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Tallahassee, FL 32399-0322

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"By knowing their needs and exceeding their expectations; we enable the success of Florida's Fire and Emergency Services Community!"

The Bureau of Fire Standards and Training approves Florida's firefighter training curricula, provides training to Florida's emergency services providers at the Florida State Fire College and certifies Florida fire service members to ensure they meet industry-based standards.

If you cannot find what you're looking for, send an e-mail to: fsfc.comments@myfloridacfo.com

or call us at (352) 369-2800.

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I N F O R M A T I O N A C C E S S E D M O S T O F T E N

How can I register to receive A-List Announcements?

Where can I find the FIre College Class Schedule?

How can I get Course Equivalency for courses that I took in College?

How does a Training Provider get approved to offer ONLINE Classes?

I am an Out-of-State Firefighter wanting to earn Florida Firefighter Certification!

North Central Florida Fire Conference 2022

T R A I N I N G S E C T I O N

Visit the Training Section's Home Page

Contact the Training Staff

FSFC Training Schedule

View Course Curriculum

View Course Descriptions

Approved Online Training

Course Equivalency Worksheets

Listening Session Text - Rules 69A-37.401 - .405 (September 2020)

S A F E T Y S E C T I O N

Visit the Safety Section's Home Page

Contact the Safety Section Staff

Achieving Compliance

Fire Service Safety Concerns

USFA Annual Report on Firefighter Fatalities in the United States

Model Safety Programs

View Safety Webinars

Florida Fallen Firefighter Memorial - Honorees

S T A N D A R D S S E C T I O N - CERTIFICATION AND TESTING

Visit the Standards Section Home Page

Contact the Standards Section Staff

Processing Fingerprints for Required Background Checks

Practical Testing Schedule

Direct Link to Pearson VUE Testing: Bureau of Fire Standards and Training Section

Pearson VUE Testing Reservations by phone: 877-265-8191

Using the Online Application Process

Where can I access BFST Forms?

For Out-of-State Firefighters wanting to earn Florida Firefighter Certification

For Military Firefighters wanting to earn Florida Firefighter Certification

About ProBoard Certification

FCDICE Tutorials

Firefighter I / Firefighter II - Job Task Analysis

N A T I O N A L F I R E A C A D E M Y C O U R S E S

What process should I follow if I want to sponsor an NFA course?

What courses are available?

Contact the NFA State Coordinator

Required Forms

S T U D E N T S E R V I C E S / F I R E C O L L E G E R E G I S T R A R

Visit the Student Services Home Page

Contact Student Services

Download the Florida State Fire College Welcome Package

Make a Dormitory Registration

Listing of required books (and their cost) for courses offered at the Florida State Fire College.

Obtain a copy of your Fire College Transcripts and/or a copy of a Course Certificate

F L O R I D A S T A T U T E & A D M I N I S T R A T I V E C O D E : 6 3 3 , F . S. & 6 9 A , F . A . C .

633, F.S.

69A, F.A.C.

S U P P L E M E N T A L C O M P E N S A T I O N P R O G R A M

How do I become eligible for this program?

Once eligible, how do I enroll in the program?

What causes loss of Supplemental Compensation?

Does the program have any reporting requirements?

F E S H E (F I R E & E M E R G E N C Y S E R V I C E S H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N)

What is FESHE?

Want to pursue a degree program? Contact the FSFC Academic Instructor.

Is a College Accredited?

V O L U N T E E R F I R E F I G H T E R I N F O R M A T I O N

View the Florida Volunteer Firefighter Webpage

FY20-21 Florida Firefighter Assistance Grant 2nd Notice of Funding

FY2019 Florida Firefighter Assistance Grant Award Outcomes

Guidelines for becoming a FF1 (Firefighter 1 Taskbook)

Inquire about Volunteering

Info on "GROW AS YOU GO" Volunteer Firefighter Training Program

A - L I S T : S I G N - U P T O R E C E I V E T H E L A T E S T N E W S F R O M B F S T.

A-List Registration and Announcements

To get a glimpse of where the Fire College is headed; Click on Florida State Fire College Vision 2039!

FIRE COLLEGE COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE

As the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training (BFST) closely monitors the impact of COVID-19, the health and safety of our employees and customers remains our top priority. In order to limit the spread of COVID-19, the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training at the Florida State Fire College has closed our office location to the public until further notice.

For the latest information on the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training activities, events, and standard operations; please visit:

http://www.MyFloridaCFO.com/Division/SFM/BFST/COVID-19.htm

FIREFIGHTER SAFETY!

This year's focus is on ROADWAY SURVIVAL

CLICK HERE for Details and Resources!

The Bureau of Fire Standards and Training is accredited by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (ProBoard).

Accreditation is the stamp of approval from a third party (Pro Board) review of the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training's certification system. The review includes all aspects of certification testing including; completeness, fairness, security, validity and correlation to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.

Click on the ProBoard Logo for a listing of the accredited Bureau of Firefighter Standards and Training certification programs.