Fire Officer Advanced Fire Officer
The OSFM Fire Officer State Certification Advisory Committee (SCAC) is excited to announce a new era of Fire Officer Development and Certification in the State of Illinois. The Fire Officer SCAC has been working to update the current Fire Officer I & II Certification Program to comply with the 2014 edition of NFPA 1021 – Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. Students who complete all course requirements in the program will be granted full Advanced Fire Officer (Fire Officer II) Certification through the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Students must attend all phases of the training program to be eligible for certification of this highly interactive program.
State of Illinois – Office of the State Fire Marshal
Illinois Advanced Fire Officer Certification Prerequisites
Illinois Administrative Code Title 41, Section 141.315
(Source: ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/041/041001410D03150R.html)
Prerequisite Requirements (Must be met prior to enrollment in the Advanced Fire Officer course)
- Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel, attested by the employing fire chief of the candidate seeking certification.
- Current certification as Company Fire Officer.
- Current certification as Fire Department Incident Safety Officer.
- Current certification as Fire Service Instructor II.
- Completion of the NIMS 800 course.
- Documentation of a minimum of five (5) cumulative years of fire service experience.
- Submission of an Application for Certification to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Additional Requirements to Achieve Full Certification (After meeting prerequisites)
Successful completion of the approved Advanced Fire Officer course:
- Phase 1 – Background and foundational information (minimum 40 instructional hours; can be online or classroom).
- Phase 2 – Practical applications and information review (minimum 80 instructional hours; must be traditional classroom).
Pass the Advanced Fire Officer State Written Examination within one (1) year of completing Phase 2 (failure to pass within one year requires retaking Phases 1 and 2).
Successful completion of the Advanced Fire Officer Task Book (Phase 3) within three (3) years of passing the State Written Examination. The Task Book must be verified by a certified Advanced Fire Officer, documented by a qualified instructor, and signed by the employing fire chief. All tasks must be completed after passing the exam (prior tasks do not count). Failure to complete within three years requires retaking all phases.
Special Provision for Previously Certified Personnel
Candidates who were previously certified as Fire Officer II and meet prerequisites 1–5 and 7 above are only required to pass the current Advanced Fire Officer State Written Examination and complete the current Advanced Fire Officer Task Book.
Class Times: 0830-1630
Cost of Class - $1350.00
CCDHS Grant Funding is limited to Cook County agencies with limited openings for firefighters in other Counties