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TO GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER AND MEMBERS OF THE 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

In keeping with our mission as “dedicated to working with our partners and providingassistance to the fire services in the protection of life, property, and the environment throughcommunication, inspection, investigation, certification, and licensing,” the Office of theState Fire Marshal is meeting the challenge.

As you read this report, you will see we have had a very successful year. My dedicated staffwork diligently in their efforts toward fulfilling all of our initiatives. We endeavor to meetour federal and state mandates and to serve the citizens in the state of Illinois with thehighest level of professionalism and courtesy.

I would respectfully ask you to accept this submission of the Annual Report for the Office ofthe Illinois State Fire Marshal for the year 2016.

Respectfully,

Matt PerezState Fire Marshal

OFFICE OF THE ILLINOIS STATE FIRE MARSHAL

February 24, 2017

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Arson Investigation 01Boiler & Pressure Vessel Safety 03Elevator Safety 03Fire Prevention 05Fire Services Outreach 08

Facebook

National Fire Incident Reporting System

Fire Equipment Exchange Program

Fire Service Educational Information Distribution Program

Smoke Alarm Give-Away

23rd Annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial,Firefighter Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony

State Fairs

Illinois Fire Museum

Personnel Standards & Education 09Petroleum & Chemical Safety 09Special Projects 11

Small Fire-Fighting andAmbulance Service Equipment Grant Program

0% and Low-Interest Revolving Loan Programs

Technical Services 12Legislative Report 14Advisory Boards & Commissions 16Budget Report 18

Contents

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Our MissionThe Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is dedicated to working with ourpartners and providing assistance to the fire services in the protection of life,property and the environment through communication, inspection, investigation,certification and licensing.

Arson InvestigationThe mission of the Division of ArsonInvestigation is to provide fire investigationand law enforcement services to the fireservice and federal, state, and local lawenforcement agencies throughout theState of Illinois through complete andthorough investigations, evidencecollection and professional experttestimony in court proceedings.

The Division is responsible for investigatingsuspicious fires and explosions as well asproviding fire and explosion origin andcause investigations when requested by thefire service and law enforcement agenciesthroughout the state. Nationally, arson (andsuspected arson) is the primary cause ofproperty damage due to fire in the UnitedStates, and the second leading cause of firedeaths. To combat this serious problem,certified arson investigators respond toassist fire departments, law enforcementagencies, communities and state andfederal agencies 24 hours a day, 7 days aweek via a 24-hour, toll free Arson Hotlinenumber at (800) 252-2947. When therequesting agency calls the hotline, they areimmediately connected with an arson dutyinvestigator who has authority to dispatchan arson investigator anywhere in the state,anytime day or night.

Arson investigators are sworn peaceofficers authorized to conduct fire and/orexplosion origin and cause investigations,interview witnesses and/or suspects,conduct follow-up investigations, executesearch warrants, collect evidence, makearrests and testify in court.

Also available are seven canine teamsconsisting of a certified arson investigatorand a certified ignitable liquid detectingcanine. Canines can detect minute tracesof ignitable liquids often used in fires andcan lead investigators to a specific location

where physical samples can be secured,analyzed and confirmed by speciallaboratories.

Arson investigators and canine teamsinvestigate over a thousand fires eachyear. Together with federal, state, countyand local law enforcement agencies, manyarsonists are arrested annually. Theirservice to the state is invaluable,especially in the rural areas where firedepartments do not have certified fireand/or arson investigators.

Arson investigators attend many hours ofcontinuing education classes andseminars each year. This increases theirknowledge and expertise of fireinvestigation and law enforcement training.

2016 Highlightsn The Division of Arson Investigation

consists of 15 personnel, including theDivision Director, 2 AdministrativeAssistants and front line field staffconsisting of 12 certified ArsonInvestigators.

n There were 1,044 incidentinvestigations conducted by divisioninvestigators during 2016, an increaseof 19 investigations from 2015. Therewere 709 residential fires and 91vehicles fires investigated.

n Investigations conducted in 2016resulted in a total of 38 cases beingclosed with arrest, a decrease of 14arrests from the previous year.

n The Juvenile Fire Setter InterventionProgram is now being administered bythe Arson Division. On January 1, 2016,the Illinois Fire Safety Alliancetransferred the program over to theIllinois State Fire Marshal, ArsonDivision. Since taking over responsibilityof the program, OSFM has had 55requests for an interventionist. OSFMalso put on three Juvenile Fire SettersInterventionist training classes and areworking on adding several more trainingclasses throughout the state in 2017.Inquiries regarding juvenile fire settersare referred to the Juvenile Fire SetterIntervention Hotline number at (844)689-7882.

n Arson investigators continue to receiveprofessional development training thatwill enhance their knowledge and skillsin new trends, technology andinvestigative techniques. Advancedinvestigation classes were hosted bythe Office of the State Fire Marshal andattended by the division’s arsoninvestigators and other investigatorsfrom Illinois and throughout the nation.

n The division’s web site continues toexpand to provide valuable informationto other agencies and to the generalpublic.

n The Certified Fire/Arson InvestigatorRecertification criteria was adopted andimplemented in July 2007 and the

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division continues to assist withinquiries and provide assistancerelating to the recertification criteria.

n The division continues to work withinterns and Ride-Along participants toprovide a hands-on working knowledgeof the division and its function and rolein the investigation of arson throughoutIllinois.

n The Division of Arson Investigationuses the Bomb Arson Tracking System(BATS). BATS is a secure web basedstate-of-the-art case management andinvestigation tool that links agencies tothe United States Bomb Data Center(USBDC), which is a nationwiderepository of arson and explosivesincidents.

2016 CaninesIn 2016, there were 316 canine assistedcases. That is an increase of 16 casesfrom 2015. These canines are specificallytrained to detect minute traces ofaccelerants that may be used in arsonfires. The division currently has sevencertified accelerant detecting canine teamslocated in Illinois.

2016 IncidentsDuring 2016, the division investigated 1,044incidents. Of those cases, 346 cases weredetermined to be incendiary, 143 weredetermined accidental, 551 were listed asundetermined or still under investigation,and 4 as having a natural cause. Therewere 77 fatalities as a result of arson in2016, a decrease of 5 from 2015.Investigations conducted in 2016 resulted in38 arrests, a decrease of 14 from 2015.

The agency works closely with local, stateand federal law enforcement agencies, firedepartments and the courts, in dealing withthe arson problem.

