Firefighter I/II (Career Certificate)

Firefighter I/II (Career Certificate) is a program taught at Florida SouthWestern State College, USA. Intake: Spring–Summer (Jan to July); Spring–Fall (April to Sept); Summer–Fall (June to Dec).. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (7 months (492-hour course). Fire I is 10 weeks.) options.

The Firefighter I/II (Career Certificate) at Florida SouthWestern State College is a 492-hour program designed to prepare students to be eligible to sit for the State of Florida Firefighter II Certification exam. The program is organized as Fire I (10 weeks) and Fire II. It includes classroom and practical field components, and students must satisfy requirements outlined in NFPA 1001 and Florida State Statute 69A-37.

Admission is limited, and candidates complete a Physical Ability Test (PAT) before being fully accepted. The program runs for 7 months and is offered three times a year: Spring–Summer (Jan to July), Spring–Fall (April to Sept), and Summer–Fall (June to Dec). Classes meet Tues/Thurs night from 5–10 p.m. and all-day Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the North Collier Fire Training Center.

Modules

• Fire I
• Fire II

The minimum requirements for admission in Firefighter I/II (Career Certificate) at Florida SouthWestern State College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Florida SouthWestern State College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Florida SouthWestern State College as pre-requiste for admission in Firefighter I/II (Career Certificate).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude. (Contact the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training with any questions.)
• Have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Pass a physical examination by a licensed Florida Physician (after you apply to program you will receive an email with the form).
• Pass the Physical Ability Test (PAT) before being fully accepted into the program. The PAT is scheduled after you apply.
• Complete an entry-level basic skills examination.
• Prior to applying, apply for admissions to Florida SouthWestern State College and complete all the necessary admission requirements, which includes taking the placement test or being exempt from taking the placement test.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.fsw.edu/academics/programs/certfireacademy

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