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    Get Certified

    Fire Officer II

    Already certified as a Fire Officer I? Pursue a Fire Officer II Certification to grow your leadership, administration, and policy writing skills.

    Candidate Handbook (PDF)
    Exams Schedule (PDF)
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    1. Complete prerequisites

    • Incident Command System Course
      These are recognized courses:
      a) NIMS ICS for Fire Service
      b) NIMS ICS for EMS
      c) National Fire Academy, Incident Command System Course
      d) NFA ICS 100 and 200 (independent study or facilitated courses)
      e) Incident Command System and Resource Management for the Fire Service
      • Hazardous Materials Operations Training or Certification
        Must show proof of a completed hazardous materials operations training or certificate within one year of the date of application.
        • Fire Officer I Certification
          Must be certified at the Fire Officer level. You will need to submit a copy of your certification with this application.
          • Fire Service Instructor I Certification
            Must be certified at the Fire Service Instructor I level. You will need to submit a copy of your certification with this application.

          See the Fire Officer II Candidate Handbook (PDF) for details about which certifications and training courses are accepted. Prerequisites are listed on Pages 3 to 5.

          2. Fill out an application

          First, you will need a FEMA Student Identification Number to apply. Find your FEMA student ID or register for one. 

          Next, download, digitally complete, and save the Fire Officer II application (PDF).

          3. Select when and where you will take your tests

          Use this map or the Acadis portal to find a testing site. Open dates for certification exams and application deadlines are below.

          Upcoming open Fire Officer II exam dates, by application deadline
           
          Exam Site Application Deadline Written Exam Skill Exam Email Your Application To:
          There are no upcoming exam dates for this certification. Check with your preferred testing site for more information.

          Can’t find what you need? Your preferred testing site may add more dates throughout the year. Contact them for more information.

          ▶  Download a PDF version of the certifications exam schedule.

          4. Send completed application

          Applications must be submitted to your preferred testing site by the deadline they have listed, or by three weeks before the test date.

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          Skills we're looking for

          Here's what we test for in a Fire Officer II skill exam.

          Fire Officer II skill sheets

          5. Take written and skills tests

          After you have an approved application, your written and skills tests will be on the dates and locations listed by your testing site. Contact them with questions or for assistance.

          Once you pass both tests, you will be certified as a Fire Officer II. Congratulations!

          Get help

          If at any point you need help with the certification process, contact the coordinator listed as the contact for your testing site. You can get help with general questions about the certification process by emailing us at ra-empsfacertprogram@pa.gov, or by calling us at 717-248-1115.