Fire departments in Illinois responded to35,068 reported fire incidents in 2016.(Illinois NFIRS Data)

There was an estimated $485 million inproperty damage in Illinois in 2016. (IllinoisNFIRS Data)

Arson Fact Sheet(Source: Fire Loss in the United Statesduring 2015 (NFPA, 9/16)

n U.S. fire departments responded to anestimated 1,345,500 fires in 2015, anincrease of 3.7% from the previous year.

n 501,500 fires occurred in structures, aslight increase of 1.5%.

n 14.3 billion in property damage

n 174,000 fires occurred in vehicles, anincrease of 3.9% from the previous year.

n 639,500 fires occurred in outsideproperties, a slight increase of 1.5%from the previous year.

n Every 23 seconds, a fire departmentresponds to a fire somewhere in thenation. A fire occurs in a structure atthe rate of 1 every 63 seconds, and inparticular a residential fire occurs every

86 seconds. Fires occur in vehicles atthe rate of every 181 seconds, andthere's a fire in an outside propertyevery 52 seconds.

n 3,280 civilian fire deaths occurred in2015. 445 civilians died in highwayvehicle fires, which represent 13.6% ofall fire deaths.

n About 78% of all fire deaths occurred inthe home.

n Nationwide, there was a civilian firedeath every 2 hours and 40 minutesand a civilian fire injury every 33.5minutes. There were 15,700 civilian fireinjuries in 2015 with the majority of allcivilian injuries occurring in home fires.

n An estimated 23,000 intentionally setstructure fires occurred during 2015. Anincrease of 21.1% from the previousyear. These intentionally set structurefires resulted in an estimated 200civilian deaths. An increase of 30.6%from the year before.

n Intentionally set structure fires alsoresulted in $460 million in propertyloss. A decrease of 25% from theprevious year.

n There were an estimated 10,000intentionally set vehicle fires, 25% morethan the previous year, resulting in $74billion in property loss, a decrease of36.2% from the year before.

n Intentionally set home structure firesare more likely to be set in theafternoon and evening hours, between3 p.m. and midnight.

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Boiler and PressureVessel SafetyThe Division of Boiler and Pressure VesselSafety regulates the construction,installation, repair, use, and operation ofboilers and pressure vessels as mandatedby the Illinois Boiler Safety Act. Thedivision’s main responsibility is conductingin-service inspections of pressureequipment. Currently, there are 99,602active boilers and pressure vessels in thisprogram which require inspections atdifferent intervals. Professional safetyinspections are performed on boilers andpressure vessels in schools, churches,hospitals, nursing homes, office buildings,places of public assembly, retail, apartmentbuildings, manufacturing facilities, utilityplants, refineries, chemical plants, and anyother type of location in Illinois wherepressure equipment is utilized.

The division presently consists of 18personnel, including the Chief Inspector,anAdministrative Assistant, an OfficeAssociate, and 15 National BoardCommissioned Inspectors.

Boilers are typically used to generatesteam for special processes, to heatschools, hospitals, nursing homes, andother public and private buildings. All areinspected to prevent accidents caused byexplosions and leakage. Pressure vesselsare routinely inspected in manufacturingfacilities, chemical plants, and at other vitallocations which fuel the Illinois economy.Inspections identify hazards and providean opportunity for repair and measures toensure public safety.

Boiler & PressureVessel Repairer ActAnother area of responsibility is theadministration of the Illinois Boiler andPressure Vessel Repairer Act. There are atotal of 188 companies authorized underthis Act to perform repairs and alterationsto pressure equipment. These companiesare required to be audited every threeyears under this program. The divisionconducted 28 audits during 2016 to ensurelicensed repair companies were complyingwith rules and regulations as required bythe Repairer Act.

Elevator SafetyThe Elevator Safety and Regulation Actprovides for public safety and awarenessin relation to conveyances located withinthe state of Illinois. The Act requires thatthe design, construction, operation,inspection, testing, maintenance,alteration, and repair of elevators,dumbwaiters, escalators, movingsidewalks, platform lifts, stairway chairlifts,and automated people conveyances are inaccordance with all applicable statutes andrules. The Office of the State Fire Marshalis named as the administrator of theprogram and is responsible for ensuringenforcement.

The Elevator Safety Review Board adoptsrules for the administration andenforcement of the Act. The Board has theauthority to hear appeals on exceptionsand variances and, depending on theoutcome, grant or deny an exception for avariance, hold hearings, establish feeschedules, approve continuing educationprograms, and authorize all licensing.

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Boiler and pressure vessel inspections performed 44,861 Violations for corrective action written 1,033Audits and joint reviews conducted for Owner-User organizations,Illinois Authorizations, and National Board “R” Stamp holders 28New inspector Certificates of Competency 19 Renew inspector Certificates of Competency 179 Permits for low pressure boiler repairs 130New licenses to authorized repair firms 8Boiler and pressure vessel fees collected $3,565,945

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2016 Highlightsn There are 35,191 registered

conveyances. Of this total, 14,942 areunder state jurisdiction, and 20,249 areunder the jurisdiction of municipalitieswith an agreement with the OSFM.

n 521 permits issued

n 11,569 Certificates of Operationprocessed

n 617 conveyances registered

n 671 licenses processed (renewals areevery two years):

23 licensed contractors 1 limited contractor licenses 63 licensed inspectors 393 licensed mechanics 5 licensed limited mechanics 166 registered apprentices/helpers 19 licensed inspection companies

n 172 municipalities have signed anagreement with the OSFM indicatingthey will continue to run their ownelevator program and adopt the codesand rules used by the Elevator SafetyDivision of the OSFM.

Financialn Receipts for the period 1/1/2016 thru

12/31/2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,388,875

Division Complementn The processing work for the division

(registrations, the review and issuanceof Certificates of Operation, licensing,and permits) is conducted in theChicago office; 14,942 conveyancesneed to be inspected and issuedcertificates on an annual basis.

n The Springfield office processesElevator Safety files to DocumentManagement.

n This division’s personnel consist of the

Division Manager, two clerical staffmembers, and five field inspectors.

Work Performedn Inspectors are in the field making

random checks for registration tags,checking the work of licensedinspectors, and checking mechaniclicenses. Permits are generatedthrough the Chicago Office, and theseare reviewed and issued by one fieldinspector. All incidents and accidentsreported are given the highest priority,and reports are generated as a resultof investigations and kept on file. Anycomplaint received is also given priorityattention and, if necessary, site visits

are conducted, and additional reportsare generated and kept on file.

n The division Director frequentlyappears before various groupsinforming them of the current ElevatorSafety rules and regulations, changesto the Act, and updated codeinformation.

n Meetings of the Elevator Safety ReviewBoard were scheduled every quarter in2016.

n Email addresses continue to beestablished for all new licensedcontractors, inspection companies, andinspectors in order to keep all parties

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Permits Issued 521Certificates of Operation Processed 11,569Conveyances Registered 617Licenses Processed 671OSFM Compliance Agreements Signed 172Receipts collected $1,388,875

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informed about changes to the code,OSFM requirements, Board newsupdates, and any information pertinentto the smooth operation of the division.Email addresses have also beenestablished for all municipalities thathave an agreement with the OSFM.This is a great cost-saving effort sincemonies are not expended on massmailings to contractors, inspectors, andinspection companies.

n Our website is continually updated withnews and information from the ElevatorSafety Review Board and newinformation from the division.

n Division field inspectors monitorconveyances to ensure the Act and theRules are followed. They will conductrandom inspections and visitmunicipalities under agreement tomake certain they are enforcing the Actand Rules. The division also conductsinvestigations and reviews complaintsfrom the public.

n The division Director is a member ofthe ASME Regulatory Committee.

