Section 141.328  Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention Specialist

a)         An Illinois Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention Specialist certification shall meet or exceed the qualifications identified in NFPA 1030.

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 Firesetting Prevention and 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 Firesetting Prevention and Intervention Specialist.

e)         Fire department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for Youth Firesetting Prevention and 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 48 Ill. Reg. 10877, effective July 11, 2024)