Firefighter

Program Details

Program Description
Date, Times, & Location
Admission Process
Tuition, Labs, & Fees
Financial Aid
Links to Career Resources

Program Content:

The successful completion of this program equips students with the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to be a member of the Florida Fire service team as a career firefighter. Students are qualified and prepared to pass the Florida Fire Fighter licensure examination.

Prerequisites:
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification Program.

Certification/Licensure:
This course prepares students for the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training

CTSO:
SkillsUSA and/or HOSA are the approved co-curricular career and technical student organizations which provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction by providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.

Articulation:
This program is comprised of courses which have been assigned course numbers in the SCNS (Statewide Course Numbering System) in accordance with Section 1007.24 (1), F.S. Career and Technical credit shall be awarded to the student on a transcript in accordance with Section 1001.44(3)(b), F.S.

Start Date:

Fall and Spring Semester Only

Program Length:

492 hours – approximately 4 months to complete the day program and approximately 7.5 months to complete the evening program.

OCP A

Course Number: FFP0030

Course Title: Firefighter I

Length: 191 hours

OCP B

Course Number: FFP0031

Course Title: Firefighter II

Length: 301 hours

Times:

Day (Fire): Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Eve (Fire): Monday – Thursday 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location:

MTC East Campus, 5520 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 752-8100

Prerequisites:
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification Program.

Apply to MTC at https://www.manateetech.edu/apply-now/.
Email mtcpublicsafety@manateeschools.net to request a virtual mandatory information session.

Program #P430211 CIP #0743020304

Estimated Tuition, Lab, and Fees (Includes $60.00 Administrative Fee)

$3046.64

Additional Fees Due Prior to Pre-Admittance

Application Fee

$45.00

Physical Examination & Immunizations

Estimated: $175.00

Medical Evaluation (Advanced Fire Fighter Physical)

Estimated: $150.00

Drug Screening (All For Life)

$35.00

Background Check All For Life)

$60.00

CastleBranch: Preadmissions Tracker

$24.00

Books and Uniforms

Textbook Estimate (Purchased Online)

Estimated: $181.35

Uniforms: 2 MTC Black Fire T-Shirts, 1 Pair of Black MTC Fire Shorts.
Uniform Details: Black Cargo pants or Black Dickies pants. Black Fire Program shirt/ polo. Work boots (zip up or laced).

$45.00

Additional Required Items (Outside Vendor)

Fire II State Testing Fees – Practical Certification Exam

$30.00

Fire II State Testing Fees – Written Exam (Pearson VUE Computer Testing)

$42.00

Uniforms (pants, shoes, belt)

Estimated: $150.00

Estimated Total Cost of Program

$3983.99

Uniforms may be covered for Pell eligible students once aid has been applied to all Tuition & Fee charges.

Financial aid available depending on student’s eligibility.
All pre-admission fees are non-refundable and not covered by Financial Aid. Prices are subject to change.
Annual fees (charged each academic year from July 1—June 30).
Textbook estimate. Current book list and prices: https://manateetech.edu/current-students/bookstore/ Tuition is $2.92 per hour for Florida residents. Tuition is $11.71 per hour for Non-Florida residents.

Visit MTC Financial Aid page for more information.

Florida Department of Education: Frameworks

Possible Careers and Outlook
33-2011.00 Firefighters

Top Local Employers:

Manatee County EMS, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue, North River Fire District, West Manatee Fire Rescue, Parrish Fire Department, City of Bradenton Fire Department, St. Petersburg Fire Rescue, Hillsborough Fire Rescue, Charlotte County Fire Rescue, Venice Fire Department, Sarasota County Fire Rescue, North Port Fire Rescue, DeSoto County Fire Rescue, Longboat Key Fire Rescue, East Manatee Fire Rescue, Lee County EMS, Ambitrans, West Coast Southern Ambulance Service

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