Section 141.318  Fire Service Instructor I

Professional qualifications for Fire Service Instructor I are identified in NFPA 1041.  Fire Service Instructor I is defined as an instructor who has demonstrated the knowledge of and ability to deliver instruction effectively from a prepared lesson plan, including instructional aids and evaluation instruments; adapt lesson plans to the unique requirements of the students and authority having jurisdiction; organize the learning environment so that learning is maximized; and meet the record keeping requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.

a)         Prerequisites

1)         Certification as a Firefighter II (see Section 141.300).

2)         Attainment of three years of documented cumulative fire service experience in a fire department.

3)         Successful completion of the Fire Service Instructor I course.  A current State Teacher's Certification Board Certificate is deemed equivalent to the Fire Service Instructor I course. A copy of the teacher's certificate must be submitted with the Request for Examination form.

4)         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.

5)         Application for Certification/Validation-Attestation.

b)         Reimbursement may be received for training costs for a Fire Service Instructor I (see Subpart E).

c)         The instructor of a Fire Service Instructor I course must meet the requirements in Section 141.115(c).

d)         All fire service organizations and educational institutions desiring to offer programs and/or courses shall meet the requirements of Section 141.308(e).

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