Illinois · statute · 50 ILCS 740 · 14 active provisions
Legislative Declaration. It is declared as a matter of legislative determination that in order to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of the public, it is necessary and in the public interest to provide for the encouraging and aiding of municipalities, counties and other local governmental agencies of th…
Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise: a. "Office" means the Office of the State Fire Marshal. b. "Local governmental agency" means any local governmental unit or municipal corporation in this State. It does not include the State of Illinois or any office, officer, department, division…
This Act shall be administered by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. (Source: P.A. 80-147.)
Acceptance of contributions, etc. - Deposit of funds. The Office may accept contributions, capital grants, gifts, donations, services or other financial assistance from any individual, association, corporation or other organization, having a legitimate interest in fire protection training and personnel and from the Uni…
Selection and approval of schools. The Office shall select and approve the fire training program at the University of Illinois and other schools within the State of Illinois for the purpose of providing basic training for trainees, and advanced or in-service training for fire protection personnel which schools may be e…
Rules and minimum standards for schools. The Office shall adopt rules and minimum standards for such schools which shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a. Minimum courses of study, resources, facilities, apparatus, equipment, reference material, established records and procedures as determined by the Of…
Training participation; funding. All local governmental agencies and individuals may elect to participate in the training programs under this Act, subject to the rules and regulations of the Office. The participation may be for certification only, or for certification and reimbursement for training expenses as further…
Training expenses; reimbursement. The Office shall reimburse the local governmental agencies or individuals participating in the training program in an amount equaling one-half of the total sum paid by them during the period established by the Office for tuition at training schools, salary of trainees while in school,…
Rules and regulations. The Office may make, amend, and rescind those rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. The Office may make rules and regulations establishing the fees to be paid for the administration of examinations, approval of schools, certification of fire fighters,…
Advanced training programs. The Office, in its discretion, may adopt rules and minimum standards for advanced training programs for fire protection personnel in addition to the basic training programs. The training for fire protection personnel may be given in any schools approved by the Office. Such training, if offer…
In-service training; opioid antagonists. The Office shall distribute an in-service training program for fire fighters in the administration of opioid antagonists as defined in paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Section 5-23 of the Substance Use Disorder Act that is developed by the Department of Human Services in accor…
History of the fire service. The Office shall maintain on its website a link to an educational program or literature for fire fighters in the history of the fire service labor movement. The training shall be completed by each fire fighter. Entities responsible for the training of fire fighters may request that such edu…
Additional powers and duties. In addition to the other powers and duties given to the Office by this Act, the Office: (1) may employ a Manager of Personnel Standards and Education and other necessary clerical and technical personnel; (2) may make such reports and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly…
Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Fire Protection Training Act". (Source: P.A. 77-1665.)