Fire Fighter II

This course is based on NFPA 1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. The course is designed for the Fire Fighter I or Certified Volunteer Fire Fighter who is ready to assume a leadership role in a department. This course consists of topics designed to give the student more knowledge of fire ground situations so that he/she can make basic evaluations of safety problems and assume leadership roles in carrying out the interior attack and search operations.

The NFPA 1010 is a standard published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) that consolidates previous professional qualification standards for firefighters into a single document. It combines NFPA 1001, NFPA 1002, NFPA 1003, and NFPA 1005 to establish criteria for various fire service personnel, including the Alabama Fire College’s Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Airport Fire Fighter, Marine Fire Fighter, and Fire Apparatus Operator: ARFF, Pumper, Aerial, and Mobile Water supply programs.

In response to the 2024 update of NFPA 1010, Standard on Professional Qualifications for Firefighters, our Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II courses will transition to: IFSTA's Essentials of Fire Fighting, Firefighter I, 8th Edition and Essentials of Fire Fighting, Firefighter II, 8th Edition.

This update will also apply to the following courses:

• Volunteer Fire Fighter
• Fire Fighter I/II Recruit School
• Fire Fighter I/II Bridge
• Fire Fighter I Recertification

These changes will take effect starting June 1, 2026, and will impact course content and certification requirements. For more information regarding Curriculum and Certification Updates, please visit the following link: Curriculum and Certification Updates

For more information, call 1-800-241-2467

Special Equipment - NFPA compliant full turnout gear, SCBA with a spare bottle, and PASS device

Physical Requirements - This is a physically demanding course which requires you to be in good physical condition.

Hours   40
Course Cost   $ 300 In-State     $ 600 Out-Of-State     Field Course – Contact host department regarding cost

Required Text - Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th Edition
2020 Emergency Response Guide

Certification Course Syllabus
Practical Exam Materials

Pre-Requisites

• • 18 years of age
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • (IFSAC or Pro Board) Certified Fire Fighter I or Certified Volunteer Fire Fighter

Course Dates