinois Fire Department Incident Safety Officer certification shall meet or
exceed the qualifications identified in NFPA 1521.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief
of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current
certification as Company Fire Officer;
3) Successful
completion of a Fire Department Incident Safety Officer course consisting of a
minimum of 40 instructional hours;
4) Passage
of the State Written Examination; and
5) Application
for Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training
records at the employing fire department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service
Instructor II and Fire Department Incident Safety Officer.
e) Fire
department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for
Fire Department Incident Safety Officer as provided in Subpart E.
f) The
course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth
in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit
for equivalent courses will be approved by the Division when the equivalent
course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source:
Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.313 FIRE DEPARTMENT HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER
Section 141.313 Fire Department Health and Safety
Officer
a) An
Illinois Fire Department Health and Safety Officer shall meet or exceed the
qualifications identified in NFPA 1521.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief
of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current
certification as Company Fire Officer;
3) Successful
completion of a Fire Department Health and Safety Officer course consisting of
a minimum of 40 instructional hours;
4) Passage
of the State Written Examination; and
5) Application
for Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training
records at the employing fire department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service
Instructor II and Fire Department Health and Safety Officer.
e) Fire
department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for
Fire Department Health and Safety Officer as provided in Subpart E.
f) The
course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth
in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit
for equivalent courses will be approved by the Division when the equivalent
course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424,
effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.314 FIRE OFFICER II (REPEALED)
Section 141.314 Fire Officer II (Repealed)
(Source:
Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.315 ADVANCED FIRE OFFICER
Section 141.315 Advanced
Fire Officer
a) An Illinois Advanced Fire Officer
certification shall meet or exceed the qualifications
identified in NFPA 1021.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel, as
attested by the employing fire chief of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current certification as a Company Fire
Officer;
3) Current certification as Fire Department Incident
Safety Officer;
4) Current certification as Fire Service Instructor II;
5) Completion of the NIMS 800 course;
6) Successful
completion of an Advanced Fire Officer course
following the described phases of education:
A) Phase
1: Background and foundational information can be taught via on-line learning
management systems or in the classroom, consisting of
a minimum of 40 instructional hours; and
B) Phase
2: Practical applications and information review shall be completed in a
traditional classroom setting. This section shall be completed in class to
achieve student interaction with the complex management situations that
Advanced Fire Officers encounter. This phase consists
of a minimum of 80 instructional hours.
7) Passage
of the State Written Examination:
A) Once a
candidate has successfully completed Phases 1 and 2 of an approved Advanced
Fire Officer course, the candidate may challenge the State Written Examination.
B) The
State Written Examination must be passed within one year after completion of
Phase 2 of an approved Advanced Fire Officer course. If the State Written Examination
is not passed within one year after completion of Phase 2 of an approved Advanced Fire Officer course, the candidate
must retake Phases 1 and 2 prior to receiving certification.
8) Phase
3: Upon successful completion of Advanced Fire Officer Phases 1 and 2 and
passage of the State Written Examination, the candidate will have a maximum of
3 years to complete the Advanced Fire Officer Task Book (Task Book) supplied by
the Division.
A) The completed Task Book shall be verified by a certified
Advanced Fire Officer.
B) The qualified
instructor and employing fire chief shall document the completion of the Task
Book.
C) If the
Task Book is not completed within 3 years, the candidate shall be required to
retake all Phases prior to certification.
D) All
tasks in the Task Book must be completed after the candidate's passage of the
State Written Examination. Any tasks completed in the Task Book prior to
passage of the State Written Examination shall not be counted towards the
completion of the Task Book.
9) Documentation of a minimum of 5 cumulative years of fire service
experience; and
10) Application for Certification.
c) Training documentation shall be maintained in the fire
service personnel's training records at the employing fire department.
d) A qualified instructor for this level must be
certified as Fire Service Instructor II and Advanced Fire Officer.
e) Fire department or individual reimbursement may be available
for training costs for Advanced Fire Officer as provided in Subpart E.
f) The course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training
facility as set forth in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit for equivalent courses will be approved
by the Division when the equivalent course meets the requirements of Section
141.120.
h) Exception
to Prerequisites. If a candidate was previously certified as Fire Officer II, and
meets the requirements of subsections (b)(1) through (5), (9) and (10), then the
candidate pass the Advanced Fire Officer State Written Examination and complete
the Task Book to be issued an Advanced Fire Officer certification.
(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 10877,
effective July 11, 2024)
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SECTION 141.316 CHIEF FIRE OFFICER
Section 141.316 Chief Fire
Officer
a) An Illinois Chief Fire Officer certification shall meet or
exceed the qualifications identified in NFPA 1021.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested
by the employing fire chief of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Currently hold a position at the managerial or administrative
level;
3) Current
certification as an Advanced Fire Officer;
4) Completion
of the NIMS 300 and 400 Command and General Staff courses;
5) Documentation of a minimum of 10 cumulative years of fire
service experience;
6) Submission
of the Chief Fire Officer application supplied by the Division, including:
A) Resume;
B) Organizational
chart of their fire department;
C) Copy
of the candidate's highest degree or transcripts;
D) Copy
of the candidate's Advanced Fire Officer certification;
E) Copies
of the candidate's NIMS 300 and 400 or Command and General Staff course
completions;
F) Three
letters of reference, one being from their immediate supervisor;
G) Documentation
of a minimum of 10 cumulative years of fire service experience; and
H) Signed
statement of attestation by the fire chief or, in the case of the applicant
being the fire chief, the supervisor of the fire chief (such as Mayor,
President of Trustees or similar official).
7) Successful
completion of an approved Chief Fire Officer course following these phases of
education:
A) Phase
1: Background and foundational information can be taught via online learning
management systems or in the classroom, consisting of a minimum of 200
instructional hours; and
B) Phase
2: Practical applications and information review shall be completed in a
traditional classroom setting. This section shall be completed in class to
achieve student interaction with the complex management situations that Chief
Fire Officers encounter. This phase consists of a minimum of 100 instructional
hours.
