Section 141.326  Basic Fire Prevention Officer

a)         An Illinois Basic Fire Prevention Officer certification shall meet or exceed the qualifications identified in NFPA 1031 and NFPA 1035.

b)         Prerequisites

1)         Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel or employed by a local governmental agency, as attested by the fire chief of the candidate seeking certification;

2)         Current Certification as Fire Inspector I;

3)         Current Certification as Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I;

4)         Documentation of a minimum of 2 cumulative years of fire prevention activities; and

5)         Application for Certification.

c)         Training documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel’s training records at the employing fire department.

d)         A qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service Instructor II and Basic Fire Prevention Officer.

e)         Credit for an equivalent course will be approved by the Division when the equivalent course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)