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  The
Firefighter I and II Program prepares adults for entry-level jobs in the fire
service. This program includes the Fire Fighter Minimum Standards Course
which is required to attain certification as a firefighter in the State of
Florida. Students may be sponsored or employed by a fire agency or apply for
direct admission and must meet all entrance requirements.
The Firefighter I and II and Fire Officer One courses articulate with community colleges offering an
Associates of Science degree in Fire Science.
The next Fire Science Class (Evening Class
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM and
all day Saturday) begins July
8, 2008.
(Please note that this is a change of date.)
Click here for Important Dates for Firefighter I and II July 8, 2008
Class
Click here
for the Preliminary Interest Form
Click here for The
Agility Prep Class Information Flyer
Click
here for Info on Extra Points granted on the Physical Agility Evaluation
Click here for the Fire Science Brochure for
July 2008 Class
Click
here for the Steps to Become a Candidate for SCTI Fire Science Academy
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Questions and Concerns: Please call Fire Science Academy @
941-361-6629 |
COURSES:
Minimum Standards Fire Fighting
FFP 1000 - Introduction to Fire Science
ADVANCED PROGRAMS LEADING TO...
FIRE OFFICER I,
SPECIAL CERTIFICATION, OR
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ASSOCIATES DEGREE...
Fire Officer 1
 | FFP 1505 - Fire Prevention Practices |
| FFP 1620 - Private Fire Protection Systems |
| FFP 2720 - Company Officer |
| FFP 1740 - Fire Service Course Delivery |
| FFP 2120 - Bldg Construction for Fire Service |
| FFP 1810 - Fire Fighting Tactics & Strategy I |
| FFP 2811 - Fire Fighting Tactics & Strategy II |
| I 200 - Basic Incident Management System |
| I 300 - Intermediate Incident Mngt System |
| FSFC 801 - Emergency Response to Terrorism:
Basic Concepts (or hirer) |
PLEASE NOTE: Completion of FFP 1505,
1620, 2720, 1740, 2120, 1810, 2811, I 200, I 300, & FSFC 801 qualifies participants to sit for the State of Florida Fire
Officer 1 exam.
Fire Apparatus Operator
| FFP 1302 - Fire Apparatus Operations |
| FFP 1301 - Fire Service Hydraulics |
PLEASE NOTE: Completion of FFP
1302 and 1301 qualifies participants
to sit for the State of Florida Pump Engineer Certification exam.
Fire Investigator
| FFP 1510 - Codes and Standards |
| FFP 2521 - Construction Documents and Plans Review |
PLEASE NOTE: Completion of FFP 1505,
1510, 1620, 2120, and 2521
qualifies participants to sit for the State of Florida Fire Investigator
Certification exam.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MINIMUM STANDARDS: Student's
competency in math, language, and reading is required. Required basic
skills grade levels are: Reading-10; Math-10; and Language-10. A
student must be 18 years of age by the first day of class.
Applicant must also have:
| A high school diploma or GED. |
| A fingerprint and criminal background check*. |
| A physical agility examination (Conducted by SCTI) |
| A physical including electrocardiogram. |
PROGRAM LENGTH: The basic firefighter program
(Fire Fighter I and II) is 450 hours.
Advanced programs vary in length, but are generally 48 contact hours or 3
credit hours.
ENTRANCE DATES: This program is offered
twice a year in July (evening classes Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:00 -
10:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 - 5:00) and February (day classes Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 - 5:00).
HOW TO REGISTER: Visit the Fire Science
Academy at 794 Circus Blvd., Sarasota, (941) 361-6629, Monday through Friday
7:30 - 2:30 or call an SCTI counselor at (941) 924-1365 x62283.
FEES:
Click here to see a list of
fees.
* (Conducted by Bureau of Fire Standards and
Training.) |
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