Fire Prevention2016 Highlightsn Continued statewide enforcement of

Illinois’ administrative rules pertainingto fire safety. The Division continuedenforcement of the 2000 edition of theNational Fire Protection Association’sLife Safety Code as the statewiderules for fire prevention.

n Conducted 10,919 on-site inspectionsat facilities including public and privateschools, day care centers, day carehomes, residential board and carehomes, community integrated livingarrangements, hotel/motels, places ofpublic assembly, aboveground storagetank installation sites, and state-owned/operated buildings includingcorrectional centers.

n Continued the practice of conducting fireprevention inspections at the Illinois andDuQuoin State Fairs to ensure firesafety compliance at exhibits,concession stands, tents, and specialevents during the fairs. In 2016 therewere 2,103 fire prevention inspections ofvendor booths and state ownedbuildings at two state fairs and the WorldShooting Competition in Sparta, Illinois.

n Conducted a survey of Illinois’ hospitalsto determine the number and nature ofinjuries sustained in fireworksaccidents during a four-week periodthat included the Fourth of July holiday.With nearly one-third of hospitalsreporting, 181 fireworks-related injurieswere reported for this period in 2016.

n Continued the regulation of PyrotechnicDistributors and Operators as requiredby the amended Fireworks Use Act(425 ILCS 35) and the PyrotechnicDistributor and Operator Licensing Act(225 ILCS 227). At the end of 2016,

the Agency processed 35 Distributorlicenses, 507 Operator licenses, and13 production company licenses.

n Continued the regulation of theSprinkler Contractor Licensing programwhich requires all sprinkler contractorsto be licensed by the Agency in order todo business in the state of Illinois. Atthe end of 2016, there were 224licensed contractors.

n Continued the regulation of the state’sfire equipment contractors and theiremployees in accordance with the FireEquipment Distributor and EmployeeRegulation Act. At the close of 2016,the Agency licensed 182 companiesand 626 employees for purposes ofperforming fire equipment installationand service in Illinois.

n Provided approximately 492 hours oftraining for Division of Fire Preventionpersonnel relative to the application ofthe National Fire ProtectionAssociation’s Life Safety Code® aswell as other laws and rules adoptedand enforced by the division. Much ofthis training was delivered usinginternet technology, allowing formultiple training locations, saving thecosts of travel and accommodations.

n Developed and initiated an inspectionportal for local fire departments whoconduct Public School Inspectionsunder the School Code (105 ILCS 5) tosubmit and file these reports to OSFM.The purpose is to maintain an up-to-date database of public schools in theState of Illinois to ensure the OSFM ora qualified department is performingthese inspections for the safety of thechildren in these schools

The Division of Fire Prevention, bylegislative mandate, is charged withensuring no building endangers persons or


property by reason of faulty construction,age, lack of repair, or any other cause thatwould make it especially liable to fire. Underauthority granted in 425 ILCS 25, theDivision conducts fire safety inspections inaccordance with the applicable laws andadministrative rules adopted to ensure suchfire safety. These inspections primarilyconcentrate on state-owned or regulatedfacilities including day care centers andgroup day care homes as required by theDepartment of Children and FamilyServices, residential facility programs at therequest of the Department of HumanServices, correctional centers in accordancewith an interagency agreement with theDepartment of Corrections, public schools incooperation with the Illinois State Board ofEducation, race tracks as required by theIllinois Racing Board, permanently mooredgaming facilities regulated by the IllinoisGaming Board, and telecommunicationsswitching offices as prescribed byadministrative rule. Enforcement alsoensures compliance with regulationspertaining to LP-gas tanks larger than 2,000gallons in capacity or at any installationintended for purposes of dispensing LP-gas,and inspection of aboveground bulk anddispensing tank installations.

The Division also concentrates its effortson certain “target” hazards including theinspection of state and county fairgrounds;hotel/motel occupancies; and anyoccupancy where a fire hazard has beenreported by the local fire authority or thegeneral public. The Life Safety Code,published by the National Fire ProtectionAssociation, has been adopted as Illinois’rules for fire prevention and safety andserves as the primary enforcement tool ofthe Division of Fire Prevention whenconducting building inspections. Separateadministrative code sections areapplicable to volatile liquid storage,handling and storage of liquefied

petroleum gases, furniture fire safetyregulation, and fireworks storage.

The Division of Fire Prevention is staffedby the following personnel:

n The Springfield office normal complementof employees includes the DivisionManager, a Safety Compliance Manager,an Executive II, and an Office Specialist.

n The Chicago office normal complementof employees includes a NorthernRegional Administrator, oneAdministrative Assistant, and oneOffice Coordinator.

n The Marion office includes theSouthern Regional Administrator.

n As of December 31, 2016 there were11 Fire Prevention Inspectors.

Fire Equipment Distributor &Employee RegulationThe division has responsibility for theenforcement of the Fire EquipmentDistributor and Employee Regulation Act.This Act, and the resulting administrativerules applied by the Division of FirePrevention, requires the licensing of allcompanies and their employees providingfire equipment installation or service workin Illinois. While not applicable to firesprinkler systems, the rules andsubsequent enforcement do concentrateon the work done recharging andinspecting portable fire extinguishers aswell as the installation and servicing offixed chemical fire suppression systemsincluding those protecting cookingsurfaces in commercial establishments.

At the end of 2016, the Agency listedlicenses for 182 companies and 626employees performing fire equipmentinstallation and service in Illinois inaccordance with the Act andadministrative rules.

Sprinkler Contractor LicensingRegulationThe Division of Fire Prevention issueslicenses for fire sprinkler contractorsperforming work in Illinois. Illinois requiresany person, partnership, corporation, orother business entity that installs or repairsany fire sprinkler system in Illinois to belicensed by the Office of the State FireMarshal. The Fire Sprinkler ContractorLicensing Act (225 ILCS 317) establishesthe minimum standards for licensure of firesprinkler installation contractors for thepurpose of protecting the public health andgeneral welfare of the citizens of Illinois. Atthe end of 2016, the Agency issued 224licenses for fire sprinkler contractors.

Pyrotechnic Distributor &Operator Licensing RegulationThe Division processes applications forPyrotechnic Distributors and Operators asrequired by the amended Fireworks UseAct (425 ILCS 35) and the PyrotechnicDistributor and Operator Licensing Act (225ILCS 227).

