Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
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) Installed Systems;
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.
