Marion County staff at the Florida State Fire College Campus Marion County School Board Fire Service Series: Firefighter Minimum Standards Firefighter Minimum Standards Skills Refresher
FIREFIGHTER MINIMUM STANDARDS SKILLS
REFRESHER (24 Hours) This course is designed for firefighters whose certification is nearing expiration and must be re-tested on their individual skills to retain certification under Ch. 633.352 of the Florida Statutes. In this three-day course, the practical skills on which you were originally certified will be polished and refreshed prior to your re-test date. For more information, call (352) 369-2849 or email Yvette.Campetella@marion.k12.fl.us
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FIREFIGHTER I & II This Minimum Standards Certification Course for firefighters is a mentally, physically, and emotionally challenging program that includes extensive classroom and practical elements. All class sessions are presented regardless of weather conditions and no absences are permitted. For more information, call (352) 369-2849 or email Yvette.Campetella@marion.k12.fl.us
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FIREFIGHTER II This Minimum Standards Certification Course for certified Firefighter I’s is a mentally, physically, and emotionally challenging program that includes extensive classroom and practical elements. All classes will be held at the Florida State Fire College campus, located on County Road 25A in northwest Marion County. All class sessions are presented regardless of weather conditions and no absences are permitted. For more information, call (352) 369-2849 or email Yvette.Campetella@marion.k12.fl.us
Return to top of page APPARATUS SERIES Apparatus Operations, Aerial Operations, and Fire Service Hydraulics courses are now registered through the Marion County Community Technical Adult Education Center.For more information, call (352) 369-2849 or email Yvette.Campetella@marion.k12.fl.us
FIRE SERVICE HYDRAULICS FFP 1301 (40 contact hours, 3 college credits, class size: 15 minimum, 25 maximum) Textbook: IFSTA Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 2nd Edition The course curriculum covers relationship between flow and pressure and mathematical hydraulic formulas. Students must bring a simple calculator with square root function. Course includes pump theory, pump rating, and pressure and vacuum gauges. NOTE: This course requires work to be done prior to and
/or following attendance at the course.
APPARATUS OPERATIONS FFP 1302 (40 contact hours, 3 college credits, class size: 15 minimum, 20 maximum) Textbook: IFSTA Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 2nd Edition
The curriculum covers the laws, rules and driving techniques for emergency vehicles, as well as a review of fire service hydraulics. Fireground evolutions and a driving course make up the practical part of the course. The evolution portion of the course includes the use of pre-connected lines, tandem pumping, drafting, relays and master streams. The student should have a basic understanding of fire stream hydraulics prior to entering this course. Students must bring gloves and proper attire for water pumping exercises. NOTE: This course requires work to be done prior to and
/or following attendance at the course.
AERIAL OPERATIONS FSFC 703 (40 contact hours, 0 college credits, class size: 9 minimum, 12 maximum) Textbook: IFSTA Fire Department Aerial Apparatus The course curriculum can be designed around the requirements of the requesting fire department. Classroom lectures and practical exercises are conducted in the principles and uses of aerial apparatus, including the recognition of hazards which may be present during aerial operations. The curriculum also includes classroom lectures and exercises in the principles, uses and tactical and safe placement of platform apparatus. NOTE: Students must bring gloves, hardhat and proper attire for master stream operations and aerial exercises. Students will be required to ascend and descend aerial ladders and aerial platforms. [ General Information | Course Information | Campus Information | Fire Standards ] [ Student Services | Bookstore | Related Links | What's New | Events Calendar ] [ VolunteerFF1 | Alarm Alert | The A-List Registration | Firefighter Standards and Training Council ] [ Firefighter Safety and Health | Forms Box | Kids Page | Disaster Response Information ]
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