Section 141.400  Rules and Regulations for Reimbursement  

a)         The Illinois Fire Protection Training Act [50 ILCS 740] mandates the Office to reimburse local governmental agencies or individuals participating in the training program in an amount equaling ½ of the sum total paid by them during the period established by the Office for tuition at training facilities , salary of trainees while in school, necessary travel expenses and room and board for each trainee.  In addition to reimbursement for trainees, the Office in each year shall reimburse the local governmental agencies participating in the training program for permanent fire protection personnel in the same manner as trainees for each such training program. (Section 10 of the Act)

b)         Section 10 of the Act also specifies that in the event that the annual appropriation for the reimbursement funding is insufficient to pay reimbursement in full (i.e., at the 50% level), the appropriation shall be apportioned among the participating local governmental agencies.  Further, no local government agency which shall alter or change in any manner any of the training programs as promulgated under the Act or fail to comply with rules and regulations promulgated under the Act shall be entitled to receive any matching funds under the Act.

c)         Section 9 of the Act mandates that local governmental agencies shall require by ordinance that a trainee complete a basic course approved by the Office, and pass the State test for certification at the basic level within the probationary period as established by the local governmental agency, as a prerequisite to reimbursement.  A certified copy of the Ordinance must be on file with the Office.