Pursuant to the Fireworks Use Act, noperson may act as a consumer, distributor,retailor, advertise, or use any title implyingthe person is a consumer, distributor, orretailer unless registered with the OSFM.No consumer fireworks may be distributed,sold, transferred, or provided free of charge


to an individual who has not been issued apermit in accordance with the Act or hasnot registered with the OSFM.

In 2016, the Agency processedapplications and provided licenses for:

n 35 Distributor licenses

n 507 Operator licenses

Fireworks SafetyIn June 2016, the Division of FirePrevention requested data from hospitalswithin the State to determine various factsabout injuries associated with fireworksoccurring during a four-week time period,which included the July 4th holiday.

In 2016, the OSFM requested informationfrom a total of 429 hospitals, nearly 1.5times the number of hospitals thatreceived requests in 2015 (239 hospitals).The number of responding hospitalsincreased by 44% - from last year’s 93 to134 - consistent with the increasednumber of requests from the Agency. Thepercentage of hospitals responding wasapproximately the same as previous years(31% response rate). Of the hospitalsresponding to our survey, 14 (10%) had nofireworks related injuries during therequested time period.

There were 181 persons reported injuredby fireworks during the selected period.The fireworks causing the highest numberof injuries were mortars (42) and sparklers(29). Injuries affecting hands (64) andfingers (39) were the highest this year witha combined total of 103 injuries, withhead/face injuries and eye injuries tied forsecond (34 each), and followed closely byinjuries to arms (33). Second degree burnswere the leading type of injury (73). Areview of the reported injury statistics alsosuggests a correlation betweenFirecrackers and M-80s/Silver Salutes and

hand and hearing loss injuries.

While many of the numbers rose inconnection with the increased reporting,the distribution of injuries are similar tothose seen in past years. Notableexceptions are:

n The percentage of injuries attributed to“Unknown” fireworks in reportedincidents decreased significantly(17.5%), indicating that doctors and/orpatients were better able to identify thetype of firework involved in the injury-causing incident.

n The percentages of Firecrackers and ofMortar Fireworks involved in reportedincidents both increased by more than5%, indicating possible increased useof these types of fireworks.

n The percentage of reported injuries tochildren (0-16 years) increased by 7%,suggesting that children were at anincreased risk for injury by fireworks in2016. This coincides with an increasein reported injuries by sparklers thatmay be related to the increasednumber of injuries to children.

n Injuries to the arms, neck and torsoalso increased significantly. Thepercentage of reported injuriesaffecting arms increased by 10%

Furniture Fire Safety ActResponsibility for enforcement of theFurniture Fire Safety Act is also within thepurview of the Division of Fire Prevention.The Act and administrative rules enforcedby the division regulate the manufacture,sale, and use of upholstered seatingfurniture in specific occupancies includingday care centers, prisons, hotels/motels,health care facilities, and public assemblyoccupancies. The combination ofupholstered furniture and the carelessuse of smoking materials have been

identified as the cause of several pastfatal fires.

InspectionsFire Prevention Inspectors conducted atotal of 10,919 inspections in 2016. Theseinspections protect the public byuncovering building and fire safety hazardsbefore tragedy strikes.

State & County FairsThe Division continued its practice ofconducting inspections at the Illinois StateFair and the DuQuoin State Fair. Duringthe Illinois State Fair, Division of FirePrevention Inspectors conducted 1,151 fireinspections at buildings, exhibits,concession areas, and tents prior to andduring the fair. These inspections focusedon public assembly areas, beer tents,livestock barns, and the grandstandcoliseum. Inspectors also checked thefireworks display area and grandstandstage area before and during each show.Sites were inspected and re-inspectedbefore and during the fair. There were alower number of inspections this yearcompared to last year is due to the divisionreassessing the inspection report structure.The Springfield State Fair was againincident-free from a fire safety standpoint.

Inspectors also conducted similar work atthe DuQuoin State Fair. There, theDivision of Fire Prevention Inspectorsconducted 707 fire inspections andcarried out numerous other specialassignments. As in Springfield, theDuQuoin State Fair was incident-freefrom a fire safety standpoint.


Fire Service OutreachThe Fire Service Outreach Coordinatorserves as a point of contact for firedepartments and the various associationswith the purpose of ensuring goodcommunication and support. The divisionrepresents the OSFM at conferences andregional meetings in order to increase ouroffice’s visibility and accessibility to firedepartments. Additionally, the divisioncoordinates with our partners to providepublic education on fire safety.

FacebookThe OSFM’s Facebook page provides thefire service and public with informationabout fire safety, job openings, trainingopportunities, and other valuableinformation. The Illinois State FireMarshal’s Facebook page can be found at:https://www.facebook.com/IllinoisStateFireMarshal/

National Fire IncidentReporting System (NFIRS)Illinois state law (425 ILCS 25) requires allIllinois fire chiefs to investigate and reportall fires to the Office of the Illinois State FireMarshal. The statute requires that thisreporting be in compliance with the NationalFire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)standards. All fire departments are requiredto be in compliance with their NFIRSreporting to be eligible for any state orfederal grants. It is also a requirement thatall fire departments within the state contactOSFM to report a fire death within 24 hours.

The OSFM is responsible for educatinglocal fire departments on the program.This year, we began work on providingtraining videos that will be available onYouTube in 2017. The OSFM hasassigned a staff member as the IllinoisNFIRS Program Manager.

In 2016, approximately 1.2 million incidentswere reported by fire departments in Illinois.More information about Illinois NFIRS canbe found at: http://www.sfm.illinois.gov/Fire-Service/NFIRS

Fire Equipment Exchange ProgramThe Fire Equipment Exchange Program(FEEP) provides a means for firedepartments to donate or sell surplusequipment to departments in need. In2016, we added a new feature to the FEEPwebsite allowing departments to proactivelyrequest much needed equipment.

In 2016, we received a massive donationfrom the Chicago Fire Department. TheCFD donated twenty-one 6,100 wattportable generators and 39 Hurstextrication sets also known as the “Jawsof Life” which consist of a hydraulicpump, a combination cutter/spreader aswell as a ram with an extension kit which

is used for certain situations such aspushing a collapsed dash of a car off oftrapped victims. If purchased new, thisequipment would have cost over$500,000. This equipment was distributedto other departments across the state.

Fire Service EducationalInformation Distribution Program

The OSFM distributes educationalmaterials to Illinois fire departments foruse with open houses, events, and safetyprograms. These materials are packagedand shipped free of charge to therequesting departments.

Smoke Alarm Give-AwayIn 2016, the Office of the State FireMarshal’s Smoke Alarm Program distributedapproximately 1,000 smoke alarms to firedepartments to be provided to citizens intheir communities.

