CHAPTER I: OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
PART 141 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR FIRE PROTECTION PERSONNEL
SECTION 141.314 FIRE OFFICER II
Section 141.314 Fire Officer II
The Office recognizes three levels of Fire Officer: Fire Officer I, II, and III. These three levels meet and exceed the four levels of Fire Officer identified in NFPA 1021. The Office defines Fire Officer II as a person having the responsibilities above Company Officer, but less than the responsibilities of the Fire Administrator, Fire Chief, head of the department, etc.
a) Prerequisites
1) Certification as a Fire Officer I (see Section 141.308) and as a Fire Service Instructor II (see Section 141.320).
2) 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.
3) Attainment of five years minimum current fire service experience in a fire department or as a current fulltime staff instructor of the Fire Service Institute.
4) Successful completion of the identified 3-semester credit courses (40 student contact hours minimum) or equivalent, according to Section 141.120. A course taken for certification credit of 40 student contact hours (minimum) can be used for only one area in the career hierarchy.
5) Experience Requirements
A) Candidates for Fire Officer II certification must have a minimum of one year current experience as a Provisional Fire Officer II (see subsection (a)(5)(B)) or a Fire Officer II trainee. The Office defines a Fire Officer II trainee as a person possessing Fire Officer I certification assigned to Fire Officer II duties. The Certified Instructor and Fire Chief must document this current experience as a Provisional Fire Officer II or Fire Officer II trainee.
B) Until such time as the experience requirement is met, the Fire Officer II candidate will receive a certificate attesting to his/her Provisional Qualification as a Fire Officer II. Provisionally qualified status allows the individual to participate in Fire Officer III courses. Provisionally qualified status does not certify the individual as a Fire Officer II. Provisional Qualification can only be given after completion of all required courses.
C) An individual must be a certified Fire Officer I to receive a Provisional Fire Officer II certification.
D) For purposes of figuring the year of experience, the applicant must have been assigned to Fire Officer II duties at least 80% of the time based on a 120 workday period (i.e., 96 days of 120 days).
6) Application for Certification/Validation-Attestation.
b) Reimbursement may be received for training costs for a Fire Officer II (see Subpart E).
c) Credit for equivalent courses may be available in accordance with Section 141.120.
d) Instructors of Fire Officer II courses must meet the requirements of Section 141.115(c).
e) A State written examination must be administered in accordance with Section 141.308(f).
f) All fire service organizations and educational institutions desiring to offer programs and/or courses shall meet the requirements of Section 141.308(e).