Firefighter/EMT - Combined, C.C.

Program Code: 3602

This certificate program is a combination of the Firefighter and the Emergency Medical Technician. The Firefighter portion of the program is accredited by the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training (BFST) and focuses on the theory and practice of fires and firefighting. Upon successful completion of all the required courses, and meeting the BFST requirements for application, you will be eligible to take the state certification examination. Employment as a firefighter requires this certification. The Emergency Medical Technician portion of the program is accredited by the Florida Bureau of EMS (BEMS), the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), and the Commission on Accreditation of EMS Programs (CoAEMSP). Training focuses on the theory and practice of pre-hospital medicine, specifically the Emergency Medical Technician. Upon successful completion of all of the required courses, and meeting the National Registry of EMTs and State of Florida Bureau of EMS requirements, you will be eligible to apply to take the State/National certification examination.

Length: 792 contact hours / 26.4 occupational credits
 

This is a limited access program with admission requirements dictated by State and local advisory committee standards. You must meet all of the requirements of the Firefighter, C.C.  (3600) and the Emergency Medical Technician, C.C.C.  (3042) certificate programs.

Basic Skills Exit Requirement (TABE):

All students must meet the Exit Requirement (TABE) or qualify for an exemption.

   You are exempt if you:

• Earned a GED within the last two years
• Graduated from a Florida high school with a standard diploma in 2007 or later
• Are an adult student with a documented disability
• Hold an Associate in Applied Science degree or higher
  
  Other exemptions may also apply. For more information, contact Advising and Counseling at 863-784-7131.

   For non-exempt students:

• You must take the TABE (entry-level exam) within six weeks of starting the program.
• If your test results show you need additional skills, you’ll be referred to applied academics or another adult education program for structured basic skills instruction. This instruction may include English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
• You must demonstrate the required basic skills before receiving a Career Certificate of Completion, as outlined in the state curriculum frameworks.
  
  Basic Skills Exit Scores (TABE):