8) Passage of the State Written Examination;
A) Once
a candidate has successfully completed Phases 1 and 2 of an approved Chief Fire
Officer course, the candidate may challenge the State Written Examination;
B) The
State Written Examination shall be passed within one year after completion of
Phase 2 of an approved Chief Fire Officer course. If the State Written
Examination is not passed within one year after completion of Phase 2 of an
approved Chief Fire Officer course, the candidate shall be required to retake
Phases 1 and 2 prior to receiving certification;
9) Phase 3: Submission of a
completed Task Book for certification. The task book for certification shall
be signed by the fire chief or, in the case of the applicant being the fire
chief, the supervisor of the fire chief (such as Mayor, President of Trustees
or similar official). The candidate shall have a maximum of 3 years from date
of passage of the State Written Examination to complete the Chief Fire Officer Task
Book supplied by the Division;
10) For Full
Certification, a candidate must meet all requirements in NFPA 1021 for Fire
Officer III and Fire Officer IV and the requirements identified in the current Task
Book;
11) For
Provisional Certification, a candidate must meet all requirements in NFPA 1021
for Fire Officer III and requirements identified in the current Task Book; and
12) Candidates
who have completed a Chief Fire Officer course prior to January 1, 2022, and
have not received Full Certification by December 31, 2025, must complete a new
course prior to applying for or receiving Full Certification at the Chief Fire
Officer level.
c) Training documentation shall be maintained in the fire service
personnel's training records at the employing fire department.
d) A qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire
Service Instructor II and Chief Fire Officer.
e) Fire
department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for
Chief Fire Officer as provided in Subpart E.
f) The
course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth
in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit
for an equivalent course will be approved by the Division when the equivalent
course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source:
Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 10877, effective July 11, 2024)
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SECTION 141.317 FIRE DEPARTMENT SAFETY OFFICER
Section 141.317 Fire Department Safety Officer
a) An
Illinois Fire Department Safety Officer certification shall meet or exceed the
qualifications identified in NFPA 1521.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief of
the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current
certification as Fire Department Incident Safety Officer;
3) Current
certification as Fire Department Health and Safety Officer; and
4) Application for
Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training
records at the employing fire department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service
Instructor II and Fire Department Safety Officer.
e) Credit
for an equivalent course will be approved by the Division when the equivalent
course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424,
effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.318 FIRE SERVICE INSTRUCTOR I
Section 141.318 Fire Service
Instructor I
a) An Illinois Fire Service Instructor I certification
shall meet or exceed the qualifications identified in
NFPA 1041.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested
by the employing fire chief of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current certification as Basic Operations Firefighter;
3) Successful completion of a Fire Service Instructor I course consisting
of a minimum of 40 instructional hours;
4) Passage of the State Written and Practical Examinations;
5) Documentation of a minimum of 3 cumulative years of fire
service experience; and
6) Application for Certification.
c) Training documentation shall be maintained in the fire service
personnel's training records at the employing fire department.
d) A qualified instructor for this
level must be certified as Fire Service Instructor II.
e) Fire department or individual reimbursement may be available
for training costs for a Fire Service Instructor I as provided in Subpart E.
f) The course as set forth in Section 141.115 and training facility
as set forth in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit for equivalent courses will be approved by the Division
when the equivalent course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
h) Fire service personnel that provide proof of a valid and
current Professional Educator License issued pursuant to Article 21B of the
School Code [105 ILCS 5], and in compliance with any rules adopted by the State
Board of Education regarding licensure, shall be deemed to have successfully
completed the Fire Service Instructor I and II course and passed the State
Written and Practical Examinations for Fire Service Instructor I and II. Fire
service personnel must submit to the Division, in writing, a request to update
training records and attach proof of the Professional Educator License. Once
confirmed by the Division, the fire service personnel’s training records will
be updated.
(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.322 FIRE SERVICE INSTRUCTOR III
Section 141.322 Fire Service
Instructor III
a) An Illinois Fire Service Instructor III certification shall
meet or exceed the qualifications identified in NFPA 1041.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested
by the employing fire chief of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current Certification as Fire Service Instructor II;
3) Successful completion of a Fire Service Instructor III course consisting
of a minimum of 40 instructional hours;
4) Passage of the State Written and Practical Examinations;
5) Documentation of a minimum of 3 cumulative years of experience
as a Fire Service Instructor; and
6) Application for Certification.
c) Training documentation shall be maintained in the fire service
personnel's training records at the employing fire department.
d) A qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire
Service Instructor III.
e) Fire department or individual reimbursement may be available
for training costs for Fire Service Instructor III as provided in Subpart E.
f) The course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility
as set forth in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit for an equivalent course will be approved by the
Division when the equivalent course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.324 TRAINING PROGRAM MANAGER
Section 141.324 Training Program Manager
a) An
Illinois Training Program Manager certification shall meet or exceed the qualifications
identified in NFPA 1041.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief
of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current
certification as Fire Service Instructor II;
3) Successful
completion of a Training Program Manager course consisting of a minimum of 24
instructional hours;
4) Passage
of the State Written Examinations;
5) Documentation
of a minimum of 3 cumulative years of experience beginning from Fire Service
Instructor II certification date; and
6) Application
for Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training
records at the employing fire department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service
Instructor II and Training Program Manager.
e) Fire department or individual reimbursement may be available
for training costs for Training Program Manager as provided in Subpart E.
f) The course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility
as set forth in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit for an equivalent course will be approved by the
Division when the equivalent course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.326 BASIC FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER
Section 141.326 Basic Fire
Prevention Officer
a) An Illinois Basic Fire Prevention Officer certification shall
meet or exceed the qualifications identified in NFPA 1031.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel or employed
by a local governmental agency, as attested by the fire chief of the candidate
seeking certification;
2) Current Certification as Fire Inspector I;
3) Current Certification as Public Fire and Life Safety Educator
I;
4) Documentation of a minimum of 2 cumulative years of fire prevention
activities; and
5) Application for Certification.
c) Training documentation shall be maintained in the fire service
personnel's training records at the employing fire department.
d) A qualified instructor for this level must be certified as
Fire Service Instructor II and Basic Fire Prevention Officer.
(Source: Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 15673, effective November 24, 2025)
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Section 141.327 Fire Inspector I
a) An
Illinois Fire Inspector I certification shall meet or exceed the qualifications
identified in NFPA 1031.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel or
employed by a local governmental agency, as attested by the fire chief of the
candidate seeking certification;
2) Successful
completion of a Fire Inspector I course consisting of
a minimum of 40 instructional hours;
3) Passage
of the State Written and Practical Examinations;
4) Documentation of a minimum of one cumulative year of fire prevention and
inspection activity; and
5) Application
for Certification.
c) Training documentation shall be maintained in the fire
service personnel's training records at the employing department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service
Instructor II and Fire Inspector I.
e) Fire department or individual reimbursement may be available
for training costs for Fire Inspector I as provided in Subpart E.
f) The
course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth
in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit
for an equivalent course will be approved by the Division when the equivalent
course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source: Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 15673,
effective November 24, 2025)
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SECTION 141.328 YOUTH FIRESETTING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SPECIALIST
Section 141.328 Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention
Specialist
a) An
Illinois Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention Specialist certification
shall meet or exceed the qualifications identified in NFPA 1030.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel or local governmental agency or the
Office, as attested by the fire chief of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Successful
completion of a Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention Specialist course
consisting of a minimum of 12 instructional hours;
3) Passage
of the State Written Examination; and
4) Application
for Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training
records at the employing fire department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service Instructor
II and Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention Specialist.
e) Fire
department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for
Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention Specialist as provided in Subpart
E.
f) The
course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth
in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit
for an equivalent course will be approved by the Division when the equivalent
course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source: Amended at 48 Ill.