23rd Annual Illinois FallenFirefighter Memorial,Firefighter Medal of HonorAwards CeremonyOn May 10, 2016 we gathered to payhomage to the firefighters from Illinois thathave made the ultimate sacrifice in the lineof duty. The families of four fighters werepresented the Line of Duty Death GoldBadge by the State Fire Marshal, aposthumous honor for each Illinoisfirefighter who died in, or as a result of, theperformance of duty during 2015.

Three firefighters were awarded the Medalof Honor, the highest award given tofirefighters by the state of Illinois, for theiracts of outstanding bravery or heroism, bywhich they demonstrated selflessness andpersonal courage above and beyond thecall of duty, under adverse conditions, withthe possibility of extreme personal risk.


Four firefighters were recognized for actsof heroism or bravery that clearlydemonstrated courage and dedication inthe face of danger and were thus awardedthe Medal of Valor.

The Firefighter Excellence Award which isgiven for an act of service in the line ofduty, demonstrating excellence andprofessionalism in service to the citizens ofthe state of Illinois, was awarded toseventeen firefighters.

State FairsThe Fire Service Outreach Divisioncoordinates our office’s presence at boththe Illinois and Du Quoin State Fairs. InSpringfield, the division supports thevarious fire service organizations as theyprovide fire safety information andentertainment to thousands of children. InDu Quoin, our office leads the fire safetycampaign with assistance by local firedepartments.

Illinois Fire MuseumThe Illinois Fire Museum is located on thestate fairgrounds in Springfield at Main andCentral Avenue. The building was originally afire station built in 1938 for the Illinois StateFair Fire Department and later the SpringfieldFire Department. The museum's collectionincludes a ladder wagon from the 1800s,antique fire helmets from around the world,and an array of fire insurance markers,nozzles, parade belts, and early firefightingequipment.

Personnel Standards& EducationThe Division of Personnel Standards andEducation (PS&E) is responsible for thestandardization and enhancement in thelevels of education and training forfirefighters and professionals in Illinois withthe highest priorities placed on safety andcareer advancement. It operates underthe mandate of the Illinois Fire ProtectionTraining Act (50 ILCS 740), which providesfor the promotion of standards to protectthe health, safety and welfare of the public.

The division continues to update certificationprograms to comply with current NationalFire Protection Association Standards andapplicable needs of the fire service.During 2016, the Division of PersonnelStandards and Education dispersed $950,000to local fire departments and fire protectiondistricts for claim reimbursement. The divisionprocessed 1,255 claims for a total of 109,405hours of training to 71 departments.

The division also processed 10,545certifications, 10,426 requests forexaminations and administeredapproximately 9,678 written examinationsto Illinois firefighters.

Petroleum &Chemical SafetyTo protect public health and safety, theDivision of Petroleum and Chemical Safety(P&CS) regulates Underground StorageTanks (USTs) containing petroleumproducts and other hazardous substances.The division works under a comprehensiveprogram combining federal and state lawsand rules to regulate UST systemmanagement, fuel dispensing, USTinstallation/repair/removal, emergencyresponse, and financial responsibilityrequirements.

The mission of the P&CS is to protectagainst threats to human safety andcontamination of the environment that canoccur by the underground storage ofpetroleum products and other hazardoussubstances through prevention, education,and enforcement.

The Division of Petroleum and ChemicalSafety consists of six office personnel: adivision manager, an assistant manager,an administrative assistant, an officeassociate, an engineering technician IIIand an office assistant. In the field there isone statewide manager and 17 authorizedinspector positions. The division is alsoassisted by two contract attorneys whoare pursuing enforcement cases againstoutstanding violations, with help from acontract paralegal. The contract legal staffare all funded entirely using grant moneyawarded by US EPA.

2016 Highlightsn Eligibility & Deductible (E&D)

Determinations:

P&CS staff reviewed and processed307 E&D applications. This is thefirst step for UST owners to followwhen they have had a release or


contamination incident, and theywish to access the LeakingUnderground Storage Tank Fund(LUST Fund). The Fund isadministered by Illinois EPA, butscreening for eligibility to access theFund and determining thedeductible amount is done by P&CSstaff. From here it goes to the IEPALUST Section for final processing.

In March 2016, an online processfor submission of E&D applicationswas launched to expedite andstreamline this E&D process. Theportal was made available in June2016. As of the end of 2016, E&Dapplications were coming in onlineat a rate of 99% of totalsubmissions, and processing timehas been cut significantly.Turnaround time from submission tocompletion of the review is nowoften as quick as 2 days. This is afraction of the time the reviews usedto take. Response from users hasbeen overwhelmingly positive.

n Financial Responsibility (FR):

Office staff also received andprocessed 3,365 FR Reports. TheseFR Reports are required pollutionliability policies UST facility ownersmust have in case of environmentalor 3rd party property and personalinjury damages caused by productreleases from USTs. While the bulkof the coverage for post-releasecorrective action and remediationcomes from the State LUST Fundper statute, OSFM requires ownersand operators of UST facilities todemonstrate a current policyproviding at least $20,000 ofsupplemental liability insurance tocover expected gaps for costsrelated to corrective action and third

party bodily injury/third partyproperty damage.

The Division has instituted onlineprocesses to streamline the annualFR reporting. P&CS is helpingowners and operators with this newprocess, and the online reportscomprise nearly all of the FRsubmissions now.

n Storage Tank Safety Specialistsperformed 2,954 initial facilitycertification audits. Facilities must passthese audits to receive their GreenDecals every 2 years, which allows forfuel to be deposited in the facility USTs.

n Online UST Permit Applications andpayments have been available sinceJuly 2015. These technologicaladvancements streamline processesso that permits can often be submittedand approved the same day, supportingbusinesses throughout the state.

Underground Storage Tank PermitsGranted in 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . 1,388

Motor Fuel Dispensing PermitsApproved in 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Rate of permit applications submittedonline is 98%. Contractors areoverwhelmingly positive about theonline UST permit application process.

n P&CS was awarded $1,258,848 by USEPA for the Federal FY2016 and FY2017Grant Period. The grant dollars continueto primarily support three UST projects:

Legal enforcement of outstandingUST violations,

Upgrades and maintenance to ourdatabase and digital processes, and

Conversion of P&CS file documentsto digital format.

n During 2015, US EPA issued acomplete revision of the 1988 federalUST regulations at 40 CFR 280. Thiswill require revisions to Illinois’ USTregulations. P&CS continues to workwith OSFM Legal on this mandatoryrule revision. While states may issueUST regulations that are morestringent than the federal rules, thestate rules may not be less stringent.

n OSFM entered into another annualDelegation of Authority Agreement with


the Chicago Department of PublicHealth (CDPH) UST program. CDPHUST personnel have sole responsibilityfor UST regulation and enforcement inChicago by authority granted to themcontractually by the Fire Marshal.

CDPH inspectors are in the 4th yearof using our FACTS UST databaseprogram and forms while conductingUST work in Chicago. UST inspectionand work practices in Chicagocontinue to remain consistent withthose in the rest of Illinois.

