Train to be a Firefighter to NFPA Standard
1001 and Florida State Statutes. This program prepares students with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to safely and dependably perform fire-rescue 
duties during emergency and non-emergency response situations. Students learn the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of a firefighter in accordance with NFPA Standard 1001 and Florida State Statute 633. This program is a contiguous program, in which Firefighter I and Firefighter II are offered in a series. Students desiring to obtain a State of Florida Certificate of Compliance (Firefighter II) must successfully complete the series (450 contiguous hours). They may then participate in the written and practical examinations administered by the state. This certification is required for employment as a firefighter. Job titles: Volunteer Firefighter, Career Firefighter.
The Fire Fighter II program is certified through the Florida State Fire College.
Firefighting Standard Classes begin in January and August of each year. To be put on the mailing list please call Teresa Campbell at 386-506-3693 or you can email her by using the link below.
Special Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have a high school diploma or GED.
- Must be non-user of any form of tobacco products for one year prior to application.
- Must complete training center application process and comply with all requirements, including placement scores.
- Must meet state requirements for vision and hearing.
- Must be able to satisfactorily complete state mandated medical examination.
- Must successfully complete physical skills assessment prior to acceptance into program.
- Students must successfully complete both course titles as a unit in order to apply for state certification examination. FFP 0990 Firefighter I and FFP 0005 Firefighter II
Additional Admission Requirements:
- Must apply for admission to Daytona State College.
- Must take TABE - students need one attempt of test (minimum of 8 in each of the three sections) to enter the course and must have 10 in each catagory before completion of the course.
- Must complete fire academy application - available in Fire Science Department office in June for Fall class and in October for Spring class.
- Must have physical examination - includes 12-lead EKG and vision/hearing screening.
- Must be 18 years of age before completion of the course.
- Must have a standard high school diploma or a GED.
- Must not currently be on probation.
- Must have no felony convictions.
- Must successfully complete a state mandated criminal background check.
- Must complete a physical skills assessment (Agility Test) prior to acceptance into the course.
- Must complete the Fire Academy Orientation.
- Must order classroom uniforms.
- Must rent firefighter bunker gear.
- Must purchase textbooks and classroom supplies/materials.
- Must register for the course and pay tuition and lab fees.
- Must follow the rules and regulations outlined in the course Student Handbook, as well as those of the college Student Handbook.
- Must not have used tobacco products (cigarettes, snuff, chewing tobacco, etc.) for one year prior to employment at a fire service agency.
For more information, please contact Teresa Campbell:
Email: campbet@daytonastate.edu
Phone: (386) 506-3693