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SECTION 141.329 FIRE INSPECTOR II
Section 141.329 Fire
Inspector II
a) An
Illinois Fire Inspector II certification shall meet or exceed the qualifications
identified in NFPA 1031.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel or employed by a local governmental
agency, as attested by the fire chief of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current
certification as Fire Inspector I;
3) Successful
completion of a Fire Inspector II course consisting of a minimum of 40
instructional hours;
4) Passage
of the State Written and Practical Examinations;
5) Documentation
of a minimum of 3 cumulative years of fire prevention and inspection activity;
and
6) Application
for Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training
records at the employing department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service Instructor
II and Fire Inspector II.
e) Fire department
or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for Fire
Inspector II as provided in Subpart E.
f) The
course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth
in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit
for an equivalent course will be approved by the Division when the equivalent
course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source:
Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 15673, effective November 24, 2025)
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SECTION 141.330 PUBLIC FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY EDUCATOR I
Section 141.330 Public Fire
and Life Safety Educator I
a) An Illinois Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I certification
shall meet or exceed the qualifications identified in NFPA 1031.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel or employed
by a local governmental agency, as attested by the fire chief of the candidate
seeking certification;
2) Successful completion of a Public Fire and Life Safety
Educator I course consisting of a minimum of 32 instructional hours;
3) Passage of the State Written and Practical Examinations;
4) Documentation
of a minimum of one cumulative year of fire prevention experience; and
5) Application for
Certification.
c) Training documentation shall be maintained in the fire service
personnel's training records at the employing department.
d) A qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire
Service Instructor II and Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I.
e) Fire department or individual reimbursement may be available
for training costs for Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I as provided in
Subpart E.
f) The course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility
as set forth in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit for an equivalent course will be approved by the
Division when the equivalent course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source: Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 15673, effective November 24, 2025)
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SECTION 141.331 ADVANCED FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER
Section 141.331 Advanced
Fire Prevention Officer
a) An Illinois
Advanced Fire Prevention Officer certification shall meet or exceed the qualifications
identified in NFPA 1031.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel or employed by a local governmental
agency, as attested by the fire chief of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current
certification as Basic Fire Prevention Officer;
3) Current
certification as Fire Inspector II;
4) Current
certification as Public and Life Safety Educator I;
5) Successful
completion of an approved Plans Examiner course;
6) Documentation
of a minimum of 4 cumulative years of experience in fire prevention activities;
and
7) Application for
Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training
records at the employing department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service
Instructor II and Advanced Fire Prevention Officer.
(Source: Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 15673,
effective November 24, 2025)
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SECTION 141.332 PUBLIC FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY EDUCATOR III (REPEALED)
Section 141.332 Public Fire
and Life Safety Educator III (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 41 Ill. Reg. 6594, effective August 1, 2017)
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SECTION 141.334 FIRE INVESTIGATOR
Section 141.334 Fire
Investigator
a) An Illinois Fire Investigator certification
shall meet or exceed the qualifications identified in NFPA 1033.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel or employed by a local governmental agency or the Office, as attested
by the chief of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Successful completion of a
Fire Investigator course consisting of a minimum of
120 total instructional hours. The course may be offered in 3 modules. Each module shall consist of a minimum of 40 instructional
hours per module;
3) Passage of the State Written and Practical Examinations; and
4) Application for Certification.
c) Training documentation shall be
maintained in the fire service personnel's training records at the employing
department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service
Instructor II and Fire Investigator. There shall be
at least one instructor for every 6 students during State Practical Examination
evolutions.
e) Fire department or individual reimbursement may
be available for training costs for Fire Investigator as provided in Subpart E.
f) The course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the
training facility as set forth in Section 141.100 must be approved by the
Division.
g) Credit for an equivalent course will be approved by the
Division when the equivalent course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source: Amended
at 48 Ill. Reg. 10877, effective July 11, 2024)
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SECTION 141.336 ARSON INVESTIGATOR (REPEALED)
Section 141.336 Arson
Investigator (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed
at 48 Ill. Reg. 10877, effective July 11, 2024)
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SECTION 141.337 STATE FIRE MARSHAL ARSON INVESTIGATOR SPECIAL AGENT
Section 141.337 State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator
Special Agent
a) Prerequisites
1) Employee
of the Office's Division of Arson Investigation as a Special Agent, as attested
by the Division Manager of the Office's Division of Arson Investigation;
2) Completion
of probationary requirements as set forth by the Office, attested by the
Division Manager of the Office's Division of Arson Investigation;
3) Current
certification as Fire Investigator; and
4) Application
for Certification.
b) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the employee's training records at the
Office.
(Source: Added at 48 Ill. Reg. 10877,
effective July 11, 2024)
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SECTION 141.338 FIRE INSPECTOR II AND PLAN EXAMINER I (REPEALED)
Section 141.338 Fire
Inspector II and Plan Examiner I (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 41 Ill. Reg. 6594, effective August 1, 2017)
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SECTION 141.340 FIRE INSPECTOR III AND PLAN EXAMINER II (REPEALED)
Section 141.340 Fire
Inspector III and Plan Examiner II (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 41 Ill. Reg. 6594, effective August 1, 2017)
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SECTION 141.342 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AWARENESS (REPEALED)
Section 141.342 Hazardous
Materials Awareness (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 41 Ill. Reg. 6594, effective August 1, 2017)
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SECTION 141.344 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OPERATIONS
Section 141.344 Hazardous
Materials Operations
a) An
Illinois Hazardous Materials Operations certification shall
meet or exceed the qualifications identified in NFPA 470.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel, as
attested by the employing fire chief of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current certification as Basic Operations
Firefighter;
3) Successful
completion of a Hazardous Materials Operations course including the Hazardous
Materials Awareness level JPRs consisting of a minimum of 40 instructional
hours;
4) Passage
of the State Written and Practical Examinations; and
5) Application for Certification.
c) Training documentation shall be maintained in the fire
service personnel's training records at the employing fire department.
d) A qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire
Service Instructor I and Hazardous Materials Operations. There shall be at least one instructor for every 6 students
during State Practical Examination evolutions.
e) Fire department or individual
reimbursement may be available for training costs for Hazardous Materials
Operations as provided in Subpart E.
