Flashover Awareness

FFO 0162

Hours: 4

This is a controlled live fire training class that allows the student to see fire progress from the incipient stage through and including flashover. The student participates with the hands-on control and extinguishment of the fire.

Incident Safety Officer

FFO 0161

Hours: 16

This course examines the safety officer's role at emergency response situations. A specific focus on operations within an incident command system as a safety officer is a main theme.

Live Fire Training Instructor

FFO 0174

Hours: 40

This course is designed to prepare the student to function as the Instructor-In-Charge or Safety Officer during live fire training exercises. Students will learn to operate safely and effectively in accordance with applicable laws and standards. The curriculum covers NFPA 1403 in detail, NFPA 1402, and parts of NFPA 1500. There is extensive use of case studies and practical exercises to reinforce the lessons learned.

Live Fire Training Instructor Refresher

FFO 0184

Hours: 8

This eight hour class is designed to meet the recertification needs of any State of Florida certified Live Fire Instructor 1 or 2. The course includes an update of the changes to NFPA 1403 found in the 2007 edition, a review of State laws pertaining to live fire exercises, a review and discussion of trainee and instructor fatalities in the live fire environment.

Emergency Vehicle Operators Course

EMO 0018

Hours: 16

This course certifies Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's) and Paramedics to the standards that meet the State of Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services statutory requirements as outlined in F.S. 401.281(e). Prerequisite: Valid State of Florida Drivers License.

Strategy and Tactics Refresher

FFO 0735

Hours: 16

This 16 hour course provides a review of key Strategy and Tactics concepts for the professional firefighter. The review will be accomplished using a combination of lectures of Incident Scene Management along with eight scenarios per day that participants will complete as members of teams. The scenarios are designed to simulate actual situations that may be encountered on the job.

Firefighter Skills Refresher

FFO xxxx

Hours: 24

This twenty four hour course is designed to provide the required skills refresher training that the currently Florida certified firefighter needs to prepare them to take the recertification practical test.