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Notification to Fire Service: Minimum Firefighter Age Requirement
Posted: March 1, 2013

The notification to the Fire Service includes an e-mail blast, e-mail to all FD e-mail accounts, notice on website and Facebook.

Effective March 1, 2013, the Division of Personnel Standards and Education is requiring that an Illinois firefighter must be the minimum age of 18 to participate with the OSFM Certification program.  Participation includes, but is not limited to, challenging an OSFM written or practical examination, and the submission of OSFM course completion.

Any person under the age of 18 will not receive an OSFM certification.

All Illinois fire department personnel rosters must be updated to include the date of birth of all active members serving on the fire department.

The OSFM will not permit the scheduling of an applicant who has not provided their date of birth.
To update the fire department roster, please utilize the PSE on-line Web Access system.

All Illinois firefighters who are currently under the age of 18 and who have previously participated in the OSFM certification program, but who are not yet certified, will be unable to continue their participation in the OSFM certification program until the age requirement is met.  Their records will remain on file, and upon reaching the age of 18, those applicants will become eligible to participate in the OSFM certification program.
 
No Illinois firefighter who is under the age of 18 will be permitted to challenge an OSFM written examination.  This includes all Illinois firefighters under the age of 18 who have previously received a confirmation to challenge an OSFM written examination.

2013 Elevator Safety Board Meeting Schedule
Posted: June 18, 2013


2013 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
ELEVATOR SAFETY REVIEW BOARD
DATES AND LOCATIONS
 
The following is a list of Elevator Safety Review Board meeting dates and locations for 2013.
 
Meetings will begin at 8:30AM and held on a quarterly basis.  Additional Meetings may be scheduled if needed.
 
Des Plaines:                              Suburban North Regional Office Facility
                                                9511 West Harrison Street
                                                Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
                                                Room 110 – located on lower level
 
Springfield:                              Office of the State Fire Marshal
                                                1035 Stevenson Drive
                                                Springfield, Illinois 62703
                                                Auditorium
                                     
DATE                                                                  LOCATION
Thursday, February 7                                          Des Plaines, IL
Thursday, June 6                                                 Springfield, IL
Thursday, September 5                                        Des Plaines, IL
Thursday, November 7                                        Springfield, IL

06/13/13 (Revised)
 

September 23 -25, 2013 Basic Assessor Certification Course
Posted: June 12, 2013

The Joint Labor Management Committee Announces the 24 Hour BASIC ASSESSOR CERTIFICATION COURSE.

September 23, 24 & 25, 2013

Deadline for Registrations September 3, 2013, Please see the full brochure for more information and the registration forms.

JLMC BASIC ASSESSOR CERTIFICATION COURSE [PDF, 535Kb]
http://www.sfm.illinois.gov/documents/JLMC%20%20New%20Assessor%20Training%20Class%20%209-23-13.pdf

OSFM Home > About OSFM > Agency Overview

Agency Overview

SFM Offices are located in Chicago, Springfield and Marion ILThe State Fire Marshal's Office provides professional personnel and programs for the citizens of Illinois and is committed to protecting life and property from fire and explosions through inspection, investigation, training, education, data processing and statistical fire reports. The agency mission is to "Reduce death, injury and property loss of Illinois citizens from fires, explosions and other hazards."

We are committed to working closely with fire service organizations and other proactive groups to enhance solutions to the fire problem.

The services provided by the agency include: arson investigations, fire prevention safety in buildings, boiler and pressure vessel safety, the program for petroleum and chemical tanks, collecting and analyzing fire reports, and the personnel standards and education for the firefighters in Illinois.

Information available includes: fire safety, charts that describe the fire problems and trends, resources available, and other information for use by adults and students. The maps and graphs can be printed and used in various reports. Multi-media computer programs are available to schools and fire departments at no cost . The public can access brochures and other information through this valuable service. The guest book is found on the home page opening screen and provides you with a quick and easy way to request fire safety educational materials.
You can access information about the specific programs described. Thanks for your interest.

For general information or questions, please email us.