f) The course
as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth in
Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit
for an equivalent course will be approved by the
Division when the equivalent course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source:
Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 10877, effective July 11, 2024)
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SECTION 141.346 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN
Section 141.346 Hazardous
Materials Technician
a) An Illinois Hazardous Materials Technician certification shall
meet or exceed the qualifications identified in NFPA 470.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested
by the employing fire chief of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current certification as Hazardous Materials Operations;
3) Successful completion of a Hazardous Materials Technician course
consisting of a minimum of 80 instructional hours;
4) Passage of the State Written and Practical Examinations; and
5) Application for Certification.
c) Training documentation shall be maintained in the fire service
personnel's training records at the employing fire department.
d) A qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire
Service Instructor II and Hazardous Materials Technician. There shall be at
least one instructor for every 6 students during State Practical Examination
evolutions.
e) Fire department or individual reimbursement may be available
for training costs for Hazardous Materials Technician as provided in Subpart E.
f) The course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility
as set forth in Section 14.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit for an equivalent course will be approved by the
Division when the equivalent course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 10877, effective July 11, 2024)
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SECTION 141.348 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT COMMAND (REPEALED)
Section 141.348 Hazardous
Materials Incident Command (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.350 TECHNICAL RESCUE AWARENESS (REPEALED)
Section 141.350 Technical Rescue Awareness (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 41 Ill. Reg. 6594, effective August 1, 2017)
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SECTION 141.352 CONFINED SPACE OPERATIONS
Section 141.352 Confined
Space Operations
a) An Illinois Confined Space Operations certification shall meet
or exceed the level identified in NFPA 1006.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested
by the employing fire chief of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current certification as Rope Operations;
3) Successful completion of a Confined Space Operations course consisting
of a minimum of 40 instructional hours;
4) Passage
of the State Written and Practical Examinations; and
5) Application for Certification.
c) Training documentation shall be maintained in the fire service
personnel's training records at the employing fire department.
d) A qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire
Service Instructor II and Confined Space Operations. There shall be at least
one instructor for every 6 students during State Practical Examination
evolutions.
e) Fire department or individual reimbursement may be available
for training costs for Confined Space Operations as provided in Subpart E.
f) The course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility
as set forth in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit for an equivalent course will be approved by the
Division when the equivalent course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.353 CONFINED SPACE TECHNICIAN
Section
141.353 Confined Space Technician
a) An Illinois
Confined Space Technician certification shall meet or exceed the qualifications
identified in NFPA 1006.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief
of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current
certification as Confined Space Operations;
3) Successful
completion of a Confined Space Technician course consisting of a minimum of 24
instructional hours;
4) Passage of
the State Written and Practical Examinations; and
5) Application
for Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training
records at the employing fire department.
d) A qualified
instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service Instructor II and
Confined Space Technician. There shall be at least one instructor for every 6
students during State Practical Examination evolutions.
e) Fire department
or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for Confined
Space Technician as provided in Subpart E.
f) The course as
set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth in Section
141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit for an
equivalent course will be approved by the Division when the equivalent course
meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source: Added at 47
Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.354 TRENCH OPERATIONS
Section 141.354 Trench
Operations
a) An Illinois Trench Operations certification shall meet or
exceed the level identified in NFPA 1006.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested
by the employing fire chief of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current certification as Rope Operations;
3) Successful completion of a Trench Operations course consisting
of a minimum of 32 instructional hours;
4) Passage of the State Written and Practical Examinations. State
Practical Examinations shall include participation as a rescue team member in
at least one live trench scenario; and
5) Application for Certification.
c) Training documentation shall be maintained in the fire service
personnel's training records at the employing fire department.
d) A qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire
Service Instructor II and Trench Operations. There shall be at least one
instructor for every 6 students during State Practical Examination evolutions.
e) Fire
department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for
Trench Operations as provided in Subpart E.
f) The
course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth
in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit for an equivalent course will be approved by the
Division when the equivalent course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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Section 141.356 Trench Technician
a) An
Illinois Trench Technician certification shall meet or exceed the qualifications
identified in NFPA 1006.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief
of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current
Certification as Trench Operations;
3) Successful
completion of a Trench Technician course consisting of a minimum of 32
instructional hours;
4) Passage
of the State Written and Practical Examinations. State Practical Examinations
shall include participation as a rescue team member in at least one live trench
scenario; and
5) Application
for Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training
records at the employing fire department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service
Instructor II and Trench Technician. There shall be at least one instructor
for every 6 students during State Practical Examination evolutions.
e) Fire
department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for
Trench Technician as provided in Subpart E.
f) The
course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth
in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit
for an equivalent course will be approved by the Division when the equivalent
course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source:
Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.358 RESCUE SPECIALIST VERTICAL II (REPEALED)
Section 141.358 Rescue
Specialist – Vertical II (Repealed)
(Source:
Repealed at 41 Ill. Reg. 6594, effective August 1, 2017)
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SECTION 141.360 STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE OPERATIONS
Section 141.360 Structural Collapse Operations
a) An
Illinois Structural Collapse Operations certification shall meet or exceed the qualifications
identified in NFPA 1006.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief
of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current
certification as Rope Operations;
3) Successful
completion of a Structural Collapse Operations course consisting of a minimum
of 40 instructional hours;
4) Passage
of the State Written and Practical Examinations; and
5) Application
for Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training
records at the employing fire department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service Instructor
II and Structural Collapse Operations. There shall be at least one instructor
for every 6 students during State Practical Examination evolutions.
e) Fire
department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for
Structural Collapse Operations as provided in Subpart E.
f) The
course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth
in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit for an equivalent course will be approved by the
Division when the equivalent course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.362 STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE TECHNICIAN
Section 141.362 Structural Collapse Technician
a) An
Illinois Structural Collapse Technician certification shall meet or exceed the qualifications
identified in NFPA 1006.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief
of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current
certification as Structural Collapse Operations;
3) Current
certification as Confined Space Operations;
4) Successful
completion of a Structural Collapse Technician course consisting of a minimum
of 40 instructional hours;
5) Passage
of the State Written and Practical Examinations; and
6) Application
for Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training
records at the employing fire department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service
Instructor II and Structural Collapse Technician. There shall be at least one
instructor for every 6 students during State Practical Examination evolutions.
e) Fire
department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for
Structural Collapse Technician as provided in Subpart E.
f) The
course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth
in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit
for an equivalent course will be approved by the Division when the equivalent
course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source:
Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 10877, effective July 11, 2024)
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SECTION 141.364 COMMON PASSENGER VEHICLE RESCUE
Section 141.364 Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue
a) An
Illinois Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue certification shall meet or exceed the
qualifications identified in NFPA 1006.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief
of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current
certification as Basic Operations Firefighter;
3) Successful
completion of a Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue course consisting of a minimum
of 40 instructional hours;
4) Passage
of the State Written and Practical Examinations; and
5) Application
for Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training
records at the employing fire department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service Instructor
II and Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue. There shall be at least one instructor
for every 6 students during State Practical Examination evolutions.
