Section 141.328  Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist

a)         An Illinois Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist certification shall meet or exceed the qualifications identified in NFPA 1035.

b)         Prerequisites

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

2)         Successful completion of a Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist course consisting of a minimum of 12 instructional hours;

3)         Passage of the State Written Examination; and

4)         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 Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist.

e)         Fire department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist as provided in Subpart E.

f)         The course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.

g)         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)