2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Fire Officer II
Career Cluster:	Law, Public Safety & Security

CCC	
CIP Number	0743020104	
Program Type	College Credit Certificate	
Program Length	18 credit hours	
CTSO	N/A	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	33-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	
Targeted Occupation List	http://www.labormarketinfo.com/wec/TargetOccupationList.htm	
Perkins Technical Skill Attainment Inventory	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/perkins/perkins_resources.asp	
Statewide Articulation	Contact the Florida Department of Financial Services/State Fire College for information regarding basic skills.
http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/arti_frame.asp 	

Purpose

This certificate program is part of the Fire Science Technology (FESHE Model) AS (1743020100).

A College Credit Certificate consists of a program of instruction of less than sixty (60) credits of college-level courses, which is part of an AS or AAS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.).

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Law, Public Safety and Security career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Law, Public Safety and Security career cluster. 

The purpose of this program is to align a cluster of Fire Science courses with the promotional and state certification requirements of local and regional public service agencies. The primary intent is to assist incumbent workers in acquiring professional certifications and opportunities for career advancement. Credits acquired through this certificate program can be applied towards the AS in Fire Science Technology.  This program does not prepare students for certification as basic fire fighters. A student must successfully complete the basic recruit program in firefighting to become certified, pursuant to Chapter 633, Florida Statutes. Program SOC Code 33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers.

Standards

Fire Officer I and Fire Officer II certifications are governed by the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training.  After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