e) Fire
department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for Common
Passenger Vehicle Rescue as provided in Subpart E.
f) The
course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth
in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit
for an equivalent course will be approved by the Division when the equivalent
course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source:
Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 10877, effective July 11, 2024)
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SECTION 141.366 HEAVY VEHICLE RESCUE
Section 141.366 Heavy Vehicle Rescue
a) An
Illinois Heavy Vehicle Rescue certification shall meet or exceed the qualifications
identified in NFPA 1006.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief
of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current
certification as Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue;
3) Successful
completion of a Heavy Vehicle Rescue course consisting of a minimum of 40
instructional hours;
4) Passage
of the State Written and Practical Examinations; and
5) Application
for Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training
records at the employing fire department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service
Instructor II and Heavy Vehicle Rescue. There shall be at least one instructor
for every 6 students during State Practical Examination evolutions.
e) Fire
department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for Heavy
Vehicle Rescue as provided in Subpart E.
f) The
course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth
in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit
for an equivalent course will be approved by the Division when the equivalent
course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source:
Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 10877, effective July 11, 2024)
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SECTION 141.367 ROPE OPERATIONS
Section 141.367 Rope
Operations
a) An Illinois Rope Operations certification shall
meet or exceed the qualifications identified in NFPA 1006.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement as Illinois fire protection
personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief of the candidate seeking
certification;
2) Current certification as Basic Operations
Firefighter;
3) Successful completion of Rope Operations
course consisting of a minimum of 40 instructional hours;
4) Passage of the State Written and Practical
Examinations; and
5) Application for
Certification.
c) Training documentation shall be maintained
in the fire service personnel's training records at the employing fire department.
d) A qualified instructor for this level must
be certified as Fire Service Instructor II and Rope Operations. There shall be
at least one instructor for every 6 students during
State Practical Examination evolutions.
e) Fire department or individual reimbursement
may be available for training costs for Rope Operations as provided in Subpart
E.
f) The course as set forth in Section 141.115 and
the training facility as set forth in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit for an equivalent course will be approved
by the Division when the equivalent course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source:
Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.368 MOTORSPORTS SAFETY TECHNICIAN (REPEALED)
Section 141.368 Motorsports Safety Technician (Repealed)
(Source:
Repealed at 41 Ill. Reg. 6594, effective August 1, 2017)
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SECTION 141.369 HIGH ANGLE ROPE OPERATIONS (REPEALED)
Section 141.369 High Angle Rope Operations (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 41 Ill. Reg. 6594,
effective August 1, 2017)
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SECTION 141.370 FIRE SERVICE VEHICLE OPERATOR
Section 141.370 Fire Service Vehicle Operator
a) An
Illinois Fire Service Vehicle Operator certification shall meet or exceed the qualifications
identified in NFPA 1010.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief
of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current
certification as Basic Operations Firefighter;
3) Successful
completion of a Fire Service Vehicle Operator course consisting of a minimum of
8 instructional hours;
4) Passage
of the State Written and Practical Examinations;
5) Completion
of the required NFPA 1010 competency course;
6) Completion
of an additional 8 hours of documented driving of the vehicles with differing
wheelbases in use by the employing authority having jurisdiction; and
7) Application
for Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training
records at the employing fire department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service
Instructor I and Fire Service Vehicle Operator. There shall be at least one
instructor for every 6 students during State Practical Examination evolutions.
e) Fire
department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for
Fire Service Vehicle Operator as provided in Subpart E.
f) The
course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth
in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit
for an equivalent course will be approved by the Division when the equivalent
course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 10877,
effective July 11, 2024)
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SECTION 141.371 ROPE TECHNICIAN
Section 141.371 Rope Technician
a) An
Illinois Rope Technician certification shall meet or exceed the qualifications identified
in NFPA 1006.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief
of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current
certification as Rope Operations;
3) Successful
completion of a Rope Technician course consisting of a minimum of 40
instructional hours;
4) Passage
of the State Written and Practical Examinations; and
5) Application
for Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training
records at the employing fire department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service
Instructor II and Rope Technician. There shall be at least one instructor for every
6 students during State Practical Examination evolutions.
e) Fire
department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for
Rope Technician as provided in Subpart E.
f) The
course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth
in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit
for an equivalent course will be approved by the Division when the equivalent
course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424,
effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.372 SURFACE WATER OPERATIONS
Section 141.372 Surface Water Operations
a) An
Illinois Surface Water Operations certification shall meet or exceed the level
identified in NFPA 1006.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief
of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current
certification as Rope Operations;
3) Successful
completion of a Surface Water Operations course consisting of a minimum of 40
instructional hours;
4) Passage
of the State Written and Practical Examinations; and
5) Application
for Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training
records at the employing fire department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service
Instructor II and Surface Water Operations. There shall be at least one
instructor for every 6 students during State Practical Examination evolutions.
e) Fire department
or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for Surface
Water Operations as provided in Subpart E.
f) The
course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth
in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit
for an equivalent course will be approved by the Division when the equivalent
course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source:
Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.373 ICE TECHNICIAN (REPEALED)
Section 141.373 Ice Technician (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 41 Ill. Reg. 6594,
effective August 1, 2017)
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SECTION 141.374 SWIFTWATER TECHNICIAN (REPEALED)
Section 141.374 Swiftwater Technician (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 41 Ill.
Reg. 6594, effective August 1, 2017)
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SECTION 141.375 WATERCRAFT TECHNICIAN
Section 141.375 Watercraft Technician
a) An
Illinois Watercraft Technician certification shall meet or exceed the
qualifications identified in NFPA 1006.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement
as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief
of the candidate seeking certification;
2) Current
certification as Surface Water Operations;
3) Certification
from an approved Illinois Department of Natural Resources or US Coast Guard
on-line Boat Safety Course;
4) Successful
completion of a Watercraft Technician Course consisting of a minimum of 16
instructional hours;
5) Passage
of the State Written and Practical Examinations; and
6) Application
for Certification.
c) Training
documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training
records at the employing fire department.
d) A
qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service
Instructor II and Watercraft Technician. There shall be at least one
instructor for every 6 students during State Practical Examination evolutions.
e) Fire
department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for
Watercraft Technician as provided in Subpart E.
f) The
course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth
in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.
g) Credit
for an equivalent course will be approved by the Division when the equivalent
course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.
(Source: Amended at 47 Ill.
Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.376 DIVE TECHNICIAN (REPEALED)
Section 141.376 Dive Technician (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 41 Ill.
Reg. 6594, effective August 1, 2017)
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Section 141.377 Ice Dive Technician (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 41 Ill.
