To make the educational  process as successful as possible, the Florida State Fire College is nearly a self-sufficient campus.  Combined with its location, these student services make FSFC a retreat for the fire service where learning is the only concern.

• Dormitories and Laundry
• Cafeteria and Bookstore
• Medical Emergencies, Parking,
  Computer Access, Learning Resource Center
  and Recreation
• Smoking, Visitors and Security

Dormitories:

 A limited number of dormitories are available at the Fire College and there are also established discount rates at nearby lodging facilities for Fire College students, see listing on page 55.  Fire College dormitory rates are $15.00 daily and $75.00 weekly. Advance notification and prepayment are required for reservations.  Sunday arrivals must check in with security for the dorm room key.  Students need to bring their own towels and toiletries.  Check out and key return is mandatory to housekeeping by noon of the last day of class.

No pets are permitted on campus or in the dorms with the exception of certified service dogs.

The Florida State Fire College accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover charge cards for all transactions.  Dormitory registration form is with the Course Registration Form at the bottom of each Course Description.

*NOTE * Course and Dorm Registration Forms may be found at the end of each course description in Course Information section.

Quiet hours in the dormitories begin at 10 p.m. and run until 7 a.m.  Curfew for Minimum Standard students is 11:30 p.m.  Those that violate the campus quiet hours policy are subject to dismissal from campus as outlined in the conduct policy.  Due effort must be made to locate a lost key before a request for a replacement will be considered.  The student is responsible for reading and complying with all posted dormitory regulations.  In times of declared State emergency, the dormitories may be used in support of the College's emergency shelter/operations center status, in accordance with the Division of State Fire Marshal's emergency response plan.  This emergency role may supersede any use of the dormitories by students.

Laundry:  There are coin-operated washers and dryers located in the dormitory building.  Bunker gear is not to be washed in these machines.

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Cafeteria:

The Fire College cafeteria, Cafe' Flambe', operated by Marion County Adult Education (352) 622-4815, provides full meals, as well as salad bar and grill services, for breakfast and lunch only.  Call the cafeteria for information on purchasing meal plan tickets for your stay.  Special food requirements must be arranged through the cafeteria in advance.  Vending machines are located at the Clark Assembly Hall, in the dormitories and in the apparatus building.  Please refer to the Campus Map for locations.

Bookstore:  There is a school store located in the lobby of Building C, which sells textbooks, study guides, clothing items, limited school supplies, and souvenirs.  Store hours are posted.  The Book and souvenir order form can be found on the Bookstore page.

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Medical Emergencies:  Report any medical emergencies to your instructor, the receptionist and/or Security.  The local emergency number is 911.  Students requiring medical attention may be taken to the emergency room at a local hospital or may request assistance in arranging an appointment with local physician.  Any medical expenses are the responsibility of the student.  The local hospitals will accept medical insurance identification, cash, check, or major credit card.

Parking:  Student and guest parking is provided on the campus loop.  Please do not park in faculty/staff parking areas or other restricted parking zones, designated by 'reserved' markings.  Refer to the Campus Map for location of parking.

Computer Access:   A computer kiosk has been placed in the lobby of building 'C' for the purpose of checking personal e-mail.

Learning Resource Center:  Located in building 'C', the Learning Resource Center provides codes and standards, up-to-date as well as archive books and periodicals pertinent to fire topics, and the means of providing the student with material to complete class assignments.  Computers are available for use in web search and student email.  Staff is provided to assist in the use of various software and data research.  Hours are posted.

Recreation:  There are television lounges in each wing of the dormitory building.  Basketball and volleyball courts are located adjacent to the apparatus building, to be used only from 5-11 p.m.  Athletic equipment (basketballs and volleyballs) is available for check-out in Building 'C'.  This includes basketballs and volleyballs.

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Smoking:  All buildings on campus are non-smoking.  Designated smoking areas are noted on the Campus Map.

Visitors:  Students are responsible for their visitors and may meet visitors in designated common areas (i.e. cafeteria, courtyard, learning resource center, student lounges).  Students are prohibited from entertaining visitors in their rooms.

Security:  The campus is staffed with a security patrol after class hours, and a 24-hour basis on weekends.  Students are required to comply with any request from security of FSFC staff to enter or inspect a room or to produce identification.  As the school uses inmate labor, under regulation from the Florida Department of Corrections, students are advised not to engage in communication with such inmates as may be working on campus and report any communications from inmates to their instructor.

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