Fire Officer II

01.0	The student will become familiar with the periodic table of contents, chemical structure, inorganic compounds, organic compounds I – organic architecture, organic compounds II – non-polar compounds, organic compounds III – polar compounds, chemical formulas; identify the chemical and physical properties of matter; physical effects and exposure to hazardous materials; science officer research.
02.0	Identify the common elements by their atomic symbols on the Periodic Table and demonstrate an understanding of why the table is organized into columns and groups.
03.0	Differentiate between elements, compounds and mixtures, and give examples of each.
04.0	Explain the difference between ionic and covalent bonding and be able to predict when each will occur.
05.0	Identify, name, and understand the basic chemistry involved with common hydrocarbon derivatives.
06.0	Comprehend the basic chemical and physical properties of gases, liquids and solids, and predict the behavior of a substance under adverse conditions.
07.0	Identify, name, and understand the basic chemistry and hazards involved with the nine U.S. Department of Transportation hazard classes and their divisions.
08.0	Analyze facility occupancy, transportation documents, shape and size of containers, and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to recognize the physical state and potential hazards of reactivity related to firefighter health and safety.
09.0	Demonstrate the ability to utilize guidebooks to determine an initial course of action for emergency responders.
10.0	Identify and analyze the causes involved in the line of duty firefighter deaths related to structural and wildland firefighting, training and research and the reduction of emergency risks and accidents.
11.0	The student will become familiar with identifying the problem, detecting incendiary fires, understand the nature and behavior of fire, understand the combustible properties of liquid and gaseous fuels, understand the properties of solid fuels, identify sources of ignition, deal with structure fires, deal with wildland fires, deal with vehicle and ship fires, electrical cause fires, clothing and fabric fires, explosions, chemical fires and hazardous materials, available lab services, fire related deaths and injuries, arson as a crime, other investigative topics; the students will be able to identify the fundamental theories and concepts of fire investigation; identify the various types of structure fires; identify the various types of grass and wood land fires; identify the various types of automobile, motor vehicle, and ship fires; identify the different variety of electrical fires; identify various types of clothing and fabric fires.
12.0	The student will become familiar with modern fire protection, emergency medical, and rescue services; evaluating local risks and planning for the necessary resources; leadership strategies for the political process; organizing and deploying resources; human resource management; fiscal management; capital resource management; leading and managing; training for fire and emergency response services; performance measurement and organizational improvement; health, wellness, and injury prevention; comprehensive prevention programs; regulations, standards, and issues of liability; information management; communication systems and emergency response centers; intergovernmental cooperation; identify career development opportunities and strategies for success; explain the need for effective communication skills both written and verbal; articulate the concepts of span and control, effective delegation and division of labor; recognize appropriate appraising and disciplinary actions and the impact on employee behavior; examine the history and development of management and supervision; evaluate methods of managing available resources; identify roles and responsibilities of leaders in organizations; compare and contrast the traits of effective versus ineffective supervision and management styles; identify and assess safety needs for both emergency and non-emergency situations; identify the importance of ethics as they apply to supervisors; identify the role of a company officer in incident command system (ICS); describe the benefits of documentation; identify and analyze the major causes involved in line of duty firefighter deaths related to health, wellness, fitness and vehicle operations.
13.0	The student will be able to design and develop a training course and lesson plan upon completion of this chapter.
14.0	Enabling objectives.
15.0	The student will be able to develop their plan for professional development as a fire service instructor.
16.0	The student will be able to establish a classroom environment that meets the legal ramifications as specified by local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and standards.
17.0	The student will be able to construct, administer, and evaluate an assessment instrument.
18.0	Define the different types of laws; explain their basic differences, and how the law functions in society.
19.0	Become familiar with federal, state, and local laws, which regulate or influence emergency services.
20.0	Explain the role and purpose of national codes and standards concerning their legal influence.
21.0	Become familiar with legal decisions that have or will affect the fire service.
22.0	Discuss the organization and legal structure of the fire department.
23.0	Define the liabilities of firefighters.
24.0	Recognize legal duties of emergency service members.
25.0	Discuss negligence in an emergency setting.
26.0	Define discrimination and identify areas of potential discrimination in the emergency service.
27.0	Identify, explain and discuss the legalities of entrance requirements, residency, grooming, and drug testing.
28.0	Discuss the scope of the civil rights act.
29.0	Discuss the parameters and explain the basic intent of the American Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Family Medical Leave Act.
30.0	Explain the at-will doctrine.
31.0	Explain the purpose of labor and employment laws.
32.0	Identify and analyze the major causes involved in the line of duty firefighter deaths related to health, wellness, fitness and vehicle operations.
33.0	Describe an exothermic reaction.
34.0	Explain various terms describing fire behavior.
35.0	Describe hazards associated with fire.
36.0	Describe burn injuries and their care.
37.0	Know and use resources in injury prevention available on a national basis.
38.0	Know and use resources in injury prevention on a statewide basis.
39.0	Know and use resources in injury prevention on a local basis.
40.0	Understand the importance of documentation of activities.
41.0	Given forms and formats, document fire and life safety education programs.
42.0	Given forms and formats, prepare written reports.
43.0	Given a list of events, program requests, etc. maintain a work schedule.
44.0	Demonstrate an understanding of methods used in conducting fire and life safety programs. 
45.0	Select instructional materials that are appropriate to the audience and learning objectives.
46.0	Maintain safety during fire and life safety education activities.
47.0	Present a lesson plan.
48.0	Notify the public of an educational event.
49.0	Distribute educational information.
50.0	Administer an evaluation instrument.
51.0	Score and evaluation instrument.
52.0	Train fire rescue department personnel in the role of PIO.
53.0	Give participants an overview of the key functions and responsibilities of the fire rescue department PIO.
54.0	Stress the need for cooperation with the media.
55.0	Show trainees an example of an effective PIO at work at an emergency scene.
56.0	Give trainees an opportunity to practice specific performance based skills required in the PIO function.
57.0	Be familiar with the most current media technology. 
58.0	Understand the need for public information policies. 
59.0	Understand Incident Command System (ICS), Joint Information Center (JIC), and Joint Information Systems (JIS)
60.0	Discuss unified message.

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Fire Officer II
CIP Numbers:	0743020104
Program Length: 	18 credit hours
SOC Code(s):		33-1021

