CHAPTER I: OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
PART 141 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR FIRE PROTECTION PERSONNEL
SECTION 141.316 FIRE OFFICER III
Section 141.316 Fire Officer III
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 identifies the Fire Officer III as a person who has administrative responsibilities, the authority to affect practices, policies and procedures of the department, and is, or reports directly to, the Fire Chief, Fire Administrator or head of department.
a) Prerequisites
1) Certified as a Fire Officer II (see Section 141.314).
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 ten years minimum fire service experience in a fire department.
4) Successful completion of the Fire Officer III required courses.
5) Experience Requirements
A) The applicant must have current experience in performing administrative duties for a minimum of two years to be certified. Individuals applying with prior experience shall be evaluated individually.
B) Documentation of work experience as a Provisional Fire Officer III (see subsection (a)(5)(C)) shall consist of:
i) Completion of a specified Office checklist showing completion of work experience related to objectives.
ii) The official job description of the applicant signed by the Fire Chief or, in the case of the applicant being the Fire Chief, the Supervisor of the Fire Chief (such as Mayor, President of Trustees, or similar official).
iii) An official, legible, definitive department organization chart on fire department letterhead, signed by the Fire Chief or, in the case of the applicant being the Fire Chief, the Supervisor of the Fire Chief (such as Mayor, President of Trustees, or similar official).
C) Until such time as the experience requirement is met, the Fire Officer III candidate will receive a certificate attesting to his/her Provisional Qualification as a Fire Officer III. Provisionally qualified status does not certify the individual as a Fire Officer III. Provisional qualification can only be given after completion of all formal courses.
D) A person possessing a certificate as a Provisional Fire Officer II may take and be reimbursed for Fire Officer III courses (see Subpart E). However, an individual must be certified as a Fire Officer II to receive Provisional Fire Officer III certification.
6) Application for certification and documentation of work experience.
b) A State Written Examination must be administered in accordance with Section 141.308(f).
c) Reimbursement may be received for training costs for Fire Officer III (see Subpart E).
d) Credit for equivalent courses may be available in accordance with Section 141.120.
e) Instructors for Fire Officer III courses must meet the requirements in Section 141.115(c).
f) All fire service organizations and educational institutions desiring to offer programs and/or courses shall meet the requirements of Section 141.308(e).