Operation Dispatch
"Smoothing the way for military firefighters to become certified Florida Firefighters"
- Military service members and veterans share the discipline, education and experience that’s integral to becoming part of Florida’s firefighting community.
- OPERATION DISPATCH allows our military veterans the opportunity to apply comparative experience-based training to fulfill certification requirements to continue protecting the safety and well-being of those in our communities.
- Designed to attract military service members and veterans to Florida, OPERATION DISPATCH cuts out redundant training so military-trained firefighters take 40 hours of training specific to Florida standards.
- OPERATION DISPATCH allows these dedicated men and women to continue meaningful and long-lasting careers in the Florida fire service industry.
Through partnerships forged with the Florida Departments of Veterans’ and Military Affairs, OPERATION DISPATCH reduces the costs associated with the Florida-specific training and testing to military firefighters. The program also allows participants to take the certification exam in a more timely fashion than the regularly-scheduled quarterly administrations, which upon successful completion helps newly-certified firefighters enter Florida’s workforce faster.
If you are a current military service member or veteran and would like more information on OPERATION DISPATCH, contact:
Mary Ann Benson
maryann.benson@myfloridacfo.com
(352) 369-2815