This certificate program is part of the Fire Science Technology (FESHE Model) AS (1743020100).  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	The student will become familiar with:	
01.01	Periodic table of elements	
01.02	Chemical structure	
01.03	Inorganic compounds	
01.04	Organic compounds I:  organic architecture	
01.05	Organic compounds II:  non-polar compounds	
01.06	Organic compounds III:  polar compounds	
01.07	Chemical formulas	
01.08	Identify the chemical and physical properties of matter	
01.09	Physical effects and exposure to hazardous materials	
01.10	Science officer research	
02.0	Identify the common elements by their atomic symbols on the Periodic Table and demonstrate an understanding of why the table is organized into columns and groups.	
03.0	Differentiate between elements, compounds and mixtures, and give examples of each.	
04.0	Explain the difference between ionic and covalent bonding and be able to predict when each will occur.	
05.0	Identify, name, and understand the basic chemistry involved with common hydrocarbon derivatives.	
06.0	Comprehend the basic chemical and physical properties of gases, liquids and solids, and predict the behavior of a substance under adverse conditions.	
07.0	Identify, name, and understand the basic chemistry and hazards involved with the nine U.S. Department of Transportation hazard classes and their divisions.	
08.0	Analyze facility occupancy, transportation documents, shape and size of containers, and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to recognize the physical state and potential hazards of reactivity related to firefighter health and safety.	
09.0	Demonstrate the ability to utilize guidebooks to determine an initial course of action for emergency responders.	
10.0	Identify and analyze the causes involved in the line of duty firefighter deaths related to structural and wildland firefighting, training and research and the reduction of emergency risks and accidents.	
11.0	The student will become familiar with the following topics:	
11.01	Identify the problem	
11.02	Detecting incendiary fires	
11.03	Understand the nature and behavior of fire	
11.04	Understand the combustible properties of liquid and gaseous fuels	
11.05	Understand the properties of solid fuels	
11.06	Identify sources of ignition	
11.07	Deal with structure fires	
11.08	Deal with wildland fires	
11.09	Deal with vehicle and ship fires	
11.10	Electrical cause fires	
11.11	Clothing and fabric fires	
11.12	Explosions	
11.13	Chemical fires and hazardous materials	
11.14	Available lab services	
11.15	Fire related deaths and injuries	
11.16	Arson as a crime	
11.17	Other investigative topics	
11.18	The students will be able to identify the fundamental theories and concepts of fire investigation.	
11.19	Identify the various types of structure fires.	
11.20	Identify the various types of grass and wood land fires.	
11.21	Identify the various types of automobile, motor vehicle, and ship fires.	
11.22	Identify the different variety of electrical fires.	
11.23	Identify various types of clothing and fabric fires.	
12.0	The student will become familiar with the following topics:	
12.01	Modern fire protection, emergency medical, and rescue services.	
12.02	Evaluating local risks and planning for the necessary resources.	
12.03	Leadership strategies for the political process.	
12.04	Organizing and deploying resources.	
12.05	Human resource management.	
12.06	Fiscal management.	
12.07	Capital resource management.	
12.08	Leading and managing.	
12.09	Training for fire and emergency response services.	
12.10	Performance measurement and organizational improvement.	
12.11	Health, wellness, and injury prevention.	
12.12	Comprehensive prevention programs.	
12.13	Regulations, standards, and issues of liability.	
12.14	Information management.	
12.15	Communication systems and emergency response centers.	
12.16	Intergovernmental cooperation.	
12.17	Identify career development opportunities and strategies for success.	
12.18	Explain the need for effective communication skills both written and verbal.	
12.19	Articulate the concepts of span and control, effective delegation and division of labor.	
12.20	Recognize appropriate appraising and disciplinary actions and the impact on employee behavior.	
12.21	Examine the history and development of management and supervision.	
12.22	Evaluate methods of managing available resources.	
12.23	Identify roles and responsibilities of leaders in organizations.	
12.24	Compare and contrast the traits of effective versus ineffective supervision and management styles.	
12.25	Identify and assess safety needs for both emergency and non-emergency situations.	
12.26	Identify the importance of ethics as they apply to supervisors.	
12.27	Identify the role of a company officer in Incident Command System (ICS).	
12.28	Describe the benefits of documentation.	
12.29	Identify and analyze the major causes involved in line of duty fire fighter deaths related to health, wellness, fitness and vehicle operations.	
13.0	Design and develop a training course and lesson plan, upon completion of this chapter.	
14.0	Enabling objectives--Upon completion, the student shall be able to:	
14.01	List and describe the five phases of the instructional design process	
14.02	Construct goals and objectives for a class	
14.03	Explain how a lesson plan is used	
15.0	Develop a plan for professional development as a fire service instructor–The student will be able to	
15.01	Describe the role of mentors	
15.02	Identify various continuing professional development opportunities	
15.03	Discuss the value of using a library as a fire service instructors	
15.04	Describe research as it pertains to the fire service instructor	
15.05	Describe various ways to obtain professional development opportunities	
15.06	Describe Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) and how it affects the fire service instructor	
15.07	Discuss the benefits of Training Resources and Data Exchange (TRADE) to the fire service Instructor	
16.0	Establish a classroom environment that meets the legal ramifications as specified by local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and standards–The student will be able to	
16.01	Discuss the NFPA role in standards development	
16.02	List and relate the various NFPA standards relative to the fire service instructor	
16.03	List and discuss the role of local, state, and federal agencies relative to the fire service instructor	
16.04	Define negligence and its effect on the fire service instructor	
16.05	Describe what constitutes harassment	
16.06	Discuss academic honesty and privacy issues	
16.07	Explain the effects of ADA relative to fire service instructors	
16.08	Explain copyright and how it applies to instructors	
17.0	Construct, administer, and evaluate an assessment instrument–The student will be able to	
17.01	Define the four levels of evaluation	
17.02	Differentiate between summative and formative evaluation	
17.03	Define the different kinds of tests	
17.04	Discuss the difference among the various types of tests	
17.05	List various sources for tests	
18.0	Define the different types of laws; explain their basic differences, and how the law functions in society.	
19.0	Become familiar with federal, state, and local laws, which regulate or influence emergency services.	
20.0	Explain the role and purpose of national codes and standards concerning their legal influence.	
21.0	Become familiar with legal decisions that have or will affect the fire service.	
22.0	Discuss the organization and legal structure of the fire department.	
23.0	Define the liabilities of firefighters.	
24.0	Recognize legal duties of emergency service members.	
25.0	Discuss negligence in an emergency setting.	
26.0	Define discrimination and identify areas of potential discrimination in the emergency service.	
27.0	Identify, explain and discuss the legalities of entrance requirements, residency, grooming, and drug testing.	
28.0	Discuss the scope of the civil rights act.	
29.0	Discuss the parameters and explain the basic intent of the American Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Family Medical Leave Act.	
30.0	Explain the at-will doctrine.	
31.0	Explain the purpose of labor and employment laws.	
32.0	Identify and analyze the major causes involved in the line of duty firefighter deaths related to health, wellness, fitness and vehicle operations.	
	
