Division of State Fire Marshal
Welcome to the Bureau of Fire
Standards and Training
The
Bureau of Fire Standards and Training (BFST) is composed of three major
sections: Training, Standards, and Firefighter Safety.
As its "Training" function, the BFST operates the
Florida State Fire
College (FSFC) located near Ocala, Florida. The
FSFC provides extensive training for both
paid and volunteer firefighters with subjects ranging from basic fire fighting
to advanced arson investigation. FSFC students are trained in life
saving, rescue and fire fighting techniques to prepare them for the rigors of
actual emergencies.
In addition to hosting numerous seminars on fire control, fire equipment,
hazardous materials, and fire prevention, the FSFC conducts more than
200 regularly scheduled classes each year, reaching approximately 4,000
students. Also, the FSFC continues to expand upon one of its most important
functions: field training, with instructors logging tens of
thousands of student hours of instruction each year.
In another effort to enhance the quality of training, the FSFC has established an industrial fire training program. This program has
forged partnerships between governmental agencies and private businesses.
The FSFC is on the leading edge of education and training.
Every year, delegations from around the globe visit the facility.
Through its "Standards" function, the BFST
Standards Section governs over 30 Certified Firefighter Training
Centers located throughout the State, ensuring the facilities, the curriculum,
and the instructors are within State Statutes and Administrative Code. Firesafety Inspector, Special Firesafety Inspector
and nearly a
dozen other advanced level competency certifications are offered, with applications,
examinations, and renewals being processed, administered, and maintained by
the Section Staff. Section Field Representatives administer examinations at the
completion of training at the Certified Training Centers for Firefighter II
certifications and regionally for Firefighter I certifications. Written
certification exams are offered locally around the state through contractual
arrangements. The Section also
maintains the employment history of all firefighters in the
State, as well as administers the Firefighters Supplemental Compensation Program
as outlined by State Statute.
The "Firefighter Safety and Health" section manages the Florida
Firefighter OSHA rules, and assists the state's fire services in meeting FFOSHA
requirements. The section also provides information about establishing and
maintaining safety and health processes and procedures.
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If you have any questions regarding
certifications or examinations, please send e-mail to
standards@MyFloridaCFO.com
.
If you have questions about classes or the Florida State Fire College, email
firecollege@MyFloridaCFO.com
.
For questions regarding the Firefighter Occupational Safety and Health program, email
FireFighterSafety@MyFloridaCFO.com
or write
Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, 11655 NW Gainesville Rd. Ocala, FL 34482-1486
or call
(352) 369-2800
