Program Description:  The Fire Officer Level II certificate is the final of three steps accomplished while a student works toward completion of the Fire Science diploma, or it may be completed independently of the diploma option. The Fire Officer Level II program presents critical subject matter to students who, upon completing of the certificate, would meet the requirements for NFPA Fire Officer II. The first TCC, Fire Officer Level I has prepared the student to fill in as the supervisor on a temporary basis and leads the engine company personnel on emergency responses in a safe and effective manner. The second TCC, Fire Officer Level I - Advanced, prepared the student to assume the supervisory duties on a permanent basis and focuses on leadership, supervision, management, and introduces specific and strategic fire department programs. This, the third and final TCC, Fire Officer Level II, completes the study of fire investigation, building construction, incident command, and fire service information management.