ENC 1200 Business Communications	
(Or equivalent)	
CGM 1000 Microcomputer Concepts	
(Or equivalent)	
	
Elective:  (choose one)	
	
FFP1793 Fire and Life Safety Educator - Level I	
	
33.0	Describe an exothermic reaction.	
34.0	Explain various terms describing fire behavior.	
35.0	Describe hazards associated with fire.	
36.0	Describe burn injuries and their care.	
37.0	Know and use resources in injury prevention available on a national basis.	
38.0	Know and use resources in injury prevention on a statewide basis.	
39.0	Know and use resources in injury prevention on a local basis.	
40.0	Understand the importance of documentation of activities.	
41.0	Given forms and formats, document fire and life safety education programs.	
42.0	Given forms and formats, prepare written reports.	
43.0	Given a list of events, program requests, etc. maintain a work schedule.	
44.0	Demonstrate an understanding of methods used in conducting fire and life safety programs. 	
45.0	Select instructional materials that are appropriate to the audience and learning objectives.	
46.0	Maintain safety during fire and life safety education activities.	
47.0	Present a lesson plan.	
48.0	Notify the public of an educational event.	
49.0	Distribute educational information.	
50.0	Administer an evaluation instrument.	
51.0	Score and evaluation instrument. 	
	
FFP2706 Public Information Officer (PIO)	
	
52.0	Train fire rescue department personnel in the role of PIO.	
53.0	Give participants an overview of the key functions and responsibilities of the fire rescue department PIO.	
54.0	Stress the need for cooperation with the media.	
55.0	Show trainees an example of an effective PIO at work at an emergency scene.	
56.0	Give trainees an opportunity to practice specific performance based skills required in the PIO function.	
57.0	Be familiar with the most current media technology. 	
58.0	Understand the need for public information policies. 	
59.0	Understand Incident Command System (ICS), Joint Information Center (JIC), and Joint Information Systems (JIS)	
60.0	Discuss unified message. 	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program.  These activities include instruction in the use of safety procedures, tools, equipment, materials, and processes related to these occupations.  Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students. 

Special Notes

The program must be approved by the DFS, Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training (BFST).  Outcomes and Student Performance Standards in this program have been adapted from the National Fire Protection Association Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications NFPA 1001 and NFPA 1021, Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, as regulated by the Florida BFST through Chapter 633, F.S. and the State Fire Marshal Rules, Chapter 69A-37, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).

The fire fighter program content includes, but is not limited to, orientation to the fire service, fire alarms and communication, vehicles, apparatus and equipment, fire behavior, portable extinguishers, fire streams, fundamentals of extinguishment, ladders, hoses, tools and equipment, forcible entry, salvage, overhaul, ventilation, rescue, protective breathing equipment, first responder emergency medical techniques, water supplies, principles of in-service inspections, safety, controlled burning, and employability skills.

The Fire Officer I program content additionally includes, but is not limited to, an understanding of principles of supervision, training methods, fire inspection practices, fire protection systems, fire suppression tactics, and hazardous materials.

There is no examination for the Fire Officer II but credentials must be submitted to Standards for review with a completed application.

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access.  Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors.  Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education.  Accommodations change the way the student is instructed.  Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems.  Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Articulation

For details on articulation agreements which correlate to programs and industry certifications refer to http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp.