FIREFIGHTER II
 
Firefighter II training and certification is intended to build on the Firefighter 1 program. 
Certification is granted to those individuals who meet the required qualifications and successfully pass the certification examination given by the Division of Fire Safety.  The requirements for Firefighter II are based on the Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualification, NFPA 1001-2002.  Applicants have one year from the time of course completion to complete the certification process.  Student manual and Practical skills manuals are provided.  The curriculum for this course is the International Fire Service Training Association’s  (IFSTA) material.
 
General Requirements for Firefighter II Certification
q     Applicants born after June 1, 1972 must possess a high school diploma or a G.E.D. certificate.  Applicants born prior to June 1, 1972 may present a letter of competence from the Chief of their department in place of a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate.
q     Applicant must be a current resident of Missouri or employed with a fire department within the state.
q     Be at least 18 years of age.
q     Possess a valid Missouri driver’s license.
q     Documentation of certification as a Missouri Firefighter 1 to NFPA 1001-2002 standard.
q     Have successfully completed an approved Missouri Firefighter II training program and provided verification of completion.
q     Have successfully completed a Hazardous Materials Operations Class and be certified to the Operations level.  This class must meet the requirements of NFPA 472-2002, Standard on Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents.
q     The candidate must meet the medical and physical fitness requirements to perform the task of firefighter as determined by Western Taney County Fire.
Attain a minimum score of 70% of the state certification written examination and must successfully complete all practical skills tested on the state practical skill examination.
  
Below is a sample schedule for our Firefighter II course:
 
Western Taney County Fire/Rescue
Firefighter 2 Course Schedule
 
SESSION 1 - Wednesday,  October 19th - 18:30 - 22:00 hrs - Station 7
            Orientation & Safety
                                     
SESSION 2 - Saturday, October 22nd - 18:00 -22:00 hrs - Station 7
            Rescue & Extrication
                       
            Water Supply
                        Hydrant Flow & Operability                                          
SESSION 3 - Monday, October 24th - 18:30 - 22:00 hrs - Station 7
            Fire Hose
                        Hose Tools & Appliances
                        Hose Testing
                       
SESSION 4 - Saturday, October 29th - 08:30 - 17:00 hrs - Station 7
            Fire Streams
                        Foam Fire Streams
                       
            Fire Control
                        Ignitable Liquid & Flammable Gas
                       
            Interior Attack – Proper coordination
                        Hose line deployment
                        Ventilation
                        Salvage & Overhaul
 
SESSION 5 - Wednesday, November 2nd - 18:30 - 22:30 hrs - Station 7
            Fire Detection, Alarm & Suppression System
                                                                       
SESSION 6 - Monday, November 7th – 18:30 – 22;00 hrs - Station 7
            Protecting Evidence & Fire Cause Determination
                       
SESSION 7 - Wednesday, November 9th – 18;30 – 22;00 hrs - Station 7
            Fire Prevention & Pub. Ed.
                       
            Fire Department Communications
                        Radio Comm. & Incident Reports
                       
SESSION 8 – Monday, November 14th – 18;30 – 22;00 hrs - Station 7
            Building Construction