Academy Rules for Firefighter II
Attendance
Classroom attendance shall be 90% (or greater) for each subject
within a module. If more than 10% of a subject is missed, a written
verification is needed from the department to the academy stating that
the time has been made up. The Chief of his designate must sign this.
Practical attendance shall be 100%. Any missing practical work will
require the department to provide written verification that the
practical objectives have been met. The Chief or his designate must
sign this. If any of the attendance requirements are not met by the
night of the module review, the student will not be allowed to
challenge the module test.
Classroom
Each student will be graded in three areas, Quizzes, Department
Homework, and Practicals. The will also be required to challenge the
Illinois State Fire Marshal's certification test for Firefighter II,
modules A B and C. Each student will be issued a 4th Edition Essentials
text book. The will be required to come to class prepared. This means
reading the chapter. The students will be quizzed at the end of each
subject. If a quiz is missed, the student must make it up within one
week or receive a zero. Instructors may require a pre-test at the
beginning of a subject. This will also be counted in the grade point
average. Any outside homework assignments will also be counted in the
grade point average. A minimum grade point average of 70% must be
maintained for all class quizzes during a module. If the student does
not maintain this standard, they will be terminated from the academy
and denied state certification testing from the academy.
Practicals
Full NFPA approved turnout gear and working SCBA with a spare air
bottle will be required for all practicals. If a student comes to a
practical without proper gear, they will be sent home. (All SCBAs
should be checked before coming to class.) Practicals are graded on a
pass/ fail standard. Each student must maintain a passing grade on all
practicals. If a student cannot maintain a passing grade, they will be
terminated from the academy and denied state certification testing from
the academy.
Firefighter II Certification Testing
The Academy will provide testing sites for Firefighter II Modules
A, B and C. If a student fails a module test, it will be the
responsibility of the department to provide a make-up test and provide
the proper documentation to the state. If a student fails two module
tests, they will be terminated from the Academy.
Discipline
If a student is disruptive in the classroom or practical, the
instructor may ask them to leave. The instructor will notify one of
the academy coordinators within 24 hours of the incident. Prior to the
student returning to the academy, he or she will meet with the Academy
coordinator and instructor. The Chief or his designate from the
department will also be required at this meeting. No horseplay will be
tolerated!
Graduation
The Academy will provide a certificate of completion for each
student who has met the following requirements:
- Attendance: 90% of all classroom sessions
- Class Quizzes: 70% or greater grade point average
- Department Homework: passing grade
- Practicals: passing grade
Smoking
Smoking will only be permitted outside of scheduled stations and
classroom buildings.
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