Section 141.350  Technical Rescue Awareness

Technical Rescue Awareness is designed to give first due companies a basic awareness of requirements and hazards at technical rescue incidents.  Training will meet standards of NFPA 1670.  Professional qualifications require completion of the approved Technical Rescue Awareness course.  Technical Rescue Awareness is designed as the introductory step in the acquisition of knowledge and skills required for first due company operations.

a)         Prerequisites

1)         Certification as a Firefighter II (see Section 141.300).

2)         Successful completion of the Technical Rescue Awareness course.

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

4)         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 Technical Rescue Awareness (see Subpart E). 

c)         An instructor of a Technical Rescue Awareness 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.