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Fire Fighter Certificate Program
The Fire Fighter course is 450 clock
hours, approximately half of which are classroom instruction and
half practical exercises. Students may earn up to 9 college
credits for successful completion. The curriculum adheres to the
Florida State Fire College Firefighter I & II Performance Objective
Manual. Because of the physical demands of
the career, satisfactorily passing a physical assessment test is
required for entrance into the program. Course topics include:
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- Fire behavior
- Hazardous materials
- Fire control
- Hoses
- Ladders
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- Rescue and extrication
- Forcible entry
- Ventilation
- Live burns
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Printable Version: Florida State
Fire College Firefighter I & II Performance Objective Manual |
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Recommended Course Sequence: |
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| VPI
0100* |
Vocational Preparatory Reading |
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| VPI
0200* |
Vocational Preparatory Mathematics |
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| VPI
0311* |
Vocational Preparatory Language |
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| FFP
0010C |
Fire
Fighting I |
5 credits |
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0020C |
Fire
Fighting II |
10 credits |
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Total Program Credits: |
15 credits |
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*Students who have satisfactory
TABE test scores are not required to take these courses.
We encourage you to contact the
Fire Fighting Program coordinator
for assistance in planning your program of study. |
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