Reg. 6594, effective August 1, 2017)
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SECTION 141.380 INVALIDATION OF CERTIFICATION (REPEALED)
Section 141.380 Invalidation of Certification (Repealed)
(Source:
Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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SECTION 141.385 RESCUE OPERATIONS (REPEALED)
Section
141.385 Rescue Operations (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 48
Ill. Reg. 10877, effective July 11, 2024)
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Section
141.386 Rescue Technician (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 48
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SECTION 141.390 RECERTIFICATIONS
Section 141.390 Recertifications
a) The
goal of the recertification process shall be to ensure continued demonstration
of knowledge and skill proficiency in given areas of certification for Illinois
fire service personnel.
b) All
referenced recertifications in this Section shall be specific to certifications
attained from the Office.
c) Any
certification that requires a recertification shall remain valid if the
recertification requirements are not completed, but shall not be considered
current. Certifications that are not considered current shall be ineligible to
be used as a prerequisite to obtain a higher level of certification.
d) Certifications
that require recertification are:
1) Fire
Investigator
2) Fire
Apparatus Engineer
3) Company
Fire Officer
4) Fire
Department Incident Safety Officer
5) Fire
Department Health and Safety Officer
6) Advanced
Fire Officer
7) Chief
Fire Officer
8) Fire
Department Safety Officer
9) Fire
Service Instructor I
10) Fire Service
Instructor II
11) Fire
Service Instructor III
12) Training
Program Manager
13) Fire
Inspector I
14) Fire
Inspector II
15) Public
Fire and Life Safety Educator I
16) Hazardous Materials Operations
17) Hazardous
Materials Technician
18) Confined
Space Operations
19) Confined
Space Technician
20) Trench
Operations
21) Trench
Technician
22) Structural
Collapse Operations
23) Structural
Collapse Technician
24) Common
Passenger Vehicle Rescue
25) Heavy
Vehicle Rescue
26) Rope Operations
27) Fire
Service Vehicle Operator
28) Rope
Technician
e) Level-specific
certifications issued on or before January 1, 2022 will no longer be considered
current on December 31, 2025, except for Fire Investigator, which is referenced
further within this Section.
f) Certifications
issued on or after January 1, 2022 will no longer be considered current 4 years
after their issuance date.
g) Recertification process for all levels except
Fire Investigator:
1) Certifications
shall remain current for 4 years after their issuance date, recertification date, or the date on which the
certification is made current. For example:
A) A
certification obtained for the first time on January 1, 2026 will remain
current until January 1, 2030.
B) If the
certification is recertified prior to the end of the 90-day grace period, it
will remain current until January 1, 2034.
C) If the
certification is not recertified prior to the end of the 90-day grace period,
it is no longer current. If the recertification requirements are subsequently
completed, for example, on July 15, 2030, the certification is made current on
that date and will remain current until July 15, 2034.
2) Applicants
for recertification must hold a current level-specific certification issued by
the Office.
3) Applicants for recertification must complete
recertification training that follows the level-specific job performance
requirements ("JPRs") in the relevant NFPA Standard within the
previous 4-year certification period:
A) Documentation
of successful recertification training may be demonstrated by completing the
level-specific Recertification Task Book (Task Book).
B) If an
applicant or fire department opts not to utilize the Task Book, documentation
of successful recertification training shall be maintained in the fire service
personnel's training record. Training records utilized for recertification
documentation, at a minimum, shall include the components listed on the Task
Book Proficiency Log Sheets.
4) Application
for recertification:
A) If
utilizing the Task Book, the Proficiency Log Sheets shall be uploaded using the
DPSE WebAccess Portal.
B) If not
utilizing the Task Book, a completion report meeting the same criteria of the
Proficiency Log Sheets shall be uploaded using the DPSE WebAccess Portal.
C) In
lieu of uploading either the Proficiency Log Sheets or completion report,
recertification completion data shall be manually entered in the DPSE WebAccess
Portal.
D) The application
for recertification cannot be submitted more than 12 months prior to the date
upon which certification is no longer considered current.
E) Training used in one certification cycle cannot
be used towards recertification in another certification cycle.
5) The Division
shall send notification to the employing fire department at one year and at 90-days
prior to the date that fire service personnel's certification will no longer be
considered current.
6) The
Office shall grant each candidate a 90-day grace period to complete the
recertification requirements to maintain
certification in the established recertification cycle. If
recertification is not completed by the end of the
90-day grace period, the candidate's certification
will be considered not current. The candidate may return the status of the certification to current by
completing an approved level-specific course. When the certification status is
returned to current, a new recertification cycle will begin.
7) When
submitting for recertification, the fire chief must attest that all the
requirements of this Section are met and affirms that:
A) The candidate
seeking recertification is engaged as Illinois fire protection personnel.
B) Training
documentation for recertification shall be maintained in the fire service
personnel's fire department training records and is available for review by the
Division upon request.
C) The
submission of the application and Proficiency Log Sheets or completion report
is true and accurate to the best of their knowledge.
8) Fire service personnel who possess the highest
level of certification within specific disciplines and who desire that
certification to remain current, shall only be required to recertify at the
highest level. Once recertified at the highest level, all lower level
recertifications shall automatically be processed and approved.
h) Recertification
Process for Fire Investigator.
1) Certifications
shall remain current for 4 years after their issuance date, recertification date, or the date on which the certification
is made current. For example:
A) A
certification obtained for the first time on January 1, 2026 will remain
current until January 1, 2030.
B) If the
certification is recertified prior to the end of the 90-day grace period, it
will remain current until January 1, 2034.
C) If the
certification is not recertified prior to the end of the 90-day grace period,
it is no longer current. If the recertification requirements are subsequently
completed, for example, on July 15, 2030, the certification is made current on
that date and will remain current until July 15, 2034.
2) Applicants
for recertification must hold a current Office level-specific certification.
3) Applicants
for recertification shall complete recertification training that follows the
established course objectives identified in NFPA 1033, totaling 100 points over
the 4-year period, based on the point system on the tally sheet used by the
Division. Point dissemination shall be determined by the Division.
4) Application
for recertification:
A) If
utilizing the Division-supplied Recertification Tally Sheet, the Tally Sheet
shall be uploaded using the DPSE WebAccess Portal.
B) If not
utilizing the Division-supplied Recertification Tally Sheet, a completion
report meeting the same criteria of the Tally Sheet shall be uploaded using the
DPSE WebAccess Portal.
C) In
lieu of uploading either the Tally Sheet or completion report, recertification
completion data shall be manually entered using the DPSE WebAccess Portal.
D) The application
for recertification cannot be submitted more than 12 months prior to the date
upon which certification is no longer considered current.
5) The
Division shall send notification to the employing fire department at one year
and at 90-days prior to the date that fire service personnel's certification shall
no longer be considered current.
