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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.

Governor Quinn Reminds Families to Stay Safe this Memorial Day [Press Release]
Posted: May 24, 2013

Boating, Road and Fire Safety Can Save Lives Over Holiday Weekend

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Pat Quinn today urged families across Illinois to stay safe this weekend as they celebrate and remember our brave servicemembers who gave their lives to protect our freedom. The governor has directed a number of state agencies to take every step necessary to ensure the safety of all Illinois residents.

“Memorial Day is a time for families to come together and honor our servicemembers who have made the ultimate sacrifice,” Governor Quinn said. "But, as we celebrate with barbeques, boating and baseball, everyone must remember to be alert, follow the law and stay safe."

For the full press release, please see the link below.
http://www.sfm.illinois.gov/documents/05-24-13%20Press%20Release%20Memorial%20Day%20Safety.pdf

Crystal Lake holding Open Examinations for Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedic and/or Paid-On-Premise Firefighter/Paramedic
Posted: May 24, 2013

The City of Crystal Lake will be conducting an open, competitive examination for the positions of Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedic and/or Paid-On-Premise Firefighter/Paramedic.

Written Examination

SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2013

An application packet will be available beginning Friday, April 19, 2013 at

www.publicsafetyrecruitment.com .

Application deadline will be 12 NOON on Tuesday, June 4, 2013.

For more information, please see the link below.
http://www.sfm.illinois.gov/documents/Firefighter%20Ad%20-%20CL%20Fire%202013.pdf

 
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Illinois Fire Chiefs - Responsibilities, Mandates, and Resources

We have been working to improve communications and service to the Illinois Fire Departments. We have implemented several electronic initiatives over the last several months. The Public Web Page contains all announcements and relevant information for the Illinois Fire Service. http://www.sfm.illinois.gov/fireservice/

The following is program information you need to know.

Fire Investigation Act Information

Illinois fire chiefs need to be aware of the following facts concerning their duty to enforce fire codes within their jurisdictions as set forth under State law. Please see the following link for a full explanation. Municipality Notice Regarding Applicability of Life Safety Code [PDF, 91Kb]

Response to Emails and Letters regarding the State Fire Code

Fire Equipment Exchange Program

Links to the new Fire Equipment Exchange program will be found on the public web page. http://fireequipmentexchange.sfm.illinois.gov/

FD Mail System

The FD Mail System is a secure email system which provides an email address for each fire department in Illinois. All announcements are sent to this email address. All electronic correspondence from the agency to the Fire Service is sent to this email address.http://fdmail.sfm.illinois.gov/

Common Fire Department Database

The Common Fire Department Database is the central database which all agency programs use for contact information of all Illinois Fire Departments. Fire departments will be able to update this information through the PSE Web Update program. http://webapps.sfm.illinois.gov/FireDeptSearch/

PSE Web Update Program

The PSE Web Update Program has given fire departments access to our Personnel Service and Education system. They will be able to update information their contact information and rosters online. Trainers will be able will be able to search and request the following: Course Completion Rosters, Request for Examinations and Applications for Certification. Rosters can be exported in Excel format for your convenience. Reports will be available for Firefighter Courses and Classes. Trainers are able to print certifications online. Trainers will be issued unique login ids for this application. Fire Chiefs can request multiple training logins. Logins can be restricted depending on the needs of the individual departments. https://webapps.sfm.illinois.gov\commondbwebupdate

Fire Prevention Inspections

The Fire Prevention Division has implemented the Mobile-Eyes fire inspection application. This application captures inspection information using a tablet computer. Reports are generated electronically and sent to the fire departments using the FD Mail System. We have also developed a web form for agencies to submit requests for inspections.

NFIRS Reporting

Illinois Fire Departments are required by State Law to report all fire incidents to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). NFIRS is administered by the United States Fire Administration. Illinois Fire Departments are required to submit their data directly to USFA system. The USFA has an online version of the Date Entry Tool (DEBI). http://nfirs.fema.gov/webtools/ The State NFIRS program will also begin sending their correspondence electronically to the FD Mail System. A data warehouse of all the NFIRS data reported by the Illinois Fire Service has been developed. We will be able to do statistically report and analyze the fire incident data reported. We also implemented a new tracking system for NFIRS reporting and fire related fatalities. Please see http://www.sfm.illinois.gov/fireservice/nfirs.aspx for more information.

Technical Services Plan Reviews

The Technical Services Division is sending plan review documentation to the FD Mail System.

Fire chiefs can email our Help Desk to request an id and password. Please include your departments FDID number in the request.

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