Too many fire fighters are killed or injured when responding to fires inside burning buildings, and therefore the policy needs to be changed urgently. A first important step was taken in the successful Leonardo FIREFIGHT Project, ending in December 2008 and creating an innovative e-learning package and a practical training for firefighters in public fire brigades and industry fire services. Now, it is necessary to take the next step to change the policy and establish through FIREFIGHT II a supplementary training in strategy, tactics and methodology for the intervention team leader and commander level, thereby developing the quality and attractiveness of VET systems and practices. The aim of FIREFIGHT II is to address the remaining needs and establish a complete training system, in which the strategy is to accept only a safe working environment for firefighters. The training is thus focused on fighting the fire from the outside of the building and the new Cutting and Extinguishing Concept (CEC) methodology and technology, which also limits secondary damage from water and smoke and minimizes negative environmental consequences.The FIREFIGHT II Consortium consists of earlier and new partners active in education and training, including one e-learning and distance firefighting education SME, and will collaborate with service and technology providers, some SMEs, and other stakeholders to enhance the governance and attractiveness of VET systems.The objective and tangible outcome is an integrated vocational education and training system adapted to the working conditions of firemen and response team commanders. The supplementary e-learning for team commanders will be combined with programmes for exercises conducted with modern technology i.e. web based vocational training tools. The strategy, tactics and methodology forming a major part of the training will address firstly the initial phase of an intervention to create capability for early, efficient emergency response but also other related issues such as information and decision support, effective use of available response units and modern technology (IR camera, COBRA and PPV). The team commanders will not only be given capability for leading CEC interventions but also have a role of training the teams with the tools developed in the project and foster the development of high quality VET pathways. The outcome will facilitate the introduction of the new concept widely and make it easily accessible and promote its use widely in the EU.