6) The Office
shall grant each candidate a 90-day grace period to complete the
recertification requirements to maintain
certification in the established recertification cycle. If recertification
is not completed by the end of the 90-day
grace period, the candidate's certification will be
considered not current. The candidate may return the status of the
certification to current by completing an approved Fire Investigator
course. When the certification status is returned to
current, a new recertification cycle will begin.
7) When
submitting an application for recertification, the chief attests that all the
requirements of this Section are met and affirms that:
A) The candidate
seeking recertification is employed by a local governmental agency or the
Office.
B) Training
documentation for recertification shall be maintained in the fire service
personnel's department training records and available for review by the Division
upon request.
C) The
submission of the application and Tally Sheet or completion report is true and
accurate to the best of their knowledge.
i) When
all recertification requirements are met, a new certificate will be available
on the DPSE WebAccess Portal.
j) The
Office may extend deadlines for requirements of this Section for good cause
shown (e.g., military deployments, medical leaves, personal emergencies, Acts
of God or natural disasters, Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamations, etc.).
(Source:
Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 15673, effective November 24, 2025)
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SECTION 141.395 HISTORICAL CERTIFICATION TITLES
Section 141.395
Historical Certification Titles
a) The Division reserves
the right to acknowledge historical certification titles as equivalent to
current certification titles, to be utilized for instructor qualifications and
as prerequisites for fire service personnel to transition to a current
certification title.
1) Firefighter
II certification shall be allowed as a prerequisite for certification and
instructor qualifications that requires Basic Operations Firefighter certification.
Fire Service personnel who possess a Firefighter II certification can
transition and obtain a Basic Operations Firefighter certification by
completing the additional requirements for certification. The Firefighter II
certification shall be equivalent for the course completion and State Written
and Practical Examinations towards Basic Operations Firefighter Certification.
2) Firefighter III
certification shall be allowed as a prerequisite for certification and
instructor qualifications that requires Advanced Technician Firefighter
certification. Fire Service personnel who possess a Firefighter III
certification can transition and obtain an Advanced Technician Firefighter
certification by completing the additional requirements for certification. The
Firefighter III certification shall be equivalent for the course completion and
State Written and Practical Examinations towards Advanced Technician
Firefighter Certification.
3) Fire Officer I
certification shall be allowed as a prerequisite for certification and
instructor qualifications that requires Company Fire Officer certification.
4) Fire Officer II
certification shall be allowed as a prerequisite for certification and
instructor qualifications that requires Advanced Fire Officer certification.
5) Fire Prevention Officer
certification shall be equivalent to Basic Fire Prevention Officer and shall be
allowed as a prerequisite for certification and instructor qualifications for
Fire Inspector I.
6) Fire
Inspector II and Plans Examiner I shall be equivalent to Advanced Fire
Prevention Officer.
7) Juvenile Firesetter
Intervention Specialist shall be equivalent to Youth Firesetter Intervention
Specialist. Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention Specialist shall be
equivalent to Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist and Youth Firesetter
Intervention Specialist.
8) Hazardous Materials
First Responder-Operations shall be equivalent to Hazardous Materials
Operations.
9) The combined
certifications of Hazardous Materials Technician A and Hazardous Materials
Technician B shall be equivalent to Hazardous Materials Technician.
10) Rescue
Specialist-Confined Space shall be equivalent to Confined Space Operations.
11) Rescue
Specialist-Vertical I shall be equivalent to Rope Operations.
12) Rescue
Specialist-Trench shall be equivalent to Trench Operations.
13) Water
Operations shall be equivalent to Surface Water Operations.
14) Vehicle
and Machinery Operations shall be equivalent to Common Passenger Vehicle
Rescue.
15) Vehicle
and Machinery Technician shall be equivalent to Heavy Vehicle Rescue.
(Source: Amended
at 48 Ill. Reg. 10877, effective July 11, 2024)
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SECTION 141.400 REIMBURSEMENT
Section 141.400
Reimbursement
a) Prerequisites
1) All local governmental agencies and individuals may elect
to participate in the training programs. All local governmental
agencies and fire service personnel may elect to participate in the Division's
certification programs. Local governmental agencies and fire service personnel
may elect to participate for certification only or for certification
and reimbursement for training expenses as described in the Illinois Fire
Protection Training Act [50 ILCS 740]. (Section 9 of the Act)
2) Local governmental agencies and fire service personnel may
participate in all aspects of the Division's certification programs without
passage of a local governmental ordinance. Proof of passage of a local
governmental ordinance shall be required, however, to qualify local
governmental agencies and fire service personnel to receive reimbursement.
3) To be eligible to receive reimbursement for training under
the Act, the local governmental agency shall comply with the following
requirements:
A) The local governmental agency shall require by ordinance completion
of a basic level course approved by the Office, and the passage of
the State test for certification at the basic level within the probationary
period as established by the local governmental agency. A local
governmental agency will not receive reimbursement for training if the
ordinance does not state the length of the probationary period or if the length
of the probationary period does not comply with Section 10-1-7.1(c) of the
Illinois Municipal Code [65 ILCS 5/10-1-7.1(c)] or Section 16.06(b) of the Fire
Protection District Act [70 ILCS 705/1606(b)], as applicable. A certified
copy of the Ordinance must be on file with the Office. (Section 9 of the
Act). A local governmental agency will not receive reimbursement for training
that occurs prior to the completion of this requirement.
i) Volunteer
or paid-on-call fire service personnel may receive reimbursement for basic
level training completed beyond their probationary period, if the basic
level training is completed within 3 years from the date of initial
engagement as fire service personnel.
ii) Local
governmental agencies that request reimbursement and file a certified copy of
the required ordinance with the Division shall be eligible for reimbursement
starting on the date a copy of the ordinance is received by the Division.
Reimbursement may only be made for courses that commence on or after the date
the Division receives a certified copy of the ordinance.
iii) Failure to
complete the basic training and certification within the required period will
render that individual and local governmental agency ineligible for
reimbursement funding for basic training for that individual in the calendar
year in which his probationary period ends. The individual may later become
certified without reimbursement. (Section 9 of the Act)
B) The local
governmental agency shall agree to abide by the requirements of this Part
governing the training of fire service personnel.
C) The fire
department must submit incident reports to the U.S. Fire Administration reporting system for
all months of the calendar year in which reimbursement is claimed. The fire
department must be compliant in their incident
reporting no later than April 15th of the calendar year in
which claims for reimbursement are submitted. No reimbursement shall be
provided if the fire department is not compliant in
their incident reporting.
D) Course
completions must be submitted on the DPSE WebAccess Portal by the training
facility by deadline for the submission for claims for reimbursement under this
Section.
E) The Division
shall reimburse only one time for a course completion of a
level-specific course. The Division will reimburse for the same level-specific course repeated by fire
service personnel if the course completion by that fire service personnel
was not previously reimbursed.
