Firefighter Overview (5043) Limited Access
Type of Award
CCP - Career Certificate Program
Program Website
https://www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-public-safety/default.aspx
Program Description
For students seeking state certification as a firefighter, classes are offered on both daytime and nighttime schedules in the Fall and Spring terms of each academic year. The program follows the curriculum established by the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training of the Florida State Fire College in Ocala. The CCP firefighter program is a two-part course.
Part I (Firefighter I) covers orientation; safety; fire behavior; building construction; protective clothing; SCBA; portable extinguishers; ropes and knots; building search and victim removal; forcible entry tools; construction and techniques; ground ladders; ventilation; water supply; coupling; loading and rolling hose; laying, carrying and advancing hose; water fire streams; Class A, C, D; vehicle and wildland fire control; sprinkler system fundamentals; salvage, overhaul and protecting evidence of fire cause; fire department communications; equipment and techniques; fire prevention and public fire education. The course also includes Awareness-Level Hazardous Materials Training. Upon completion of the course and a written state certification examination, the student will receive a Certificate of Competency from the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training as a Firefighter I.
Part II (Firefighter II) prepares the student to meet the requirements to become a state certified firefighter. Subjects include implementing the incident management system; construction materials and building collapse; rescue and extrication tools; vehicle extrication and special rescue; hydrant flow and operability hose; tools and appliances; foam fire systems; ignitable liquid and gas fire control; fire detection; alarm and suppression systems; fire cause and origin; radio communications and incident reports pre-incident survey and wildlife firefighting - 5130 & 5190. Those students who successfully complete the program may participate in the state exam for certification as a Firefighter II. This exam encompasses both written and practical skills tests. Certification is required in the state of Florida for firefighters.
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes
Admission Requirements
- Have a standard high school diploma or GED;
- Complete an Application for Admission, located at www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions/Admissions-Applications
- Take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) exam if not exempt from TABE testing. To determine if you are exempt, please go to this link and view TABE Standards.
For the additional admission requirements to the program, go to https://www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-public-safety/default.aspx and download the Fire Information/ Application packet.
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
Students must pass the TABE with the following minimum TABE test scores: Reading: 10; English: 10; Mathematics: 10 or qualify for TABE exemption.
Program Length
Day Firefighter 1 - 191 Clock hours - 5 weeks / Firefighter 2 - 301 Clock hours - 8 weeks
Night Firefighter 1 - 191 Clock hours - 10 weeks / Firefighter 2 - 301 Clock hours - 16 weeks
Location
This program is offered at the Lake Worth campus.
For More Information
Fire Academy office, (561) 868-3900
Career Path Notes
Successful completion of this Certificate Firefighter Program allows the student to take the state certification examination. The student will earn 3 college credits towards the A.S. degree in Fire Science.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Required Courses (Clock Hours: 492)
| FFP0011 | Fire Standards I (CCP) | 191 Clock Hours |
| FFP0012 | Fire Standards 2 (CCP) | 192 Clock Hours |
| FFP0013 | Fire Standards 3 (CCP) | 109 Clock Hours |
Total Credit Hours: 492
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Clock Hours: 492)
| FFP0011 | Fire Standards I (CCP) | 191 Clock Hours |
| FFP0012 | Fire Standards 2 (CCP) | 192 Clock Hours |
| FFP0013 | Fire Standards 3 (CCP) | 109 Clock Hours |
Total Credit Hours: 492