(110 ILCS 365/1) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 401)
Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Fire Service Institute Act".
(Source: P.A. 81-1147.)
(110 ILCS 365/2) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 402)
Sec. 2. The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall operate a State Fire Academy, to be called the Illinois Fire Service Institute, for the purpose of instructing fire protection personnel throughout the State of Illinois, providing service to public and private fire departments in Illinois and conducting research in the methods of maintaining and improving fire protection and control services consistent with the needs of Illinois communities.
(Source: P.A. 81-1147.)
(110 ILCS 365/3) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 403)
Sec. 3. Enrollment and attendance in the Institute programs shall be open to any person engaged in fire administration, fire prevention, fire suppression, fire education, or arson investigation with a unit of government or a public or private fire department in the State of Illinois, including any volunteer, trainee or permanently employed fire fighter.
(Source: P.A. 81-1147.)
(110 ILCS 365/4) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 404)
Sec. 4. Programs conducted by the Institute shall, at a minimum, include instruction in those subjects necessary for the certification of its students in accordance with rules and regulations of the Division of Personnel Standards and Education in the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The Institute may develop and conduct programs which extend beyond the scope of those presently certified by the Division of Personnel Standards and Education.
(Source: P.A. 81-1147.)
(110 ILCS 365/5) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 405)
Sec. 5. The Fire Service Institute shall:
1. Assist public and private fire departments in Illinois through education, training, counseling, measurement and evaluation services.
2. Conduct statewide, regional and local educational and training programs in Illinois which will provide to the firefighters, fire department officers and other persons opportunities to comply with certification requirements of the Division of Personnel Standards and Education in the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
3. Offer programs of education and instruction, conducted by a competent staff of full and part-time faculty.
4. Plan and conduct an annual Fire College and other short courses of instruction.
5. Provide action-oriented research to support fire training and education programs.
6. Develop and distribute instructional and evaluation materials to support the fire training and education programs offered by the Institute.
7. Develop mechanisms by which firefighters may earn college credit and degrees in fire-related disciplines.
8. Develop and offer other programs and services consistent with the general purposes of the Institute.
9. Plan, construct, operate and control such training facilities and structures as may be necessary to conduct the Institute's program.
(Source: P.A. 81-1147.)
(110 ILCS 365/6) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 406)
Sec. 6. The Institute shall be advised by a committee which shall be composed of the State Fire Marshal, the Director of Personnel Standards and Education in the Office of the State Fire Marshal, 2 representatives of the University of Illinois appointed by the President of the University of Illinois, and those persons who serve as members of the Illinois Fire Advisory Commission pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of "An Act relating to the State Fire Marshal", approved July 21, 1977, provided, that the executive officer of the Fire Service Institute shall not be a member of the Institute advisory committee but may designate a member. The President of the University of Illinois shall designate one of the members of the Institute advisory committee to be committee chairman. The members of such committee shall receive no compensation, but may be reimbursed by the Institute for reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out their duties in accordance with travel regulations applicable to Institute personnel.
(Source: P.A. 81-1147.)
(110 ILCS 365/7) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 407)
Sec. 7. For the purpose of maintaining the Institute, paying the expenses and providing the facilities and structures incident thereto, appropriations shall be made to The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, payable from the Fire Prevention Fund. The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall keep on file an itemized statement of all expenses incurred by the Fire Service Institute and shall approve all vouchers therefor before the same are submitted to the State Comptroller for payment. Such vouchers shall be allowed and paid in the same manner as other claims against the State.
(Source: P.A. 85-718.)