The Fire Officer 2 course is a mid-level management program that builds on Fire Officer 1, focusing on the responsibilities of a "managing fire officer" to supervise multiple fire companies. Course content includes government administration, human resources, budgeting, purchasing, media relations, fire origin and cause investigation, post-incident analysis, and developing an incident action plan for multi-unit responses. It meets the job performance requirements outlined in the NFPA 1021 standard and typically prepares students for national certification exams.

This course is designed to meet the needs of entry-level fire and emergency service instructors by meeting or exceeding the job performance requirements in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, Chapter 4 “Fire Instructor I”.