Firefighter
Hours & Location
Day program
492 hours / 13 weeks
Night program
492 hours / 25 weeks
FCTC Public Safety Campus
Testing Requirements
Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS)
Reading: 244
Math: 241
High School Diploma or GED required.
Application & Links
OVERVIEW
Experience the satisfaction of being a first responder, saving lives, and fighting fires
Operate a wide-range of firefighting and life-saving equipment side by side with professional fire fighters
Develop your mind and body through rigorous mental and physical training
CAREER FOCUS
Prepared for state and national certifications, immediate employment and further education
Average Salary
$52,720 /year
Community Partners and Recent Employers of Graduates:
- St. Johns County Fire Rescue
- City of St. Augustine
- Clay County Fire Rescue
- Jacksonville Fire Rescue
- Putnam County Fire and EMS
- Vincennes University
- UF Shands Trauma
WHAT YOU'll LEARN
Instruction
- Basic fire department organization & history
- Building construction & structural awareness
- Fighting wild fires
- Fire behavior and theories of extinguishment
- Fire department safety practices, protective clothing & communications systems
- Forcing entry into buildings & vehicles
- Hazardous materials awareness
- Knowledge of fire behavior
- Proper techniques of using fire streams to extinguish
- Use and care of fire hose, nozzles & related equipment
- Use of ropes and ladders
- Ventilating smoke and heat
| OCP | Course Number | Course Title | Course Length Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | FFP0030 | Firefighter I | 191 |
| B | FFP0031 | Firefighter II | 301 |
Industry Certifications
- Florida Firefighter II certification
- Pro-Board Firefighter certification
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Firefighter
- Firefighter/EMT or Paramedic
- Fire Chief
- Forestry Department
- Crime Lab Analyst/Fire Investigations
- Fire Marshall/Fire Inspector
OUR NUMBERS
65%
Completion Rate*
92%
PLACEMENT Rate*
100%
Licensure
Instructor / Contact
Name: Dan Talbert, Career Specialist for Public Safety
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (904) 547-3282
Fax: (904) 679-3551
