Ill. Admin. Code tit. 41, § 141.372 - Water Operations

Water Operations is designed to give fire service personnel the basic knowledge and skills to safely perform water rescues as defined by NFPA 1670.

a) Prerequisites

1) Certification in Rope Operations .

2) Successful completion of the Water Operations 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.

b) Reimbursement may be received for training costs for Water Operations (see Subpart E).

c) A qualified instructor for this level must be a certified Fire Service Instructor II and certified in Water Operations.

1) There shall be a minimum of 2 instructors per course. There shall be at least one instructor for each 6 students.

2) All other instructors on site shall be a certified Fire Service Instructor I and certified in Water Operations.

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

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

Notes

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 41, § 141.372

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