The purpose of the combined Firefighting and EMT program is to provide the necessary training required for students to become certified firefighters, as well as licensed emergency medical technicians. The firefighter portion follows the curriculum provided by the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training. The EMT component of this combined program prepares students for certification as EMTs in accordance with Chap.64J of the Florida Administrative Code.
792 hours, approximately 6 months (21 weeks)
Day: Monday – Friday
7:00am – 5:00pm
Upcoming Classes Start:
7/8/24 – 12/6/24,
9/16/24 – 3/7/25,
1/6/25 – 3/28/25,
3/24/25 – 6/13/25
General Admissions Procedures Apply
18 years & older may apply
Participation in an Information Session
High School Diploma – Standard or GED required
High School Transcript
Estimated total cost may vary based on program start date and program class schedule.
$6,713.63
(**All fees subject to change)
2024-2025 Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician (Combined) Cost Sheet
Postsecondary Readiness Test (PERT)
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
- Emergency Medical Care
- Mass Causality Incidents
- Workforce Safety and Wellness
- Medical Documentation and Reporting
- Operation of EMS Communication System
- Anatomy and Function of Human Systems
Vary, ranging from:
$22,080 to $54,270*
*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
The Marion Technical College Firefighting and EMT Combined program is accredited by the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training (BFST), ProBoard, and the Florida Department of Health.
The Marion Technical College Firefighting I/II program is accredited by college’s accreditation agency, the Council on Occupational Education (COE), as well as by the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training (BFST), ProBoard (National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications), and the Florida Department of Health (FDOH).
Florida Certified Firefighter, National Registry for Emergency Medical Technician
- Fire Departments
- Walk-in Clinics
- Hospitals
- Emergency Vehicle Transportation
- Doctor Offices
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Shane Alexander | Ocala Fire Rescue
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Edmund Cain | Villages Public Safety
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Michael Calhoun | OFR
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Don Campbell | City of Gainesville
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Joseph Campfield | DFR
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Scott Chapell | FSFC
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Dr. Frank Fraunfelter | Ocala Regional /OFR
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Scott Gragen | MCFR
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Stephen Hesson | GFR
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Jeff Lane | GFR
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Mike Magee | OFR
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Adam McCormick | OFR
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Jesse Modican
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Drew Rogers | MCFR
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Karem Scott-Kotb | ACFR
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Mike Steele | GFR
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Chief Stegall | WFR
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Stewart Larry ACFR
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Harold Theus | ACFR
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Chief Tucker | BFS&T
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Bart Walker | MCFR
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Clint Welborn | OFR
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Shane Alexander | Ocala Fire Rescue
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Edmund Cain | Villages Public Safety
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Michael Calhoun | OFR
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Don Campbell | City of Gainesville
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Joseph Campfield | DFR
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Scott Chapell | FSFC
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Dr. Frank Fraunfelter | Ocala Regional /OFR
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Scott Gragen | MCFR
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Stephen Hesson | GFR
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Jeff Lane | GFR
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Mike Magee | OFR
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Adam McCormick | OFR
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Jesse Modican
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Drew Rogers | MCFR
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Karem Scott-Kotb | ACFR
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Mike Steele | GFR
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Chief Stegall | WFR
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Stewart Larry ACFR
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Harold Theus | ACFR
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Chief Tucker | BFS&T
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Bart Walker | MCFR
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Clint Welborn | OFR