HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT

COMMAND
Section 141.348 Hazardous Materials Incident Command

Hazardous Materials Incident Command is designed for the training of Certified Hazardous
Materials First Responders and Technicians to manage a hazardous materials emergency
incident. Professional qualifications for Incident Command are identified in NFPA 472.

a) Prerequisites

1) Certification as a Hazardous Materials First Responder – Operations.

2) Successful completion of the Hazardous Materials Incident Command

course consisting of a minimum of 16 instructional hours.

3) Passage of the State written examination.

4) Passage of the State practical skills examination.

5) Application for Certification/Validation-Attestation.

6) Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested to by the

employing Fire Chief of the individual seeking certification.

b) Reimbursement may be received for training costs for a Hazardous Materials

Incident Command (see Subpart E).

c) A qualified instructor for this level must be a certified Fire Service Instructor II
and a certified Hazardous Materials Incident Command.

d) The course and facility must be approved by the Division as provided in Subpart
B.

e) Credit for equivalent courses may be available in accordance with Section

141.120.

41 Ill. Adm. Code 141 141.348