Program Information

Prerequisites:
High School Graduate or GED
At least 18 years of age.
State Physical/Paperwork
TABE Scores: 10.0 in READ, MATH & LANG.
First Responder, EMT, or Paramedic
certification.
Paassing the Physical Abilbity Evaluation

Course Content: The fire fighter program content includes, but is not limited to, orientation to the fire service, fire alarms and communication, vehicles, apparatus and equipment, fire behavior, portable extinguishers, fire streams, fundamentals of
extinguishment, ladders, hoses, tools and equipment, forcible entry, salvage, overhaul, ventilation, rescue, protective breathing equipment, first responder emergency medical techniques, water supplies, principles of in-service inspections, safety, controlled burning, and employability skills.

Prepares students for employment as:
Fire Fighters I and Fire Fighters II
Average Annual Salary: $30,970
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2002
Job Placement Rate: 71
Source: FETPIP (1999-2000)
Approximate Costs:
Application $20.00
FIREFIGHTER I
Tuition (Includes Registration, I.D. Card, Parking Fee $890.00
Liability Insurance, Lab Fee and Facility Use Fee)
Books FF I & II books included (Books must be unused) $125.00
Uniforms Estimate $120.00 based on three t-shirts, three polo shirts, and three pairs
of shorts Bunker Gear (If needed) Approximately $600.00
TOTAL FOR FIREFIGHTER I (Approximate) $1,745.00
FIREFIGHTER II
Tuition: $ 990.00
GRAND TOTAL FF I, AND FF II (Approximate) $2,735.00

*Note: Students sponsored by a county fire service
must bring their voucher for payment when registering.

Limited financial assistance may be available for the Minimum Standards course. The balances of the courses offered do not qualify for financial assistance. Please contact the FCTC Financial Aid office at either campus for further information.

These courses are offered periodically based on student need and number of students registered for the course. More information is available at the North Campus in St. Augustine (Gaines Road) where the classes take place. Please call 823-3951 for details.

• Fire Officer 1
  
• Fire Officer 2
  
• Fire Safety Program
  
• Fire Service Instructor 1
  
• Fire Service Instructor 2