Under the delegated authority of theOSFM, CDPH UST inspectorsconducted 374 initial certificationaudits (the biennial inspection) and289 permitted underground storagetank inspections.

CDPH office staff issued 246 permitsfor tank installations, removals,upgrades/repairs, lining inspections,and abandonments-in-place, whileCDPH field staff conducted 128 fieldinvestigations and responded to 10emergencies. The number of fieldinvestigations is exactly twice thenumber that were done in all of 2015.

ExperiencesAt the end of calendar year 2016, theDivision maintained registration on a total of19,087 active petroleum and hazardoussubstance tanks. The Division is alsoresponsible for handling more than 42,000files relating to Illinois UST facilities. Duringthe year, P&CS conducted 8,373 USTinspections, which was a 20% increase overthe number from 2015. These inspectionsinclude permitted activity, multiplecertification audits, out of service verification,tank testing verification, equipmentverification, operator training verification, andre-inspection of Notice of Violation (NOV)issues. The Division conducted 326 UST

field investigations, issued 4,020 NOVs (oneNOV will often list several individualviolations) and responded to 28 tankemergencies. The Division also inspected2,918 Motor Fuel Dispensing facilities andissued another 800 NOVs related todispensing. As the result of the Notice ofViolation enforcement process for both USTand dispensing inspections, P&CS andCDPH inspectors Red Tagged 917 facilities.Red Tags are applied to USTs when anowner allows any UST NOV violation toremain in noncompliance for over 60 days.Red Tagging prohibits depositing productinto a UST until all deficiencies arecorrected. This will often inspire owners tobegin efforts to achieve compliance.

In calendar year 2016 there were 409 casesreferred to agency contract attorneys forenforcement for non-compliant USTviolations. This is just over twice the numberreferred in 2015. In 2016, 231 outstandingenforcement cases were satisfactorilyresolved. In the past year, 7 cases werereferred to the Illinois Attorney General forprosecution. Many more pending cases arestill in some degree of being settled orreferred.

Special ProjectsSmall Fire-Fighting and AmbulanceService Equipment Grant ProgramThe Small Fire-Fighting and AmbulanceService Equipment Grant Programprovides grants up to $26,000 for thepurchase of small fire-fighting andambulance equipment by a firedepartment, fire protection district, ortownship fire department that is a unit oflocal government or a volunteer, non-profit,stand-alone ambulance service. Applicantsmust provide fire suppression oremergency medical service in ageographical area within the state ofIllinois. During an open application period,applications are made available on theOSFM website and portal and e-mailnotification are sent to all fire chiefs in thestate of Illinois. Applicants who arerequired by the Fire Investigation Act (425ILCS 25/6) to report fires to the OSFMmust also have fully participated in theNational Fire Incident Reporting System(NFIRS) for a minimum of two yearsimmediately prior to the date of the grantapplication. Eligible applications areassessed by blind review, meaning theCommittee can not see the name, address,or any specific information which identifiesthe applicant. The Committee then reviewsand ranks the applications based onassessment of need and informationprovided in the grant application.

0% and Low-Interest RevolvingLoan Programsn The Fire Truck Revolving Loan Program

provides interest-free and low-interestloans, up to 20 years and $350,000, forthe purchase of fire trucks by a firedepartment, fire protection district, ortownship fire department that is a unit oflocal government. Loans for brush trucks


may be up to $100,000 for 10 years.Applicants must provide fire suppressionin a geographical area within the state ofIllinois. In Fiscal Year 2016, OSFMawarded $8 million to 28 departments.

n The Ambulance Revolving Loan Programprovides interest-free and low-interestloans up to 10 years and $100,000 for thepurchase of ambulances by a firedepartment, fire protection district, ortownship fire department that is a unit oflocal government or a volunteer, non-profit, stand-alone ambulance service.Applicants must provide emergencymedical service in a geographical areawithin the state of Illinois. In Fiscal Year2016, OSFM awarded $1.7 million to 17departments.

n The Fire Station Revolving Loan Programprovides interest-free and low-interestloans up to 25 years and $2,000,000 forthe construction, rehabilitation,remodeling, or expansion of a fire stationor the acquisition of land for theconstruction or expansion of a fire stationby a fire department, fire protection district,or township fire department that is a unitof local government. Applicants mustprovide fire suppression in a geographicalarea within the state of Illinois. To date,this program has not been funded.

Subject to the availability of funds for the loanprograms, the OSFM will issue an e-mailnotification to all fire chiefs in the state ofIllinois announcing an open applicationperiod. Ambulance Services may submitcontact information to our office for an e-mailnotification. During an open applicationperiod, applications will be available on theOSFM website and portal. Applicants who arerequired by the Fire Investigation Act (425ILCS 25/6) to report fires to the OSFM mustalso have fully participated in the National FireIncident Reporting System (NFIRS) for aminimum of two years immediately prior tothe date of the grant application. Eligibleapplications are assessed by blind review,meaning the Committee can not see thename, address or any specific informationthat identifies the applicant. The Committeereviews and ranks the applications based onassessment of need and information providedin the loan application. After review by theCommittee, the ranked applications will beforwarded to the Illinois Finance Authority(IFA) for evaluation of creditworthiness. TheIFA will notify the Committee which applicantshave met the requirements for ability to repaythe loan. For additional information aboutgrants and loans through the OSFM, see ourwebsite http://www.sfm.illinois.gov/Fire-Service/FIREFIGHTER-ONLINE-RESOURCES/Grants-and-Loans.

Technical ServicesThe Technical Services Section of theOffice of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM)supports other operating divisions withinOSFM as well as the fire service andgeneral public with technical andengineering expertise in the form of codeinterpretation and plan and applicationreview for regulated occupancies andinstallations. Technical Services alsoprovides expert advice in the agency’srulemaking processes for a variety ofsubjects, including aboveground tankstorage regulation, LP-gas regulation,motor fuel dispensing facility operation,Life Safety Code application, and myriadother fire protection and petroleum andchemical-safety related issues.

Personnel in this section are supervised bythe Section Chief who reports to the FirePrevention Division Manager. TechnicalServices personnel conduct plan reviews,assist with interpretations of applicablecodes, assist operating divisions withinstruction of field personnel at trainingsessions, and perform special functions forthe OSFM, including representation onstate and national code committees andtask forces as well as makingpresentations to the public and theregulated community on technical issues.Additionally, on occasion, staff willaccompany Fire Prevention Divisioninspectors on field inspections to assist indeveloping compliance plans for morechallenging facilities. The work of theTechnical Services Section is conductedfrom the Chicago office of the OSFM at theJames R. Thompson Center.

