Section 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 insure 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 (see Section 141.300).

2)         Attainment of one year of experience in airport fire protection.

3)         Successful completion of the Airport Firefighter course.

4)         Passage of the State written examination (see Section 141.200).

5)         Passage of the State practical skills examinations (see Sections 141.200 and 141.300(g)).

6)         Engagement in firefighting in an organized Illinois fire department as a fire protection person according to the Act as attested to by the employing Fire Chief of the individual seeking certification.

7)         Application for Certification/Validation-Attestation.

8)         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)         The instructor must meet the requirements of Section 141.115(c).

d)         The course and facility must be approved by the Office as provided in Sections 141.100, 141.110 and 141.115.