CHIPOLA COLLEGE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING CENTER
TO: Basic Fire Fighting Applicant
FROM: Martin Fowler, Minimum Standards Coordinator
SUBJECT: Basic Fire Fighting Classes
DATE: October 2, 2009
We will offering both a DAY and a NIGHT Basic Firefighting Academy starting in February, 2010. These classes consist of 450 clock hours and will contain both the FIREFIGHTER I & FIREFIGHTER II curriculum. They both are in compliance with the new curriculum that went into effect October 1, 2009. This New curriculum no longer contains the 40 hr First Responder section but does make it a prerequisite for Firefighter I & II. This allows students that are EMT/B, EMT/P, or someone who has already taken the First Responder class through a qualified instructor, to start the program with out needing to take this section. For anyone else that does not have their First Responder, we will be offering both a day and a night First Responder class in January 2010 that will meet that requirement. The DAY CLASS will meet Monday thru Thursday from 8 am. to 4:30 pm.cst. The NIGHT CLASS will meet Monday thru Thursday from 5 pm to 10 pm.cst. In order to be considered for one of these classes, you must meet the minimum qualifications for Fire Standards and Training as established by the Florida State Fire Marshall and qualify to be a student at Chipola College.
NOTE: Some of these documents have been changed or eliminated. Please make sure you are using the new ones.
You must submit:
1. A completed Chipola College Application
2. A completed Applicant's Information Sheet
3. A copy of your birth certificate, drivers license, social security card and high school diploma.
4. A passing score on the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) of 10.0 in reading, math and
language. This test is offered here at Chipola College. Call for more information.
All documents should be completed and returned to me as soon as possible. Exceptions are made for the TABE test. You may turn in your application without this test, but you should take the test as soon as possible. There is a cap of 24 students for this class. The sooner your application is received, the better your chance of attending class.
For more information call Martin Fowler (850) 718-2483: e-mail fowlerm@chipola.edu or call
The Center for Public Service at (850) 718-2394.
Mail packet to:
Chipola College
Fire Science Department
Attn: Martin Fowler
3094 Indian Circle
Marianna, Fl 32446-2053