The purpose of the Firefighter program is to prepare students for employment as certified firefighters. Instruction is designed to follow the curriculum provided by the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training.
492 Hours (12 weeks)
Day: Monday – Friday
7:00am – 5:00pm
Upcoming Classes Start:
7/8/24 – 9/27/24,
9/16/24 – 12/6/24,
1/6/25 – 3/28/25,
3/24/25 – 6/13/25
Estimated total cost may vary based on program start date and program class schedule.
$4,263.93
(**All fees are subject to change)
2024-2025 Firefighter Cost Sheet
- General Admissions Procedures Apply
- 18 years & older may apply
- Participation in an Information Session
- High School Diploma – Standard or GED recommended
- High School Transcript
Florida State Fire College (FSFC)
11655 NW Gainesville Road
Ocala, FL 34482
- Fire Extinguisher Practical
- Flammable Liquid Fire
- Automotive Fire Evolution
- Burn Building Evolutions
- Gas Fire Evolutions
- Ascend and Descend 50′ ext. ladder
- Confined Space Warehouse Simulation
- Rappelling
- Teamwork
Vary, ranging from:
$31,450 to $79,580*
*Based on state of Florida labor market statistics.
- Ocala Fire Rescue
- Marion County Fire Rescue
- Gainesville Fire Rescue
- Alachua County Fire Rescue
- The Villages Public Safety
- Fire Departments
- Emergency Vehicle Operations
Florida Certified Fire Fighter
- Shane Alexander | Ocala Fire Rescue
- Edmund Cain | Villages Public Safety
- Michael Calhoun | OFR
- Don Campbell | City of Gainesville
- Joseph Campfield | DFR
- Scott Chapell | FSFC
- Dr. Frank Fraunfelter | Ocala Regional /OFR
- Scott Gragen | MCFR
- Stephen Hesson | GFR
- Jeff Lane | GFR
- Mike Magee | OFR
- Adam McCormick | OFR
- Jesse Modican
- Drew Rogers | MCFR
- Karem Scott-Kotb | ACFR
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Mike Steele | GFR
-
Chief Stegall | WFR
-
Stewart Larry ACFR
-
Harold Theus | ACFR
-
Chief Tucker | BFS&T
-
Bart Walker | MCFR
-
Clint Welborn | OFR
- Shane Alexander | Ocala Fire Rescue
- Edmund Cain | Villages Public Safety
- Michael Calhoun | OFR
- Don Campbell | City of Gainesville
- Joseph Campfield | DFR
- Scott Chapell | FSFC
- Dr. Frank Fraunfelter | Ocala Regional /OFR
- Scott Gragen | MCFR
- Stephen Hesson | GFR
- Jeff Lane | GFR
- Mike Magee | OFR
- Adam McCormick | OFR
- Jesse Modican
- Drew Rogers | MCFR
- Karem Scott-Kotb | ACFR
-
Mike Steele | GFR
-
Chief Stegall | WFR
-
Stewart Larry ACFR
-
Harold Theus | ACFR
-
Chief Tucker | BFS&T
-
Bart Walker | MCFR
-
Clint Welborn | OFR