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MIDWAY FIRE ACADEMY

CLASS #005

FIREFIGHTER II

INFORMATION

 

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Midway Fire District will be offering a Firefighter II Course starting September 27, 2008 and completing January 17, 2009.  The Course will be held at Midway Fire Training Facility at 1801 Abercrombie Rd, Gulf Breeze, Florida 32563.  Class hours are Tuesday and Friday nights from 5:30- 9:30pm and every Saturday from 8:00am- 5:00pm.  Attendance is mandatory.

 

The Course will cover all objectives set forth by the State of Florida as well as NFPA 1001.  Students are required to supply their own PPE (firefighter gear) including SCBA (air pack).  These items may be rented by a third party.  This Course is very physically and mentally demanding, and all prospective students will be required to complete all objectives.

 

Students will be required to pass a physical ability test upon completion of the Course.  Physical fitness will thus be a strong part of the Course in order to prepare students for this physical challenge.

 

Students will need to attend a mandatory orientation at Midway Fire District Administration Building, 1322 College Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, Florida 32563 on September 15, 2008 at 6:00 pm to turn in all paperwork.  DO NOT BE LATE!

 

Prospective students are to download a Midway Fire Academy Application Packet at www.midwayfireacademy.com.  Completed applications and tuition are to be turned in on September 15, 2008 at orientation.  Please be sure to bring two (2) separate cashier’s checks or money orders.  Tuition will be payable to Midway Fire District, and the State application fee will be payable to DFS (Department of Financial Services).  Fingerprint cards will be completed the night of orientation, although the student is required to pay the fingerprint fee online and provide a receipt.  This fee is payable online at www.fldfsprints.com or by calling 888-717-5699 and paying by MasterCard or Visa.

 

All fees are to be paid in full on the night of September 15, 2008.  Estimated course fees are as follows:

  • Minimum Standards Tuition- $1600.00   (This course is VA approved.)
  • Textbook- Fundamentals of Fire Fighting by Jones and Bartlett is included in tuition.
  • Uniform Shirts- $10.00/each
  • All students must also pay a State of Florida certification of $30.00 & fingerprint fee of $64.00 (paid online.)

 

If you have any questions, contact Lt. Lou Jones, Course Coordinator, at (850) 934-4442 or via email at lou.jones@midwayfire.com.

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 IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING THE FULL MINIMUM STANDARDS (FIREFIGHTER I & II)........SEE BELOW.

                Midway Fire Academy

CLASS #005 FIREFIGHTER I & II

INFORMATION

           Midway Fire District will be offering a Firefighter Minimum Standards Course starting August 2, 2008 and completing January 17, 2009. The Course will be held at Midway Fire Training Facility at 1801 Abercrombie Rd, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563. Class hours are Tuesday and Friday nights from 5:30- 9:30pm and every Saturday from 8:00am- 5:00pm. Attendance is mandatory. The Course will cover all objectives set forth by the State of Florida as well as NFPA 1001. Students are required to supply their own PPE including SCBA. These items may be rented by a third party.

          This Course is very physically and mentally demanding, and all prospective students will be required to complete all objectives. Students will be required to pass a physical ability test upon completion of the Minimum Standards Course. Physical fitness will be a strong part of the Course to prepare students for this physical challenge.

          Students will need to attend a mandatory orientation at Midway Fire District Administration Building, 1322 College Pkwy on July 2, 2008 at 6:00 pm to turn in all paperwork. DO NOT BE LATE! Prospective students are to download a Midway Fire Academy Application Packet at www.midwayfireacademy.com. Completed applications and tuition are to be turned in on July 2, 2008, at orientation. Please be sure to bring two (2) separate cashier’s checks or money orders. Tuition will be payable to Midway Fire District, and the State application fee will be payable to DFS (Department of Financial Services.) Fingerprint cards will be completed that night at orientation.

Estimated course fees are as follows:
  • Minimum Standards Tuition- $1600.00 (This course is VA approved.)

  • Textbook- Fundamentals of Fire Fighting by Jones and Bartlett is included in tuition.

  • Uniform Shirts- $10.00/each (Minimum of 3 are required orientation night.)

  • All students must also pay a State of Florida certification & fingerprint fee of $94.00 total.

  • All fees will be paid in FULL on the night of July 2, 2008.

     

If you have any questions, contact Lt. Lou Jones, Course Coordinator, at (850) 934-4442 or email at lou.jones@midwayfire.com.