Ill. Admin. Code tit. 41, § 141.313 - Fire Department Health and Safety Officer

The Fire Department Health and Safety Officer is defined as an individual assigned and authorized by the Fire Chief as the manager of the safety and health program. The professional qualifications for the Fire Department Health and Safety Officer are designated in NFPA 1521 and NFPA 1500 and include risk management, safety program development, and pre- and post-incident safety, program evaluation and information management.

a)Prerequisites

1)Certification as a Fire Officer I or Company Fire Officer.

2)Successful completion of the Fire Department Health and Safety Officer course.

3)Successful completion of a minimum of 40 instructional hours.

4)Passage of the State written examination.

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

b)Reimbursement may be received for training costs for Fire Department Incident Safety Officer (see Subpart E).

c)A qualified instructor for this level must be a certified Fire Service Instructor II and Fire Department Safety Officer.

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

e)Credit for equivalent courses may be available in accordance with Section 141.120.

Notes

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 41, § 141.313

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