Details of Specific Workn Reviewed plans and applications

submitted for installation ormodification of:


Aboveground flammable andcombustible liquid storage tanks

Liquefied petroleum gas tanks

n Reviewed architectural and engineeringdrawings of new construction,renovations, and additions forcompliance with state codes, includingsubmittals relative to:

Life Safety Code compliance

Fire alarm system installation ormodification

Fire sprinkler system installation ormodification

Commercial kitchen hood and ductexhaust systems

Other specialized suppressionsystem installation or modification

n Analyzed Fire Safety EvaluationSystems (FSES) which offer ownersalternative methods for provingequivalent life safety in nonconformingstructures

n Analyzed submitted Prison Fire SafetyPlans for Illinois correctional andtransitional facilities

n Prepared technical recommendations forthe Fire Marshal to assist in hisresponse to variance requests. For2016, the largest effort in this area wasdirected towards the new O’HareCONRAC Car Rental Facility whichinvolved not only Technical Services, butOSFM’s Petroleum and Chemical SafetyDivision, OSFM’s Fire PreventionDivision, and OSFM’s Executive Staff.

n Prepared and delivered trainingprograms and materials for theagency’s field inspection workforce tofamiliarize them with applicable codesand changing technologies in an effortto ensure consistency in codeenforcement across the state

n Prepared and delivered training programsfor local fire service personnel relative topublic school fire safety inspections asmandated by state statutes. This includeddevelopment of a brand new onlinetraining program for the Tier 2 publicschool inspection program.

n Assisted operating divisions of the OSFMwith the development of administrativerules, information reports, policy

statements, and web page content toclarify technical and code requirements,including reports and code summariesrelated to the proposed adoption of NFPA101 (2015) as well as Part 111 related topublic school inspections.

n Represented the OSFM on state andnational task forces and codedevelopment committees related tofire prevention, life safety, and

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Aboveground flammable liquid storage tank plan and application reviews 704

LP-gas tank plan and application reviews 113Building construction, fire suppression system,fire alarm system plan reviews, and FSES evaluations 222

Prison fire safety plan reviews 15

Variance requests analyzed 18

Training contact hours provided to OSFM and local fire service personnel 737Telephone, email, and written inquiries and meetings with occupancy owners,enforcement agencies, contractors, architects, and engineers relative toapplicable rules, interpretations of codes, and explanation of OSFMpolicies and procedures. 6,003

Breakdown of Work for 2016

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hazardous materials issues, includingNational Fire Protection Association(NFPA) technical committees.Participation included:

Technical Committee for NFPA 101Life Safety Code, Chapters on FireProtection Features as well asEducational and Day CareOccupancies

Technical Committee for NFPA 1Fire Code, Chair of hazardousmaterials sub-committee andspecific tasks groups related todevelopment of fire code languagefor marijuana growing andprocessing facilities, food truckoperations, and backup powersystems using large batterieswhich mostly affects cell towerbackup systems

Chairperson of NFPA’s newlyformed Technical Committee forHazardous Waste Operations

NFPA/ASIS task group forintruder/active shooter prevention,response, and security in buildings

NFPA enforcer task group whosepurpose is to improve enforcementof codes and standards by localand state Authorities HavingJurisdiction through training,education, evaluating enforcementtools, statistics, “big data”, andproviding an understanding of howNFPA can help this process

Creation of a new FSES for daycare centers which would providean alternative approach tocompliance for existing non-compliant day care centers inIllinois

Representation of OSFM in theAutomatic Fire Alarm Association

n Assisted other agencies with training

and the development of administrativerules and statutes, and the resolution ofinter-agency inconsistencies

Department of Children and FamilyServices: Assisted Fire PreventionDivision with training related to DayCare Homes

Illinois State Board of Education:Annual revision to public schoolinspection checklist and glossary

Illinois State Board of Education:Carbon monoxide detection inpublic schools

Illinois State Board of Education:Requirements related to inspectionof private schools

Department of Corrections: SCBApolicy

Illinois Department of Financial andProfessional Regulation: Reviewedand commented on proposedchanges to the Interior DesignPractice Act.

Illinois Capital Development Board:Reviewed and commented onproposed changes to theEnvironmental Barriers Act.

n Assisted the Fire Prevention Divisionwith difficult or controversial inspections

n Assisted the Fire Prevention Divisionwith the evaluation and approval ofproviders for continuing educationrelated to OSFM’s Sprinkler ContractorRules (41 Ill. Adm. Code 109) as wellas continued participation on SprinklerStakeholder Forum with the FirePrevention Division staff

n Assisted the Special Projects Divisionwith the development of an onlinesystem for application and plan reviewfor aboveground storage tanks, similarto what is used for the Division ofPetroleum and Chemical Safety.

n Prepared statistical data reports andlegislative reports as required byexecutive administrative staff

n Provided assistance in appealhearings, depositions, and court cases

n Provided assistance and input towardthe Regulatory Agenda

n Established a new program of acceptingelectronic submissions for plan reviewsfor life safety, fire alarm, and sprinklersystem plan reviews. This program willsave money for owners/architects asthey will not have to pay to have plansprinted and shipped to OSFM and alsoOSFM will not have to pay to return theplans to the owner.

Legislative ReportThe Division of Legislative Affairs for theOffice of the State Fire Marshal is taskedwith the responsibility to determinewhether to introduce changes to legislationor administrative rules that will update andcorrect legislative intent of the various actsthat the agency enforces. This isaccomplished on an annual basis byseeking the input of division managers(subject matter experts) and auditors todetermine whether existing statues orrules need to be updated, corrected, oramended. After the agency determineswhat concerns to address, the OSFMprepares a report and makes apresentation of initiatives to members ofthe Governor’s legislative, legal, and policyoffices who provide feedback on initiatives.

The division reads and responds to all billsintroduced in the Illinois legislature forlanguage that would negatively affect theagency, members of the Illinois fireservice, or the fire safety of citizensthroughout the state. This is mainlyaccomplished by educating sponsors and


proponents of the legislation withadditional information on the topic andproviding a forum for compromise. In theevent that parties cannot reachcompromise, the Division works toadvance the position of the agency withthe public and members of the generalassembly.

The Division of Legislative Affairs fieldscalls for service either directly from citizensor the offices of their elected officials.Constituents are put in direct contact withthe division manager who can address,educate, and remedy their concern. Thisfurthers transparency with elected officials,their constituency, and the agency. In mostcases an issue is satisfactorily resolved inless than 24 hours. OSFM continues toreceive compliments from elected officialsand citizens for our prompt, professional,attention to their needs.

The OSFM introduced one piece oflegislation which successfully passedthrough the legislature to become a PublicAct:

n PA. 99-0911 (SB2504) Senator Bertino-Tarrant; Representative Rita. Anamendment to the Regulatory SunsetAct (5 ILCS 80/4.27) that extended therepeal date of the Boiler and PressureVessel Repairer Regulation Act (225ILCS 203) from January 1, 2017 toJanuary 1, 2027. The amendmentextended the repeal date of the Boilerand Pressure Vessel RepairerRegulation Act which has establishedsafety standards for licensure for therepair and alternation of boilers andpressure vessels.

