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Firefighter One Competency Certification

The Firefighter I Training Program, which includes NFPA Firefighter I and Florida specific requirements, consists of a minimum of 160-hours of training. It is the basic certification level of training and competency for all individuals performing firefighting duties in the hot zone in the State of Florida. Training courses, delivered by state certified and approved instructors are available throughout the state. Contact your local Fire Department for times, cost, details, etc.

Download PDF Firefighter I Application Form (DFS-K4-1380) for all necessary forms for those individuals being trained in Florida.

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OUT OF STATE FIREFIGHTERS WANTING FLORIDA FIREFIGHTER 1 CERTIFICATION

Individuals who have received training in another state (or country), that is equivalent to that required in Florida's Firefighter 1 Course, may be eligible to challenge the Firefighter I Equivalency Examination.

The PDF Firefighter I Equivalency Application Form (DFS-K4-1445), with documentation of the required training, may be downloaded here.

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Please refer to the Testing Schedule for test dates and times.

An individual who holds a Florida Firefighter I Certificate of Competency may be allowed to enter the Firefighter Minimum Standards Course at the start of the Firefighter II training, if permissible by the Certified Training Center. Please refer to Firefighter II for additional information.

 

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