Section 141.348  Hazardous Materials Incident Command

Hazardous Materials Incident Command is designed for the training of Certified Hazardous Materials First Responders and Technicians to manage a hazardous materials emergency incident.  An Incident Command System fixes command on one particular individual or a group of individuals throughout the incident to ensure a strong visible direct command.  If the incident is above the level of training of the Incident Commander, management of all tactical operations shall be delegated to an appropriately trained individual.  This does not relieve the Incident Commander of the responsibilities outlined in OSHA 1910.120(q)(3).  This course has been developed to meet the requirements of OSHA (29 CFR 1910.120) or USEPA (40 CFR 311), whichever is appropriate for the jurisdiction.  Professional qualifications for Incident Command are identified in NFPA 472.

a)         Prerequisites

1)         Certification as a Hazardous Materials First Responder – Operations (see Section 141.344).

2)         Successful completion of the Hazardous Materials Incident Command course.

3)         Passage of the State written examination (see Section 141.200).

4)         Passage of the State practical skills examination (see Sections 141.200 and 141.300(g)).

5)         Application for Certification/Validation-Attestation.

6)         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.

b)         Reimbursement may be received for training costs for a Hazardous Materials Incident Command (see Subpart E). 

c)         An instructor of a Hazardous Materials Incident Command course must meet the requirements of Section 141.115(c). 

d)         The course and facility must be approved by the Office as provided in Sections 141.100, 141.110 and 141.115.

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