F) The fire
service personnel for which reimbursement is claimed must have prerequisite
certifications which are required under level specific certification
prerequisites referenced in Subpart D prior to the beginning date of the course
to be eligible for submission of claims for reimbursement.
4) Failure to
satisfy the requirements of subsection (a)(3) will result in denial of the
claims for reimbursement.
b) Claims
1) Annually,
the Office shall electronically send eligible local governmental agencies the
current Funding Document specifying details to submit for reimbursement. The
Funding Document shall include the courses eligible for reimbursement. A claim
for reimbursement is permitted only once per course per fire service personnel.
2) The Office
shall reimburse up to 50% of the following costs incurred by eligible local
governmental agencies or fire service personnel:
A) Salary.
Salary is the sum actually paid by the local governmental agency for fire
service personnel while attending courses. Salary does not include a local
governmental agency's contributions to insurance and pension programs but does
include contributions deducted from the fire service personnel's salary for
insurance and retirement.
i) The
formula for computing fire service personnel's hourly salary is: yearly salary
at the time of the training divided by the number of hours for which the fire
service personnel is paid. It is acknowledged that hourly shifts may vary from
40 to 56 or more hours per week. In such instances, the formula should be
adjusted to most accurately reflect the above definition.
ii) Variation
in fire service personnel salary or between fire service personnel of equal
grade must be explained.
B) Tuition and
registration fees. An
invoice or a paid receipt from a training facility shall be submitted
through the DPSE WebAccess Portal.
C) Meals. Cost
reimbursement for meals shall not exceed $100 per day
and is only allowed for those fire service personnel who utilized lodging.
D) Transportation
costs. Cost reimbursement for transportation shall not exceed the calculated
amount in accordance with requirements of this Section. Computations for such
costs shall be submitted through the DPSE WebAccess Portal.
i) Cost
reimbursement claims for transportation shall be calculated using the auto
mileage rate established under 5 U.S.C.
5707(b)(2)(A)(i) in effect on April 1st of the year in which
training occurred.
ii) A round
trip shall be calculated as twice the distance from the address of the
employing department to the training location.
iii) If the
course is offered on consecutive days (e.g., Monday through Thursday, or
Saturday and Sunday) and overnight lodging is used, the Office shall reimburse
for only one round trip per consecutive day period (e.g., 6 round trips for a
course offered on 6 weekends or one round trip for a 5-day course).
iv) If a course
is offered on consecutive days (e.g., Monday through Thursday, or Saturday and
Sunday), and overnight lodging is not used, the Office shall reimburse for
round trip costs for each day.
v) If the
course is offered on non-consecutive days (e.g., Monday and Wednesday
evenings), the Office shall reimburse round trip transportation costs for each
day.
vi) Reimbursement
for mileage shall only be provided for one person when 2 or more persons travel
together. No duplicative claims for reimbursement of mileage shall be made for
persons traveling together.
E) Lodging.
Lodging cost reimbursement shall be exclusively for the cost of the room and
shall be set at the
rate established under 5 U.S.C. 5702(a)(1)(B) in effect on April 1st
of the year in which training occurred. A paid receipt shall be submitted through the DPSE
WebAccess Portal.
3) Fire service
personnel who elect to participate for reimbursement may submit claims for
reimbursement directly to the Division for expenses incurred for the calendar
year in which reimbursement is claimed. Reimbursement for fire service
personnel shall be limited to tuition and registration fees, mileage, lodging
and meals. Such reimbursement shall be limited to out-of-pocket expenses not
paid or reimbursed, in whole or in part, by the local governmental agency.
Reimbursable expenses shall be subject to the reimbursement amounts and rates
allowed in this Section.
4) In the event
that the appropriation for reimbursement for training is insufficient to meet
all claims for reimbursement at the 50% level, all claims for reimbursement
shall be reduced proportionately and paid in the same proportion.
5) No more
than 50% of the reimbursements distributed to local governmental agencies in
any fiscal year shall be distributed to local governmental agencies of
more than 500,000 persons. (Section 10 of the Act)
6) Local
governmental agencies shall submit claims for reimbursement using the DPSE
WebAccess Portal. Paper
claims submitted for reimbursement will not be processed and will be considered
denied. The claims for reimbursement must
be attested by the fire chief through the DPSE WebAccess Portal. All claims for reimbursement, applicable
documentation, and fire chief's attestation must be submitted before the deadline specified in subsection (b)(7).
7) For a
calendar year (January 1-December 31), the deadline for the submission of
claims for reimbursement shall be the final day of February
of the following year.
A) In the event
that final day of February falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline for the
submission of the claims shall be the next business day.
B) Any claims
for reimbursement, applicable documentation, or fire chief's attestation submitted after the
deadline are considered invalid and will be denied.
8) Reimbursement
that was awarded based upon erroneous documentation in fire service personnel training
records or erroneous documentation submitted to the Division shall be repaid to
the Office in the amount of reimbursement received for which the fire
department or fire service personnel was ineligible.
9) Reimbursement
for training costs is limited to the amounts authorized in this Section, or the
amount requested, whichever is less.
(Source: Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 15673, effective November 24, 2025)
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PART 141
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PARTICIPATION AND CERTIFICATION OF FIRE PROTECTION PERSONNEL
SECTION 141.405 PREREQUISITES FOR PARTICIPATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT (REPEALED)
Section 141.405
Prerequisites for Participation for Reimbursement (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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CHAPTER I: OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
PART 141
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PARTICIPATION AND CERTIFICATION OF FIRE PROTECTION PERSONNEL
SECTION 141.410 REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED)
Section 141.410 Requirements
(Repealed)
(Source:
Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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CHAPTER I: OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
PART 141
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PARTICIPATION AND CERTIFICATION OF FIRE PROTECTION PERSONNEL
SECTION 141.415 CLAIM FORMS(REPEALED)
Section 141.415 Claim Forms(Repealed)
(Source:
Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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CHAPTER I: OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
PART 141
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PARTICIPATION AND CERTIFICATION OF FIRE PROTECTION PERSONNEL
SECTION 141.420 CLAIM DEADLINE (REPEALED)
Section 141.420 Claim
Deadline (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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CHAPTER I: OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
PART 141
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PARTICIPATION AND CERTIFICATION OF FIRE PROTECTION PERSONNEL
SECTION 141.425 AMOUNT OF REIMBURSEMENT (REPEALED)
Section 141.425 Amount of
Reimbursement (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424,
effective January 1, 2023)
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CHAPTER I: OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
PART 141
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PARTICIPATION AND CERTIFICATION OF FIRE PROTECTION PERSONNEL
SECTION 141.450 APPROPRIATIONS (REPEALED)
Section 141.450 Appropriations
(Repealed)
(Source:
Repealed at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
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