Ill. Admin. Code tit. 41, § 141.302 - Airport Firefighter

Professional qualifications for Airport Firefighter are identified in NFPA 1003. The Illinois program does not recognize Airport Firefighter as a rank because it is not possible to ensure that every rank used by local fire or allied field agencies to identify employees would be consistent throughout the State. The Office defines the Airport Firefighter as a certified individual who has the required airport fire protection and prevention experience.

a) Prerequisites

1) Certification as a Firefighter II or Basic Operations Firefighter.

2) Successful completion of the Airport Firefighter course.

3) Passage of the State written examination .

4) Passage of the State practical skills examinations.

5) Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested to by the employing Fire Chief of the individual seeking certification.

6) Application for Certification/Validation-Attestation.

7) Credit for equivalent course may be available in accordance with Section 141.120.

b) Reimbursement may be received for training costs for an Airport Firefighter (see Subpart E).

c) A qualified instructor for this level must be a certified Fire Service Instructor II and Airport Firefighter.

d) The course and facility must be approved by the Division as provided in Subpart B.

Notes

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 41, § 141.302

Amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 6594, effective 8/1/2017