The OSFM updated provisions andclarified intent of agency-relatedadministrative rules through the JointCommittee on Administrative Rules(JCAR) process in the following sections:

n 41 Ill. Adm. Code Part 111 SchoolInspectionsThe rule changes created an additionalavenue for an individual to become a“qualified fire official”. A “Tier 1” qualifiedfire official would become qualified underthe pre-amendment Part 111requirements. A “Tier 2” qualified fireofficial would not require thecertifications of a Tier 1 qualified fireofficial, but instead would becomequalified by participating in an alternatetraining program. This has opened theway for more local fire service membersto voluntarily take on the task ofconducting school inspections,empowering local government and firedepartments to participate in theprocess of ensuring the safety of theircommunity’s schools. Having local firedepartment personnel inspect the schooland engage with staff each year enablesfirefighters to assess the particularchallenges of each school prior to theoccurrence of an emergency situation.This strengthens the integratedemergency preparation between schoolstaff and their local first responders,protecting children and educators alike.

n 41 Ill. Adm. Code Part 112 CarbonMonoxide Alarms and DetectorsP.A. 99-470 (effective date 1/1/16)amended the School Code (105 ILCS5/10 and 105 ILCS 5/34) to requirepublic school buildings outside Chicagoto be equipped with approved carbonmonoxide alarms. The legislationdefined “carbon monoxide detector”and “detector” to “mean a devicehaving a sensor that responds tocarbon monoxide gas … and approvedin accordance with rules adopted bythe State Fire Marshal.” Accordingly,the agency adopted rules related to“approved” carbon monoxide detectors.

n 41 Ill. Adm. Code Part 141 Policy andProcedures Manual for FireProtection PersonnelThe OSFM’s Personnel Standards andEducation (“PSE”) Division manages aprogram of certifications for Illinoisfirefighters. The agency is currently inthe midst of a multi-phase process ofupdating rules with respect to thecertification program. With theserulemakings OSFM intends toaccomplish the following: update codereferences to more accurately reflectthe current norms in training andcertification for firefighters; revise theapproval process of training facilitiesand course approvals; reviseequivalency policy; and clarifyrequirements and processes for statewritten examinations, state practicalexaminations, and certifications.

n 41 Ill. Adm. Code Part 270Hazardous Material EmergencyResponse ReimbursementStandardsP.A. 98-0692 amended the HazardousMaterial Emergency ResponseReimbursement Act (430 ILCS 55/3).This rulemaking updated Part 270 inaccordance with P.A. 98-0692 bytransferring responsibilities of thereimbursement review Panel to the FireAdvisory Commission, dissolving theHazardous Material EmergencyResponse Reimbursement Fund andtransferring the monies into the FirePrevention Fund, and changing thepercentage of the EmergencyResponse Agency’s budget that mustbe expended to qualify forreimbursement from five percent to twopercent.


Advisory Boards& CommissionsIllinois Fire Advisory CommissionThe Illinois Fire Advisory Commissionprovides the State Fire Marshal a forum foradvice, counsel and assistance on mattersrelated to the fire services in Illinois (20ILCS 2905/3).

Firefighting Medal ofHonor CommitteeThis committee, formed in 1993 by PublicAct 86-1230, places emphasis and priorityon the consideration of firefighters whohave been killed or seriously injured in theline of duty and those who have displayedexceptional bravery or heroism whileperforming their duties as a firefighter (20ILCS 3985/3003).

Board of Boiler andPressure Vessel RulesThe Board helps govern the use andoperation of boilers and pressure vesselsin Illinois. It formulates and reviews theState’s definitions, rules and regulationsfor the safe and proper construction,installation, repair, use, and operation ofboiler and pressure vessels.

Elevator Safety Review BoardThe Elevator Safety Review Board wascreated by Public Act 92-0873 to adoptrules consistent with the provisions of theAct and for the administration andenforcement of the Act. The Board has theauthority to grant exceptions and variances,hear appeals, hold hearings, establish feeschedules, and authorize contractor,mechanic, and inspector licenses.


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Budget Report

FY16 FY17 Actual Expenditures Appropriation

Fund 047 | Fire Prevention

Personal Services $8,371,305 $8,660,900Retirement $3,829,635 $3,860,000Social Security $541,847 $592,900Group Insurance $2,054,374 $2,448,000Subtotal, Personal Services and Related $14,797,162 $15,561,800

Contractual Services $1,177,608 $1,150,100Travel $56,435 $72,700Commodities $8,121 $53,700Printing $11,062 $19,600Equipment $17,665 $21,700Electronic Data Processing $678,077 $976,500Telecommunications $152,778 $193,400Operation of Automotive Equipment $114,582 $163,700Refunds $1,845 $5,000Subtotal, Other Operations $2,218,173 $2,656,400

Shared Services $791,613 $931,000Subtotal, Lump Sum Operations $791,613 $931,000

Chicago Fire Department Training Program $2,544,200 $2,689,600Devlelopment of New Fire Districts $0 $1,000Explorer-Cadet Program $0 $65,000Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Reimbursement $0 $50,000Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) $125,000 $125,000Participants in State Training Programs $950,000 $950,000Senior Officer Training $0 $55,000 Subtotal, Grants $3,619,200 $3,935,600

Total Fire Prevention Fund (047) $21,426,147 $23,084,800

OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL | 2016 ANNUAL REPORT

FY16 FY17 Actual Expenditures Appropriation

Fund 072 | Underground Storage Tank

Personal Services $1,688,659 $1,800,600Retirement $772,271 $802,500Social Security $125,281 $137,700Group Insurance $424,741 $552,000Subtotal, Personal Services and Related $3,010,951 $3,292,800

Contractual Services $108,930 $231,800Travel $3,061 $6,800Commodities $15 $9,000Printing $0 $3,500Equipment $0 $16,000Electronic Data Processing $0 $10,500Telecommunications $23,268 $19,000Operation of Automotive Equipment $28,538 $77,100Refunds $0 $4,000Subtotal, Other Operations $163,812 $377,700

Chicago Underground Storage Tank Program $550,000 $550,000Subtotal, Grants $550,000 $550,000

Total - Underground Storage Tank Fund (072) $3,724,763 $4,220,500

Fund 510 | Illinois Firefighters' Memorial

Illinois Firefighter Memorial Program $71,094 $400,000 Total, Illinois Firefigheter Memorial Fund (510) $71,094 $400,000

Fund 580 | Fire Prevention Division

Federal Underground Storage Tank Program $762,496 $1,000,000 Total, Fire Prevention Division Fund (580) $762,496 $1,000,000

Total – All Funds $25,984,501 $28,705,300


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