1. a) An Illinois Fire Department Health and Safety Officer shall meet or exceed the qualifications identified in NFPA 1521.

2. b) Prerequisites

   1. 1) Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief of the candidate seeking certification;
   2. 2) Current certification as Company Fire Officer;
   3. 3) Successful completion of a Fire Department Health and Safety Officer course consisting of a minimum of 40 instructional hours;
   4. 4) Passage of the State Written Examination; and
   5. 5) Application for Certification.
3. c) Training documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training records at the employing fire department.
4. d) A qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service Instructor II and Fire Department Health and Safety Officer.
5. e) Fire department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for Fire Department Health and Safety Officer as provided in Subpart E.
6. 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.
7. g) Credit for equivalent courses 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)