Fire Officer II

(Certificate of Competency)

Requirements

(Revision Date November 25, 2015)

Overview: The Division defines a Fire Officer II as a person having the responsibilities of a Company Officer whose duties include supervising a multi-unit emergency incident. The Fire Officer II may also be referred to as a Managing Fire Officer.

To qualify for certification as a Fire Officer II, the applicant shall:

Possess an active Firefighter Certificate of Compliance issued by the Division or have met the curriculum requirements for Firefighter Part I as defined in 69A-37.055(1) F.A.C.
Possess an active Fire Officer I Certificate of Competency issued by the Division.
Complete the prerequisite course titled “ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents ” or a course determined by the Division to be equivalent.
Complete the Florida State Fire College “Florida State-Wide Emergency Response Plan (SERP) ” course.
Complete the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation course titled “Courage to Be Safe ” (you may attach the certificate for this course during the state application process online or by mail.)
Complete the Fire Officer II Curriculum.
Meet the job performance requirements of NFPA 1021 - Fire Officer II (2009).
Submit “Application for Fire Officer II Certification”, on FCDICE online or by mail:
- Form DFS-K4-1448PDF or DFS-K4-1448 Word
Submit the “Fire Officer II Task Book” with required signatures.
Pass the Fire Officer II Exam with a score of 70% or higher.

Fire Officer I, II, III, and IV Program Overview

Fire Officer Certification Requirements

Fire Officer Certification Flowchart

Curriculum

(Effective July 1, 2013, certification courses must appear on student's Course History at Floridastatefirecollege.org or submit for course equivalency)

Additional Information for certification:

Florida Statutes (FS)/Florida Administrative Code (FAC)